Aug 20, 2026
Why Cat-Only Boarding Facilities Are on the Rise
Cat-only boarding is growing fast. Here is what is driving the shift, how cat-only design differs, and how to tell a real one from a marketing claim.
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Aug 10, 2026
Behavior Problems at the Cat Hotel: House Soiling, Aggression, Scratching, and Excessive Vocalizing
How the four classic feline behavior problems show up in a boarding suite, and the prevention, de-escalation, and disclosure playbook that keeps a stay safe.
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Aug 4, 2026
Calming Medication for Boarding Cats: Gabapentin, Trazodone, and What the Evidence Supports
What the feline trials actually show about gabapentin and trazodone before a boarding stay, how to time a dose, and what a cattery may legally give.
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Jul 29, 2026
Famciclovir for Boarding Cats With Chronic Feline Herpes: When Antiviral Therapy Makes Sense
What the famciclovir trials actually show, how prophylactic and therapeutic dosing differ, and how to arrange antiviral cover with your vet before boarding.
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Jul 17, 2026
Do Cats Know You're Leaving Town? Easing Anticipatory Stress Before Boarding
Cats read suitcase cues and routine shifts days before you go. Here is how to ease that anticipatory stress and prep your cat for boarding, at home.
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Jul 15, 2026
When Your Cat Won't Eat at the Hotel: Boarding Strategies for Picky Eaters
Why cats stop eating at boarding, the hepatic lipidosis risk it creates, and a practical playbook to get a stressed, picky feline back to the bowl.
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Jul 3, 2026
How Much Does Cat Boarding Cost? A Complete Pricing Guide
What cat boarding really costs in 2026, from budget kennels to luxury suites, plus add-on fees, regional prices, holiday surcharges, and quote red flags.
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Jun 23, 2026
Feline Coronavirus and FIP at Cat Hotels: What the New Cornell Research Means for Boarding
New Cornell research found a lethal feline coronavirus variant circulating in the US. Here is what FCoV and FIP mean for boarding and how to vet a facility.
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Jun 19, 2026
Cat Hotel Fire Safety: Questions Every Owner Should Ask Before Booking
A boarded cat cannot escape a fire on its own. Here is how cat hotel fire safety actually works, and the exact questions to ask before you book a stay.
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Jun 16, 2026
Does L-Lysine Actually Prevent Cat Colds? The Evidence For and Against a Popular Boarding Supplement
L-lysine is a staple of boarding intake kits, but does it actually prevent feline herpes flare-ups? A plain-English look at what the studies show.
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Jun 7, 2026
Reading Your Cat at Boarding: Feline Stress Signals, Body Language, and What to Do
How to read feline stress signals at boarding, from tail and ears to eyes, posture, and appetite, and what to do before a cat starts to decompensate.
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Jun 4, 2026
Boarding a Senior Cat: Special Needs Older Felines Have in Cat Hotels
What changes when you board a cat over 10: stress tolerance, medication management, mobility, and the geriatric-care questions every owner should ask.
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Jun 1, 2026
How to Start a Cat Hotel Business: The Complete Founder's Playbook
A founder's guide to opening a cat hotel: business plan, licensing, facility design, staffing, software, pricing, and realistic first-year numbers.
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May 25, 2026
Cat Boarding Vaccinations Explained: The Complete FVRCP, Rabies, and FeLV Guide
Every vaccine a cat hotel may require, why each one matters, the timing rules around drop-off, accepted proof formats, titer tests, and exemptions.
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May 15, 2026
How Stress Drives Cat Colds at Boarding: The Science Behind Behavioral URI Prevention
Why stressed cats catch more URI, what gentling, pheromones, and weighing protocols actually do, and how cat hotels should translate the research into daily care.
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May 10, 2026
Cat Colds at Boarding: A Complete URI Prevention Guide for Owners and Operators
Why feline URI spreads so fast at boarding, the five prevention pillars that actually work, and the questions every owner should ask before booking.
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Feb 1, 2025
Traveling with Your Cat: Tips for Choosing the Right Cat Hotel
Traveling is exciting, until you start thinking about who will take care of your cat while you are gone.
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Feb 1, 2025
Daycare vs. Boarding: The Benefits of Cat Hotels
When it comes to caring for cats while their owners are away, the options have expanded well beyond the traditional kennel.
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