I have a friend in her 70's that had hip replacement surgery. One of her concerns was that one of her cats is 17 years old and very weak. The cat can't jump or climb. So, now after all these years of taking care of the cat by feeding him on the floor, that is out of the question. After the surgery, she can't bend to feed the cat, and the cat can't make it to the countertop. This is a dilemma.
So, I came up with a solution. I used 1" PVC, and a 15" x 20" rigid plastic cutting board and made a tray/carrier. The handle is 28" high, so she can lift it to the counter, place cat bowls on it and then lower it to the floor. I placed one of those no-skid shelf liners on the tray. I was going to do this in wood, but I figured by the time I did all the joinery, sanding and finishing to make it waterproof, it wouldn't be worth it.
So, I've only got $11.00 in PVC, and $20.00 in the cutting board. Not bad. I looked in several pet stores and catalogs and online, and have never see an aid like this for someone who is physically handicapped. I gave it to her and she was overwhelmed. I think her cat was too.
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So, I came up with a solution. I used 1" PVC, and a 15" x 20" rigid plastic cutting board and made a tray/carrier. The handle is 28" high, so she can lift it to the counter, place cat bowls on it and then lower it to the floor. I placed one of those no-skid shelf liners on the tray. I was going to do this in wood, but I figured by the time I did all the joinery, sanding and finishing to make it waterproof, it wouldn't be worth it.
So, I've only got $11.00 in PVC, and $20.00 in the cutting board. Not bad. I looked in several pet stores and catalogs and online, and have never see an aid like this for someone who is physically handicapped. I gave it to her and she was overwhelmed. I think her cat was too.
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