“And there you go! A cat cooler!” he said as he shut the lid. “Two or three cats could fit in a cooler this size!”
Already, Philip has placed a few of these ‘cat pads’ around the Riverdale and Ogden communities — providing a safe, warm place for feral felines to take refuge this winter.
“[Feral cats] just disappear, get overlooked,” he said. “They get cold in the wintertime too.”
For Philip, it’s more than a passion project, it’s an act of humanity.
“They’re living creatures… to me, living creatures, they deserve to have their basic needs met,” Philip said.
A few furry customers have already used the coolers, but he hopes more will continue to step out of the bushes and into a new home.
“I’m giving them a second chance, one way or another,” he said.
Philip said people are starting to notice his project — several have already offered to donate old coolers and straw. Savers, a local thrift store, also told Philip he could have any unsold coolers at the end of the season.
He intends to continue making cat coolers throughout the winter and in years to come. If you would like to donate a cooler or get a hold of Philip, you can contact him through Facebook HERE.
