The Gables Cattery

The Gables Cattery The Gables Cattery in Soothill is a well established, family-run business of high standards, running for nearly 30 years. License no.
(46)

PRICES FROM JANUARY 2023
£13 per day for 1 cat
£20 per day for 2 cats sharing
£25 per day for 3 cats sharing
£30 per day for 4 cats sharing

Owned, built and designed by animal lover Andrew Robinson in 1993, his daughter Shauna has been managing the cattery since 2014. Initially beginning with 12 chalets we have since grown to 40. We have 12 chalets for single cats, 26 chalets for doubles sharing

and 2 family pens that cater for up to 4 cats. Situated in a peaceful, out of the way location in the Soothill area of Batley your cats will get to enjoy the serene garden views as well as glimpses of our pet chickens and pygmy goats. We cater purely for cats only so there is no disruptive noise from a nearby kennels. What makes our cattery so unique is that each individual chalet has access to its own outdoor area. Cats can enjoy the fresh air and hear birdsong every morning making it as near to a home environment as possible for a cattery. We are veterinary and local authority approved. All cats are secure under lock and key and the property is accessed by an electric gate which is closed outside of opening hours. We have two cats of our own Frank and Muffin who will often greet you on the driveway or be sidling up and down the corridors. ABE/021201903243


ACCOMMODATION
Each chalet incorporates a snug, heated indoor area for eating and sleeping, leading onto a spacious outdoor area. Unlike a lot of catteries we offer 24 hour access to fresh air for our cats, perfect for those night-owls who like to watch the night-time wildlife in the garden. The boarding of your cat includes food, bedding, bowls, litter and a litter tray. Each unit is given a full cleanse daily. Cats are creatures who take pride in keeping clean therefore our environment reflect this and we endeavour to keep it immaculate for them. Owners are welcome to bring their own blankets, bedding, toys and scratch posts as it can help cats settle in quicker. Please make sure all own belongings provided are suitably clean. Each chalet also has its own cupboard underneath to safely store pet carriers or any personal belongings such as treats or documents. FOOD
We provide most popular brands of wet and dry cat food ranging from Whiskas, Felix, Kitekat, Sheba, Go-cat, Purina, Iams and Gourmet. We always keep a stock of tuna and Dreamies for treats. We understand the importance of maintaining your cat’s regular diet. Prescriptive and specialist diets must be provided by yourselves. VACCINATIONS
We only accept full vaccinated cats, we have to be very strict on this! Your cat should be kept up to date with yearly standard boosters for cat flu and feline enteritis. Vaccination certificates must be on display whilst your cat is in residence with us, so you must remember to bring this document each time. If proof of vaccination is not provided we reserve the right to refuse entry. Please also keep your cats up to date with flea treatment prior to arrival. Any cat found with fleas will have to be treated immediately on site and charged a fee of £10. MEDICATIONS
We are well experienced with and happy to administer a range of medications at no extra cost. Please provide written instructions for medications required whilst your cat is in residence. We can inject diabetic cats given that they have been diabetic for a significant time, have a stable appetite and respond well to being injected. ACCOMMODATION FOR SMALL ANIMALS
We can now accommodate smaller animals in our reception area. Animals such as guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, degus, rabbits, rats and budgies. Cages/housing/hutches must be provided by owners and fit comfortably in our reception area. PRICES AND BOOKING

PRICES AS OF JANUARY 2023

£13 per day for single cats
£18 per day for two cats sharing
£25 per day for three cats sharing

Our charges are calculated from the day of drop off to the day of collection. We do not offer any discounts for early collections, the full term will be charged for. Please note we have a minimum fee of £30 to cover deep cleaning and labour costs. Our peak times are school holidays, bank holidays and Christmas. Please book as early as possible to avoid disappointment. All drop offs, collections and viewings are strictly within opening hours or at our discretion. We are open to look after cats all year around but closed for drop offs and collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. We only open in the morning on Bank Holiday Mondays, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. PAYMENT
We take payment by cash, cheque or bank transfer. If paying by bank transfer payment must be made before you collect your cat. Currently we do not require any deposits or charge for cancellations. Though please be respectful and notify us as early as possible if you need to cancel. VIEWINGS
We highly encourage all prospective customers to come and have a look before you book. Viewings are by appointment only so please get in touch to book an informative tour where we will be happy to answer any questions. PICK UP AND DROP OFF SERVICE
For those without transport we offer a pick up and drop off service. This is purely subject to availability and charges depend upon location. Cats will only be transported in an appropriate and secure pet carrier.

08/08/2024

New entertainment for our feline guests! Matt our trusty robot lawn mower. He mows all the squares in front of each Cattery wing. He even has his own garage in front of the family wing 🤣
Here's Lillee, Kevin, Milo, Nero, Bruce and Fitch to name a few, looking on with interest.

14/05/2024

Hello, hope you are all well! 🐱

Unfortunately we have to announce a price increase from 1st June 2024.
This is out of our hands I'm afraid and due to our business having to go VAT registered at the start of our new accountancy year (1st June).
We apologise for having to do this but it is necessary to cover the VAT tax we will now be paying to the government.

Prices from 1st June will now be:
🐱 £15 per day for single cats
🐱🐱 £23 per day for 2 cats
🐱🐱🐱 £28 per day for 3 cats
🐱🐱🐱🐱 £34 per day for 4 cats

As always all existing bookings already in the diary will be honoured at the price at the time of booking. We have not had a price increase in over 18 months and regrettably have to do it now.

We hope you can understand and continue to support us. It is only due to our growing success as a Cattery, we really do get busier year after year. We can't thank you enough for your custom and for choosing us as your cats holiday home 😻

Many thanks,
Shauna & The Gables team ❤️

08/05/2024

4 years ago today our very own Muffin gave the fox a good seeing off in the height of lockdown!

I can't believe it's nearly 2 years since we lost our feisty tubby girl! 🥰 Cindy and Frank continue to guard the fort in her place.

We miss our passed on pussycats everyday 💔

*Update* Foster home been kindly offered for Malibu 🥰COULD YOU OFFER A FOSTER HOME FOR MALIBU? 🐱Through no fault of her ...
13/04/2024

*Update* Foster home been kindly offered for Malibu 🥰

COULD YOU OFFER A FOSTER HOME FOR MALIBU? 🐱

Through no fault of her own and a challenging change in circumstances for her owner, we are looking for a long term foster home for Malibu.

Malibu already spends a lot of time with us and she's an amazing character.

Malibu is...
-18 years young
- has 3 legs (been without one leg since she was 3, she gets around fine 👍)
- medicated for a thyroid issue
- has been used to dogs in the past
- used to being only cat but has lived with other cats in the past

Despite all this Malibu is fit and healthy, friendly, maybe getting a little deaf.
She still enjoys going outside and loves life.
All her care and medication fees will be taken care of by her owner, she just wants the best for her. This decision has not been taken lightly and Malibu's welfare is at the heart of it.

She just needs a comfortable home where she can still have a mooch outside and enjoy her last years ❤️

Please share to help Malibu.

A few of our recent guests.Happy Valentine's Day from us, there's nothing richer and more rewarding than the uncondition...
14/02/2024

A few of our recent guests.
Happy Valentine's Day from us, there's nothing richer and more rewarding than the unconditional love of a pet ❤️

Continuing to support our local Rugby League club in 2024. Best of luck to Jonny Mitsias and all the team at Batley Bull...
02/02/2024

Continuing to support our local Rugby League club in 2024. Best of luck to Jonny Mitsias and all the team at Batley Bulldogs RLFC with the coming season!
Our cats will be cheering on the dogs 🐕 😺🤣

A massive warm Batley welcome to our Greek International all the way from Sydney Australia. Signed with the support of The Gables Cattery

💥 Welcome to Batley Jonny Mitsias

It's round about now some of our much loved furry guests would be getting their very own Christmas card through the lett...
07/12/2023

It's round about now some of our much loved furry guests would be getting their very own Christmas card through the letterbox. Unfortunately this year I have decided to retire my 17+ years tradition.
It's bittersweet as I loved doing it and have been writing them since a young age but due to many factors seems the right year to bow out. I used to handwrite as many as 200 a year and I usually had to start writing them as early as August to be done in time 😂

In lieu of the cards we will be sending a donation to 3 local cat charities that mean a lot to us. The money that would have been spent on cards and postage will now benefit some less fortune felines. We will be making this a yearly tradition too.

Here is our Cindy feeling Christmassy.
Wishing all our customers old and new a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. We thank you all for your custom. Also some very exciting things planned for us in 2024, watch this space 🐱🎄💕

The blinds are down! Classic FM is on full! The bangers are being drowned out and not a stressed cat in sight. Will be t...
03/11/2023

The blinds are down! Classic FM is on full! The bangers are being drowned out and not a stressed cat in sight.
Will be the same all weekend for us here.
Hate this time of year 😿🎆

Happy Halloween from all our half-term guests and a few others 🎃🦇
31/10/2023

Happy Halloween from all our half-term guests and a few others 🎃🦇

It's national  Often overlooked, considered bad luck and harder to home, these stunning mini panthers deserve some ❤️I'v...
27/10/2023

It's national
Often overlooked, considered bad luck and harder to home, these stunning mini panthers deserve some ❤️
I've recently adopted one myself from Cats Protection, my little Gladys has stolen my heart. She's the first upload followed by some of our black & beautiful guests of the past year 🖤

*Update Nova found a lovely home on 7th October. Best of luck beautiful girl. Remember Nova? Our former resident whose o...
01/10/2023

*Update Nova found a lovely home on 7th October. Best of luck beautiful girl.

Remember Nova? Our former resident whose owner sadly passed away. She has been under the excellent care of Cats Protection, has passed her medical and is now ready for rehoming. Nova is patiently waiting still. Please can you share to give her the best chance of a new home ❤️

We didn't realise we had a skateboarding pro in residence!Samwell loves to sit on his skateboard scratchpad and we've ev...
09/09/2023

We didn't realise we had a skateboarding pro in residence!
Samwell loves to sit on his skateboard scratchpad and we've even caught him skateboarding. Cats are so talented these days 🤣🤣

🐾 LOVING HOME NEEDED 🐾This is Nova, she has been in our care for a few weeks as her owner has been in hospital. Sadly No...
13/08/2023

🐾 LOVING HOME NEEDED 🐾

This is Nova, she has been in our care for a few weeks as her owner has been in hospital. Sadly Nova's owner has passed away now, we are gutted for her. Her owner was a lovely lady and a long standing customer of ours, we want to do right by her and help to find a loving home for Nova.

Nova is
🐾 6 years young
🐾 Fully vaccinated until November 2023
🐾Microchipped
🐾 Neutered
🐾 A Sociable and friendly cat
🐾 Used to being the only cat in household

Currently on a waiting list for a cat rescue place but hoping to see if any lovely Gables customers/ex Gables customers or friends of has a place in their home for her.

As Nova was the sole cat it would be better for her to be placed with no other cats. She is also used to being an indoor cat (I'm sure this could change but no homes on/near busy roads please as she's not road savvy). Have you recently lost your cat and are ready to open your home to a new one?

Thank you. Nova is patiently waiting 🐾

The Gables Cattery are extremely proud to sponsor Batley Bulldogs RLFC  at the final of the 1895 Cup on this historic oc...
12/08/2023

The Gables Cattery are extremely proud to sponsor Batley Bulldogs RLFC at the final of the 1895 Cup on this historic occasion at Wembley Stadium.

As lifelong Batley fans this is a very proud day for father and daughter team Andy and Shauna!

Best of luck to the Bulldogs! 🐶🐶

09/08/2023

Just an example of how tranquil the afternoons are here. Nice to finally have some pleasant summer weather.
Cats love to sit out and watch the garden activity on an afternoon but it is also prime nap time for others.
Special guest appearance from Cindy 🐱

For a cat, coming into the cattery can be a daunting experience, taken out of their comfort zone and not sure when they'...
01/08/2023

For a cat, coming into the cattery can be a daunting experience, taken out of their comfort zone and not sure when they'll return. Especially for cats of a shy disposition too.
For our visitors of this nature we have got some new hidey tubs! Some cats just need a little refuge at first, somewhere to feel safe and have some privacy whilst they are getting their bearings ❤️
Bringing your own cat igloos is always a good idea too.
Here are some guests making use of the new hidey tubs/beds 🐈🐾

Sad news today as we heard a long standing guest of ours (been coming to us for 16 years) had crossed the rainbow bridge...
30/06/2023

Sad news today as we heard a long standing guest of ours (been coming to us for 16 years) had crossed the rainbow bridge. When we get regular visitors staying I always say "it's like an old friend coming to visit."
Bengy definitely was a friend, he was such a lovely, beautiful, sweet-natured cat. He settled well and was the perfect guest every time. We really do mourn when these cats leave us, they are such a wonderful part of the job.
Condolences to Pat and Tony who are really lovely people and gave him the best life a cat could ask for.
I took this photo several years ago maybe around 2016, always one of my faves, shows how earnest he was. He was in his prime back then, no more suffering for you now Bengy, you've earned your heavenly rest. You will be sorely missed ❤️

A few of you may know that I volunteer for Cats Protection Gildersome Homing Centre for a few hours each week. It's very...
22/06/2023

A few of you may know that I volunteer for Cats Protection Gildersome Homing Centre for a few hours each week. It's very rewarding to help out and they do such fantastic, dedicated work.
If anyone has any donations I am more than happy to pass them on. Food, bedding, pet carriers, anything etc. Things your cat may no longer like/use.
Cats Protection have secured a table at the Yorkshire Show this year and are running a bottle tombola stall, any bottle donations will be gratefully received also.

Thank you,
Shauna 😸

Collection of photos of our May/June guests.Sorry if yours are missing. Don't always get time to upload but I'm always t...
18/06/2023

Collection of photos of our May/June guests.
Sorry if yours are missing. Don't always get time to upload but I'm always taking pics, spontaneous photos are the best🐈❤️🌞

A few of you are providing your own which is great but for those who don't we have several cooling pads in stock to help...
16/06/2023

A few of you are providing your own which is great but for those who don't we have several cooling pads in stock to help us deal with this heat.
Most cats love the sun but they provide a little comfort to those older, longhaired and more vulnerable cats, more susceptible to heatstroke 😎
The cattery does manage to stay lovely and cool indoors.

Here is 16 year old Marshall a handsome Siamese boy modelling his 🌞

Happy 60th birthday Julie! 🎉😸 A key member of our Gables team and also my mum 😆You are always guaranteed to get a warm, ...
11/06/2023

Happy 60th birthday Julie! 🎉😸
A key member of our Gables team and also my mum 😆
You are always guaranteed to get a warm, friendly welcome from her. She adores the cats, has nicknames for them all and even sings to some 😂
Thanks for all you do for me and the cats, have an amazing day ❤️😸

-Shauna

Purrfect weather to enjoy our outdoor runs! As modelled by Francisco, Lilu and Julio ❤️🌞😎
23/05/2023

Purrfect weather to enjoy our outdoor runs! As modelled by Francisco, Lilu and Julio ❤️🌞😎

It's Binks and Bear's last morning with us. These brothers have entertained us over the last couple weeks with their ene...
05/05/2023

It's Binks and Bear's last morning with us. These brothers have entertained us over the last couple weeks with their energy, playfulness and cheekiness!
I've nicknamed them 'the bookends' as they are always side by side and so in synch!
Gables first timers but you would not know it, crazy confident from day dot.
Lovely boys we thank you for the entertainment provided and can't wait for your next stay ❤️😻

Thanks to everyone who shared yesterday. Frank was back sat at his window this morning. Acting a little strange but we'l...
19/04/2023

Thanks to everyone who shared yesterday. Frank was back sat at his window this morning. Acting a little strange but we'll investigate. Think he's been trapped in somewhere. Please don't scare us like that again Frank. Can't believe it, thank you 🥹🙏❤️

🚨Update - FRANK has RETURNED this morning. Acting a bit strange but we'll get to the bottom of it. Thanks so much to eve...
18/04/2023

🚨Update - FRANK has RETURNED this morning. Acting a bit strange but we'll get to the bottom of it.
Thanks so much to everyone who shared. Think he's been locked in somewhere 🥹🙏🙏

Our beloved 14 year old cat Frank has gone missing from Willow Terrace area of Soothill. He is neutered, microchipped and not been seen since 5pm on Sunday 16th April.
Could we please keep an eye out and check sheds and garages in the area. He's always been a bit of a lone ranger and shy of people, totally out of character to miss a meal 😢
Thank you,
Shauna

Happy Easter 🐰🐣❤️Hope everyone is having a pleasant weekend.Here are a few of our Easter guests 🐱*Sorry I can't always c...
09/04/2023

Happy Easter 🐰🐣❤️
Hope everyone is having a pleasant weekend.
Here are a few of our Easter guests 🐱
*Sorry I can't always catch everyone at right moment ☺️

There's a new set of paws pottering around the cattery this Easter. Everyone meet our new addition Cindy 🐱🐾Cindy will be...
02/04/2023

There's a new set of paws pottering around the cattery this Easter. Everyone meet our new addition Cindy 🐱🐾

Cindy will be a new companion for Frank, taking the role of deputy head of Cattery security. She will also be chief of the feline meet and greet committee (as she's much more friendlier than Frank!) 😂

We have rehomed the affectionate and adventurous Cindy from a lovely family who have put Cindy's best interests first. We think she'll be a perfect fit here at the Gables ❤️

Here's some pics of her settling in, I'm sure you'll see her around.

This week we have the pleasure of accommodating Una. She's fab and ever so particular!Bowls are too civil for Una, she p...
24/03/2023

This week we have the pleasure of accommodating Una. She's fab and ever so particular!
Bowls are too civil for Una, she prefer to eat her biscuits straight off her mat 😂
Luxurious bedding has been offered to Una but its been refused in favour of her beloved dilapidated igloo. Its lost its structure in its age but she still adores its floppy qualities.
Una always keeps us amused 😂🐱

Happy Birthday to our oldest pygmy goat Rita. She's 12 today (a grand old age for a pygmy!) and in celebration I've gone...
21/03/2023

Happy Birthday to our oldest pygmy goat Rita. She's 12 today (a grand old age for a pygmy!) and in celebration I've gone out and got her a brand new pink collar. What a bobbydazzler she looks!

Our lovely guests this week 🐱😻
16/03/2023

Our lovely guests this week 🐱😻

Address

The Gables, France Street, Soothill
Batley
WF176NU

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 10am
4pm - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 10am
4pm - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 10am
4pm - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 10am
4pm - 6pm
Friday 9am - 10am
4pm - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 10am
Sunday 9am - 10am

Telephone

+447976531701

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