Cat Boarding vs Cat Sitter

There is always a choice to made between boarding your cats either at an approved cattery or 'cat hotel', or just having someone come into your home to feed them whilst you're not there. There are benefits to each solution, however here we explore the key differences, to help you make the right decision for you and your pet.

What is a Cat Sitter?

A cat sitter is someone who will come to your home, and check on your pet whilst you are away from home. They will typically come twice a day, morning and night, and top up food and water whilst saying a brief hello to your cat.

What is Cat Boarding?

Cat Boarding is where you take your cat to another location, with purpose built facilities, and your cat will stay there whilst you are on holiday. Your cat will have their own accommodation, and will have an animal care trained staff member look after them, like a luxury human hotel, for cats!

What are The Pros and Cons of Cat Sitting?

The Pros for Cat sitting :

• No need to travel, a pet sitter will come to your home

• Your cat can remain in their own home

• They will often water your plants at the same time

The Cons for Cat sitting:

• Cat sitters are NOT LICENSED

• NO requirement for any qualifications

• NOT inspected by the council

• NO regular checks throughout the day

• NOT regulated

• Allowing a STRANGER to have keys to your home/vehicles whilst they know you are away...

• Could be looking after UNVACCINATED or unwell cats risking transmission from house to house

• Very little company for your cat each day (20 mins approx)

• NO requirement for audited record keeping

• NO assigned VETERINARY PRACTICE

• NOT there long enough to notice any change of behaviour, or change of routine, or if they have FAILED to return home.

The Pro's and Con's of using The Burrow Cat Cabins?

The Pros of Cat Boarding at The Burrow:

• LICENSED by West Northamptonshire Council

• REGULATED by law (Animal Welfare Act 2008)

• ALL STAFF EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED or working towards Ofqual Level 3 Qualifications in Feline Care

• INSPECTED by the council every 18 months

• STAFF ON SITE Overnight and Throughout the day

• REGULAR wellness and play sessions

• SECURE AND SAFE accommodation, with no strangers having access to your home

• ALL guests are FULLY VACCINATED, treated for fleas and worms prior to arrival and in good health.

• ESTABLISHED relationship with highly respected and experienced independent veterinary practise for EMERGENCY CARE 24 HOURS A DAY.

• DEDICATED emergency procedures should our guests require additional help during their stay.

• Assigned HEAD VET

• INSURED

The Cons of Cat Boarding at The Burrow:

• Your cat must TRAVEL to and from our Cat Cabins

• Your cat will be staying in a NEW ENVIRONMENT

• There will be more than 1 cat on site.

• Your cat might NOT want to come home.

Call us now to book your stay!