How to choose a cattery

It is important to choose the right boarding cattery for your pets and to help you we offer this independent advice from the Feline Advisory Bureau, an organisation dedicated to all aspects of feline care.

Check list

· If also a kennels, do the dogs disturb the cats?

· Are the surroundings neat and tidy?

· Is there a separate kitchen for food preparation for cats?

· Were you made welcome?

· Have you seen the cattery's licence?

· Do the cats have individual sleeping accommodation? *

· Do the cats have individual runs? *

· Is there a shelf for cats to sit/lie on?

· Is there a scratch post in the run?

· Is there a gap or full height solid barrier between cat units? *

· Is there an interesting view for the cats?

· Is there a safety passage? *

· Do the cat units have the cats' names on?

· Are the units clean? *

· Is there any smell?

· Do the litter trays and bowls look clean?

· Is there a form of heating for each cat? *

· Do the cats in residence look contented?

· Have you been asked about vaccination? *

· Have you been asked about your cat's diet?

· Have you been asked about your cat's health?

· Does the proprietor seem well informed?

· Does the proprietor seem caring?

A good cattery should have 'Yes' against all the above except, possibly, 'Do the dogs disturb the cats' and 'is there any smell'. Those which have a * against them are particularly important.

This independent checklist is courtesy of the Feline Advisory Bureau, click on the link below for the checklist page on the FAB Website.

Feline Advisory Bureau

To contact us:

Phone: 01953 789950

e-mail: enquiries@gardencattery.co.uk

Website: www.gardencattery.co.uk