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Cat owners who wantthe best are discoveringthat the Lower Mainlandis home to one of themost luxurious cat hotelsaround. The Cat PawsInn is nestled in a quietSouth Surrey neighbourhoodamong nature,offering a peacefulatmosphere for its guestsnear the Sunnyside AcresUrban Forest park.Purrfectly Luxuriousat the Cat Paws Innby Kimiko Nomura & Will FongThe inn opened its doorsin 2005 and was custom builtwith felines in mind. Looking atthe two-storey facility from the outside,pairs of tiny eyes peer back through theinn’s many windows. In fact, there are 35windows that illuminate the guest rooms.There is an outside window in every suiteand every guest at this inn receives aprivate, individual cat-sized suite. Onceinside, the inn continues to reflect anopen and airy feel as daylight streamsthrough the atrium’s giant t-bar skylight.There is also a fireside lounge whereguests have been known to catch theodd catnap next to the cozy warmth ofthe fireplace. This is unlike any kennel wehave ever experienced.The inn welcomes guests who may befinicky, well into old age or who are lovedso dearly by their owners that they arenever left alone at home. This week theinn is almost at full capacity. A quick reviewof the guest list shows Samantha, Harley,Oliver, Teeka, Jesse, Charlie, Babu, Anna,Louie, Muffy and many other pamperedand lucky cats. Most pampered of all arethe brother and sister duo that are regularsat the inn. The two are a pair of matureSiamese siblings named Beau and Button.This week they are receiving the fullroyal treatment in the Emperor Suite: anexclusive corner suite with two windows,five-foot climbing centre and its very ownprivate run.All cats cherish other perks as well, suchas air conditioning in the summer andradiant heating from the floor tiles in thewinter. “The cats really enjoy the warmthof the floors, so if I turn the heat up, alot of them sprawl out on the tiles,” saysinnkeeper Sandy Blackwell. Owners cansee it all for themselves from afar. They canPhotos: Sandy Blackwelllog onto a webcam to check on their lovedones every now and then, 24 hours a day.Guests can choose from the inn’samenities. They can roam the enclosedoutdoor play area; cuddle up in front ofthe television to watch cat-specific movies;or enjoy one of the complimentary“spa” treatments. Each day, guests receivetheir own private time to play in the mainroom of the facility, and have access tothe 1,000 square-foot enclosed outdoorarea. “In the enclosed outdoor area, thecats can enjoy the wildlife because it backsonto a greenbelt,” says Blackwell. To eliminateany chance of catfights, each guest’splaytime is separate from the other unlesscats are from the same family.The inn makes guests feel more at homeby replicating a typical home setting. Allguests receive kennel cards to ensure thatinn staff will call all guests by their names.Each guest also has a personalized care <strong>OpenRoad</strong> driver |47
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