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Foreword by Cats Protection

Introduction
Acknowledgements
David Key
Aim of This Book and Accompanying Website
What is in This Book
Other Ways We Can Help You
Care and Management
Create Your Perfect Cattery

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Chapter 1: Today's Demands
Why Quality Cattery Design is Essential
The Demand for Quality and Caring Catteries
Case Study: A Model Boarding Cattery
Property, Land and Building Costs
Cattery only, or Kennels Too?
Income and Deciding on the Number of Units
Case Study: The Purrfect Small Business
How Catteries Describe Themselves
Understanding the Pet Market

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Chapter 2: Cattery Raison d'etre
Rescue
Boarding
Boarding Cattery Advice
Breeding/Showing
Quarantine
Veterinary
Private/Pet Multi-cat Owners

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Chapter 3: Purchase and Planning
What You Must Comply With
Getting Permission to Build a Cattery
Site Location
How Much Land is Required?
Purchase of an Existing Business
Buying a Cattery Business
Selling a Cattery Business
Purchase of a Brown or Green-field Site
Planning and Zoning Permission
How Design Issues Can Help Your Application
Enforcement of Planning Control
Demolition
Site Purchase
Landscaping and Trees near Buildings
Case Study: Location, Location, Location
Common, Costly Errors to be Avoided!

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Chapter 4: Ancillary Buildings
Aspect and Site Layout
Reception
Isolation
Admissions
Public Access Areas
Laundry
Refuse Area
Incinerator

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Chapter 5: Cat Welfare
Cat Welfare Requirements
Focusing on What Cats Need
Quantity of Space
Housing and Welfare
Cat Welfare
Cat Emotions
The Danger of Stress
Stress Factors to Reduce

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Chapter 6: Legislation
Cattery Licence Regulations
My Suggested Cat Unit Sizes
Use of Medical Cages/Carriers/Condos
Enriching Single Living
Case Study: Condo? No Can Do!
The Trend Towards Larger Accommodation
Case Study: Large Suite Accommodation
Statutory Legislation

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Chapter 7: Cattery Types & Unit styles
Cattery Types and Cat Unit Styles
Indoor Catteries
Case Study: Indoor Rescue Cattery
Outdoor Catteries
Semi-outdoor Catteries
Corridors
Unit Styles
Case Study: Penthouse Style Rescue
Holding Units
Mother and Kitten
Multi-cat Housing
Case Study: Multi-cat Cottage
Socialisation/Rehoming Areas and Homelike Rooms
Case Study: Homelike Socialisation Room
Indoor-only Versus Outdoor Access
Case Study: Keeping Cats Safe Outdoors

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Chapter 8: Project Management
Managing Building Projects and Contractors
Long-term Costs
Project Development Costs
Professional Project Management
Case Study: A Big Project!

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Chapter 9: Construction Materials
External Construction Material Choices
Building Construction Materials
Timber
UPVC/PVCu
UPVC Cat Pens
Case Study: UPVC Construction
Lightweight Steel-Framed Buildings
Brick, Stone, Block and Poured Concrete
Conversion of Existing Buildings
Case Study: Brick Construction
Case Study: Barn Conversion

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Chapter 10: Thermal Insulation
Thermal Insulation - Warmth and Cooling
Insulating Materials

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Chapter 11: Finishing Materials
Floor Finish Considerations
Cleaning System Compatibility
Floor Slope
Flooring Choices
Why Floors Fail
Walling Choices
Cattery Partitions
Roof Coverings

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Chapter 12: Environment Control
Environment Control
Lighting
Heating and Temperature
Cooling Systems (Air Conditioning)
Ventilation
Air Changes Per Hour
Ventilation Systems
Risk of Disease - Increasing and Reducing Factors
Condensation (Dehumidification)

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Chapter 13: Environment Enrichment
Why Enrich the Environment
Hiding
Perching/Up High/Vantage Points
Climbing and Jumping
Cat Furniture
Interaction with Familiar Faces
Sight
Sound
Smell
Touch
Taste
Predatory Behaviour
Purring
Settling In
Case Study: Making a Difference

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Chapter 14: Drainage, Kitchen, Cleaning
Cattery Drainage Systems
Kitchen Facilities
Food Preparation, Litter Tray Cleaning and Sink Units
Hot Water
The Difference Between Cleaning and Disinfection

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Chapter 15: Utility and Service Supplies
Main Utility and Service Supplies
Heating
Water Supply

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Chapter 16: Environmental Legislation
Environmental Legislation
Sewage Disposal
Surface Water Disposal
Water Supply Regulations

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Chapter 17: Making it Yours
Making It Yours
Case Study: Japanese Feng Shui Garden
Other Services You Can Offer
Your Website
Bookings and Software
Case Study:Ready to go!

Index
Case Studies
References
Organisations
Books
Quotations

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