Boarding Information
We accept only cats that are current on their veterinary administered vaccinations. All cats 6 months of age or older must be neutered or spayed.

Hours:
We schedule check-ins, check-outs and all tours by appointment, to accommodate your schedule and ours. Scheduling by appointment gives us plenty of time to accommodate each cat and their owner as they arrive or depart. It also enables us to be as flexible as possible, and to schedule plenty of time to care for our guests.

Call 507-463-2287 for your check-in appointment or tour.

Payment:
We charge by the night, whether your cat arrives in the morning or afternoon.

Check out by 10:00 a.m. and you will not be charged for that night.

We accept Cash or Check. We do not take credit cards.

Holidays:
No check-ins, check-outs or tours are available on holidays.

Holidays we are closed for are:
  • New Year’s Day
  • Easter
  • Memorial Day
  • 4th of July
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas
Vaccinations:
Every cat must have current Rabies, Distemper combo, Feline Leukemia Vaccine (for cats that are outside, or a Negative Feline Leukemia test within the last 30 days) prior to boarding.

We require all of our clients to bring a record of veterinary administered vaccinations for their cat which is current within the past twelve months. Please bring your veterinarians phone number with you for our files.

Medication:
Please advise us of any medication your cat is on before you board with us, so we can discuss their needs with you.

Veterinary Services:
We have the services of a highly qualified veterinary office, which is only 15 minutes away. In the unlikely event that your cat needs veterinary services, we will do whatever is necessary to ensure your cat is properly looked after. Veterinary services will be added to your boarding invoice exactly as they are invoiced to us. Our only charge is a nominal fee of $20.00 to transport your cat to the veterinary clinic. If your veterinarian is close by, we will take your cat there. Please bring the name and phone number of your veterinarian for our records file.

Food
Because many cats don’t adapt well to an abrupt change in food, we recommend that you bring your cats own brand of food.

We serve a selection of dry premium foods (Nutro, Iams, Science Diet, plus other brands) here at the Inn.

We gladly cater to special diets and health concerns. Please let us know what your needs are prior to boarding.

Fleas:
We take great care to ensure that our facility remains free of fleas. When we accept a cat for boarding, we assume it comes to us free of fleas or at least without a client’s knowledge of their cat having them. If we find that a cat has fleas while in our care, we will treat them with an externally administered flea product, and this will be added to your boarding bill. If you have any concerns about fleas, we highly recommend that you treat them prior to boarding.

Litter:
Litter boxes are cleaned at least once a day, or more often as needed. We use clay litter, or clumping if kitty is a long-term boarder. If you have special litter needs for your cat, please let us know prior to boarding.

Cat Facts:
All cats over six months of age must be neutered or spayed.

We gladly accept cats three months of age and older.

Guests recently adopted from a cattery or shelter are welcome fourteen days after finding their new home, and have current veterinary approval.

Deposits:
We require a deposit during the busiest times of year:
  • Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day weekend,
  • Thanksgiving week,
  • Christmas/New Year’s week.
We require a $25.00 deposit at these times.

Cancellation Policy:
If you give us a 14 days notice of your cancellation, we will return your deposit. If cancellation is 3-9 days before boarding we will put a credit in your file for the entire amount of the deposit, which will be good for your next boarding visit. If your cancellation is 48 hours or less, you forfeit your deposit.

Cleanliness:
We work very hard to have an immaculately clean facility. We thoroughly clean and disinfect all litter pans, litter scoops, food & water bowls and any bedding. We thoroughly clean and disinfect each room between guests. While your cat is with us, we do light cleaning each day (or more if needed). If your cat is with us for more than a week, then their room is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected each week.

Air Quality:
Our air exchange and ventilation system changes the air at the Inn and in all individual cat rooms frequently throughout the day, introducing fresh air from outdoors.

The Inn offers climate controlled comfort: radiant floor heat in the cold months, and air-conditioning in the summer months.

Safety:
We have a double entry door system, so that our feline guests are
always safely enclosed in the boarding area.

Arrival and Departure Safety:
Please arrive and depart with your cat in a carrier or on a leash. Clients are responsible for getting their cats to and from our building.

24-Hour Care
We live right on the premises, offering round the clock care.

Gift Certificates
We have gift certificates available. These make great gifts for your cat lover friends and family.

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