Cat’s Meow Motel
Cats only, in a building of their own.
7:30 am in the cattery. Breakfast in the cattery. Cattery staff start at 7 with breakfast and fresh water.
$25 a day, plus GST

2023
Renovated on November 1, 2023.
1 to 3
Cats from one home can share a suite.
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About half the suites open onto an enclosed outdoor catio.
18–25°
Catio time happens when it’s between 18 and 25 °C. In winter it’s supervised.
A room with a window
Every suite is private, with a window to watch the farm and something to climb. The building has its own heating and air conditioning, it’s designed to be easy to keep clean, and there’s quiet music and aromatherapy through the day.




A cat’s day at the farm
The cattery keeps its own routine, separate from the dogs. Scroll through it, or drag the sun.
7:00 am
Breakfast in the cattery.
Cattery staff start at 7 with breakfast and fresh water, then clean each suite. From 7 until about 11, one of the team stays up with the cats.

A window seat in the Cat’s Meow Motel 7:30 am
Doors open.
Check-in and check-out run from 7:30 to noon, every day of the week.

A suite in the Cat’s Meow Motel 18–25° Celsius
When it’s warm enough.
Catio time.
About half the suites open onto an enclosed outdoor catio. Cats go out when it’s between 18 and 25 °C, and in winter outdoor time is supervised.

Out on the catio 11:00 am
One person, two buildings.
From 11 to 3, one staff member looks after both the cattery and the Lap Dog Lodge.

Settled in 12:00 pm
The gate closes until 3.
The resort is closed to visitors from noon to 3 every day. If you’re dropping off or picking up, come before noon or after 3.

A view of the valley 3:00 pm
Pickups, and a fresh tidy.
Doors reopen at 3 for check-in and check-out until 6. Between 3 and 7, every litter box gets another freshening up.

Two cats from one home, sharing a suite 7:00 pm
Everyone’s in.
Staff head home around 7. The Shardlow family lives on the property, just up a staircase from the barns. Someone is always on site, and the buildings have security and alarms.

The farm on a winter night
8:00 am Now
Before your cat comes
Vaccines
A current FVRCP vaccine. Kittens need their second set of shots, then a wait of 5 to 7 days before visiting.
Medication
Tell the front desk ahead and bring the vet’s packaging with the dose. Insulin and injections can’t be given.
What to pack
Their own food, enough for the stay plus a little extra, and a washable blanket if they have a favourite.
Everything to know before coming →
$25 a day for one cat. $42 for two and $55 for three sharing a suite. Plus GST, per calendar day.
Plan a cat’s staycalm and relaxed
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