{"id":7917,"date":"2026-04-21T13:57:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=7917"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:57:37","slug":"retiree-crafts-colorful-catirondack-chairs-for-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=7917","title":{"rendered":"Retiree crafts colorful &#8216;Catirondack&#8217; chairs for cats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A retiree in southern Utah has volunteered to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/video\/132197118\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:craft &quot;Catirondack&quot; chairs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;craft &amp;quot&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><u>craft &#8220;Catirondack&#8221; chairs<\/u><\/a> for the cats of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab for the past nine years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Curtis McIff told ABC News&#8217; Danny New he has been making the colorful chairs for the cats since 2017.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Best Friends Animal Society - PHOTO: Curtis McIff makes miniature Adirondack chairs for the cats of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/FT7GTtaoQ6DOhbLVH7EiZA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/us.abcnews.gma.com\/31fa77b1c2c3c04a3507f47541df354b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Best Friends Animal Society &#8211; PHOTO: Curtis McIff makes miniature Adirondack chairs for the cats of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At first, he said he made some chairs for his cats at home from leftover lumber. He said his wife later suggested he make them for the felines at the sanctuary where they both volunteered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmorningamerica.com\/living\/story\/6-week-kitten-rescued-vat-glue-named-elmer-132092677\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:6-week-old kitten rescued from vat of glue is named Elmer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;6-week-old kitten rescued from vat of glue is named Elmer&quot;}\" class=\"link \">6-week-old kitten rescued from vat of glue is named Elmer<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;She had a favorite cat in each room that she would like to see be able to lounge in the sun without doing it on the cold concrete,&#8221; McIff recalled. &#8220;I said, &#8216;All right, I&#8217;ll try.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Best Friends Animal Society - PHOTO: Curtis McIff makes miniature Adirondack chairs for the cats of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/rC9m9sMNbHleQz5TGXexZQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/us.abcnews.gma.com\/9f85f61164915c1e9d5a749b35feaa2c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Best Friends Animal Society &#8211; PHOTO: Curtis McIff makes miniature Adirondack chairs for the cats of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Over the last nine years, McIff said he estimates he has made at least 80 mini &#8220;Catirondack&#8221; chairs, complete with six coats of paint each, for the felines at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He said he has since expanded to making cat day beds as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmorningamerica.com\/wellness\/story\/weight-loss-drugs-cats-company-launches-clinical-trial-128054236\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Weight loss drugs for cats? Company launches clinical trial of GLP-1 implants in cats;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Weight loss drugs for cats? Company launches clinical trial of GLP-1 implants in cats&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Weight loss drugs for cats? Company launches clinical trial of GLP-1 implants in cats<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When he sees the cats take naps on his chairs, McIff said it &#8220;makes me feel good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Makes it feel like it&#8217;s worthwhile,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A retiree in southern Utah has volunteered to craft &#8220;Catirondack&#8221; chairs for the cats of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab for the past nine years. 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