Feline five star

IT’S THE cat’s meow.
Cats ‘R’ Us is a unique facility offering genuine five star holiday accommodation for cats.
The business, in Officer, has a reputation as Melbourne’s premier boarding establishment and continues to grown locally, nationally and internationally.
The cattery is located on two acres of secure and beautiful gardens at 275 Princes Highway, where the owners also reside and operate their home offices from.
A small gallery showcases an unusual collection of giftware, artwork and jewellery, all for sale, all on a feline theme. Limited edition life-size cat dolls are also on display.
The business was established in 1996 as a small family-run business, initially designed to house 25 to 50 feline guests – now it has a licensed boarding capacity of 250.
Every feline visitor is treated as an individual guest by the Cats ‘R’ Us team of trained carers.
The highest standard of care and well-being is of paramount importance during their stay to ensure boarders settle quickly, remain well, enjoy their holiday and return home healthy and relaxed.
All prospective clients are promised if they are not happy with the facility or service they can board their feline friends free of charge – although no-one has taken them up on their offer.
The Cats ‘R’ Us odour-free reputation is achieved by maintaining a stringent daily cleaning and sanitation routine using only best quality products and attending to guests on an as-needs basis and lots of hard work by the team of dedicated carers.
The business is an equal opportunity employer and works closely with the Dandenong Valley Job Centre, Outlook and other similar agencies who place people with disabilities.
Every year, they take on work experience from local schools and all staff work locally.
This is why Cats R Us have been named Cardinia Business Awards winner of both the Home Based business and Access for All categories.