We've taken everything we've learned about operating a luxury pet boarding kennel for cats and put it into this book. "How To Start And Operate A Luxury Pet Boarding Kennel For Cats" contains a treasure trove of information based on the 20 years of experience of the owners of a successful kitty Bed and Breakfast. "How To Start And Operate A Luxury Pet Boarding Kennel For Cats" is crammed full of lessons on all aspects of the business. Everything from the tricks used to get pills into cats, tips on equipment needed, best practices to protect cats and innkeepers, how to build kennels (we call them condos) that cats and owners will appreciate, marketing your services, maintaining a healthy environment in the kennel, dealing with disgruntled kitties and a host of other ideas to assist in building a successful operation. "How To Start And Operate A Luxury Pet Boarding Kennel For Cats" covers subjects that similar books don't touch. For example, what is the most important factor to evaluate before you start building your kennel? This factor is crucial to whether you will succeed or fail. The factor is your kennels location. Your physical location and population demographics within a 20 mile radius of your kennel will be vital to your success. "How To Start And Operate A Luxury Pet Boarding Kennel For Cats" provides a detailed road map of how to go about evaluating a proposed location using publicly available and easily accessed information. And the book continues on to offer you the same kind of in-depth information on numerous aspects of being a feline innkeeper, such as: Business development and planning - psychology of luxury boarding and kennel facilities - business plans - analyzing market area potential - setting prices - competitive survey methodology - designing the facility - business naming and positioning - logotype creation - start up costs - license permits - insurance - related income ideas for business expansion such as grooming and selling supplies - computers for business operation, marketing and website and graphics creation - policies for admission - contracts - deposits - hours - vaccines - safety considerations - medicine administration - supplies to make life easier for innkeeper. "How To Start And Operate A Luxury Pet Boarding Kennel For Cats" is a must have book for anyone considering opening a boarding kennel for cats. It will also be an interesting read for anyone interested in a boarding and kenneling business and cats. In addition, the book contains several fascinating and moving stories about cats at The Inn we have known and loved and that will remain forever in our memory.