Great to see barn cats being looked after. They are often the forgotten cats

You're absolutely right. Contrary to popular belief, cats CAN be trained, but sometimes it requires a bit of extra patience. You're doing an awesome job!

Maggie and Tango are like kids who refuse to come inside when there is still a bit of daylight left.

That's a nice gig for a cat -- someplace to sleep at night, healthcare, warm tents, and fresh produce. 🙂

Just an FYI: you can get heavy duty clear tarps. Then it wouldn’t be so dark in there. ❤️🐈‍⬛😎. All the cats are so sweet.

Sure Chad, you weren’t a cat person before, but you definitely are now. The love and affection you have for them shows your true nature. A gradual clean-out of the old work shop will give everyone more space, leave the big stuff until spring. Enjoy the winding down of the season.

GREAT set up! I wish all homeless cats could be shown this much love. God bless!

Nice to see the Catio protected against the weather by the tarps and that the cats have your old workshop for further protection and warmth. They are so well looked after it's clear you love them all. Love all the runs and nooks you've made for them, and the heating tents.

This is EXACTLY what I do every evening!! I’ve found 30 minutes before sundown is the perfect time to start. And I have one girl who is always the straggler!!

Thank you for giving these working cats a safe place!

They are so well loved ! My 2 girls also drink with their paw Yet if it rains they won’t go outside to get their feet wet 😂

You’re a great cat daddy! Even though they “earn their keep” it’s great that you treat them as pets!

Cats are wonderful creatures and these guys are loved, and having a job to do adds to their enjoyment of life. So pleased that you enjoy them so much. They are amazing.

Those cats have a wonderful life thanks to you guys. They are in beautiful condition and more than well fed. Cats are just offended if you expect to train them. They make sure you know they come when they want. Take care and sending well wishes from the UK. Fellow OES owners. Wendy

Does my heart good to see a man who worries and cares for cats. That is a rare thing for a male figure thank you.

Thank you so much for taking care of these precious babies. I love cats dearly ❤️ ♥️ 💛

Plexiglass is also a good idea we used in Michigan it's so strong and the light can get in. It's on a frame like a window . 😊😊😊😊

Good morning everyone. KITTIES!!!!!!!! I love them ALL 😊 Chad, you treat your cats very well. You have a good heart. How is your darling doing? We had a little dusting of snow here, only for it to be washed away by rain. It's not over in Chicago by ANY means. Have a great day everyone.

Your working cats have a wonderful setup….safe and fun shelter while the ability to go outdoors and “cat around” during the day. You’re a great guy with a huge heart ❤ These cats hit the jackpot with you 🙏

You are a star!!! A man who loves cats is a great thing! I think is is so funny that the cats are such cats when it comes to rounding them up to go to barn. Maggie cat is making biscuits in the air! You are such a devoted cat master!

Thank you for loving those precious animals❣️

Many people don’t understand that cats do get cold. My two elderly cats have chairs that I make tents over using small blankets and they live inside. I’m so glad you have a comfortable and safe place for your cats 🙏🌈💝

What a great cat dad you are ❤

Your cats look very healthy . Cats love repetition. Definitely animals of habit. Love cats

Your cats are definitely living their best 9 lives 🐈🐈‍⬛🐾🐾 💯🐾🐾 💯❤️ They are happy cats….my Russian Blue girl was a chonk. My other four kits all good weight. All fed the same. LOVE your videos 🐈‍⬛

What a (great) life these cats have! Maggie has a mind of her own. Just like my Zelda....also a female tabby. But Ollie, my ginger boy comes when called, just like Mango!

THIS is how you treat working animals!!! Thankyou for being awesome! EDIT and of course you are Canadian, Canadians truly are the best!!

"Herding cats" is a saying for a reason! Looks like your barn cats are well cared for! Great job.

They are all beautiful cats. You are so kind to give them a catio and shelter in your workshop at night. Happy Cats!!

Tip: give the treats to the cats that are already in...make a big production of it, and don’t give treats to the stragglers when they finally come running for the treats. The stragglers will be first in line the next day, and it’ll prevent the compliant cats from learning that non-compliance earns treats. I love your kindness and patience with them all. ❤️

This is the best circus of cats 🐈 around! I absolutely love when you highlight each and every one of them. You forgot to show and tell everyone about your fantastic little red barn you designed…… don’t forget to show it off! Their entire living space is unparalleled and the best jungle gym possible! 👍💯🥰

I rescued a black kitten years ago and he turned out to be the best cat I’ve ever owned. I don’t know if it’s an inherent personality trait, but that little guy is a solid cuddle monster.

wow, God bless you cats and dogs are my kind a people. I have 6 dogs and been feeding stray cats over 5 years. I love them

Those cats are so entertaining. They are all about everywhere. Having a ball. 🤗🤗🤗

I think its so wonderful the way that you take care of your cats and all of your animals! I loved this video about the kitties.

Chad, what a great, loving person you are for your care and love of animals. Your cats are beyond gorgeous as well as your dogs and other furry treasures! I love your farm homestead and truly appreciate you sharing all that you do! Many thanks! Blessings to you, your wife and stunning animal treasures!

Great video! Thank you for being a responsible and loving animal owner! Makes my day!

I’ve been a cat rescuer for 40 years. Down to 13 currently but I am almost 80.

I so enjoyed your video. I love your kind and patient way about you. Your cats are happy in their environment. Thank you.

Beautiful healthy cat's ❤

Beautiful cats, caring owner, so handsom too :) Greetings from Poland.

I'm so glad I found your channel...I really enjoyed watching this video while drinking my coffee! People who love cats have to be 'good folks'!!! I loved every minute of this! More, please...lol KL Btw...cats are more like humans than dogs. I laughed out loud, watching you round up your cat gang. I am the oldest of five kids. I was reminded of my mother yelling for us kids to come home for dinner. My youngest brother was just like Tango. Lol Mom would have to threaten to call my dad, and THEN he would come running. Dad only had to yell for us once. :)

The heated cat tents are an excellent choice.

Repetition and positive reinforcement are the keys to training ALL animals. 😊

It’s so nice to see the care, thought and love you have for your barn cats. Just because they’re working cats doesn’t mean they’re expendable. I applaud your composting of cat waste. I regret not being able to do that myself as I’m an apartment dweller with no access to composting

Thank you for caring so well for those beautiful cats! I care for neighborhood kitties so I do a similar close into our small porch to keep snow out and provide a few heated cat houses or pads so they can get warm. Love the heated water dish too. Great job.

This is the most adorable and fun and informative post EVER! Keep it coming and happy holidays 👏🙏✌️🎄

That belly flap is a primordial pouch, big cats have them too. We have a 22 plus orange boy too. When your kids work the farm, they are still family not just workers, naturally you're still going to love them. Twin wall, coroplast would have been great instead of the tarp, add some insulation at the same time, last years and white clear allows light to come through. Stop free feeding if you do, time dinner with time to come in, that may help more.

The cat house is gorgeous. Very cosy now. The cats are all gorgeous.

I love how you love and respect your cats!!

Growing up on a dairy farm in western NY in the mid 70s-80s we had at any given time around 44 cats. Every single one of them was from people dropping them off!! We'd get up in the morning and find a mamma cat with newborn kittens in a pillowcase in the driveway. Or fluffy silky Persians terrified hiding under equipment. It was bonkers, but we cared for every single one of them. We had a large cat house (haha) with a heat light in it and lots of wood chips (nothing that could get wet and cause frostbite) and was fully protected from the wind. When it would drop into the -40Fs with a blizzard that would last for days and we'd not be able to really get out to them, we'd move them into the basement. Had a very bad flea infestation from that! We tried to adopt them out whenever we could. We'd feed them with a rain gutter full of cat food and scraps mixed with a water gravy (like the gravy train dog food used to do). We lost so many to a variety of things. We had a cemetery for them. The local vet gave us the medication to give them injections to put them down ourselves when they'd get a bad disease (or show up with one). I named every single one and we must have had hundreds of them over the years! I have no idea if word spread somewhere that there were some loony farmers taking in cats, but it did get out of hand and we did the best we could. When we'd call them for food (when they weren't trying to get into the house with our two house cats- one a kitten I rescued from mauling) We 'd say in a very high pitch "here BEEEEEEBEEEEEEEEEEBEEEEEEEEEBEEEEEEEEEEEBEEEEEEEEEEEEES" and you'd have a stampede of cats! We did this for feeding time so it was rather easy to call them in lol

Great video. Adorable cats & you take such good care of them. You obviously love them very much 😊

From one cat lover to another. Good job. And thanks for being there guarding angel. 🙏✌️💜💜💜🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

It’s so clear to see that you dearly love your barn cats!!! ❤️ It does my heart good to see them treated so well :) Thank you for giving them a wonderful life 😍

I wish all farmers cared for their cats like you but many think they are dispensable. Hurts me to see that. Thankyou for your kindness.

Aw, such a lovely video of all of your sweet cats and that you love them so much! ❤🙏😻

Most cats are food motivated. Feed them once a day, exactly when they turn back and collect all the leftover food so they don't have abundance of food. This will help a lot.

What lovely cats and so well looked after as help on the farm and pets too. You do a great job Sir and have fun doing it. I miss my two cats and the fun getting them in

Love that there’s a cat named Bubbles.

Your cats are loving life. Great set up with the tarps cutting off the cold wind and snow. They are loved and are taken care of. They keep rodent population down which also keeps snake population down around your home. ❤ 🐈

OMG I love this! 1st I'm Canadian, 2nd I live in the country, 3rd I love cats! I especially appreciate when men love cats, and I think you've done an amazing job making a fantastic home for your felines. I got two Livestock Guardian Dogs just to watch my cats when they go out during the day. Getting them in before sunset is always a challenge but they do get trained and shaking the treats has always been my main training tool - reverse psychology works as well - ignore them for a bit and they come. As my cats got older they just came in on their own. I can so relate even though mine are house cats. Major thumbs up for your love and appreciation of animals (cats).

Fozzy is darling chonky fellow. Don’t ever change my man ❤

I have a tuxedo cat that has a pouch like that. She's never been preggo and is not over weight. She's a noisy purr factory and cuddler. And one big mouser. Sadly my other cat disappeared recently. She's lonely. So I have to find another friend for her. I love my working cats.

I love how you treat your kitty cats! They have a great "cat dad" :)

So happy to see plenty of walking and jumping places.Happy kitties.

You are doing a great job! Cats look well fed, cared for. One can tell you are a caring person. Yes, lots of cats disappear at night, not just coyotes, but possum and cute raccoons will kill and eat them. Cats feel hunger, pain, but also love and affection....we get alot of unconditional love in return from these furry creatures! There are heavy duty clear plastic....for your other side....so it doesn't get any darker for them! Would be a long winter in the dark, plus they love looking out! Good luck....look forward to more videos from you!

😮😮sometimes the cats get together and use the power tools at night.

I'm not sure if this would work but maybe look into Clear Roof Panels to go where you put the tarps but they would still let light in. Thank You for caring so much about your cats.

I love that you give them SHELTER. It's cold and they need a place to be away from weather and predators. That is wonderful that u gave them heated cat tents in there to give them some added warmth. I know they LOVE those!!! You're a very good man to take such great care of your cat family. I love it. They are as loyal as u are and beautiful! Thank you!!

Well done. So respectful and loving. And good video too! Thanks.

Great cat life! Hunters using natural skills! Win win!

Aww, so heartwarming! 🥰Thank you for sharing!

I think that you have done a wonderful job for your cat. I am very impressed with all the wallsteps and all of the places. I can get high up there walking around and jumping around from plank to plank. Wonder wonderful job and they are so happy. Thank you for all of your hard work. I think you're great. God bless you❤❤❤😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🕊🕊🕊🥳🥳🥳💐💐💐

And Maggie stretching her paws like that is her kneading- something cats do as kittens on their mother to let milk down. It means she’s happy and comfy ☺️

We love your inside look into your barn cat catio. It is very obvious how much you love your cat family and they love you. The heated tints look cozy to. Thank you for sharing the whole project as well as your thinking on caring for your beautiful animals. ❤. Yep, our cats know their names when we call them but, I usually say just say "this way, this way". Works for us..

This is my first video I've ever watched from you and I LOVED IT!!! I'm subbing to your channel now. Thank you so much for taking such great care of your kitties.❤ They love you so much. It's so sweet to watch them interact with you. When cats have their tails up, they are confident and they know they're loved which you've given to them. Great job and i will pray for their safety!!❤🐈❤🐈‍⬛

Thank you for sharing your 🐈 🐈‍⬛ with us 😊😊😊

I love how you take such good care of your cat's. And how you lock them in at night to keep them safe.

You have very beautiful kitties and have made them a wonderful catio. It’s good to give them access to the workroom.❤

It's makes me so happy when I see someone who appreciates their working cat pets! Thak you for sharing. Have a good Christmas.

Love your cats! Your taking great care of them! Loved this video! ❤️ 😊

This a true example of herding cats. You're a great herder of such! :)

You did a great job-I love your kitties such cuties ❤They are treated extremely well! Yes when cats pass it is devastating 😢Australia

9:50 yes yes Yes! You did a fantastic service for your amazing cats by keeping them out of the wather and giving them heated cat tents. I could hug you. I wish everyone treated their animals so well.

Wonderful channel, glad I found you. All the Best to you . 🐱 🐈

My husband and I take care of 17 feral cats. We built a couple of cat houses and turned the porch of my she shed into a cat house. We have the back porch on the house, available to them and we just added a cat door on the front porch. It started during the lockdowns and we had to stop catching them and turning them into a local shelter because the shelter closed down. Now the shelter is overwhelmed with 800 cats. So we decided we have to keep taking care of these feral cats. It is so sad to see them out in the cold, but we are doing the best we can. How do you keep your cats from fighting over territory? They don’t share houses. It would be great if they did.

The music in your videos suits these cats. Nice to hear they are efficient workers w/ great benefits

New subscriber here! I really applaud you for how well you treat your animals and your patience! It’s really wonderful to see that you not only see them as working animals but also have love for them ❤

Awesome setup! I take care of three feral kitties and would love a catio for them. Your kitties are lovely and look very healthy!

Love a barn cat special! ❤ from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

Awesome catio! We used bungy cords in an X across the tarps to keep them from flapping in the wind...and they worked great! Love your cats! xo

I volunteer at a rescue and we have some farel mom and baby catios, we have tattoos like this that we roll up our leave down. Thank you so much for caring about your barn cats so much.

Just beautiful I love what you have done for the kitties. 👍😻💖

"It's like herding cats" literally! What a fun video.

Love the kitties! Love this episode! Got 3 of my own!

Those cats are adorable!!! Thanks to you and to your darling (kababayan) for taking good care of them. You’ve got tons of snow there already. It’s rain here in Southwestern ON.

I'm Obsessed with ANYTHING Cat related.😁😁

Our cats took to training quickly and with amazing intelligence and skill - they trained us! 🙃

Here comes the snow already Looks cozy in there for the cats. Great cats. Fonzie is my fav. Your new work shop is done now just in time. Will be watching winter activites. Chopping wood ect. ❤ to both and all your animals.

Love your Catio, we built a Meowiott for our crew when we lived in Mesa, AZ with two outdoor and an indoor access. Watching your video, hubby suggested you need to cut off some of the "rusted nails" sticking out of the walls that might catch the collars. He is such a a cat person 😊