Re: Door Openers

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Jun 19, 7:47=EF=BF=BDam, "Sue" <so...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm hoping one of you can point me in the right direction.
>
> We have a cat that is indoor/outdoor. =EF=BF=BDWe like to keep him in at =
night as
> that is when the coyotes roam around here, and cats are ideal meals for
> them. =EF=BF=BDUnfortunately, despite the fact that we have a litter box =
inside, he
> decided long ago that he did not like it and insists on going outside. =
=EF=BF=BDUsed
> to be he'd start howling to go out around 5-5:30 am, which is not bad sin=
ce
> that's the time I usually get up for work. =EF=BF=BDLately it's been anyw=
here from
> 2:30 to 4 am, which is disruptive to our sleep as we have to put on a rob=
e
> and go downstairs to open the door between the house and the garage (we h=
ave
> a cat door so he can get out from there).
>
> Anyone know of some sort of powered door opener with remote that we could
> put on that door between house and garage so we could just open it from o=
ur
> bed?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Sue

So you're afraid the coyote will get him but you're sure it wont be
around between 2:30 and 4 AM?

Why bother? If the coyote is going to get the cat either don't let him
out or let him out. Why go to all the trouble and expense of a door
opener when the possibility exists that after the first time you use
it .... that cat becomes coyote chow?

Put the cat in a part of the house where you can't hear it with a
litter box. When it's got to go bad enough it'll use it. After awhile
it'll get the message.

Personally, I'd just let the cat out before I went to bed and let it
takes it's chances.