Cat owners are no longer allowing their boarded cats to be the second-class citizens at kennels. From the Monterey County Herald:
When mom and dad go on vacation, Marcel goes to camp.At least that's how Jen Kwan and her boyfriend refer to the Catnap Inn in Guilford, Conn. Opened in October 2003, the inn is the newest addition to a small group of kennels in the state designed specifically for cats.
Everything about the inn has a familial feel to it. Owners Dawn and Job Day live next door. Instead of the stainless-steel floors and bars typically found at kennels, this boarding resort has suites of mahogany, southern red birch and break-resistant glass that Job, 47, designed and built...
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...Job Day believes that cats-only kennels have particular appeal to owners of indoor cats because they spend so much time together. ''People are getting more attached to them,'' he said.
So when it comes to temporary boarding, cat owners want more. Guests at the Catnap Inn lounge in three-story suites that have 21 square feet of floor space. The litter box sits in the lower level next to a small, narrow cubby for treats that mom and dad -- as Dawn calls the owners -- leave for their cats. An overnight stay costs $15; for longer stays, the last day is free if your cat checks out before noon.
Unlike most kennels, each suite is ventilated with a negative-pressure air flow system, which is used in hospitals and laboratories to slow the spread of diseases and odors. Dawn also requires that the cats be treated for fleas before they arrive at the inn.