I love to have the windows open at home, and so do the cats. But Collins doesn't understand his strength, having grown from a tiny kitten to a 13lb giant in less than 2 years. He gets excited by every bird, bunny and bug he sees and has a tendency to push out the window screens while trying to get closer to them. Even though I work from home, I can't babysit him all day to make sure he's safe, but I could not find a good easy way to keep the screens secure. The pet-specific screens help keep him from getting his claws stuck, but don't protect from his weight pushing the whole screen out from the window frame. I also didn't want to block him and Grace from being able to sit on the windowsills, because they love it and the stimulation of watching the activity outside is good for them. I (and other family members) searched for months and tried different types of latches and everything else we could find, but nothing worked.
Cat Netting turned out to be the solution I needed. I ended up making removable inserts - wood frames covered with Cat Netting that fit into the existing grooves in front of the screen and are secured by the windows themselves. So now when I open the window, I just put in the inserts and everyone is happy - I don't have to worry about an accidental escape and the cats still get to see/smell the fresh air. The Cat Netting is strong enough to withhold Collins' weight, even when he jumps excitedly to try to catch something floating around on the other side. And it doesn't ruin my view so we can still see all the trees, hummingbirds, etc.
I am grateful to have found this product. It arrived quickly and was easy to cut to the appropriate size and staple to my wooden frame inserts, giving me some much needed peace of mind.