Avon Cattery is a cat and rabbit boarding business at 5 Cowper Place in Avondale, Christchurch, a few minutes from the city centre. The website says it has been boarding cats and rabbits for 17 years, in a quiet, private and secure location. Cats stay in a double indoor and outdoor floor-to-ceiling unit with a playroom with climbing structures, or in a backpackers area with its own playroom. The rooms suit one cat, or a family of two. Rabbits have indoor enclosures and outdoor hutches, and time on the lawn in garden crates. Rooms are heated in winter and cool in summer. Black Hawk cat biscuits, Burgess pellets and wet food are included, and owners can bring their own diet. Fresh greens are prepared daily for rabbits, and water dispensers are available. The website encourages inspections before booking, and says booking can be done online.
Reviewers say the cats are well cared for, and mention the warm and cosy facilities, the enrichment toys and the cleanliness. One customer whose young, energetic cat needed lots of interaction says the owner took time to get to know her. Another has taken a cat since it was a kitten, and says the facilities are amazing. A third says the team was responsive, caring and sweet with their cats during a holiday. Reviewers also mention photo updates and bunny care.