Bow down to these kitty cat kings and queens on World Cat Domination Day

Shelters can be scary and stressful for kitties. These fabulous feline overlords — er, we mean sweet innocent cats — need castles worthy of their meow-nificent status. Stainless steel cages? Pfft. That’s no place for a furry mastermind plotting world domination (or just a really good nap).

Shelters can be tough for cats. Cramped cages with food, water, and a towel might meet their basic needs, but it doesn’t meet their royal standards. For a confused kitty surrounded by unfamiliar sights and smells, it’s the ultimate stressor— and stress only delays their global conquest… or, you know, adoption.

For just $10, you can donate a Cat Castle to a shelter cat — a luxurious lair fit for a future furry emperor. Your generous donation will improve the well-being and happiness of a shelter cat waiting for the perfect forever home.

The Cat Castle provides a safe and secure area for the cat to relax and minimizes the stress that comes with shelter life. Made in the U.S.A., the Cat Castle's bottom section is an enclosed space that has multiple ventilation holes and a 'drawbridge,' giving the cat ready access to a private, safe hiding place. The top is a strategic lookout point, ideal for keeping an eye on the humans (and plotting their next move). Cats housed in these castles feel safer, adjust faster, and show off their personalities sooner — making them much more adoptable. It’s the first step in their journey from shelter life to total home domination.

When these little kings and queens are adopted into a new family, the Cat Castle easily transforms into a secure cat carrier for transportation. The box can then be reassembled into the Castle format to provide a safe, familiar retreat that is already saturated with the cat's own scent, while the cat adjusts to their new setting peacefully. This is a much smoother transition than coming straight from the shelter with no familiar comfort.

Donate a Cat Castle today — and support the feline takeover, one boxy throne at a time.

Impact:

Clay looked and felt like royalty in his Cat Castle "turret". Shortly after this photo was taken, Clay was adopted by a new, loving royal family and went home—in his trusty Cat Castle carrier, of course—to a grand castle of his very own. Huzzah! HSPPR staff and animals were so excited to receive all of the items donated and put them into action around the shelters in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.