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The Happy Cat Hotel

The Happy Cat Hotel is a small family run feline-exclusive boutique hotel and boarding cattery in Kensington, Johannesburg which provides the highest standard of care for our clientele and their cats. It is a place where you can leave your cats with complete peace of mind, knowing they will be provided with a secure, hygienic and comfortable stay which is sensitive to all of their needs. We are animal lovers and promise to care for your pets as if they were our own. We also have a cat exercise wheel for your cats enjoyment.

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday
8am to 12noon

Saturday
8am to 12noon

Sundays and Public Holidays
CLOSED

All cattery viewings are by appointment only. MINIMUM BOOKING OF 7 DAYS IN DECEMBER. We charge R150 per cat per day all year round. Check in and check out is strictly between 7am and 12noon. Book in through our online system for your cats accommodation. Total amounts will be confirmed when the booking is accepted. We do not open on Sundays or on any public holiday. SO PLEASE BOOK IN OR CHECK OUT ON A SATURDAY OR A MONDAY.

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Happy Cat Hotel Kensington Johannesburg

4 weeks ago

HOW TO WRAP A CHRISTMAS PRESENT (INSTRUCTION GUIDE FOR CAT OWNERS)1. Clear large space on table for wrapping present.2. Go to closet and collect bag in which present is contained and shut door.3. Open door and remove cat from closet.4. Go to cupboard and retrieve rolls of wrapping paper.5. Go back and remove cat from cupboard.6. Go to drawer, and collect transparent sticky tape, ribbons, scissors,labels, etc.7. Lay out present and wrapping materials on table to enable wrapping strategy to be formed.8. Go back to drawer to get string, remove cat that has been in the drawer since last visit and collect string.9. Remove present from bag.10. Remove cat from bag.11. Open box to check present, remove cat from box, replace present.12. Lay out paper to enable cutting to size.13. Try to smooth out paper, realize cat is underneath and remove cat.14. Cut the paper to size, keeping the cutting line straight.15. Throw away first sheet as cat chased the scissors and tore the paper.16. Cut second sheet of paper to size - by putting cat in the bag the presents came in.17. Place present on paper.18. Lift up edges of paper to seal in present. Wonder why edges don't reach. Realize cat is between present and paper. Remove cat.19. Place object on paper to hold in place while tearing transparent sticky tape.20. Spend 20 minutes carefully trying to remove transparent sticky tape from cat with pair of nail scissors.21. Seal paper with sticky tape, making corners as neat as possible.22. Look for roll of ribbon. Chase cat down hall in order to retrieve ribbon.23. Try to wrap present with ribbon in a two-directional turn.24. Re-roll ribbon and remove paper, which is now torn due to cat's enthusiastic ribbon chase.25. Repeat steps 13-20 until you reach last sheet of paper.26. Decide to skip steps 13-17 in order to save time and reduce risk of losing last sheet of paper. Retrieve old cardboard box that is the right size for sheet of paper.27. Put present in box, and tie down with string.28. Remove string, open box and remove cat.29. Put all packing materials in bag with present and head for locked room.30. Once inside lockable room, lock door and start to re-lay out paper and materials.31. Remove cat from box, unlock door, put cat outside door, close and re-lock.32. Repeat previous step as often as is necessary (until you can hear cat from outside door).33. Lay out last sheet of paper. (This will be difficult in the small area of the toilet, but do your best).34. Discover cat has already torn paper. Unlock door, go out and hunt through various cupboards, looking for sheet of last year's paper. Remember that you haven't got any left because cat helped with this last year as well.35. Return to lockable room, lock door, and sit on toilet and try to make torn sheet of paper look presentable.36. Seal box, wrap with paper and repair by very carefully sealing with sticky tape. Tie up with ribbon and decorate with bows to hide worst areas.37. Label. Sit back and admire your handiwork, congratulating yourself on completing a difficult job.38. Unlock door, and go to kitchen to make a drink and feed cat.39. Spend 15 minutes looking for cat until coming to obvious conclusion.40. Unwrap present, untie box and remove cat.41. Go to store and buy a gift bag. ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy Cat Hotel Kensington Johannesburg

2 months ago

🐈🐈🐈Simple instruction on how to book in through our software.🐈🐈🐈✔Book in with your first name and surname (not just your first name)✔Do not book in with just your email address hoping to fill in your details later....our software will delete your booking!✔DO NOT BOOK IN ON A SUNDAY as we do not open on Sundays. Our software will tell you we do not have dates available. Simply book in on a Saturday or on a Monday. If you do not know how to book in or what to do, pls send us a message. Many are trying to book in on a Sunday and our software will reject your booking! DO NOT BOOK IN ON THE 25TH OR 26TH. Your booking will be rejected. ✔Do not book in without paying a deposit, our software will cancel and delete your booking. ✔Do not book in an unneutered cat. Your cat will be turned away once we find out and your deposit forfeited.✔Do not forget to have the Leukocell 2 and Felocell 4 vaccinations for your cats before they check in! ✔Do not forget to check in with your cats vaccination cards on day of check in. Vet emails or WhatsApp photos are not accepted. ✔Do not bring your cat in a picnic basket. We will reject your cat at entry.A picnic basket is not a cat carrier. ✔Do not carry your cat in your arms. We will not be held responsible if your cat freaks out, scratches you and bolts. Bring your cat in a carrier basket. ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy Cat Hotel Kensington Johannesburg

2 months ago

Rose is spending the weekend with us as her people are moving house and she is happily with us. What a friendly and curious and fluffy and gorgeous kitty. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Happy Cat Hotel and Boutique Boarding Cattery
Kensington, Johannesburg.
Gauteng, South Africa.

082 340 5321 - Calls, SMS & WhatsApp
078 859 6091 - WhatsApp Only