Abstract: A pet enclosure mounting assembly that can include a first frame that includes a front panel and a rear panel, the first frame configured to circumscribe an opening in a mesh screen and a second frame that is configured to circumscribe an opening in the outdoor pet enclosure. Each the first frame and the second frame have a plurality of magnets configured to magnetically coupled the first frame to the second frame. The first frame and the second frame form a passage for a pet to move from indoors into the outdoor pet enclosure and from the outdoor pet enclosure into the indoors.

Abstract: A locking apparatus for a pet cage is disclosed. The locking apparatus comprises a turntable rotatable about a central axis of rotation; at least one elongate metal lock bar, where elongate metal lock bar is configured to extend along a radial line originating from the axis of rotation of the turntable and a connecting member for operably connecting the elongate metal lock bar and the turntable. The connecting member comprises a forwardly extending portion for receiving a front section of the elongate metal lock bar and fixing a retained end of the elongate metal lock bar to the connecting member and a rearward extending portion which extends parallel with and is outwardly offset from the forwardly extending portion.