A Stay Shaped Around Their Social Style
Leaving your cat should not mean wondering if they have found a quiet place to settle. At PetVilla near Wellington, cat boarding is arranged around the space and social contact that suit your cat best, so their stay can feel calmer and more familiar. A private condo can give one cat their own room and daily time in the Semi-Community Area, while cats who prefer their own company can retreat to a separate Cat House with caves and hiding places. For three cats travelling together, the Family Room keeps their household close, with a private outdoor enclosure to enjoy.
Single & Double Condo
For a cat travelling alone, a little personal territory can make all the difference. The Single Condo gives one cat a private place to settle, while daily access to our Semi-Community Area adds the option of a change of scene during their stay. It is a thoughtful fit for cats whose owners want individual accommodation without removing the opportunity for supervised shared-space time.
Your cat can return to their own condo after time in the Semi-Community Area, keeping their stay centred on a space that is theirs. That balance gives cat owners a clear choice for an only cat: private accommodation as the base, with daily community-area access included. It is boutique cat boarding near Wellington that recognises one cat does not need the same arrangement as every other guest.
Cat House
Some cats are happiest when the world stays small, quiet and entirely their own. The Cat House has been created for one or two non-social cats who do not need access to the Community Area. Set apart as a separate Cat Condo, it gives your cat room across three levels, with caves and hiding places ready when they want to withdraw from new surroundings.
Its size matches a Double Cat Condo, giving one or two cats a dedicated place to settle without asking them to share communal space. For owners of reserved cats, that matters: your cat’s accommodation respects their preference for privacy rather than expecting them to adapt to a social setting. The Cat House is a considered choice for a quieter kind of boutique cattery stay on the Kapiti Coast.
Family Indoor & Outdoor Room
Three cats arriving together should be able to keep the company they already know. The Family Room is reserved for three cats, giving their little household a shared place to stay while they are away from home. Private access to an outdoor enclosure creates an additional space for the group, keeping that experience within their own family arrangement.
Daily access to our Semi-Community Area can also be arranged as an option, so owners can choose the level of shared-space time that feels right for their cats. Some families will value keeping to their private enclosure, while others may suit this added access during their stay. For cat owners looking for family cat boarding near Wellington, the Family Room keeps three companions together with room to settle in their own way.
Popular Questions & Answers
We know choosing the right place for your pet comes with plenty of questions. Here are honest, straightforward answers to some of the things pet owners ask us most — from pricing to how we care for your pet each day. Select a question on the left to read the full answer.
What kind of vaccinations do you require?
Cats
Your pet must be current (including booster) on vaccinations (Panleukopenia, Respiratory Disease/Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus), and proof must be sighted at the time of drop off into the Cattery. This three are a Combo Vaccine that your Vet usually give once a uear.
Please be aware, when it is a first-time vaccination (at the end of the series) , or the previous vaccination expired already more then 6 weeks ago, it requires a stand-down period of 7 days before the vaccination is fully in effect and your cat can come to a Cattery.
When your cat is not up-to-date, please enquire about our Isolation Condos for your stay.
Dogs
Your dog must be current (including booster) on vaccinations (Canine cough incl. Bordetella, Parvovirus, Distemper, Hepatitis), and proof must be sighted at the time of drop off into Mary`s PetVilla. Usually, your vet will give you a 5-Combo vaccine every three years and a 3-Combo vaccine every year. Additionally, the K9 Couch vaccine is separate and given annually. This frequency can be different when your Vet decides, based on the Age and Health of the Cat, that it has to be given more often or less frequently. We recommend Lepto vaccination as well.
Please be aware, when it is a first-time vaccination (at the end of the series) , or the previous vaccination expired already more then 6 weeks ago, it requires a stand-down period of 7 days before the vaccination is fully in effect and your cat can come to a kennel.
Small Animals
Your Rabbit must be current (including booster) on vaccinations for Calicivirus. Other Small Animals do not require vaccinations.
Please be aware, when it is a first-time vaccination, or the previous vaccination expired more then 4 weeks ago, that it requires a stand-down period of up to 14 days before the vaccination is fully working and your rabbit can come to our Facility. When your Rabbit is young and/or has only got his first shot, the time before the Rabbit can stay with us is four weeks, subject to a recent Study regarding the RHDV2 in Pet Rabbits.
If you want to be sure, please upload the Vaccination Records to your Online Booking, send a photo to info@petvilla.co.nz or ask us to contact your Vets to check the vaccination. See further details in our Terms.
Do you have an Cat Isolation Area?
Yes. The Isolation area is reserved in the case a cat should become ill while staying with us. We also have an area for cats that are under or not fully vaccinated, these cases incur an extra fee per day, and do not have a communal space. So please ensure your cat is up to date with vaccines well before boarding.
See some photos of our isolation area in our blog post.
What should I bring or not bring to the Cattery & Kennel?
Please bring the following items for the stay of your Pet:
- Please bring your pets usual Food. Even when we can provide Food for an Extra Charge, it is better for the pet to stay on their usual food. Please do not change their food in the days just before the stay with us, as this will add to your pet’s stress and may cause digestive discomfort.
- Please bring the Vet Vaccination books (If not already sent/uploaded in advance)
- Please bring any Medication that may be required and ensure that you add our Medication Service in your Booking.
- You can bring a Blanket or Bed that your pet uses at home regularly. Please do not wash it so that it still has some “home smell” on it.
- For some Dogs with thin skins (Greyhound, Sharpei, etc), we recommend a Dog Shirt or Dog Pyjama as they can easily get scratched in a rural environment.
- You can bring some toys when the pet uses them regularly. But please be aware they can be damaged during the stay.
- You can bring a brushing tool, If you have booked the Brushing Service
Please do not bring the following:
- Please do not bring a Flea Collar or a Non-Breakaway Collar (this applies to Cats only).
- Please do not bring Cat Litter (this applies to Cats only).
- Please do not bring a Sleeping Crate (this applies to Dogs only).
- Please do not bring Water Bowls or Food Bowls (except Microchip Feeder).