Who hasn’t dreamed of sleeping in a minimalist-designed bed at some point? Although they can sometimes be a little extravagant, they can be very comfortable, and if you don’t believe it, just ask these ARISTOCATS from Los Angeles.
Every year, prestigious Los Angeles designers and architects design original shelters for homeless ARISTOCATS, somehow making their lives easier. These designers come together under the name “Architects for Animals”, designing and building these innovative outdoor shelters for abandoned cats.
This group of architects and designers organizes the annual “Giving Shelter” event. During this event, the designed structures are displayed to the public and subsequently donated to various organizations that work with abandoned animals. Such as FixNation, a nonprofit organization responsible for caring for cats in the San Fernando Valley area (Los Angeles). It offers sterilization services and guidance and information on caring for feral cat colonies. It also collaborates with several organizations to promote cat adoption.
Los Angeles is one of the areas with the largest population of homeless ARISTOCATS. It is estimated that there are around one to three million cats. This organization was founded 10 years ago by Mark Dodge and his wife Myers, with the aim of helping and seeking a more effective and humane alternative to the mass euthanasia of these felines.
The previous edition of this event was held at the HermanMiller exhibition hall in Culver City, California. Twelve architecture firms participated in this exhibition. The exhibition featured 13 shelters and 28 cat food bowls. The feeders were decorated by celebrities such as Charlize Theron, Morgan Fairchild, and Tricia Helfer, among others. Both the shelters and the feeders were auctioned online.
The shelters were designed according to the cats’ needs. They are made of wood, felt, cement, brass, aluminum, plastic, ropes, plant-based materials, and glass.
This initiative is an alternative to improving and making life easier for these cats living on the streets. But adoption is always the best alternative, and finding them a new home where they receive the affection they deserve.