Luxury Cat Boarding in Franklin, MA Designed Just for Cats
When you need to be away from home, you want to know your cat is somewhere safe, comfortable, and cared for by people who truly understand cats.
Welcome to Kitty Cottage, a family-owned cat boarding facility in Franklin, Massachusetts, created exclusively for feline guests. Our peaceful, dog-free environment gives cats a comfortable place to settle in, relax, and receive attentive, personalized care while their families are away.
Whether you're planning a weekend getaway, an extended vacation, a business trip, or a longer stay, our goal is to provide your cat with a home away from home while giving you greater peace of mind.
From private kitty condos and personalized feeding to daily enrichment, medication administration, and individual attention, every part of the Kitty Cottage experience is centered around feline comfort and well-being.
Your vacation should feel like a vacation for your cat, too.
A Peaceful, Cat-Only Boarding Experience
Cats experience the world differently from dogs. New sounds, smells, people, and surroundings can all influence how comfortable they feel when they are away from home.
That's one of the reasons Kitty Cottage is dedicated exclusively to cats.
Our cat-only boarding facility in Franklin, MA provides a calm, dog-free environment without the barking, activity, and unfamiliar canine scents found at many traditional pet boarding facilities. Everything from our accommodations to our daily routines is designed with cats in mind.
And because every cat has a different personality, we don't expect every guest to respond to boarding in the same way.
Some cats want attention almost immediately. Others prefer to take their time and observe their new surroundings before interacting. Some love toys, climbing, and exploring. Others are happiest curled up somewhere cozy watching birds through a window.
Our caregivers take the time to get to know each guest and provide attention based on their personality, preferences, and comfort level.
Want to see where your cat will stay? Explore our cat boarding accommodations.
Comfortable Private Cat Boarding Accommodations
A comfortable boarding experience begins with having a space where your cat can feel secure.
Kitty Cottage offers private, multi-level kitty condos that give guests room to rest, eat, climb, and observe their surroundings. Cozy bedding provides a comfortable place to sleep, while different levels give cats the freedom to choose where they want to spend their time.
Some accommodations also offer window views, subject to availability, giving guests the opportunity to enjoy one of a cat's favorite activities: watching birds, squirrels, leaves, and the outside world.
But the Kitty Cottage experience extends well beyond the condo itself.
Our caregivers provide individual attention, playtime, enrichment, affection, and time outside the condo based on each guest's needs and temperament. We aim to maintain familiar routines whenever possible so your cat can settle in at their own pace.
Learn more about our cat boarding accommodations in Franklin, MA, or visit our Gallery to see the Kitty Cottage environment and some of the feline guests who have stayed with us.
Personalized Care for Every Feline Guest
No two cats are exactly alike, so their boarding experience shouldn't be exactly alike either.
Before your cat stays with us, we want to learn about the details that make them unique.
Are they outgoing or shy? Do they follow a particular feeding schedule? Are they happiest with lots of attention, or do they prefer a little extra personal space? Do they have dietary restrictions? Are they taking medication? Is there a favorite blanket, toy, or other familiar item that might help them feel more comfortable?
Those details help our caregivers provide more individualized care throughout your cat's visit.
Personalized Feeding
Cats can be particular about what, when, and how they eat. Maintaining a familiar feeding routine can also help reduce unnecessary changes while your cat is adjusting to a new environment.
We work to follow your cat's normal dietary needs and feeding instructions, including special or prescription diets when appropriate.
Medication Administration
Looking for cat boarding in Franklin for a cat that requires medication?
Kitty Cottage caregivers are experienced with a variety of medication routines and can accommodate many common care needs, including oral and topical medications, inhalers, injections, subcutaneous fluids, and wound care.
Additional charges may apply depending on the treatment required.
You can review our current cat boarding rates and medication fees and our Health & Safety requirements before requesting a stay.
Playtime, Enrichment & TLC
For cats who enjoy interaction, enrichment is an important part of their stay.
Our caregivers learn what each guest enjoys, whether that's chasing toys, climbing, bird-watching, being brushed, receiving chin scratches, or simply spending quiet time with a familiar caregiver.
And if your cat's favorite activity is relaxing somewhere cozy and doing absolutely nothing?
We understand that, too.
Cat Boarding That Feels More Like Home
Leaving a cat behind can be difficult, especially when your cat is accustomed to having you nearby and following a familiar routine.
That's why we encourage families to tell us as much as possible about their cat before their stay.
Familiar food, bedding, toys, or another appropriate comfort item from home may help some cats settle into their new surroundings. Our caregivers also take each cat's personality into account rather than expecting every guest to immediately adjust to the same routine.
This individualized approach can be especially helpful for:
- Shy or cautious cats
- Senior cats
- Cats with established routines
- Cats with special dietary requirements
- Cats requiring medication
- Multi-cat households
- Cats boarding away from home for the first time
- Cats staying with us for an extended period
If this will be your cat's first visit, please review our New Guest Information before their stay.
Why Cat Parents Choose Kitty Cottage
Choosing where your cat will stay while you're away is an important decision.
Kitty Cottage was created by cat lovers who understand both the needs of cats and the concerns their families have when leaving them in someone else's care.
A Cat-Only Facility
Kitty Cottage is dedicated exclusively to feline guests.
The absence of dogs helps us maintain a quieter environment designed around the needs, behaviors, and comfort of cats.
Private Kitty Condos
Personalized Attention
Every cat has their own personality.
Our caregivers get to know each guest and adapt interaction, playtime, and care to their comfort level rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
Individual Feeding Routines
Medication & Special Care
Family-Owned Care
Kitty Cottage is a family-owned business created by people who know firsthand how difficult it can be to find comfortable, dependable care for a beloved cat while traveling.
You can learn more about how Kitty Cottage began on our Our Story page.
Convenient Cat Boarding in Franklin, Massachusetts
Kitty Cottage is located at 140 Wachusett Street in Franklin, MA 02038, making our cat boarding facility convenient for families throughout Franklin and surrounding Massachusetts communities.
Our Franklin location also makes Kitty Cottage a convenient option for many cat owners traveling from nearby Rhode Island and the greater Providence area.
If you're searching for a cat kennel near Franklin, MA, a peaceful cat hotel in Massachusetts, or simply a dependable place where your cat can receive personalized care while you're away, Kitty Cottage offers a boarding environment created entirely around cats.
Our goal is not simply to provide a place for your cat to stay. We want to create a boarding experience where your cat can feel comfortable, cared for, and understood.
Short-Term, Vacation & Long-Term Cat Boarding
Different families need cat boarding for different reasons.
Sometimes it's a quick weekend away. Other times it's a weeklong vacation, an extended business trip, a family event, a move, home renovations, or another situation that means your cat needs a safe place to stay for a longer period.
Kitty Cottage welcomes guests for both shorter visits and extended stays.
Our rates vary based on the number of cats, accommodation arrangements, the length of the stay, medication requirements, and other care needs.
Extended-stay pricing may also be available depending on the length of your cat's visit.
Visit our Cat Boarding Rates page for current pricing, medication administration fees, multi-cat boarding options, and other important details.
Have specific dates in mind?
New to Kitty Cottage?
If your cat has never stayed with us before, a little preparation can help make check-in easier for everyone.
Before their first stay, we'll want to know about your cat's health, personality, diet, medications, routines, and any other information that may help our caregivers provide individualized care.
New guests should review the following information before arrival:
New Guest Information
Learn what to expect before your cat's first visit, what information you'll need to provide, what to bring from home, and how to prepare for check-in.
Visit our new guest information page.
Health & Safety
Every guest must meet Kitty Cottage's health requirements before boarding. These requirements help us maintain a clean, healthy environment for all of the cats in our care.
Review our complete Health & Safety Requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about check-in, food, medications, vaccinations, appointments, or what to bring?
Visit our Cat Boarding FAQs for answers to common questions from Kitty Cottage families.
How to Request a Stay at Kitty Cottage
Ready to find out whether we have availability for your upcoming trip?
Getting started is easy.
1. Request Your Dates
2. Tell Us About Your Cat
Share some basic information about your feline family member, including their age, personality, feeding routine, behavior, medical needs, and anything else you'd like us to know.
The more we understand about your cat ahead of time, the better we can prepare for their visit.
3. We'll Confirm Availability
We'll review your request and get back to you to confirm whether we have accommodations available for your dates.
If this will be your first time boarding with us, we'll also guide you through the process of providing vaccination records and completing any necessary forms before check-in.