• Catio (cat enclosure) Rebate 2026-28

    Registration Form

  • Registrations are open from July 2026 until June 2028

    If you are a cat owner living within the Geographe catchment and have the capacity to complete a new catio build on your property preferably within 6-12 months, you may be eligible to receive a $300 rebate.

  • The aim of the catio rebate is to assist cat owners with keeping cats safe and healthy on their properties while having peace of mind in knowing where their cats are at all times. Cat owners will have the confidence to allow their cats outside access while still being mindful of urban wildlife, other pets and neighbours.

    This project is delivered by GeoCatch, supported by funding from the Western Australian Government's State NRM Program.

  • Eligibility criteria

    1.     The rebate is available to cat owners living within the Geographe catchment area only. If you're unsure if you live within the catchment area, use our catchment map tool https://geocatch.asn.au/catchment-map/ 

    2.     The rebate is available to participants seeking to install new enclosures only. Repairs or upgrades to existing enclosures will not be covered by the rebate.

    3.     The intention of the rebate is to incentivise a complete enclosure installation which serves to adequately contain your companion cat safely without escaping. Receipts and enclosure design plans need to show that you are installing a complete enclosure. Receipts for individual components of an enclosure such as a cat door or a cat enrichment apparatus will not be covered by the rebate on their own.

    4.     The design should allow for your cat to freely access the enclosure from the main dwelling at its own will. Enclosures where the owner must take the cat to the enclosure will not be supported by the rebate. Free standing enclosures are eligible for the rebate if you can demonstrate the design allows for your cat to freely access the enclosure from the main dwelling at its own will. For example, through a cat flap and tunnel. 

    5.     Rebate participants have the option to install an enclosure as a do it yourself (DIY) project or to engage the installation services of a contractor. Find some helpful DIY links and a list of contractor suggestions servicing the Geographe Bay Catchment  on our website geocatch.asn.au 

    6.     The rebate is available to current and soon-to-be cat owners. You may be seeking to transition your existing indoor/outdoor cat into a safe and enclosed environment. Or you may be seeking to create a space in preparation for adopting/beginning to care for a new cat.

    7.      Fence rollers, angled fence brackets and other fence extension/protrusion mechanisms will not be supported by this rebate ( although they can be effective in containing your cat). These interfere with possums and wildlife as they attempt to safely traverse fence lines.

    8.     Cat enclosures must utilise permeable materials such as a cat net to be eligible.  Enclosures featuring impermeable materials such as polycarbonate sheets will not be supported by the rebate.

    9.     GeoCatch reserves the right to refuse part or all of a request for a rebate at its own discretion.

    10.   GeoCatch is not responsible for any costs or liabilities arising from providing the rebate for installing the cat enclosure.

  • Claiming the rebate

    1.     The rebate will be paid to eligible participants by way of reimbursement. There will be one payment of $300 on completion of the following;

    ·         Competition of registration form online– meeting eligibility requirements, plus before photo of the area and rough catio design (design can be communicated in writing or by a rough sketch).

    ·         Complete enclosure installation (by 30th November 2028 *or otherwise stated, usually 6 months is given to install catio from time of commencement). The project officer will contact you during this time to see how your build is progressing.

    ·         Completion of ‘Catio Rebate Completion Form’- online, including receipt for materials showing a minimum value of $300 or invoice from contractor who installed the catio.

    2.     The maximum rebate amount to claim is $300.00. Eligible participants will receive payment via EFT to your nominated bank account. The rebate cannot be given in the form of cash or cheques. GeoCatch will email you a bank details form for you to complete for reimbursement.

    3.     Receipts must be dated on or after 1st July 2026 to be eligible. Unfortunately we are not offering the rebate retrospectively to existing cat enclosure owners.

    4.     Evidence of the complete enclosure installation must be provided to GeoCatch by 30th May 2028 to claim the rebate up to a maximum value of $300.00. A photo of the completed enclosure and a copy of the final receipt for materials/installation will be required. Upon successful completion of the online form, cat owners will receive the rebate up to a maximum value of $300.00. If the final receipt is under the value of $300.00, the reimbursed amount will be adjusted accordingly.

    5. The rebate is only available to a limited number of participants, register early to avoid disappointment. 

    Cat rebate not given to cat owners living within a cat prohibited zone.

  • Important things to consider

  • 1. It is important cat owners seek permission from the property owner, adjoining neighbours and local council prior to commencing installation. 

    2. Affixing cat net to your boundary fence (without structural framework) does not require council approval as long as you have support from your neighbour. You could affix the cat net to your boundary fence using tensioned wire rope and eyelets or steel rods and panel clips. These fixture options do not require structural framework to hold the cat net in place. 

    3. If engaging a contractor to install, please ensure they have public liability insurance to complete the works.

    4. Please ensure you have researched design ideas that will suit your cat’s needs and property prior to commencing installation. For inspiration and ideas, check out the downloable resources on the GeoCatch website.

    5. Feel free to send through your enclosure design plans to GeoCatch prior to applying for the rebate. Email kim.loveridge@geocatch.asn.au or phone 0491 069 078.

     

  • Registration form - Cat enclosure rebate

    Geographe Bay Catchment

  • Location where the new cat enclosure will be built

    Geographe Bay Catchment
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  • Tell us about your cat (s)

  • Are you looking to build a new enclosure to:*
  • What level of outdoor access does your cat have at the moment? Select all that apply*
  • Did you find it a challenge accessing any of the following when choosing to build an enclosure, selecting a design and obtaining materials/engaging a contractor? Tick all that apply.
  • Is there any further information you would like to learn more about to assist you in your cat enclosure and care journey? Tick all that apply.

  • Photo monitoring point - New cat enclosure

    To monitor the progress of your new cat enclosure installation, we will require a ‘before’ and ‘after’ photo of the area your enclosure will be built in. Identify a spot which will appropriately capture the progress of the installation. Your ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos need to be taken from the same standing point and face the same direction. It is a good idea to use an existing structure that will remain in place throughout the build for you to use as a reference for both the ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos. Examples could be an existing fence post, door frame, building edge or pot plant.
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  • Invitation to share your 'before' & 'after' photos of your new enclosure area.

    GeoCatch invites rebate participants to share their 'before' & 'after' photos with other cat owners in the Geographe Bay Catchment. Sharing your photos with the local cat owner community will help build momentum for the campaign as people embark on their cat enclosure build journey!
  • If you would like to give consent for GeoCatch to publish your uploaded 'before' & 'after' photos on our website, on social media and other promotional material, please tick ‘yes’. Your first name and suburb will be captioned with the photo i.e. ‘Jane, Eaton’.

  • Proposed cat enclosure design

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  • Wildlife sharing your yard

    Western Ringtail Possum identification photos
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  • If you have observed a Western Ringtail Possum in your yard, please indicate where:
  • Where did you see the cat enclosure rebate advertised?

  • Signature

    This signature is to certify that I intend to build a new cat enclosure as per the eligibility criteria set out at the beginning of this form. I understand that my registration for the rebate is subject to approval from GeoCatch.
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