CATTERY ONE

We believe that you have the right to see exactly how your cats settle in and so our office area is in the open ‘living room’ in the centre of the cattery which is also where each cat has its individual `time out’ and cuddles. You are very welcome to bring familiar things from home for your cat.

Each spacious pen has an elevated sleeping box just below the window and window ledge, a scratching ramp leading up to the sleeping box and access to its own individual outside area. Solid panels at the lower third dividing wall between each pen give your cat a feeling of privacy and security when they eat and use their litter tray.

PEN SIZES EXCEED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The cattery has been designed for flexibility: as well as single pens, there are double pens with a large shared sleeping box for two cats from one family and several of the single pens can be linked so that two, three or more cats from one family can share their space but still have their individual sleeping boxes

FEES FOR CATTERY ONE

$10 per day per cat for the first two weeks; thereafter $9 per day – excluding school holiday times when the full rate applies.

CATTERY TWO

We have become aware that there are unmet needs for some cat owners needing to board their cats: some would like their families of cats to have a more spacious, open shared area – e.g. 5 or 6 cats to be together; some have very active cats which like to climb and play; some cats need to stay with us for many months and their owners want them to have a more homely space.

The single/double pens are even more spacious and the outside area has different levels and elevated `look outs’ for your cat to climb to. As with Cattery One – some of the single pens can be linked.

The four corner pens are huge and can easily accommodate from one to several cats. The outside area for the corner pens provides plenty of room to jump and run and play as well as climb.

REST OF LIFE ACCOMMODATION

Sometimes there is the circumstance of needing a homelike and caring `rest of life’ option for a pet whose owner has moved into residential care or has died. Often there is no family member or friend willing and able to help and the idea of a loved cat being `put to sleep’ if unable to be rehomed is unthinkable and very stressful.
Our new second cattery has been designed to meet all these needs.

FEES FOR CATTERY TWO

This varies depending on which pens are chosen and the number of cats. It is best to ring us and discuss the options and combinations but as a guide – a single/double pen is $13 per day per cat. The huge corner pens have a base price of $39 per day for the pen, whether accommodating 1, 2 or 3 cats. Each additional cat is $13 per day.

For Rest of Life care the fee will be negotiated depending on the number of cats, their ages, current state of health and their owner’s wishes regarding their future long-term care.

GENERAL INFORMATION

No dogs = no barking = less stress.
Cats must be at least 3 months old, desexed if more than 6 months old and vaccinated within the last 12 months.
Local pick ups and deliveries - $20 each way.
Visits to the vet - $20 plus vet costs.

PAYMENT: by cheque, direct credit transfer (2 days before pick up to BSB 803140 , account no. 23186728 ) or cash.
No EFTPOS facility.

OPENING HOURS : We are open every day of the year by arrangement between the hours of 8.30am – 12 noon and 4.00pm – 6pm. If we don’t know you’re coming we may be out.
We close between 12noon and 4pm. unless you have made special arrangements due to exceptional circumstances.

Mt Helen Cattery

69 Bergs Lane (off Moss Avenue), Mt Helen (3 minutes from the University)
Contact: Clive & Cassandra Carland
Phone: 5341 8097
Email: cats1and2@aapt.net.au
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