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Cat-Villa

4.8 (85 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Gus happily situated at Cat-villa! He didn't want to leave.

We had an amazing experience boarding our 2 cats at Cat-Villa with Lance! We had never boarded our cats before because we prefer to have family or trusted friends stay at our house to watch them. With a termite fumigation, we had to board them and were totally stunned with how well it went. One of our cats didn't want to leave! Lance has a great facility and is very knowledgeable about cats and caring for them. He sent pictures and was very helpful. Lance has a very secure, cat friendly boarding facility and is extremely reasonable with pricing. It's a hidden gem not to be missed for cat owners! We highly recommend Cat-Villa and would use them again without hesitation.

My cat T'Challa during her stay at The  Cat Villa in Encinitas
Thelma H.

Lance provides the most comfortable, safe, clean and swanky place for cats. My cat is extremely shy and this was the first time she had been boarded. Lance was patient, caring and even sent my photos with updates during her stay. I felt she was very well cared for and it gave me assurance that she was content. I highly recommend the cat villa!!

Coco loving his best life at Cat-Villa.
Ileana O.

The best! I was very nervous to leave my fur baby Coco for the first time at a boarding place, but Cat-Villa exceeded our expectations. Easy communication, updates on our baby with pictures, and flexible when our flight was posted due to weather. Thank you for taking great care of baby while away.

James Gatsby exploring!
Elvira O.

I was so sad and nervous to have to board my cat Gatsby while I went out of town for a week but I'm glad I found Cat-Villa! The owner, Lance, is very kind and was happy to show me around the facility. It's on site of his gorgeous home where he has staff members tending to his cat-guests 24/7. It's a little pricey but I wanted the best for my cat and Lance offered a discount for Gatsby's extended stay. They require your cat to be up-to-date on vaccinations and treated for fleas. Lance also asked lots of questions about Gatsby from what and how much he eats to what are his favorite toys. They gave Gatsby his own kennel to sleep in but they allow all the cats to roam about the giant community space at their leisure. Lance was very quick to respond and gave me updates and pictures of Gatsby while I was away. That put me at ease and I really appreciated that. I think Gatsby enjoyed his time here. He looked back the whole way home! I would bring my cat here again!

Text messages exchange
Johanna A.

Back in April, I called multiple times and left at least two voicemails. When I hadn't heard back after patiently waiting, I discovered on their website you can text message them. I did that and got a reply that they prefer text over vm. We started to exchange text messages with my inquiring about boarding my cats. Lance told me to do a tour first. I had to check with my husband for dates and when he would be available to tour with me. This was April 16 2024. I got back to Lance on April 17 2024 asking if we could tour on April 22 2024 and Lance never replied. I am a stay at home mother of two toddlers and therefore have very little time to myself. I don't have the time to sit and text message over and over to get a reply from a place of business. My husband reminded me the other day that we still need a boarding place for the cats. I messaged again on June 1 2024 following up on my text from April 17 2024. No reply. My husband tried calling today June 3 2024 and got no answer. I texted again. Stating that this is not a way to run a business. Then Lance finally texted me back claiming they never heard from me between April 17 and all of May. Stating I hadn't replied to their imaginary texts. When I showed our text history he still stood his ground and told me it was too late to book. I have already shared this with all of our friends with cats and our local veterinarian offices. Best of luck running a business this way.

Katerina T.

We have had our kitten with us since her birth and were anxious to find somebody that we could trust cat Villa was fantastic as Lance the owner treats every single cat make his own, he has a special place for all the cats where they can hang out and in individual cages with individual litter boxes and water. The area where the cats sleep is temperature controlled nice and cozy. We were definitely pleased with the service we received and the upmost care cat villa and Lance had for a cat that we truly consider our family.

I have never boarded my cats before so suffice it to say I was most hesitant to do it for the first time. However, I could not have found a better accommodation for them. They were well-taken care of and I know it was much better than having someone come by my house once or twice a day just to check in on them. They socialized with the other cats and spent their afternoons in Lance's indoor/outdoor sun room. I am heading out again in a month or so and have already made reservations with Lance to board them again. HIGHLY recommended.

Marcus at CatVilla

This place is cat paradise! Our cat has never been boarded, around strangers or other cats. I was worried about placing him in a traditional boarding facility and am so glad I found cat villa. It's obvious from the start that Lance and Cat Villa love what they do. The place is amazing, totally open with cat trees, pillows, bedding and is an extremely relaxing environment. I picked up my cat after two weeks and when I came to get him found him lounging in a bed under a heat lamp. Lance sent me updates throughout the stay as well which was reassuring. The booking system was also very easy and Lance prepared us on what to bring and allowed us to see the area before we booked. This place is worth every penny.

Rooney
Julie U.

Lance took wonderful care of our sweet kitty while our house was being shown. She came home relaxed and happy (SHE HATES LEAVING HOME). These guys are definitely my go-to for kitty boarding in the future! A true cat palace.

Daisy exploring the patio - Lance sent photos while we were gone!

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I love this place my dogs enjoy playing here, I would definitely recommend this place for cats meow

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We love Cat Villa, so does our sweet Lola. Wonderful, relaxing atmosphere and we are rest assured she is taken well care of...thank you.

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Ask the Community - Cat-Villa

Hi! I have a one year old female Bengal who has only been at home with me and not around other cats. Can I leave her for 5 days in June?

Hi, Yes, we have a spot available for your Bengal for a visit in June. Please email us at info@cat-villa.com with your dates, and we will send you a reservation confirmation. Thank you!

I'd like to get a quote for a 25 day stay for 2 cats. Ok?

Hi Moi, Thank you for your question! At Cat-Villa, we give a 30% long-stay discount off the total boarding fee, for a 24 night stay for 2 cats together, the total would be… Read more

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I boarded my two cats at Cat-Villa for a week while traveling and I could not be more pleased with the experience.

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