Start A Cattery: How to Start Up and Run a Cattery

Thinking of turning your love for cats into a thriving business? You'll find everything you need right here, from expert guidance on finances and regulations to practical tips on staff, supplies, and promotion that help you create the perfect haven for feline friends. Start A Cattery is here to help.

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About Cat Vaccinations

Every cat who is boarded with you should have had a vaccination booster during the past year. The cat vaccinations cover the cats against feline enteritis an...

Regulations Surrounding Your Business Records

Whatever size business you have there are regulations in place regarding your business records. You cannot run even the smallest boarding cattery business wi...

Taking a Holiday When Running a Business

When you are running a cat boarding business it is a 24/7 occupation. It can also be 365 days of the year and to arrange to take holidays can be very difficu...

Business Rates For Your Cattery

When you have a boarding cattery business you will have to pay business rates as set by your local council offices. Although your cattery might be in your ow...

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Customer's Cat Had a Previous Bad Experience: A Case Study

When Janet picked up her cat Sam from her local cattery she was very upset. Sam had lost weight and his fur was matted around his rear end. Occasionally at h...

Customer's Cat Has Special Needs: A Case Study

Max was ten years old, which for a normal cat is middle aged but certainly not geriatric. When Max was eighteen months old he had been hit by a car. He had m...

Customer's Cat Prone to Fits: A Case Study

Mrs P Desperately Needed A Holiday....Mrs P's husband had been ill for some time and she had felt the stress and strain of looking after him. He had finished...

How to Cope With the Rising Costs of a Cattery

The pressure to stay competitive in the business world has never been greater. All customers are looking for a bargain or a discount. While regular cattery c...

What If a Cat Dies While Boarding at Your Cattery?

No one takes their cat into a cattery thinking that it is ill or that it might die. A cattery owner should ask customers if the cat has any health problems o...

Maintaining a High Profile for Your Cattery

In these days of rising costs, customers are more likely to shop around for the best prices on everything. Most cat owners will not consider a difference of...

What to Do When Cats Are Not Collected on Time

When a cat is not collected on the due date it can cause many problems for a cattery owner. During the winter most catteries will have spare capacity so the...

How to Manage Waste From Litter Tray in Rural Area?

With landfill sites under increasing pressure, it is a very good idea for cat owners to look for an environmentally friendly option for their pet’s toilet....

Should we Separate the Cattery From the Mortgage?

Normally there is no tax relief on a mortgage for a house purchase but there is tax relief on a business loan. As you are in the process of purchasing a catt...

Does Someone Have to Be on the Premises at All Times?

To run a cattery boarding establishment of any size you will need a licence. Your local council are responsible for issuing licences and in the first instanc...

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