The Maitland Pet Motel

Incorporating  "The Cats Whiskers" TM   Luxury  Boarding  Cattery    

* Fully Licensed * Council Approved *  10 Minutes from Maitland CBD *   30 Minutes from Newcastle *  

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Opening Times

 

Monday to Friday    8am to 11am  &  3pm to 5.30pm

Saturday morning        8am to 11am     only

Sunday afternoon        3pm to 5pm       only

 

 Animals will not be accepted or collected outside of these hours.

 

Kennel Administration is closed on Public Holidays: Except for Queens Birthday long weekend (June) and October long weekend.

 

 

OUR GENERAL ADMISSION POLICY

 

OPENING HOURS

  • Any pet which arrives or departs later than the the kennels advertised closing times or before opening times will incur an admin out of hours fee of $25 to cover out of hours staffing costs such as wages and any other admin costs associated with your late or early arrival or departure.

  • The out of hours fee will apply to any movement of animals which are 30 minutes late or early and no greater than 1 hour late or early. Movements within 30 minutes "grace" of our hours are allowed, however your must phone ahead to make arrangements.

  • If you are greater than 1 hour late or greater than 1 hour ahead of opening times, we will need to accept your pets at the next scheduled opening time and any fees for any additional days accommodation will be payable.

 

VACCINATION POLICY

  • No animal will be accepted into our facility without a current certificate of vaccination or vaccination record card from your vet.

  • We require C5 for Dogs and F4 for Cats.  We do not accept F3 ( cats) or C3 or C4 (dogs). 

  • Please check your certificates at the time of making your booking.

  • We will not accept an animal into our facility which has received a booster or vaccination within the previous 14 days as it places the immune system of other animals under stress and brings live virus into our complex. 

 

INSPECTION POLICY

  • We welcome your inspection at anytime during our opening hours, but appreciate a phone call prior to your arrival as our staff run to a busy schedule and the care of animals and the maintenance of the facility takes much of our time, especially during holiday season.

  • Inspections are available Monday to Friday & Sunday. No inspections on Saturdays.

  • No child under the age of 16 will be permitted to attend a cattery or kennel inspection or be allowed access beyond the reception area.

  • Inspections of the facility are not available at the time of arrival or departure.

  • If you wish to see our complex, please take the time to come and visit prior to your booking. You wont be disappointed.

 

COMMON SENSE GROUND RULES FOR CATS AND DOGS

  • Your dog/s must be kept on leads at all times in the interest of others who may also be visiting at the time with or without their dogs.

  • Owners of Dogs that run off lead and damage other peoples property or cause harm to another person, will be fully liable for all damages incurred.

  • Upon arrival please toilet your dog in the area provided adjacent to our car park. This can save a lot of embarrassment and most dogs are eager to toilet themselves after traveling.

  • Cats must be transported in secure carry baskets/crates. We take no responsibility for cats that escape as a result  of not being properly contained within an approved cat carrier. The owner will assume all responsibility in such an event.

  • A hire fee of $5 will apply for the use of one of our cat carriers  for owners who do not provide such equipment for their cats. This is to secure your cats safe transport in and out of our cattery and to your car only.

  • Owners are asked not to accompany pets to their lodgings as this does not assist the pet to settle in. Pets will look for owners for days if they can smell the owners scent within the general area of the pet’s room. Owners are asked to observe our request for the benefit of their pets and not follow our carers.