Anybody gonna get one?
Cat seat designer flushed with success
Pet owners fed up with cleaning litter trays have been given an alternative - a toilet seat for cats.
Kevin Rymer designed the seat which he hopes will wean cats away from the litter tray into the family bathroom.
The 39-year-old's design was recognised by a trade magazine yesterday which presented him with its 2003 Editor's Choice Award.
The Feline Evolution CatSeat encourages household cats to use a special device, which is mounted on a normal toilet.
Retractable shelves are textured to replace the feel of litter and at the press of a button by the human owner the mess is flushed away down the toilet.
Mr Rymer believes his invention will not only eliminate smelly cat litters, but also save pet owners the thousands of pounds they spend on cat litter during their animal's lifetime.
His company, Evolve Products, quotes vets and doctors who say there are no health risks associated with cats and humans using the same toilet.
The invention won the award from Pet Products News magazine and Mr Rymer was presented with the award at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
"The CatSeat was selected because it could revolutionise every American home with a cat," said Matt Keller, director of advertising for the magazine.
Mr Rymer said he had already sold some of the special cat toilet seats and only a handful had been returned. Customers reported it took two to three weeks to wean their cat from the litter tray to the toilet.
Cat seat designer flushed with success
Pet owners fed up with cleaning litter trays have been given an alternative - a toilet seat for cats.
Kevin Rymer designed the seat which he hopes will wean cats away from the litter tray into the family bathroom.
The 39-year-old's design was recognised by a trade magazine yesterday which presented him with its 2003 Editor's Choice Award.
The Feline Evolution CatSeat encourages household cats to use a special device, which is mounted on a normal toilet.
Retractable shelves are textured to replace the feel of litter and at the press of a button by the human owner the mess is flushed away down the toilet.
Mr Rymer believes his invention will not only eliminate smelly cat litters, but also save pet owners the thousands of pounds they spend on cat litter during their animal's lifetime.
His company, Evolve Products, quotes vets and doctors who say there are no health risks associated with cats and humans using the same toilet.
The invention won the award from Pet Products News magazine and Mr Rymer was presented with the award at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
"The CatSeat was selected because it could revolutionise every American home with a cat," said Matt Keller, director of advertising for the magazine.
Mr Rymer said he had already sold some of the special cat toilet seats and only a handful had been returned. Customers reported it took two to three weeks to wean their cat from the litter tray to the toilet.
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