Cats Conkers Boarding Cattery

Cats Conkers Boarding Cattery A newly established private boarding cattery between Witney and Burford in West Oxfordshire. Since 1993 I have been involved with the welfare of animals.

Hand rearing has been my speciality since that time. I started with hedgehogs from new-born and progressed to kittens. I have a huge respect for all animals including wildlife and I am particularly fond of cats. I have worked and am currently still working as a volunteer for most of the cat charities and over the years have honed my skills at hand rearing kittens. I am able to rear kittens if nece

ssary from less than one day old. I rarely lose a life. I currently have three 15 year old cats which I took in as kittens. All these cats have medical issues which made them difficult to rehome after I had reared them. They are very special to me. Over the years and during my professional capacity I have attended many cat behaviour courses. All cats are treated as individuals by me as I am aware they all have different needs !!! Opening this boarding cattery is the realisation of my dreams for many years. There is such a need for good quality accommodation for cats when their owners are on holiday and I will look after each and every one of them as if they were my own.

Last week I made the sad announcement that Queen, my much loved companion of twelve years had come to the end of a long ...
01/05/2026

Last week I made the sad announcement that Queen, my much loved companion of twelve years had come to the end of a long and happy life due to her medical issues.

Queen was my third Staffordshire and all three girls gave me immense joy and love.

I will be looking for a new Staffordshire companion as the house is completely empty without a dog. Even my five cats are missing her and are wandering around aimlessly😻.

Due to the fact that I do have the five cats and free range poultry I think it will need to be a Staffordshire puppy so she can learn the art of hand rearing kittens and to be respectful of all things animal…..and of course human!

I really do love the Staffordshire breed and in the right hands they make the most amazing companions.

The cat in the picture is Norman. Queen and I hand reared him along with his brothers and they all thought that Queen was their mum. Norman went to live with one of my customers so I will see him again.

For the last thirty six years I have been the proud owner of three different Staffordshire Bull Terrier girls. Most of m...
27/04/2026

For the last thirty six years I have been the proud owner of three different Staffordshire Bull Terrier girls. Most of my customers probably are not even aware of a dog being here as they have been so quiet and very well behaved. All three girls have helped me when I have hand reared kittens and all three have been excellent foster mothers.

Prior to being a Staffordshire owner I puppy walked for guide dogs and four of my five puppies made it to being fully fledged guide dogs.

My heart was saddened when last Friday Queen, my eleven year old staffie had to be euthanised due to serious medical issues and it became unfair on her to continue.

These flowers are from my friends and lovely customers in memory of my dearest dog friend who has now crossed the bridge to become a sunbeam.

I thank each and every one of you for your kindness🦋🦋🦋🦋😆

He is so food obsessed he has fallen asleep on the job😻😻😻😻😻
21/06/2025

He is so food obsessed he has fallen asleep on the job😻😻😻😻😻

Another exhausting day over with……😻😻😻
19/06/2025

Another exhausting day over with……😻😻😻

It has been such a long day😻😻😻😻😻sweet dreams to a happy life of kindness
15/06/2025

It has been such a long day😻😻😻😻😻sweet dreams to a happy life of kindness

As quite a few of my lovely customers know, over the years I have been a fosterer for various cat charities as I am quit...
15/06/2025

As quite a few of my lovely customers know, over the years I have been a fosterer for various cat charities as I am quite good at hand rearing orphan kittens.

Please please can I remind people to have their female cats neutered by six months of age as they are then more than capable of becoming pregnant. Their little bodies are not grown enough to sustain themselves and their offspring.

Male cats need to be neutered too, certainly by six months of age.

It is an “ old wives tale” that female cats need to have “ just one litter” as believe it or not they can get pregnant again more or less as soon as they have given birth. This puts such a massive strain on their bodies.

Please please please have your cats neutered. If you are struggling financially reach out to the charities to ask for help.

Thank you so much for reading this.

Don’t worry…….he is only sleeping, at seven weeks old he needs all the sleep he can get…….especially after a belly full ...
15/06/2025

Don’t worry…….he is only sleeping, at seven weeks old he needs all the sleep he can get…….especially after a belly full of food😻😻😻

This is Spartacus watching me intently tonight, he dribbles with joy when he is stroked. He must have been loved at some...
18/02/2025

This is Spartacus watching me intently tonight, he dribbles with joy when he is stroked. He must have been loved at some stage to be so loving.

I would like to give an update on “Spartacus”, a stray I have been feeding since the middle of last November.When I firs...
17/02/2025

I would like to give an update on “Spartacus”, a stray I have been feeding since the middle of last November.

When I first saw him he was very very thin so I don’t think he was able to hunt.

He is now fully up to weight and is fed regularly by me.

He is an already neutered male with no microchip. I believe he must be about 8/9 years old as his teeth are good but he looks on the older side.

I have wormed him and deflead him and he has a very nice warm and dry bed.

I have a hunch he may come from Bushey Ground Minster Lovell as about the same time he appeared a bungalow there was vacated. He also wanders back that way sometimes.

I so want to help him so please if anyone knows him can they get in touch with me at the cattery in Minster. Someone took the trouble to neuter him and it would be so nice if he turns out to be someone’s much loved missing companion.

He is safe here, loved by me and well fed…..he needs to be with his owner if he has one.

Thankyou😺😺😺

I have identified a computer glitch with my cattery contacts enquiries. I am so sorry if it seems I have been ignoring b...
16/02/2025

I have identified a computer glitch with my cattery contacts enquiries. I am so sorry if it seems I have been ignoring boarding requests. I promise I have not be abducted by aliens🤣and the matter is in hand with my computer person.

My mobile telephone e number is 07917197401.

Address

113 Brize Norton Road
Minster Lovell
OX290SQ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 10:30am
4pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 10:30am
4pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 10:30am
4pm - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 10:30am
4pm - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 10:30am
4pm - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 10:30am

Telephone

+441993776080

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