"They
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"They
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| New Wider Shelves As promised we have now upgraded all our units to have the wider shelves. Our guests really seem to appreciate them as they can now stay in bed and watch the chickens - cat heaven!! 15/3/08 Apologies for the delay in updating the website - we have had a few technical and camera difficulties which hopefully are all resolved now. Phase 2 is open We are please to say that the new reception and additional 8 units are complete and in use. The change of shelving is very popular with our guests and we will be upgrading all our units to have the wider shelves. The new reception is now in the main building of the cattery and there is additional car parking and turning space available. Thank you to all our clients and guests who were very patient and understanding whilst the building work was taking place. We had a few teething problems with the new bell (we couldn't hear it!!) and now have the siren which works well. 15/11/07
Phase 2 is well under way The new base is in and the new units and reception have been built. The electricians are hard at work and then we will be putting on the "Purrfect Guests" stamp. We hope to have all the new units commissioned by early October 17/9/07
Phase 2 is about to start At the end of July we will begin to lay the foundations for another 8 chalets and runs as well as a new reception. We are hoping that the extra facilities will be in use sometime in September. This will help us in a number of ways not least at our busy times which seem to be coming more and more often. We will then have an enclosed space in which we hope to let the chickens and ducks wander - a little closer for any shorter sighted cats! This also means we will be able to leave the gates open which will make it easier for our clients to park and turn round. Watch this space for updates. The Ducks have finally arrived!!
Thanks to Mary at Potwell Nurseries Father Ted and Dougal, Indian Runner ducks, are now at home with our chickens providing entertainment for the cats. Their antics in their pink hippo "pond" have us all laughing. Mary has also done a wonderful job with our hanging baskets. 8 June 2007 New Floors Once again the floor paint let us down so we finally decided to tile the whole cattery. We have now completed most of the cattery; all the corridors and runs are finished with just a few aisles between chalets left to do. 2 May 2007
Button (April 2000 -April 2007) Sadly our lovely Sheltie, Button suffered a sudden illness from which he did not recover. He is sorely missed.
FAB Cattery Management Training This year we will be running courses for prospective cattery owners and managers for the Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB). So don't be surprised to see some new faces around the cattery. 21.2.07 What a Family! One for the record books. We had our largest family to date - 8 cats. It should have been 9 but one decided he didn't want to come and remained elusive during the others' stay. 13.1.07 Annual Maintenance We are almost at the end of the painting of the chalets and floors. Thank you to our clients for being so patient whilst we gave everything a spruce up! 15.11.06 The Great Disk Disaster We apologise for updating the site so late this month but our hard disk died. Thanks to Andrew at PC World who repaired the machine, recovered our data (almost all) and rebuilt the machine in record time when our machine manufacturer took ten days to even discuss when they would look at it. After a worrying 72 hours we were back up and running. It has however, taken a bit longer to get everything back to normal. Well done PC World!! 15.10.06 Congratulations One of our guests, Bilbo Baggins, (Jotunkatts Bold Leader) a handsome Norwegian Forest Cat, won his class on both days at the Maidstone show and is now a Premier (neuter equivalent of Champion). Congratulations to Dave and Lotte who have worked so hard to keep him looking so well. 15.10.06
Christmas Bookings We are already filling up for Christmas, so if you know you will want a place please let us know and we will book you a slot provisionally. We can add exact dates nearer the time. Clients were disappointed last year so book early. Family Units As you are aware we are sometimes able to upgrade 2 cats to a family unit although we make no promises. However, we have had a number of requests from clients who wish their cats to have the extra space and superior furniture, so we are now offering the family units at a standard price for clients with one or two cats. If you are interested please ask for details. " I wouldn't be seen dead in this swimming costume"
We would like to thank our clients for entering in the spirit of the time. The cattery has looked like a Bedouin tent with shading hanging from the roof. Having weathered the snow and storms this winter we have now had to contend with the hottest July temperatures recorded. However, all our measures, shading, fans etc worked and the cats stayed cool. Absolutely Fabulous Feline Photo Competition
Purrfect news. Three of our entries into the Absolutely Fabulous Feline Photo Competition have won a special mention and a rosette. (Please click on thumbnail to expand).
Would you credit it?? To offer our customers more flexibility, we are now able to accept payment by debit and credit cards.
Three New Chickens have joined our little flock
Sadly we lost one of our Favorelles which we have now replaced. We also took the opportunity to add two Exchequer Leghorns (black & white). The chickens certainly earn their keep, giving the cats a welcome distraction during their "holidays". We are having some sheep on the field for the next month or so, to mow it for us, which will provide another interest for our guests.
The Wishing Well is up New Scratching Posts Clive has now completed the Wishing Well and We have upgraded the scratching posts in the the grass is growing. He has also planted 30 family units and our guests Trillion and fruit trees to the side ofthe cattery and is looking Widget really appreciated them. forward to cider, pies and chutneysin a few years time. The boys are growing up Storm and Lightning are growing up fast and are into everything. As you can see from the photo they make it difficult to get work done.
Our first listing in the "Good Cattery Guide 2006"
First Snow of the winter - but the cats stay cosy Thanks to the fast response of Welland Timber Products, the cattery now has fitted "windows" to keep the worst of the weather off during the winter. Hearing the forecast that we were in for severe weather conditions, we asked Welland to come to the rescue which they did and we had the new "windows" installed before the snow came. The bravest cats were able to watch the snow from their outdoor runs through the new windows but most chose to stay in the heated chalets. Unfortunately the chickens decided it was too cold for them and they stayed firmly indoors. (Please click on thumbnails to enlarge).
Feline Advisory Board Listing We are pleased to announce that we are now an FAB listed cattery and as such will be inspected to ensure we maintain the high standards required to achieve this status. Purrfect Guests will also have an entry in the Good Cattery Guide for 2006 (one of only just over 100 in the country) New Additions to our family We are pleased to announce our new arrivals - Storm (grey) and Lightning (black & white). Two bundles of mischief, who get everywhere and into everything. |
To contact us either phone on 01308 868066 or send mail to info@purrfectguests.com ..
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Purrfect
Guests is now in the 2006 edition of the
"Good Cattery Guide". Only 125 catteries in the United
Kingdom are included in the publication and
we are very pleased to have achieved this accolade.
