For most cat owners it's a real pain to keep getting up off the couch or out of the bed at night to let your cat outside. Of course if you don't do it you'll probably find more 'accidents' than you bargained for.

A quick and easy way to avoid all that pain is to install a cat door. Then you can sit on the couch and your cat will have the freedom to come and go as it pleases. Everyone will be happy.

Pet doors come in a variety of different shapes and sizes for cats and dogs and can be fitted easily into almost any door or wall. Now, if you consider yourself a bit of a DIY handyperson then the installation of the pet door can be done by you. Of course, if you are better at the theory than the practical it's usually better to contact an experienced installer.

For tips on doing it yourself, click here.

For tips on training your cat to use the door, click here.

There should be a range of tradespeople in your area. Here's a select list of installers in New Zealand and Australia