Cat Boarding Services at Lucky Dog Pet Resort

At our facility, we prioritize your cat's health care by ensuring they remain as comfortable as possible during their stay. Therefore, we suggest keeping them on the same diet they have at home, as maintaining a consistent diet contributes to their health and reduces stress while they're using our feline boarding services. We can also provide our food at no extra charge. If your cat requires any medication, a highly trained staff member is available to administer it. Additionally, we require that cats are current on their FVRCP and Rabies vaccines before visiting our facility, and we always recommend contacting your vet to discuss any other vaccinations that may be suggested before boarding. For their comfort, we offer temperature controlled Kitty Condos to keep them cozy.

Keep in mind that cats react much differently in a strange environment than dogs. Cats are instinctively solitary animals and do not run in packs like dogs. Therefore, when faced with unfamiliar surroundings, a cat’s normal response is to withdraw physically and mentally into a protected, solitary state. This is why many feline boarding services provide a “protected” feeling through temperature controlled Kitty Condos, allowing cats to feel safe while in the kennel.

While it's true that most dogs want to run around and explore, your cat will likely prefer to sit in the corner of his enclosure and observe until he feels comfortable in the new environment. Human contact does not typically speed up this acclimatization process; it must happen at the cat’s own pace. A common reaction from cat owners regarding caging is, “kitty loves to run around.” While that may be true at home, in unfamiliar surroundings, his cage offers him a sense of safety.

“But what about exercise?” Here again, it's essential to understand the difference between a cat and a dog. Dogs require space for their exercise needs, whereas a cat's exercise isometrically. This means that if a cat has enough room to stretch, he can effectively work out every muscle in his body. When your cat is in strange surroundings, around unfamiliar cats, he will undoubtedly prefer the safety of his enclosure to the space to roam.

Any animal in strange surroundings suffers from stress, which can negatively impact cat health care by affecting their immune process, eating, and digestive habits. A professional boarding kennel offering feline boarding services will do everything possible to minimize the effects of stress on your cat. You can help reduce this stress by making the boarding experience as pleasant as possible for your cat. Remember that the more frequently your cat experiences boarding, the more adjusted he will become to the kennel environment, making the process easier for him. Therefore, several short stays in temperature controlled Kitty Condos prior to a lengthy vacation will likely help your cat adjust to the boarding experience more than anything else.

After you pick your kitty up from the kennel, you may want to keep him locked in at home for a few days before allowing him to roam. Just as he had to adjust to the kennel, where he may have experienced feline boarding services, he will also need time to readjust to being home again. This is important for his cat health care, as it allows him to find that 'at home' feeling again before letting him out of the house. If you have temperature controlled Kitty Condos, it can provide a comfortable environment for him during this transition.