PetSafe Interior Cat Door – 4-Way Lock Option – For cats up to 15 pounds

This is a great cat door. We cut into our laundry room to garage door and the best part is you can lock it to not open from either side, or lock it to go out only or come in only. I had my first oone for over 10 years and bought this one to replace the pastic that broke off due to my dog trying to go through it. The cats use it without any problem. Once it is installed it does not slip, the adhesive holds well, fits great and all sizes of cats can use. I have a 10 pound female and a 19 pound male that use it. This dorr is made to last.

I installed this pet door a few weeks ago, and it has been a great addition to our home. The size is perfect for my cat, and she figured out how to use it almost immediately. The flap is lightweight enough for pets to push through easily, but it still closes well to help keep outside air, rain, and bugs out. Installation was fairly simple and only took a short time with basic tools. The frame feels sturdy and fits nicely in the door without looking bulky. I also like that the flap is slightly tinted, which gives a bit of privacy while still letting light through. Since installing it, my pet can go in and out freely, which has been very convenient. I no longer have to constantly open the door for her, especially at night.

I would've given this a 5 star review, except for the fact that the instructions are only pictures. While they are easy to understand for me, I loathe pictures in instructions because they aren't even really well-drawn. Now that I've said that, I borrowed a jigsaw from my dad to install this in a hollow-core door I found on the side of the road. I was hesitant at first because the last cat door I bought that he installed on a hollow-core door was a pain to install. The template was incorrect, so we ended up having to recut and wing it. This one, however, was exact. (The template is what the instructions are printed on.) I traced the template, drilled the holes on the corner (inside the template), then cut it out with a jigsaw. I then got a small drill-bit and drilled starter holes for the four screws that go in the front corners. In total, I spent maybe 10 minutes total, including going back inside to get a different drill bit. The instructions did not mention starter holes, but I wasn't able to just screw these in without the holes. They also didn't make it 100% clear that I had to drill INSIDE the template to start off before cutting with a jigsaw, but after looking at it for a second, it became clear. I had just assumed at first that was the starter holes, but it was not. (Judge away...I've never done this sort of thing before.) The locking mechanism is also really easy to use on this door. However, I can see it being TOO easy...I could see it latching accidentally, but it's not that big of a deal for me, as she will just be going in and out of another room, vs going outside. Also, heads up, the flap does not have a seal so I would definitely not install it on an exterior door. The only down-side to this door that I do not like is that the screws only go in through the front. The back part of the door is stuck on with stickers that are included. That seems very cheap, but it serves it's purpose and my cat is on the small side (8 pounds) and she doesn't mess with the door or try to ruin it. I don't use it to lock her in a room either, so she doesn't claw at it. The door is just so I could install an actual door on my laundry room since it is not insulated, and I'd rather keep the litter box smell isolated as much as possible, and keep my small kids OUT.

For the low price of this door, $8, I was halfway expecting no so great of a product. I thought I might as well try it and replace it later if it didn't work. We had a pet safe model cat door at our old house, and when we moved I tried to but the same thing. I'll admit I must have been distracted or something when I bought this, because it thought it was for exterior door use. It is not. But that is clearly included in the description. My fault. Since we moved our pets to the new house before we lived there, we needed a way for the cats to get inside for food and to be out of the elements. I realized my this product is for interior doors but installed it anyway on the exterior door to our garage. It's has been on there for eight months now, and functions so well I don't wish to change it. What makes it for interior doors only is that it is missing the piece in the middle which covers the exposed inside of the door that you cut a hole in. I Cut a strip of Formica that I had and put it in the middle of this cat door to keep the rain and moisture out of the inside of the door. So far this has worked great. As far as I can tell the build quality and materials used in the interior door are the same as the exterior pet doors. Well made thick hard plastic sides and hinged door. It swings open easily and has the ability to lock if you feel the need. Obviously I don't recommend anyone to use this inside door on the outside door, but my point is that it is very well made and durable. Not a different flimsy grade or anything because it's meant for inside. The magnet is holding up great, I have had no problems with it falling out as a few people have mentioned. We have two cats that go inside and put quite a bit throughout the day and night, so I know it gets quite a bit of use. The instructions are easy to understand, they tell you exactly what you need before you get going so there are no surprises. There is a bit of overlap in the pieces so in case you are not perfect with your cuts it will not show when the door is installed.

Great little cat door. We use this in a wooden trifold closet door that goes from one room into another so the cat can get into the back room, but the dogs can’t get in where the cat food is. This is the best solution we found, and I’d love having this cat door. Easy to install and works exactly what I needed it for. So glad the dogs can no longer get into the room with the cat food. Using this without the flap and the cat goes in and out with no problem.

Installation is a breeze with the right tools. Packaging suggests using a jigsaw, but an oscillating tool is much better for hollow door installations. Once it was installed and level, however, it needed some touching up. The mold seams protrude kind of a lot so the cat was having trouble with it getting stuck. An extra ten minutes with fine grade sandpaper fixed that problem, but the door still doesn’t fully shut every time because it’s so light. If you don’t mind it hanging open, that’s no big deal. Using a wheel weight or two at the bottom gets it to shut, though aesthetically it’s not ideal. The locking mechanism is a little cheesy and difficult to set, as it wants to slip out of position. Honestly, I’m a bit concerned that the Cat might accidentally lock herself on one side of the door if I’m away for the weekend and lose access to food and water, so I might remove the lock altogether. This product seems like an excellent choice as the price is reasonable, but just know it’ll need a little extra love to make it work well.

Used for our closet door where the litter box is. Perfect fit, keeps the smell at bay

We bought this pet door for easy access for our cats to go on our back screen covered porch easily. Cutting the whole in the door is probably the most hardest part for you to have to do. The paper to know where to cut and measure is a big help. It fit perfectly where we needed it to. The little notches are great on to how I want to open or close the door. In the morning my dog is on the back deck so I keep it locked so my cats can't go out there to bother her. One of my cats is at least 13lbs but he still fits he just has more to squish through lol. It's held up well so far, it is normal hard plastic but does look great.