Cat kennel?

Jeanzb1 · 08-05-2009, 06:40 PM

Need to board our cat for a week in early October. He's never been in a kennel before, and I'm afraid this will be very difficult for him. Any suggestions on the best kennel around? Thanks.

SteveA · 08-05-2009, 06:51 PM

Cats in particular seem to do well with a "sitter". Someone who will come in several times a day and feed the cat. Litter box cleaning.. etc.

We've used sitters several times with no problems.

A web search for "Pet Sitters NH" will yield lots of choices.

Found this one from Alton Bay..

http://www.downbythebaypetsitting.com/

Winniview · 08-06-2009, 05:52 AM

i agree with previous poster.we have a sitter for 3 cats for 10 days.hav-a-hart sits for over 100 animals from parrots to horses and is a registered professinal pet sitter.also,very reasonably priced

Whimsey · 08-06-2009, 12:51 PM

We've used Sherry at Down by the Bay (see the above link) for a few years now. In addition to taking care of the cats, she brings in the mail, waters the plants and generally makes sure things are in order. Affordable and a much better experience for the cats. Recommend her highly.

SAMIAM · 08-07-2009, 09:04 AM

We use Wanda at Have a Heart 707-1629....She is bonded,insured,and animals take to her.It's like having a vet watching your animals.

Barbara · 09-08-2009, 01:23 PM

I also have someone come in to take care of my Delilah. She is such a social sweetie and I am such a nut about this cat, that my sitter sleeps over every other night while we're away. She does great!!!! It's still cheaper than a kennel!

Winniview · 09-08-2009, 05:08 PM

we had wanda for ten days for 3 cats including one sick one and everything was fine!

Cal · 09-08-2009, 10:04 PM

I go the sitter route too. It doesn't stress out the cats and I have one who turned 20 Aug 1st so he is our main concern. Our sitter comes every morning for breakfast and sets an automatic timer dish for dinner with their canned food in it.

08-05-2009, 06:40 PM	#1
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 552 Thanks: 628 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	Cat kennel? Need to board our cat for a week in early October. He's never been in a kennel before, and I'm afraid this will be very difficult for him. Any suggestions on the best kennel around? Thanks.

08-05-2009, 06:51 PM	#2
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Have you considered a pet sitter? Cats in particular seem to do well with a "sitter". Someone who will come in several times a day and feed the cat. Litter box cleaning.. etc. We've used sitters several times with no problems. A web search for "Pet Sitters NH" will yield lots of choices. Found this one from Alton Bay.. http://www.downbythebaypetsitting.com/ __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

08-06-2009, 05:52 AM	#3
Winniview Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cat sitter i agree with previous poster.we have a sitter for 3 cats for 10 days.hav-a-hart sits for over 100 animals from parrots to horses and is a registered professinal pet sitter.also,very reasonably priced

08-06-2009, 12:51 PM	#4
Whimsey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rum Point/West Alton Posts: 196 Thanks: 261 Thanked 37 Times in 24 Posts	Pet Sitting We've used Sherry at Down by the Bay (see the above link) for a few years now. In addition to taking care of the cats, she brings in the mail, waters the plants and generally makes sure things are in order. Affordable and a much better experience for the cats. Recommend her highly.

09-08-2009, 05:08 PM	#7
Winniview Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cat sitter we had wanda for ten days for 3 cats including one sick one and everything was fine!

08-07-2009, 09:04 AM	#5
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,891 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,673 Times in 584 Posts	We use Wanda at Have a Heart 707-1629....She is bonded,insured,and animals take to her.It's like having a vet watching your animals.

09-08-2009, 01:23 PM	#6
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 251 Thanks: 48 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts	I also have someone come in to take care of my Delilah. She is such a social sweetie and I am such a nut about this cat, that my sitter sleeps over every other night while we're away. She does great!!!! It's still cheaper than a kennel!

09-08-2009, 10:04 PM	#8
Cal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pitman , NJ Posts: 627 Thanks: 40 Thanked 21 Times in 12 Posts	I go the sitter route too. It doesn't stress out the cats and I have one who turned 20 Aug 1st so he is our main concern. Our sitter comes every morning for breakfast and sets an automatic timer dish for dinner with their canned food in it. __________________ Paddle faster , I think I here banjos

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