08/30/2026
When it comes to the cats Hank is the one who struggles with not being able to go outside.
Earlier this week I fixed up the chicken quarantine pen for him.
I tried to make it feel like he has an outdoor room.
Hank absolutely loves it and having this space has been helping him with his anxiety.
I call it Hank's Hangout.
Whenever he wants to go out to his hangout, he goes to the back door. I pick him up and carry him out.
Hank lounges and chills in his space sometimes for two to three hours.
When he's ready to come back inside, I open the Hank Hangout door and he trots right up the back stairs and goes inside the house.
This space is so awesome.
It serves two purposes...
A catio and when needed also a quarantine chicken space.
Hank showed up a few years ago at our old place when we lived right outside of Asheville.
I don't believe he was feral. I'm pretty sure he was dumped.
We kept him fed and offered him (along with the other cats) cat shelters.
He also went through TNR.
Hank was scared but eventually he came around and let us pet him.
He's quite a handful and is one of the neediest cats I've ever met.
Hank needs lots of attention and reassurance that he is loved.
Hank is very, very sensitive.
He's also a very big boy.
His nickname is Hank the Tank.
