CAT DOOR—Automatic raccoon-proof (Ballard)

This is the Solo automatic "guillotine-style" raccoon-proof cat door — Model 1008, designed for cats. (Solo also makes big dog doors).

The device is 24" high and 12" wide, with an opening that is 10" high and 8" wide. It's made of metal, with a rigid plastic panel that is raised and lowered electronically when your cat's collar magnet triggers the device. This "guillotine" style is intended to prevent raccoons from pushing through the door or ripping the a flimsy plastic pet door right out of the door!

The Solo 1008 weights 16 pounds. You cut a 10" x 8" low entry in a wooden exterior door (so your cat can easily step through). The Solo attaches to the inside of your door with screws (included) with its door opening aligned with the entry you've cut. Your door must be near an interior outlet (or you will need an extension cord) to plug in the unit.

Your cat must wear a magnet on its collar (one magnet is included) to trigger the door to go in or out. When the magnet approached the door, the plastic plate slides up automatically; the cat door will automatically close (the plastic plate will slide down) a few seconds after your cat has walked through.

This door I am giving away is used, but in very good condition. I purchased it $350 in several years ago and installed it (quite easily) in our basement door. My cat used it for three years before moving in with a neighbor! The door has not been used in a few years, but I cleaned it, and when I plugged it in and tested it with a magnet, it seems to work just fine. The white plastic cover panel, which is what you see from inside the house, is in perfect condition.

You can find more details about the Solo pet door -- and buy more tiny collar magnets if you have multiple cats -- from solopetdoors.com/shop I encourage you to read their installation directions.

A brand-new model 1008 pet door currently sells for more than $500! While this one has some cosmetic wear on the exterior, the interior (white cover surface) looks like new, and it seems to function perfectly well.

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