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Cat boarding · Gold Coast · vet-owned

The cat guest house we send
our own clients to.

My Kind of Vet doesn't board cats — our cat ward is for patients in our care. So when families ask where to send their cat, we point them to Felinee: a cat-only guest house at Mudgeeraba, owned by our own Dr Anna. Full indoor–outdoor suites (not cages), deliberately small numbers, and a vet living on the property — so even cats on medication are cared for properly.

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Felinee · Mudgeeraba · (07) 5522 8802 · felinee.com.au

A calm cat checked over by a Gold Coast vet before a cat boarding stay, at My Kind of Vet in Ormeau Photo — a calm cat consult

A cat-only guest house,
run by a vet.

Felinee is Dr Anna's second home for cats — a boutique guest house tucked into the Mudgeeraba hinterland. Full indoor–outdoor suites, never cages, deliberately small numbers, and a vet living on the property — so cats on medication, insulin or a special diet are looked after as a matter of course.

The Felinee cat guest house nestled in the Gold Coast hinterland bush A bright, homely suite corridor at Felinee with timber furniture and natural light A guest cat relaxing in an indoor–outdoor Felinee suite overlooking the bush
Visit felinee.com.au → Make a booking enquiry

Felinee · 64 Wallaby Dr, Mudgeeraba QLD · (07) 5522 8802 · owned by Dr Anna Abdala of My Kind of Vet

Before a cat boarding stay,
five things to sort.

None of this is complicated. Almost all of it has a lead time, though, which is the only reason it's worth looking at now rather than the week before you fly.

If anything here needs doing, we can usually cover it in a single visit — at the clinic, or at your place if the car is the part your cat objects to.

Vaccinations, with time to spare — most catteries ask for a current F3, and many want it done at least a fortnight before check-in so there's time for it to take effect. Worth reading the date on the certificate now rather than at the door.

Flea and worm cover current — and current for the whole stay, not just the day they arrive. Easy to overlook on a three-week trip.

Enough medication, plus a few days — count the nights, then add several. Flights move. If a script needs renewing, ask early; we can't always turn one around the same day.

A check-up if they're older or on long-term medication — a change of routine asks a bit more of a cat. If yours is over about ten, on daily medication, or has lost weight lately, it's worth someone looking them over first.

Notes for whoever's caring for them — what they eat and how much, every medication and its timing, and anything unusual about your cat. Nobody else knows that they only drink from the tap.

Due for vaccinations before their stay? Book a check.

Or call (07) 5546 6756 · Mon–Fri, 7:45am–5:30pm

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The cats most catteries
can't take.

Twice-daily insulin. Kidney disease needing fluids. Thyroid medication, an appetite that wants watching, a cat who's had a hard year. A lot of boarding isn't set up for any of it, and families end up ringing round in the week they should be packing.

If that's your cat, talk to us before you book anything. Sometimes what sounds impossible is routine in the right place. Occasionally it genuinely isn't a good idea to board at all, and that's much better to know before the flights are paid for.

Either way it's a conversation, not a form — give us a ring and we'll work out what your cat actually needs.

Where we send
our own clients.

Felinee, at Mudgeeraba — a cat-only guest house in the hinterland. Full indoor–outdoor suites rather than cages, deliberately small numbers, and a vet living on the property, so medications including injectables are ordinary rather than a special arrangement.

Being straight with you: Dr Anna owns Felinee as well as this clinic. We mention it because it is genuinely where we send people, not because there's an arrangement — and you're under no obligation at all. If it's booked out or it's not for you, say so and we'll happily talk through what else is around.

felinee.com.au →
Boarding for cats with medical needs →
Make a booking enquiry → · (07) 5522 8802

What to look for,
wherever they stay.

Useful whether or not you use the place we've just mentioned. None of it is exotic — it's simply the handful of questions that separate somewhere a cat settles from somewhere a cat endures.

Ask them on the phone before you drive out. If a cattery can't answer these easily, that's an answer too.

Cats only, or genuinely separated — a dog barking within earshot is not something a cat tunes out. Ask what's next door, not just what's in the room.

Somewhere to be, not just somewhere to sleep — height to climb to, a hiding spot, and something to watch. Cats handle a small space far better when it has levels and a view.

Who is there, and how often — ask how many times a day someone is actually with the cats, and whether it's the same person. Consistency matters far more to a cat than the size of the building.

What happens if something goes wrong — who they'd call, how fast, and whether they'd ring you first. Anywhere good has that answer ready without having to think about it.

Boarding questions,
answered.

Do you board cats at the clinic?

No. Our cat ward is a hospital ward for cats under veterinary care, not a holiday stay — a cat recovering from surgery and a cat on holiday want quite different things from a room. For boarding we point people to Felinee at Mudgeeraba, a cat-only guest house that Dr Anna also owns.

How far ahead do vaccinations need doing for cat boarding?

Most catteries ask for a current F3, and many want it given at least a fortnight before check-in so there's time for it to take effect. If you're not sure when your cat was last done, ring us and we'll check the record.

Can my cat board while on medication?

Often, yes — it depends on the medication and on the place. Twice-daily tablets are usually straightforward. Insulin and other injectables need somewhere genuinely set up for it, so ask before you book rather than after. Send enough for the whole stay plus a few days.

My cat is elderly. Is boarding a good idea?

Frequently it is. A quiet room and a predictable routine often suit an older cat better than a house full of visitors. It's worth a check-up first though, particularly if they're on long-term medication or have lost weight recently — we'd rather look them over than guess.

Can you do the pre-boarding vaccination at home?

Yes. At-home visits cover the Gold Coast and South Brisbane corridor, which suits the many cats who find the car the hardest part of the whole business.

Reviewed by Dr Anna, DVM — 15 years' experience, and the owner of both this clinic and Felinee.

Going away soon?

Worth sorting the vaccinations and medication early — it's a much smaller job now than in the week before you fly.

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