We’ve been stock taking as it’s a quiet time and checking food expiry dates. Consequently we will be reducing the range of food kept to avoid wastage. The only prescription foods carried will be Beaphar renal as it’s varied and tempting and a urinary diet. We will continue to keep Purizon dry food as it’s well liked and Concept for … Read More
Our cat food
We’ve been stock taking as it’s a quiet time and checking food expiry dates. Consequently we will be reducing the range of food kept to avoid wastage. The only prescription foods carried will be Beaphar renal as it’s varied and tempting and a urinary diet. We will continue to keep Purizon dry food as it’s well liked and Concept for … Read More
Specialcats Cattery news 2024
A year there were rainbows 2024 starts Unusually last year at the cattery we had 4 vacant chalets at New Year which used to be the busy holiday-too Americanised now? So I went to Spain with daughter Jaime to enjoy some warmth, wine, Epiphany cake and festive parades leaving Caitlin in charge who coped admirably. About time I saw some … Read More
Specialcats’ Newsletter 2023
This year has been challenging for most and world events have shocked and dismayed many. The pandemic aftermath begins to heal though many lessons apparently have not been learnt. Where went appreciation for those who serve us? It seems people get more entitled as their response to challenge, not more grateful. We are all in this together, however we feel … Read More
2022 in review at Specialcats
2022 started slowly, ducking gales and having to bath a cat! that’s a rare unloved act for a feline but others followed! Winter de-shedding work recommenced and was my main income till April. Regular boarders started to return, older but no wiser. I sacked the gardener, preferring to maintain the land my way not rely on others who don’t respect … Read More
Post Covid recovery looks like a thing
With great relief I finally can write that business is really back unlike last year when more cancelled than came. Its so lovely seeing the cattery with the cats out sunbathing in the runs again. Most have adapted well to the gap since they last came, one or two need more tlc to settle to the old routine. We try … Read More
Stuff the doom and gloom, I’m planning for a caring future
Its been getting too gloomy lately, not that I don’t understand the realities of a Covid environment but I also wish to live in a positive world where caring for each other’s needs is a given. Maybe the pandemic will change social care and our excessive use of the planet’s resources by bringing us into contact with gardening and nature … Read More
Post-Covid bookings
Looks like restrictions will soon relax. Already we have some cats staying and holiday companies are busy rescheduling vacations so we expect to be busy again soon. This is welcome of course but like all businesses we have to run to amended protocols. Here’s a guide: Arrival and departures must be to pre=arranged times. We need to avoid too many … Read More
Good to be busy again
Its the October holidays and the cattery is full. I can’t tell you how wonderful that is. Bookings are beginning to come in for Christmas and next year too. Specialcats is back in business! The new kitchen nears completion- just needs the plumbing completed. I’m managing the cattery work fine with rest times and assistance from Shala. New cats have … Read More
Relicensed to thrill!
Yesterday we had our annual inspection by Environmental health for our boarding license. I’m happy to say all went smoothly, the new kitchen was admired and as there are no changes the license will be renewed. The inspector was somewhat surprised to see me looking so well as he had heard how unwell I was with the stroke. That was … Read More