# Quirky Feline Shelters These Eye-Catching Cat Shelters Are Designed to Help Homeless Cats By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-03-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quirky-cat-shelters References: [fixnation.org](http://fixnation.org) & [architectsforanimals](http://www.architectsforanimals.com) Quirky cat shelters have become all the rage in recent years, with many organizations designing them to help stray and homeless cats. However, few efforts have been as eye-catching and prolific as those of the Architects for Animals Giving Shelter event, which is designed to raise funds for FixNation, a Los Angeles-based charity that works to neuter and spray homeless cats in order to humanely reduce their populations. This collection of cat shelters includes such creations as the Cat-a-Tete, which adopts an S-shape that encourages cats to interact. Other offerings including the brilliantly designed and named Lunar Cat Lander, which features a rather space-inspired design. Ultimately, these feline shelters are both works of creative design as well as objects of good designed to give homeless cats a place to dwell. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Quirky Cat Shelters:** The trend of designing unique and eye-catching cat shelters continues to grow as organizations focus on helping stray and homeless cats. - **Architects for Animals Giving Shelter Event:** The Architects for Animals Giving Shelter event showcases innovative cat shelter designs and raises funds for FixNation. - **Creative and Functional Cat Shelter Designs:** Designing cat shelters that are both visually appealing and provide a comfortable living space for homeless cats is an emerging trend in animal welfare. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pet Supplies and Services:** The pet supplies and services industry can explore opportunities to create and market unique cat shelter designs to cater to the growing demand for innovative pet products. - **Animal Welfare Organizations:** Animal welfare organizations can leverage the trend of quirky cat shelters to raise funds and awareness for their cause, while providing safe and comfortable shelters for homeless cats. - **Design and Architecture:** The design and architecture industry can find disruptive innovation opportunities in creating unique and functional cat shelter designs, combining aesthetics with practicality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cityscape-Like Cat Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocats.md) - [Contemporary Cat Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Cat-Furniture-1.md) - [Smart Cat Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pawswing-neo.md) - [Feline-Focused Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-tree-house-1.md) - [Stylish Stimulating Cat Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catit.md) - [Affordable Minimalist Cat Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsy-cat-house.md) - [Vertical Feline Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-tree-house-2.md) - [Cat-Focused Wooden Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tristy-of-the-cats.md) - [Cat-Friendly Seat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jingcyuan-tang.md)