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 instance you should ask for a list of the regulations.
Normally one of the conditions, is that a responsible person over the age of eighteen is on call at the premises at all times. The cats need to be checked at least four hourly during the day. At night they should be checked before the final shut down. A cat that is unwell needs to be monitored more frequently.
If for any reason you had to leave your premises unattended for any length of time,you would need to make certain that the cattery and the premises were secure.
You could encounter difficulties when taking bookings, if a client wanted to drop of or collect their cat on the day that you work elsewhere. Occasionally a client will cut their holiday short for personal reasons and turn up unexpectedly to collect their animal. If they found the premises unattended they could report you to the local council, and you could lose your licence.
Would it be possible for you to arrange for a responsible person to be on the premises for the day that you are working elsewhere? The licence holder need not be present at all times as long as there is responsible cover. You could certainly feed, clean and check the cats prior to leaving in the morning and do the same on your return, but they should be checked at least once during the day.
Running a cattery really is a 24/7 job and to be successful and build a good reputation you do need to concentrate all your efforts on it. You are at liberty to choose your own opening and closing times. You could close completely on the day you are working elsewhere but that would not release you from your responsibilities to the animals in your care. It is inevitable that you will, on occasions be asked to board cats that need particular care. The only way to achieve what you want is to arrange cover on the day you are not able to be at the premises.
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