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Cats Protection’s IW Adoption Centre has
www.fabcats.org for a list of recommended
come up with a holiday checklist to help
boarding catteries. When choosing a cattery,
cabin and run. Cats should not be housed
owners make arrangements for cat care
owners should:
with other cats, unless they are from the
during their summer break.
The charity hopes the tips will help owners
vaccinations. Most reputable catteries will not
same household.
Ensure you leave contact details of your
arrange for their cats to be well cared for
accept cats which are not fully vaccinated and
own vet in case of an emergency – it is
when they are away from home, giving them
will want to see their vaccination certificate or
important your cat’s medical records can be
the peace of mind to relax.
veterinary record.
accessed.
Cats Protection’s Madeleine Shiels said : “We
Ensure the cattery is licensed with the
Pack familiar items to go with your cat for
all look forward to getting away on holiday
Local Authority to ensure it has been properly
his stay at the cattery – puss will appreciate
but leaving your cat can be a real worry for
inspected.
his own bedding with its familiar smell. Ensure
some owners. By following some simple steps
Ask to have a good look around the cattery,
you can make sure your cat will be properly
particularly at where your cat will be staying.
looked after and suffer minimal disruption.”
Any good cattery will be happy to show
As cats are territorial they are happiest in
familiar surroundings, so if owners are going
owners around.
Write down special dietary requirements,
away it is best to make arrangements with
likes or dislikes or any other quirks your cat
someone trustworthy, such as a neighbour or
may have, and ensure cattery staff are fully
a professional cat sitter, to care for their cat in
aware of these.
his own home.
Alternatively, owners should contact the
Feline Advisory Bureau on 0870 742 2278 or
96
Make sure your cat is up-to-date with his
Make sure your cat has its own individual
www.visitislandlife.com
Choose a cattery where your cat has
access to an outdoor run, for both exercise
and fresh air.