This project was inspired by an encounter with two stray cats seeking shelter on a rainy day at Tai Po Waterfront Park, highlighting the urgent need for safe spaces for stray animals during harsh weather.

Public compassion is growing through temporary shelters and community support and some overseas communities have integrated stray animals into public spaces.

As the stray cat population is expected to gradually decline over the coming decades, the design also considers adaptability for different stages. This product aims to enhance the welfare of TNR cats, improve their quality of life, and promotes a more humane coexistence between animals and urban communities.

本設計源自於本人在大埔海濱公園一個雨天的親身經歷。當天，我遇見了兩隻流浪貓，牠們全身濕透，無處庇護，只能蜷縮於草叢或石縫之中。這次經歷揭示了流浪動物在惡劣天氣下對安全庇護空間的迫切需求。

新聞報導亦指出，公眾的動物保護意識逐漸提升：市民會在颱風期間提供臨時庇護、於戶外放置紙箱並附上食物和水，甚至有部分海外社區甚至已將流浪動物融入公共空間。這些做法反映出城市的文明程度與同理心。

考慮到流浪貓的數量預期在未來數十年逐步下降，設計亦考慮到不同階段的適應性。此產品旨在提升TNR貓的福利，改善牠們的生活質素，並展示人類與動物在人道共存的城市社區中，能夠建立一種平衡、溫暖及互相尊重的共存模式。

Tutor: Mr. Sonny CHOY