Back in 2008 Lisa Illman noticed the sad faces of her kitty cats, Madison and Abigail, longing to be outdoors. Living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lisa wanted to enjoy her courtyard in the company of her felines and her first idea was to build a screened Catio for Madi and Abi. She soon found out that the city had building restrictions and that she would have to create a way for her to enjoy the outdoors with her furry family. That prompted Lisa to design a safe pet enclosure. The prototypes were tested by Madi and Abi and soon neighbors and pet lovers passers started inquiring about the cat playpen they’d seen in her courtyard. That’s when Lisa realised the high demand for a reliable and safe cat enclosure which was also praised by small dog owners that could use it as a dog playpen. The first Kritter Kondo was launched in September of 2009, and Kritter Kommunity, LLC was created to house the entire product line that went beyond pet playpens and outdoor pet products to include pet furniture (both cat furniture and dog furniture), pet rugs (both cat rugs and dog rugs), pop up pet pen, cat nests, pet lodges, cat leashes, cat harnesses and more. Meow!