I've used Bearspaw Cat Boarding over the past 3 years for boarding my cat as I've had issues in the past when I had friends come stay with him at my place. He's a boy who likes his routine and isn't happy (and acts out) when others don't follow what he's used to at home. He's a rescue and by his behavior, there was obviously some mistreatment by his previous owners. I've had him for over 6 years now, and while he's come a long way in becoming better behaved and more tolerant with people, he still has a number of triggers.
Where I'd previously boarded him, they were competent and I know he had his basic needs met. However with Bearspaw, though he isn't happy about being boarded for the first 3-4 days, he eventually realizes that this is his life for the next while and adjusts. When I board him, it's generally for a period of 2 1/2 - 4 week stretches. Each time I pick him up and let him out of his kennel, he comes out with his tail held high and walks around like he owns the place. This never happened at the previous boarder. It's a great indication for me that Emily and the owners of Bearspaw really understand cats and their various temperaments, and work with the animals to make them feel as at home as possible.
I choose the loft kennels for my guy as he's a larger cat and likes space. The size of these kennels is much larger than what I've seen in other places, and that they have plexiglass instead of mesh wire on the entrance side of the kennel is wonderful! All kennels have a view outside into a forested area and fresh air intakes, which helps entertain the cats between their individual morning and afternoon times out of their kennel to roam and stretch their legs. I've always been impressed by the cleanliness of the establishment as well. The prices are reasonable when compared to other boarding establishments. All these things make me feel much more at ease about leaving my guy.
I highly recommend Bearspaw for boarding!
Penny R. read more