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Line 15: ==== Communal cat boarding ==== These are usually the cheapest form of cat boarding, which is often just a room or series of rooms where the cats all mingle together, are fed together and sleep in whatever space they can find. These cat boarding can be overcrowded, especially at peak times, and they also have the highest number of fights. Carers cannot monitor cats' eating, and communal toileting, eating and drinking can lead to outbreaks of illness if unchecked, which can be hard to contain. Cats in communal cat boarding benefit from the much greater space available for roaming and playing. In England, cats cannot be boarded in a unit with cats from another household, and communal exercise areas are not allowed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cat boarding licensing: statutory guidance for local authorities |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/animal-activities-licensing-guidance-for-local-authorities/cat-boarding-licensing-statutory-guidance-for-local-authorities |website=Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs |publisher=Gov.uk |access-date=11 September 2024}}</ref> ==== Semi-communal cat boarding ==== Line 23: ==== Celled cat boarding ==== Often purpose-build, these establishments provide a private, separate area for each cat. Similar to an aviary, they are meshed rooms within a much large facility. Ventilation is ample, which greatly reduces the transmission of illnesses. Similarly to semi-communal cat boarding, cats can be fed specialized diets and medication, and their toileting can be monitored. There is no chance of cats intermingling, and the chance of overcrowding is greatly reduced too. Celled cat boarding is at the high end of the pricing spectrum.{{cn|date=September 2024}} === Private cat boarding === Line 29: === In-home boarding === In-home boarding is a form of overnight cat care that takes place in the cat owner's home. Many cat owners prefer to leave their cats in their own home, in their familiar surroundings, with a known and trusted person looking after them. This is a commonly used service for, for example, non-social or aggressive cats.<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 March 2015 |last=Caba |first=Susan |title=A Primer in House Sitting |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/04/travel/a-primer-in-house-sitting.html |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331112815/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/04/travel/a-primer-in-house-sitting.html |archive-date=2015-03-31 |access-date=2024-08-17 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>{{Failed verification|reason=This reference discusses house sitting as a form of looking after animals but does not mention them commonly being non-social or aggressive|date=September 2024}} == Sources == * {{cite web |date=2021-03-12 |title=What is a Cattery? |url=https://www.justforcatscattery.co.uk/what-is-a-cattery/ |website=Just for Cats Cattery}} * {{cite web |date=2022-10-28 |title=Cat Boarding in a Facility vs Cat Sitting – Should I board my cat or get a cat sitter? |url=https://catinaflat.co.uk/blog/should-i-board-my-cat-or-get-a-sitter |website=Cat in a Flat}} * {{cite web |title=Understanding Cat Boarding: Does Your Cat Need It? |url=https://catclinicofjc.com/understanding-cat-boarding-does-your-cat-need-it/ |website=Cat Clinic of Johnson County|date=21 November 2023 }} ==References== | |||