Boarding Requirements
Age
We accept cats aged above 8 weeks of age for boarding.
Vaccination
In accordance with the Animal & Veterinary Service’s (AVS) conditions for licensed cat boarding facilities, all cats lodging at any Meowradise Inn must possess a valid FVRCP vaccination for the entire duration of their reservation. If the cat is unvaccinated or requires a booster shot, the course of vaccination must be completed at least 2 weeks before the date of boarding.
Kittens above 8 weeks of age at admission must have received at least 1 vaccination shot covering the duration of stay.
Adult cats must have received the full course of vaccination shots, with the most recent vaccination covering the duration of stay, or have a valid titer antibody blood test result displaying sufficient antibodies of the FVRCP vaccine.
If your cat is ineligible for vaccination, a veterinarian’s note stating the reason for exclusion from the vaccination schedule must be submitted. It must certify your cat fit for boarding for the duration of your cat’s stay.
Sterilisation
If your cat is above 8 months of age of displaying signs of sexual maturity (ie. marking, spraying), it must be sterilized.
Parasite and Fungus-Free
These include, but are not limited to fleas, ticks, ear and fur mites, ringworm, coccidia and giardia. You are required to provide a pipette of spot-on parasite treatment for application at check-in.
Accepted brands include Advocate, Broadline, Frontline, Revolution and Revolution Plus.
Health Status
Your cat should be free of illness and injury at the point of check-in. If your cat has recently recovered from illness and/or injury (ie. within the past 30 days), you should obtain a written note from your preferred veterinarian to certify your cat is fit to board at Meowradise Inn.
Boarding Forms
Prior to check-in, you are required to agree to our Master Boarding Agreement and provide information about your cat to us, disclosing your cat’s health status, feeding instructions, veterinary documents etc.
Health & Behavioural Assessment
At the point of check-in, our caretakers will conduct a physical examination to ensure your cat is compliant
with the above requirements.
We reserve the right to reject:
a) Owners who do not submit valid documents that prove their cat’s eligibility for cat boarding.
b) Cats who do not fulfil the requirements for cat boarding at Meowradise Inn.
c) Cats who display overly aggressive tendencies at check-in who do not allow themselves to be handled in a safe manner by their owners or caretakers.
By booking with us you have agreed to adhere to our booking requirements.
acceptance of veterinarian written note
In some cases, we may accept a written note issued by a Veterinarian, superceding our Boarding Requirements, thereby declaring the cat to be suitable to enter a shared cat boarding facility. These scenarios include:
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The cat being unsuitable to receive a vaccination or booster shot for health/age-related reasons
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The cat having just recovered from an illness, bacterial, viral or fungal infection (etc. ringworm)
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The cat having just recovered from a parasite infestation (etc. fleas, ticks, mites)
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The cat develops skin allergic to topical spot-on preventives (etc. Frontline, Revolution)
Special consideration for kittens
A kitten shall be defined as any cat below 12 months of age.
Kittens below the age of 4 months are often very active, happy to explore new environments and sociable! However, because of their young age, they are prone to falling ill more easily as compared to adult cats.
We always recommend that clients with kittens (defined as below 12 months of age) complete a full vaccination schedule prior to entering our facilities. This can be done at your local veterinarian when they are of:
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8 weeks of age
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12 weeks of age
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16 weeks of age
If your kitten is unable to produce proof of completion of its vaccinations, your veterinarian must provide a written note stating that it is suitable for boarding despite the incomplete vaccination course. Our caretakers may advise that they are confined in their cabins for the duration of their stay for their own health and safety.
Special considerations for senior or geriatric cats
A senior cat shall be defined as any cat above 12 years of age.
Some senior or geriatric cats may have lived most of their lives indoors. At trips to the vet, your veterinarian may have recommended against vaccinating your senior cat.
For senior cats whose veterinarians do not recommend vaccination booster shots, we are happy to accept a written note declaring that your cat is suitable for boarding and compliant with our terms of stay.