Boarding a Cat at Noah's: Why the Cattery Is Separate

Cats don't handle a kennel environment the way dogs do, and Noah's Pet Motel built its cattery around that difference rather than treating cats as a smaller version of dog boarding. The cattery sits in its own renovated space, physically apart from the dog suites, with a layout meant to feel closer to home than to a shelter.

A Cattery, Not a Kennel

Cats stay in condos or window seating that looks out over a neighboring farm, so there's usually something to watch during the day. Soft mood music plays in the background, along with a fish tank on a TV screen, both meant to keep the space calm rather than stimulating in the way a dog play yard is. It's a small detail, but it's the kind of thing that separates a space designed for cats from a dog kennel with a few cat cages added on.

What a Nervous Cat's Day Actually Looks Like

Only one family of cats explores the cattery at a time, so your cat isn't sharing common space with a rotating cast of strangers throughout the day. There's daily playtime built into the routine, with toys and scratching posts available in the cattery itself. Food is provided at no extra cost, both moist and dry, along with a treat at lunchtime and bedtime. Litter boxes use unscented litter, bowls are washed daily, and fresh water is available around the clock. If your cat tends to get anxious around other animals, staff can set up their condo so there's no direct view of other guests, on request.

If You Have More Than One Cat

Because only one family of cats has the run of the cattery at a time, multiple cats from the same household board together as their own group rather than being mixed in with cats they've never met. If your cats are bonded and tend to get anxious apart, mention that when you book so the condo assignment takes it into account.

First-Time Cat Boarders

A cat who's never boarded before benefits from the same trick that works for dogs: bring something that smells like home. A blanket or a shirt pulled from your own laundry pile goes further toward settling an anxious cat into an unfamiliar condo than a new toy would, especially for the first day or two before the routine starts to feel normal.

Cats Skip One Step Dogs Don't

Dogs boarding at Noah's need to pass an in-person meet-and-greet evaluation before their first stay. Cats don't have that same requirement. That doesn't mean less care goes into the stay, it just means the process leans harder on paperwork done ahead of time rather than a tour beforehand, which tends to suit cats who'd rather not make an extra car trip just to look at a room they'll see soon enough anyway.

What to Bring

• A secure carrier, or use one of Noah's for the transfer from car to cattery
• A familiar-scent item, like a blanket or something from your cat's bed
• Food or medication from home if you'd rather bring your own, though moist and dry food is provided free

Health Requirements

A signed agreement with an emergency contact is needed once, along with a rabies certificate and vaccine documentation covering feline distemper, FVRCP, and rabies, given by a vet or clinic at least 3 days before the stay, with 2 weeks ahead recommended. Paperwork needs to reach Noah's 48 hours before your reservation. Noah's can't board cats with FIV or a history of upper respiratory infections, since the cattery is close quarters for the cats already there. Any medical questions about your cat's condition are best asked of your own vet rather than boarding staff.

Rate and Booking Notes

Feline boarding is $28 a day, any size cat. A military discount is available, and the cancellation fee is one night's rate if you cancel without notice. Outside of regular hours, an early or late pickup runs $10 plus $1 per minute.

Why It's Called the Country Club for Dogs and Cats

Noah's has been boarding pets in Pottstown since 1989, and it's under new ownership as of July 2025, with Geena as owner and general manager after 10 years caring for guests there. The business is fully licensed, bonded and insured. The cattery is really the feline half of that country club idea, a calmer, quieter version of the same promise the dog side makes: that your pet gets a real space of their own, not a cage in a hallway, while you're away.