The Secrets of the Modern Cat Boarding Retreat

6th August 2015 

It’s always difficult to leave pets behind when travel cannot be avoided. Separation anxiety can be a major issue for both the feline and owner! Do you know how to read signs of when kitty is suffering from symptoms of separation anxiety and how to minimise it? If the nightmarish vision of a cat boarding facility in your mind includes a cage, a little box, and food and water dishes--your vision is way off the mark. Modern cat boarding facilities have features that will make you and your kitty much more willing to use their services. Your cat can even begin to look forward to your vacations if it means he gets one, too!

 

Catteries have gone plush and luxurious! Animal boarding businesses are beginning to look more like playgrounds, bright, welcoming and fun. From the moment you enter the facility, you should feel total peace of mind. Happy in the knowledge that fluffy will be happy, healthy, warm, anxiety free, and stimulated by her environment.

 

Your cat’s lodging quarters may offer plush bedding, toys, a television, music, and places to scratch. Food and fresh water provided daily should, off course be a given. If you happen to have more than one cat who prefer to stay together, suites can be arranged so that your babies won’t have to be apart.

 

Even with the luxury of the sleeping quarters, your feline can enjoy more freedom beyond his room. Some cat boarding resorts offer large playrooms where cats can enjoy exercise and, sometimes, even sunshine. Taking the “boredom” out of “boarding” will keep your cat much happier and healthier. Check out some of the top cat boarding facilities in Australia and see what other pet owners are saying about them here.

 

Cat boarding facilities can often include a wonderful grooming session for your cat during the visit. Your beloved feline can enjoy a cleansing bath, a trim, and a long brush. When you come to pick up your cat, he’ll be fluffy and fresh, relaxed and ready to settle in when he gets back home.

 

The animal lovers who operate catteries and give your pets hands-on care are the people that make any boarding business a success. Catteries are staffed with incredibly giving, loving people who want nothing more than to make your cat happy. Staff members will be trained to administer any medications that your pet needs and offer her tons of personal attention. Finer boarding facilities also keep you up to date on how your cat is getting along. Through the use of e-mail or more often through their social media pages, staff members can update you frequently with status updates and photographs. These little touches make separation from your cat so much easier to endure.

 

Many of these creative catteries even offer a pick-up and drop-off service for your convenience. You could cross the “Fluffy to boarding” line off your ‘To Do’ list for good! How convenient to have your beloved fur baby brought home when you’ve returned from your trip exhausted?

 

We have an important footnote here – Please don’t forget to reward the great service that these boarding facilities provide. After all, they allow you peace of mind whilst you are away. It can often be hard work and a thankless task, where some days it may seem like every customer has a complaint. Don’t get us wrong, quality pet boarding facilities really want to hear your constructive feedback, always. So please take one minute (yes one minute is all it takes) to leave a valuable review after your pet’s stay. This will benefit the pet boarding business that you have used, and help pet parents like yourself, find that ‘Happy Haven

 

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