cattery

Feline breeding facility

A cattery is a place where cats are bred or boarded.

Breeders operate catteries to raise purebred kittens for sale.

Boarding catteries provide temporary housing for cats whose owners are traveling: We left the cats at a cattery while we were on vacation.

The word parallels kennel for dogs.

care

grooming

Self-care for appearance

neutering · spaying · deworming · nutrition · enrichment · checkups · socialization · bedding · feeding · hydration

boarding

kennel

Enclosure for hounds

drop-off · pick-up · suites · amenities · luxury · climate-controlled · supervised · playtime · grooming · medication

breeding

pedigree

Record of descent

  • lineageDescent from progenitors
  • sireMale animal parent
  • damWater-holding barrier

queen · stud · litter · genetics · purebred · bloodline · matings · fertility · estrus · gestation

rescue

shelter

Protected place or structure

foster · rehabilitation · rescue · spay · neuter · volunteer · charity · humane · welfare · rehoming

breeds

siamese

Thai cat breed

savannah

Categories
Opposites
animal type housed

catterykennel

Enclosure for hounds

dog kennel · kennels · doggy daycare · aviary · rabbitry

Family

catteries

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G