Direct answer: set up a secure, familiar room before workers arrive, with food, water, litter, a hiding place and a closed-door plan everyone understands. Do not wait until drilling or open doors have frightened the cat.
Control access first
Tell every worker that a cat is present, label the safe room and decide who may open it. Check windows, floor voids and external doors before moving the cat through the home.
Protect the air and surfaces
Ask about dust, paint, adhesives and cleaning products, and follow manufacturer and veterinary safety advice. Keep the cat away until the area is ventilated, clean and dry as required.
Keep the routine recognisable
Use familiar bedding, normal meals and quiet check-ins without forcing interaction. Contact a vet if stress is severe, the cat stops eating or behaviour changes persist.
Where furniture helps: The Koda Pod may support this part of the routine. Check the live product page for current specifications and suitability; furniture does not replace veterinary or behaviour advice.
