The cattery that your cat would choose!

  • All stays at Cat Camp include food, veterinary insurance for new conditions, peace of mind and multiple daily one to one interactions.
  • If your cat has bedding, a bed or a small scratching post, please bring them along for familiar surroundings.
  • If possible place an old T-shirt that you've worn into the carrier so that we can transfer the smells of you and your home into the cattery, to settle them into their accommodation quickly.
A cattery for discerning cats

Free Services

"We're loving your cats in Lovington!"

MEDICINES GIVEN

NECESSARY GROOMING

PLAY & INTERACTION

INDIVIDUAL DIETS

  • My little cat has just had a wonderful stay at Tiger Barn Cattery. They looked after her beautifully and she's come back home healthier than ever! A lovely place for her to stay whilst we were away. We'll be back!

  • The owners of this cattery are the most lovely people and are barmy about their own cats as well as the guests in their care. We will always use them and do so several times a year. You know that your special pet will be loved, fed, groomed and played with. 10/10 from us as well as a huge thankyou!

  • Tiger Barn looked after our little boy over Easter. It was the first time he had been away from home, but he was happy and well looked after. Will definitely use again!

  • Lovely owners who spend time with cats. Thank you so much for looking after our babies.

  • Tiger Barn Cattery are proper "cat people", they really get what cats need on an individual basis. We have taken Oliver there for a number of years, they even took him in when he had been savaged by a feral cat and gave him his meds

Room Rates 2022/23

We are a 25 room husband and wife run Cattery located in peaceful rural surroundings close to Castle Cary, Somerset. Our purpose-built accommodation is within easy reach of Shepton Mallet, Glastonbury and Yeovil in the hamlet of Lovington, just outside of Castle Cary. We provide personal and individual care because our priority is the cats and we make sure their stay with us at Lovington is as relaxed and stress-free as possible.

£13

per day

ONE CAT

One Cat in a Single Room

Insurance Cover for New Conditions

Wide Range of Wet & Dry Food

Daily Interaction, Play & Singing!

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£18

per day

TWO CATS

Two Cats in a Double Room

Insurance Cover for New Conditions

Wide Range of Wet & Dry Food

Daily Interaction, Play & Singing!

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£22

per day

THREE CATS

Three Cats in a Quad Room

Insurance Cover for New Conditions

Wide Range of Wet & Dry Food

Daily Interaction, Play & Singing!

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£26

per day

FOUR CATS

Four Cats in a Family Room

Insurance Cover for New Conditions

Wide Range of Wet & Dry Food

Daily Interaction, Play & Singing!

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EXPERIENCE

Between us we’ve had 40 years working in cat welfare situations both in the UK and abroad.

5 STAR CATTERY

For over 10 years we’ve been awarded five stars by the local authority licensing officer.

EASY TO CONTACT

You can check in with us using facebook, email or phone at any time and we'll get back to you with any news.

OPENING HOURS

Open all year, 9.00am to 10.30am & 4.30pm to 6.00pm, except for Catmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day.

FULLY INSURED

All our feline guests are insured for any new conditions and humans are covered under public liability insurance.

SEASONAL COMFORT

Our cattery is warm in the Winter and cool in the Summer because it was purpose built with ventilation and radiators.

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Cattery Articles

We've written a number of articles over the years, some of which are more popular than the catery pages because of the content.

How to Choose a Cattery

How to Choose a Cattery

Choosing a cattery is as much about the owners and the distance from where you live as anything else. In any case, price should be the last consideration

Why Choose a Cattery?

Why Choose a Cattery?

There are many options for choosing who looks after your companion animal while you're away or in hospital and we discuss the issues here

How to Start a Cattery

How to Start a Cattery

What no one tells you that when you start a cattery is just how much of your life will be taken up with the mundane tasks of running a business and how little time you'll spend playing with cats!

How to Choose a Vet

How to Choose a Vet

The choice of which vet shouldn't be any more difficult than choosing a professional to enter into a long-term partnership for the care of your cat ... but it's not so easy because there is no published information available about veterinary surgeries

When to Call a Vet?

When to Call a Vet?

Whenever our companion animals change their behaviour from their normal selves, there's always the feeling that you should rush them to the vets - this isn't always necessary, but we'll give you some pointers to help make you decide

Why Buy Pet Insurance?

Why Buy Pet Insurance?

Pet insurance appears to be expensive in the short-term and long-term, but with the prices vets are charging just to walk through the door, it's worth having an idea about the pros and cons

Terms & Conditions

By making a booking, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions.

You are agreeing that you have disclosed relevant medical issues, unusual histories and any abnormal behaviour prior to arrival.

You are agreeing that we would take your cat(s) to the nearest vet in the case of an emergency and that you are liable for costs not covered by our own insurance - for example, we are not covered for pre-existing conditions.

For many reasons costs go up and rates may have to increase without warning - If this should happen, stays will be charged at the current rate, not the price at the time of booking unless the price was agreed in your confirmation email.

Costs are per day including the day of arrival and the day of departure unless picked up before 10:00 to give us time to disinfect the room.

Minimum Charges

Although you may take your cat home at any time you wish, there are minimum charges for all bookings.

  • All School Holidays, Bank Holidays, Christmas/New Year, the minimum charge is for 7 Days.
  • All other bookings are subject to a 5 day minimum charge.

Payments

Payment is by Card, Cash, or Bank Transfer.

  • Payment of all boarding fees should be made at the time of collection, except in long term boarding where arrangements are made for the account to be settled monthly.
  • First time customers may be required to make a 50% deposit by Bank Transfer if their booking falls during any School Holidays, Bank Holidays and any busy periods such as Christmas/New Year.

Cancellations

During very busy periods if an owner returns before the end of the period for which a cat is booked, the full period may be charged.

  • Cancellations must be advised as soon as possible prior to the expected stay.
  • Cancellations will be charged in full if less than a week's notice is given.
  • Cancellations will be charged in full if the room can not be re-let.

Current Issues

  • There are currently vaccine shortages in the UK.
  • If your cat is staying at any boarding establishment, annual vaccinations are a legal requirement - These regulations can not be rewritten by vets to alleviate the vaccine shortage - if you need to check if your pet is up to date with a cattery's vaccine requirements, contact your cattery, not a vet.
ENQUIRIES

Vaccinations & Care

It's your responsibility to keep your cat's vaccinations current - Do not rely on your vet knowing our industry's licensing regulations - if you're unsure, email us a copy of your cat’s vaccination certificates or have your vet forward your invoice payments - if you are sure don’t forget to bring proof with you as no licensed catteries can accept lapsed or unvaccinated cats.

  • All cats must be vaccinated against Cat Flu and Feline Enteritis as a minimum requirement with an up-to-date vaccination certificate on admittance to the cattery.
  • For catteries, the booster is required every 12 months, so don't let the course lapse to save money because this will mean starting the course again.
  • If you have to restart the vaccinations, the time between the 1st injection and the booster is 21 days, so give yourself plenty of time when booking your cat in.

As an advisory, we also recommend having the Leukaemia shot. Leukaemia in cats is a viral infection picked up during activities like sneezing, fighting or mating. We've both lost cats to Leukaemia, so if your cat has a life outside make sure you have it as well as the Cat Flu and Feline Enteritis.

Kittens' Vaccinations

Kittens can start a vaccination course from 9 weeks old and routinely will get injections against Cat Flu and Enteritis at 9 weeks and 12 weeks of age.

For the full course for new kittens they will need Flu and Enterits vaccination at 9 weeks, the 1st Leukaemia vaccination at 12 weeks (with 2nd Flu and Enteritis vaccine) and 2nd Leukaemia vaccination 3 weeks later, at 15 weeks.

Fleas & Worms

All cats should be flead and wormed before entering the cattery. This is generally a 'back of the neck' treatment these days.

Secure Carriers

It is strongly recommended that cats are brought to the cattery in a secure carrier which can be stored on the premises.

Restrictions

We are unable to board un-neutered male cats unless under special circumstances.

Booking Form

Enquiry Form

You need to provide us with a telephone number, an email, your Cat's name, the dates you need and we'll email you right back with a booking confirmation and a FAQ answering all the questions that you'll want to ask!

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