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Diary of a Cat Care B&B: My Personal Best

I did something today that I’d never done before at the cats-only boarding facility. It was a feat of Olympian proportions: I bathed four cats. Not all at the same time, mind you — that would be a recipe for disaster for sure. We’re approaching full capacity at the boarding facility this weekend; as I type this, we have forty-eight guests. (Between Christmas and New Year’s, we hit sixty-five guests.) So it’s not surprising that we have many guests who have signed up for extras — special treats or grooming services. Generally, we try to schedule a bath for at … Continue reading →

Diary of a Cat Care B&B: Smelly Cat

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If you were a fan of Friends, you may remember Phoebe’s song called “Smelly Cat”. The lyrics went something like this: Smelly cat, smelly cat… what are they feeding you? Smelly cat, smelly ca-at, it’s not your fault! And hoo boy, did we have some smelly cats at the cats-only boarding facility over the Memorial Day weekend! But just like there are lots of different personalities in our guests, there are lots of different smells. Some cats have food that smells awful. We have one guest (who I adore) who eats the grossest-looking and smelling food. I swear, it looks … Continue reading →

Diary of a Cat Care B&B: How Not to Wash a Cat

I’ve learned lots of interesting things in my time at the cats only boarding facility — has it really been two months already? Thanks to all the different guests we’ve had, I’ve learned about giving injections, why we give certain vaccinations, how to handle an aggressive cat, how to feed a cat on hunger strike, and more. Now I’ve learned how not to wash a cat. Whether you’re hoping to bathe your cat at home or hoping to embark on a grooming career, please learn from my example. Here’s what you should not do: Prepare the grooming area with towel, … Continue reading →