{"id":213,"date":"2019-03-25T11:36:40","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T11:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/?page_id=213"},"modified":"2025-05-15T09:30:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T07:30:36","slug":"cats-farm-girls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/index.php\/cats-farm-girls\/","title":{"rendered":"Cattery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"213\" class=\"elementor elementor-213\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47dade17 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47dade17\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-171e181c\" data-id=\"171e181c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d954c8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d954c8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">The Cattery<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-868 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Cat-in-box-Copy-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-867 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Cat-6-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-866 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Cat-5-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-865 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Cat-4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-864 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Cat-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-805 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Lyla-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Lyla-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Lyla-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1330\" src=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/516749c0-549d-46e8-bdc2-df3c7c5472ce-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Our traditional aviary-style cattery has 10 spacious cabanas (suitable for 1-3 cats if they place nice). <\/span><u style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><strong>Cats not from the same family do not share<\/strong> with other cats (ever!)<\/u><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"> &#8211; and we cater for <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">a maximum of 20 cats<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"> in our cattery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The cattery is completely separate from the dog area and barely within earshot, screened on one side by seasonal trees that attract loads of birdlife, and set well back from our driveway to minimise dust and mitigate any fear relating to the dogs.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Our resident cattery family of chickens, rescued bunnies and tortoises adds to the vibe, and the cats spend a lot of time watching the goings on (we call it Kitty TV). It is so incredibly quiet and peaceful.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Our cattery units are 150% secure, with multiple levels and platforms. The cabanas are completely insulated and lots of fun. We provide all sorts of toys and enrichment and we shamelessly pander to the needs of each individual cat.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Bearing in mind that the cattery is the bunny and tortoise pantry\/kitchen, it doesn&#8217;t always look as manicured as we&#8217;d like &#8211; but the guests are happy as can be.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"#189808\"}}} --><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #339966;\"><strong>The Farm Girls policy on communal\/shared activity areas:<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>All cats used to doing their business outdoors will immediately do their business in an activity area, and the rapid rotation required to have all boarded cats enjoying the communal area means that the pathogens can never be contained.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The dread diseases in cats (Feline Leukemia &#8211; FeLV, Feline Infectious Peritonitis &#8211; FIP and Feline Aids &#8211; FiV) are transmitted via body secretions such as saliva, nasal expressions and faeces and some diseases can live in the environment for several weeks.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the masking of the odour of cats eliminating in the area requires extensive use of fragrances, some of which can be toxic and even fatal for cats.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"#189808\"}}} --><\/p>\n<p><strong>As such we do not provide any communal areas (&#8220;activity gardens&#8221;) for cats and all cabanas are meticulously cleaned with veterinary disinfectant between visitors.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"medium\"} --><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #339966;\"><strong>Our overnight boarding rates include:<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Feeding twice per day (please see note about food below)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Affection, playtime and love<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A daily brush if the cat will allow\/enjoy it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Daily health checks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Daily feedback<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Fresh cat litter for every cat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Healthy treats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Daily probiotics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Broadline or similar on arrival for internal and external parasite control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The first 10km of their transport is free each way<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>RATES (These rates are valid until 29 February 2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>All rates are per day or part thereof<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Single cat: R193.00 per cat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pair of cats: R235.00 per pair<\/strong> (sharing comfortably)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Trio of cats: R321.00 per trio<\/strong> (sharing comfortably &#8211; average sized cats only)<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Please let us know if you have more than three cats, or if you would like to book a long stay (31 days minimum) and we will provide you with a customised quote. If your cats are coming in with your dogs, a family discount will apply; naturally they are not accommodated together in the same space!<\/p>\n<p>Please note that the photos below show plants in the cabanas &#8211; for hygiene reasons we removed the plants, as most kits used the area as a loo and it&#8217;s simply not possible to clean soil.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:separator --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<p><!-- \/wp:separator --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #339966;\"><strong>Terms &amp; Conditions<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">All cats over the age of 4 months\/maximum 20 weeks must be sterilised<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">All cats must be up to date with their vaccinations as per the manufacturers recommendations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">All cats must have had a tick and flea preventative as well as dewormer no more than 7 days prior to arrival at Farm Girls &#8211; we will apply a spot-on (internal and external parasites) on arrival<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Please declare if you are aware that your cat is positive for FIV<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Unfortunately we are unable to host cats positive for FeLV or FIP.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">We are happy to accept cats that require oral\/injectable medication &#8211; please give us a bit more info about your cat when you do your enquiry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend that owners provide a Tupperware of their kitteh&#8217;s chosen food, though we are able to provide either Montego Classic Cat (economy brand) or Royal Canin (premium brand), <\/span><b>at an additional charge<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We offer boarding 24\/7\/365, however, we are closed on Saturdays from 11h59, Sundays and Public Holidays<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:separator --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<p><!-- \/wp:separator --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #339966;\"><strong>Transport<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You may transport your cat\/s yourself, or, we offer safe and reliable one-way and return transport, too, and if your crate\/carrier isn&#8217;t airline approved (and therefore isn&#8217;t 100% safe), you can rent one from us. The first 10km of their transport each way is free.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-751 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-in-cabana-11-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-in-cabana-11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-in-cabana-11-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-769 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-2-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-2-1-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-771 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-4-Copy-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-4-Copy-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-4-Copy-1-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-772 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-5-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-5-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-5-1-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-773 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-6-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cat-6-1x2.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-804 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Lyla-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Lyla-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Lyla-2-1x1.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1328\" src=\"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/071a42cb-feaf-4734-b3e2-8b4924fd8a9e-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:separator --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:separator --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-3 is-cropped\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:gallery --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f432550 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f432550\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f25a72\" data-id=\"2f25a72\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36faaf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36faaf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognitoforms.com\/Private457\/FarmGirlsCatBoardingBookingForm\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR OUT KITTY BOARDING FORM<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cattery \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Our traditional aviary-style cattery has 10 spacious cabanas (suitable for 1-3 cats if they place nice). Cats not from the same family do not share with other cats (ever!) &#8211; and we cater for a maximum of 20 cats in our cattery.\u00a0 The cattery is completely [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-213","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=213"}],"version-history":[{"count":78,"href":"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1333,"href":"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/213\/revisions\/1333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmgirls.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}