i am starting a cattery and boarding kennel what guidelines are there regarding jabs and accomodation?

Answer 1

When I look for a cattery for my three, I ask several questions.
1. Are all cats vaccinated? A reputable cattery will insist on up to date jab certificates.
2. Are there sneeze guards between pens
3. Personal diets catered for
4. Owners' instructions adhered to
5. Short term health insurance for each cat (usually a couple of pounds per animal)
6. Grooming if necessary (a long-haired cat can't be left for a couple or more weeks without the risk of matting)
7. Indoor and outdoor accommodation - mine enjoy a cattery which has an outside shelf on which to snooze in the sun.
8. Litter of some kind in their tray (I once visited a cattery which didn't provide any because of the problem of disposing of it)
9. A cattery which asks you to bring something personal - smelling of the owners to help cats settle - gets thumbs up. So do ones who ask for personal favourite toys
10.A bit of fuss if the cats need it.

I had mine once at a cattery and one cat went on a starvation diet - just refused to eat anything. The cattery owner went out and bought tins of sardines in oil and smothered cat with the fish; she had to clean herself off and so had something to eat.
Full marks for initiative!
Another, when I was to be away for a month - I suggested, in writing, that if cats didn't eat, to buy and cook them some lamb chops and I would pay extra. The owner took no notice of my letter and just said off-handedly "they didn't eat for nearly 3 weeks". Both cats were almost skeletal.
Never used again, of course, and I made sure that their reputation was not enhanced.

Answer 2

All animals should be current on the standard vaccines the vets require--including parvo and rabies. Usually kennels aren't up on all the details of FIV and ban cats who have this, but any research would show FIV cats would not pass this on casually--it only passes by biting, not by food/water bowls, poop, etc. It would be very nice if you included FIV as 'ok' to board since all the cats would be kenneled separately (or with their own homemates).

Multi-pet per kennel for dogs/cats from the same home is a good feature to offer rather than separate cages. You'll also need to have someone on staff who is practiced with giving meds since so many diabetic animals are around now.

Your city would require a health department inspection and a fire marshall inspection (the fire one is done monthly) so you'd need to be on their lists for that.

Answer 3

You should contact your local council. They should be able to give details as to health regulations, licences and the standard of accomodation expected.

My mothers partner runs a cattery and boarding kennel.

Answer 4

I just typed in "starting a cattery" and got lots of hits

Answer 5

You need to check with your local animal control and department of agriculture for the regulations in your area. They may also need to do inspections depending on the size of your operation.