Active Pets Kennels & Cattery
Small residential kennel and cattery in Edenvale with owners on site.
Cat hotels and boarding catteries where your cat gets a private space, a quiet routine and people on site who know cats.
Popular locations: Johannesburg · Pretoria · Cape Town · Durban · Gqeberha · Benoni · Bloemfontein · Paarl · Somerset West · Alberton · Ballito · Durbanville
Small residential kennel and cattery in Edenvale with owners on site.
Farm cattery in the Cradle of Humankind overlooking Zwartkop and the Magaliesberg.
Owner-run cattery with furnished chalets, gardens and collection service
Sandton pet care centre boarding dogs, cats, rabbits and birds.
Benoni kennels and cattery near OR Tambo with a pre-approved export quarantine facility.
Country-style dog kennels and cattery in Fourways with a grooming salon.
Dog kennels and cattery in George with infra-red heated indoor kennels.
Pretoria East dog and cat boarding resort with in-house vet care
Owner-run kennels and cattery in Klapmuts that also handles pet dispatch.
Non-profit cat boarding in Waterfall with private suites and catios
Boarding cattery in Buccleuch, Sandton, with indoor and garden units
Small family-run cattery in the Pinetown area, open by appointment.
Owner-run farm cattery in Rispark, south Johannesburg, near Glenvista
Linksfield kennel and cattery offering boarding and daycare
Dog kennels and cattery south of Alberton with an indoor nursery for small and senior dogs.
Vet-hospital cat hotel in Moreleta Park for cats with medical or special needs
Dog and cat boarding kennels in Walkerville, south of Johannesburg.
Dog and cat boarding on a smallholding just outside Polokwane.
Country kennels and cattery in Farmall near Northriding and Fourways.
Dog and cat boarding with a grooming parlour near Buffelspoort, Rustenburg area.
Everton cattery with purpose-built suites and photo updates
Family-run Kirstenhof cattery with dog daycare and grooming
Faerie Glen cattery with themed outdoor villas and indoor units for older cats
Southern Suburbs cattery with house and garden suites, run by a vet nurse
Cats are territorial, so the most important question for any cattery is whether your cat will share space with cats from other homes. A good cat hotel gives each family its own unit, with cats from the same home able to stay together.
Look for units with vertical space to climb, a hiding spot, natural light and a view outside. Sneeze barriers between units, good ventilation and strict vaccination checks keep cat flu from spreading.
Ask who is on site overnight, how medication is recorded, and whether they can stick to your cat’s usual food. The best catteries send photo updates without being asked.
Very little. "Cattery" is the traditional name for cat boarding. "Cat hotel" usually means larger private suites, more enrichment and extras like photo updates or webcams.
Most cat hotels require up-to-date core vaccinations (cat flu and enteritis) and will ask to see the certificate. Some also require rabies vaccination. Check with the hotel before you book.
At a good cat hotel, yes: cats from the same home can share a family suite. Cats from different homes should never share.
For school holidays and December, book two to three months ahead. Popular cat hotels fill up early.
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