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Catwalk for neighbor's cat (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by rescue_toaster@lemm.ee to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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So our neighbor's cat has been visiting us for a while, so I decided to build this ramp so that she could more easily get into and out of our yard. I'm not much of a woodworker, but was happy with how this turned out.

It's made almost entirely from cedar fence posts. Nearly 18 feet long (3 fence posts end to end with the dog ear tip cut off). Ripped cedar planks into 3 for a frame/support to prevent flexing. Posts are pine 2x4, and go 18 inches into the ground, which was the majority of the effort, since our ground is like cement...

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[–] Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

It's very sweet of you to do something for the cat, a nice boost to my day seeing it. Sorry about the train wreck comments that your wholesome post seem to have attracted.

Do you have any close ups of the way you joined the posts?

[–] brewdtype@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Really kind of you to spend $600 just for this cat, what a neighbor!

[–] rescue_toaster@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

It wasn't that expensive. Cedar fence posts and 2x4 are pretty cheap.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Leash your cats folks..this is unacceptable behaviours from 'pet owners'.

Edit: I will NEVER understand the downvotes or negative comments from people defending this disgusting behaviour with cats. It's irresponsible to wildlife and the cat itself. Imagine people letting any pet roam free because they are 'cute'..disgusting and extremely irresponsible behaviour

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Maybe the downvotes are because 1. You kind of come off rude just telling people how to live. 2. This is the woodworking community, not the cats community

[–] Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

This a ~~Wendy's~~ woodworking community

[–] Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Is this a joke that missed, or..?

Just seen your edit

I get the indoor cat point of view, but leashing a cat is so unheard of where I am that I assumed this was a joke.

I will NEVER understand the downvotes or negative comments

If you aren't willing or able to understand an alternative view, maybe online discussions aren't for you? It's also a lot to do with your language choice and phrasing, you come across as very abrasive.

[–] grue@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

If you aren't willing or able to understand an alternative view, maybe online discussions aren't for you?

You're not entitled to your opinion when it's objectively harmful, and letting cats roam outside is objectively harmful.

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

It's not their cat