Cats are particular — and so are their owners. Running a successful cattery in New Zealand means delivering a calm, clean, professionally managed experience that puts anxious owners at ease from the moment they enquire to the moment they collect their cat.
The administration side of a cattery is often underestimated. You're managing bookings across multiple suites, tracking F3 (or F4) vaccination requirements, coordinating feeding schedules for cats on special diets, and sending regular updates to owners who want to know their cat is settled.
Most small cattery operators in NZ we speak to are managing all of this with:
The result: gaps in communication, risk of double-booking over the Christmas rush, and hours of admin that could be spent with the cats.
See exactly which suites are booked, which are available, and which are blocked for cleaning — all on a single calendar view. The system prevents double-booking automatically.
New Zealand catteries require F3 vaccination (feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia) as a minimum, with many also requiring F4 (adding chlamydia) or F5. Track each cat's vaccination certificate, record the expiry date, and get alerts before it lapses.
Capture feeding instructions, medication schedules, and special care notes against each animal profile. No more sticky notes — every team member sees the same instructions.
Booking confirmations, check-in notifications, and check-out summaries are sent automatically. You can also send daily wellbeing updates, which owners of first-time boarding cats appreciate greatly.
TPT Pets includes everything a NZ cattery needs:
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