When Alcala Pet Care was founded in the early ‘70s very little had changed in the area of cat boarding since 1900s. Usually cat care was provided within a kennel, where the cats were terrified by the barking and smells of the dogs. Accordingly, we built a separate facility for our cat guests.
As I worked with cats in our care, their needs lead us to our contemporary cattery design. Particularly catteries should offer proper compartments for cats that are stressed or have special needs. This principle applies especially to cats in our care which are old or can’t climb. Different levels are of no use to these cats.
We have therefore built our geriatric suites all on one level. Compartments that require cats to climb through holes to get from one area of the compartment to another is not good design for older cats and is marginal at best for healthy, happy cats. Some cats are totally put off by this design. We also have heating pads available. We have over time found many uses for these special accommodations, i. e. cats with orthopedic problems. The flat, all one level, large, and with windows for sunning, was a successful addition to our cattery building.
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