Cats Don't Have to Worry Because This UK-Based Luxury Cat Hotel Is Letting Cats Stay Free If Their Owners Get COVID-19
When a cat owner gets sick, the worry does not stop at the human side of the household. For people living with pets, especially those who are home with their cats all day, the pandemic brought a very specific kind of stress.
That is where a UK luxury cat hotel comes in. Hotel Cat, based in Sway, England, is offering free stays for cats whose owners contract COVID-19, giving worried pet parents one less thing to think about.
It is a small act of comfort, but for cat lovers, it could make a huge difference. Read on.
Working from home has been an acceptable solution for lots of folks, whether the cats agree or not.
Quite frankly, the best thing about working from home has been our cat coworkers.
However, for those of us who live alone with just our cats (which is quite a lot of us...)
We have a lingering concern hovering over our heads. What happens to our cats if we get sick? Most shelters, kennels, and veterinary clinics aren't exactly booming businesses with open doors during the current situation.
UK-Based Hotel Cat hears our cries and concerns and has a solution.
Sure, this solution doesn't help if you don't live in the UK, but it's definitely a model that everyone else should take as a shining example of how to have a pawsitive impact right meow.
Hotel Cat is offering FREE board for cats if their owners fall ill with COVID-19. Free. This is especially astonishing because they're not just any old boarding facility; Hotel Cat is a luxury cat hotel.
Located in Sway (less than two hours from London) in England, Hotel Cat is a prestigious place for our feline friends.
This cattery is truly like no other. Once a barn turned into a luxury cat hotel, Hotel Cat has eight human-sized suites complete with large climbing furniture and full-sized beds.
Hotel Cat's suites are reported to be the largest in the entire world when it comes to feline boarding.
Cat guests at Hotel Cat are quite literally treated like royalty.
There are themes to the suites, including: Royal Mews, Malibu, Beachcombers, and Savannah. Cats are served fresh spring water in china bowls. Full-sized beds, plush duvets, and pillows placed purrfectly in spots for sunbathing—this place is the Rolls Royce of the cattery universe.
Cat toys galore. Room service from locally sourced fine dining. (Not a joke.)
On their website, Hotel Cat says:
"Unlike dogs, cats cannot be taken out for long walks to keep them stimulated during their stay; therefore, it is vital that they have plenty of space to run and play to keep themselves fit and well. Even older cats, who sleep more than their younger friends, still like to have the space to stroll around, plus have a variety of sunbathing spots. At our hotel, cats will never get bored. With just eight suites, we are able to give each of our guests plenty of individual attention throughout the day. They also have garden views of bird feeders, chickens, and donkeys to keep them entertained, or their favorite TV shows can be played on their own personal screen."
That is a pretty generous setup for any cat.
This is just like when a foster parent pulled a fast one on an ex-roommate who took her cat.
Cat Hotel owners Jackie Ferrier and her husband Tim spoke in a brief interview with BuzzFeed, where they explained why they're offering this incredible service:
"I know if I had to go into the hospital, then my animals would be my only concern, as they are my world. So if we could ease that worry for someone, it's so worthwhile."
Tim and Jackie, who have been running their cattery together for six years now, have faced some challenges this COVID-19 season.
Jackie told BuzzFeed that they had lost £35,000 ($43,137 USD) in cancellations alone because travelers are, well, staying home! She hopes, "We will make it to the other side, but in the meantime, it makes sense to help anyone in need."
Still, they found a way to make the situation a little easier for pet owners.
As a standard, Hotel Cat provides regular WhatsApp videos and photos for the duration of a cat's stay free of charge, so they know how to keep humans updated on their precious fur babies.
Suites are also equipped with flat-screen televisions.
Meals include slow-cooked, hand-flaked tuna steak, smoked salmon, and king prawns topped with fresh catnip.
This is quite literally how cats live the good life, and don't all cats deserve that? (They sure think so.)
So, if you live in the UK, stop fretting over what will happen to your fur babies if you contract the novel coronavirus. Hotel Cat has you and your precious pusses covered! If you don't live in the UK, it might not be a bad idea to reach out to your local cat boarding facilities and catteries to see if anyone near you has a backup plan, just in case.
Stay healthy and happy, cat-loving friends! Don't forget to share this pawesome story with your fellow feline fanatics.
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