About the Tour

Join us for our 2nd Annual Los Angeles Catio Tour!

Saturday, October 5, 2024

9:30 – 11amCheck-in at Pasadena Humane
11am – 3pmSelf-guided driving tour (10 catios)
4:30pmExclusive VIP private event at Gottlieb Native Garden

Meet the Artist

The Los Angeles Catio Tour is exceptionally grateful to this year’s Catio Tour Artist, Lili Chin. Lili is best known for her animal-related art. Since 2008, she has been providing custom illustration and a catalog of art products for sale, and creating educational illustrations for the world of companion animal behavior and welfare.

A partial list of prominent behaviorists, authors, and organizations that have used her art include the late Dr. Sophia Yin, Fear Free Pets, the RSPCA, Wallis Annenberg Petspace, and International Cat Care.

Her first book – Doggie Language: A Dog Lover’s Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend, published by Summersdale/Hachette in 2020, has won two awards, and been praised for making an important subject more fun and accessible. Her second book, Kitty Language: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Your Cat was published in 2023 by Ten Speed Press/Penguin Random House. Both Doggie Language and Kitty Language have been translated to multiple languages around the world.

Lili Chin is Malaysia-born, spent most of her youth in Sydney, Australia and currently lives in Los Angeles with a writer-husband, and two rescued and bonded cats – Mambo and Shimmy.

See more of her work at www.doggiedrawings.net


2024: Get exclusive access to private catios (cat patios) throughout Los Angeles!
From DIY to custom installations, these cat enclosures are sure to inspire! See how catios can fit a variety of budgets and spaces.

Our Mission

Striving for a purrfect balance in Los Angeles, our mission is to advocate for the widespread adoption of catios, allowing cats to thrive outdoors while protecting our diverse wildlife population.

Your participation supports future tours as well as further education and animal advocacy work. Thank you!

The Tour

Our second annual Catio Tour kicks off at 9:30am at Pasadena Humane, where you’ll check in, meet the team, and enjoy connecting with vendors, sponsors, and one another. You’ll then enjoy a self-guided driving tour until 3pm, exploring private catios of all shapes and sizes!

You can visit Kitten Rescue‘s facility catio and a few awesome installations by Catio Guy — including the one he built for his own cats! . You can also relax with the cool cats at one of our newest stops: Tail Town Cat Cafe !

Plus! VIP ticket holders enjoyed an exclusive private tour of The Gottlieb Native Garden in Beverly Hills later that afternoon. Plus! VIP ticket holders are invited to an exclusive private event at The Gottlieb Native Garden in Beverly Hills. This year’s event features Alan Breslauer, also known as “The Catio Guy“. He’ll be talking catios and more!(4:30pm)

Map and details will be provided before the event. Virtual-only tour tickets are also available.


Why upgrade to VIP?

2024 VIP TICKETHOLDERS WILL RECEIVE:
  • An invitation to our EXCLUSIVE 4:30pm private event at The Gottlieb Native Garden (limited availability- get your ticket today!)
  • A fabulous Catio Tour T-shirt featuring the work of our Artist-in-Residence, Lili Chin! 😻
  • A super awesome swag bag of fun

Can’t attend in person?

No worries! We have an online-only tour option!


Join us for a day of exploration, Q&A with catio craftsmen and wildlife specialists, and a chance to connect with fellow animal lovers.
All featured catios are predator-proof and range in size and scope from simple window boxes to ultra complex designs.

Presented by

Teranga Ranch and Partners

Teranga Ranch / Teranga Wildlife is a local non-profit dedicated to educating people about native California wildlife. Our mission includes promoting coexistence and keeping backyard pets safe without resorting to harmful methods. We wish to humanely reduce and prevent free roaming cat populations in the Los Angeles area by integrating a range of strategies that are good for both cats and wildlife.

We will continue to work with partnering organizations to expand and bring awareness to these efforts.

Our 2024 Incredible Partners

FixNation | Friends of La Tuna Canyon | Gingham Cat | The Gottlieb Native Garden | The Humane Society of the United States | Kitten Rescue Los Angeles | Kitty Bungalow | Pasadena Audubon Society | Pasadena Humane | Poison Free Malibu | Pomona Valley Audubon Society | San Fernando Valley Audubon Society | Stray Cat Alliance | Tail Town Cat Cafe |

Special thanks to our 2024 Sponsors

Easy Pet Fence | Teranga Ranch | Alan & Stephanie Breslauer | Catnets USA | Lili Chin | Michael Dee | CDE Animal Cages | Habitat Haven | Terry Runyan Creative | CR Print | Anonymous Donor |