Boarding Care Plans Built Around the Cat in Front of Us
Cats in the City boarding is structured around regulation, observation, medical reality, emotional state, and the practical needs of each individual cat.
Rather than using a one-size-fits-all boarding model, care plans are organized around the level of support, coordination, monitoring, communication, and intervention your cat may require during their stay.
Each plan below outlines the support included, who the plan is best suited for, and when a higher level of care may be recommended. Care plans are adjusted based on real-time presentation, safety, medical needs, and how your cat is settling during boarding.
Boarding Care Plans at a Glance | Full Details Belows
Use this overview to compare daily care levels before opening the individual plan details below.
All cats receive the CITC Care foundation. Daily care plans are adjusted in real time based on medical, behavioral, and support needs.
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CITC Care Plan
CITC Care — Included for All Boarding Cats
CITC Care is the foundation of every boarding stay, supporting cats with routine daily care, stable intake, and standard observation in a controlled, low-stress environment.
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CITC Care Plan
CITC Care — Included for All Boarding Cats
CITC Care is the foundation of every boarding stay, supporting cats with routine daily care, stable intake, and standard observation in a controlled, low-stress environment.
Best Fit
No medication or treatment needs
Stable appetite and intake at home
Settles with routine boarding support
Short or routine boarding stays
Included Care
Private, climate-controlled boarding space
Daily feeding and fresh water
Litter box and room maintenance
Daily interaction and observation
Access to enrichment spaces when appropriate
Text or email updates
Photos when appropriate
Care adjusted to your cat’s response
May Require Additional Support
Medication administration
Special diet or meal preparation
Appetite or intake monitoring
Mobility or comfort support
Increased communication or reassurance
Diabetic, post-iodine, or structured medical care
How Care Adjusts When Needs Change
Care Note: CITC Care provides standard boarding support for all cats. When additional medical, feeding, or monitoring needs are present, care is adjusted through a higher or more specialized care plan to maintain safety and consistency.
CITC Care includes routine daily observation, low-stress handling, feeding according to your cat’s home routine, clean suite maintenance, and care adjustments based on how your cat is settling during the stay.
Emergency Protocol: In the event of a medical concern, your cat’s immediate care is prioritized. We will stabilize, notify you as soon as possible, and coordinate veterinary care when needed. Emergency transport and veterinary services remain the guardian’s responsibility.
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Managed Care Plan
$40 per cat, per day + base boarding rate
Managed Care supports cats who require medication, feeding coordination, or increased observation during boarding. This care level provides structured support while adapting to your cat’s condition and daily response.
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Managed Care Plan
$40 per cat, per day + base boarding rate
Managed Care supports cats who require medication, feeding coordination, or increased observation during boarding. This care level provides structured support while adapting to your cat’s condition and daily response.
Best Fit
Oral, topical, or ear medications
Prescription or specialized diets
Appetite, intake, or behavior monitoring
Stable medical conditions
Mild mobility or comfort concerns
Cats benefiting from structured daily care
Included Care
Private, climate-controlled boarding space
Feeding based on your cat’s routine
Food intake and appetite tracking
Special diet preparation
Daily litter box and room maintenance
Daily observation and wellness checks
Medication administration
Low-stress handling and adaptive care
Text or email updates
Photos when appropriate
May Require Higher Care
Subcutaneous fluids
Manual or supported feeding
Wound care or intensive monitoring
Veterinary coordination or transport
Diabetic care or glucose monitoring
After-hours medication or contact needs
How Care Adjusts When Needs Change
Care Note: Managed Care is appropriate for stable cats requiring structured support. Cats needing diabetic care, post-iodine protocols, intensive monitoring, or high-frequency intervention may require a higher or specialized care plan.
Managed Care provides medication support, feeding coordination, increased observation, and adaptive daily care for cats whose needs go beyond routine boarding but remain stable enough for structured non-intensive support.
Emergency Protocol: In the event of a medical concern, your cat’s immediate care is prioritized. We will stabilize, notify you as soon as possible, and coordinate veterinary care when needed. Emergency transport and veterinary services are the guardian’s responsibility.
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Displacement & Long-Term Care Plan
$40 per cat, per day + base boarding rate
Displacement & Long-Term Care supports cats experiencing extended stays, environmental disruption, or transitional conditions. This care level provides structure, predictability, and supportive coordination during periods of change.
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Displacement & Long-Term Care Plan
$40 per cat, per day + base boarding rate
Displacement & Long-Term Care supports cats experiencing extended stays, environmental disruption, or transitional conditions. This care level provides structure, predictability, and supportive coordination during periods of change.
Best Fit
Extended or long-term boarding stays
Home repairs, displacement, or environmental disruption
Caregiver transitions or household instability
Cats benefiting from routine and predictability
Situations requiring increased coordination
Guardians needing ongoing communication and support
Included Care
Private, climate-controlled boarding space
Feeding based on your cat’s routine
Support for multi-step meal preparation
Daily litter box and room maintenance
Daily observation and comfort checks
Calm handling and transition support
Text or email updates
Photos when appropriate
Access to enrichment spaces when appropriate
Expanded coordination for longer stays
Light brushing and nail trim when tolerated
Supportive communication during transition
May Require Higher Care
Medication administration
Subcutaneous fluids
Manual or supported feeding
Veterinary coordination or transport
Documentation or claims support
After-hours communication or care needs
Structured Support During Transitional Periods
Care Note: This plan is appropriate for extended or transitional stays requiring increased coordination, communication, and routine support. Cats needing medication administration, diabetic care, post-iodine protocols, or intensive monitoring may require a higher or more specialized care plan.
Displacement & Long-Term Care is designed to support cats experiencing environmental disruption, housing transitions, extended travel, or other periods of instability where predictability and continuity of care become especially important.
Emergency Protocol: In the event of a medical concern, your cat’s immediate care is prioritized. We will stabilize, notify you as soon as possible, and coordinate veterinary care when needed. Emergency transport and veterinary services are the guardian’s responsibility.
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Close Contact Care Plan
$60 per cat, per day + base boarding rate
Close Contact Care supports cats and guardians who benefit from increased communication, visibility, and engagement during boarding. This care level provides expanded updates, reassurance, and interaction based on your cat’s response and adjustment during the stay.
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Close Contact Care Plan
$60 per cat, per day + base boarding rate
Close Contact Care supports cats and guardians who benefit from increased communication, visibility, and engagement during boarding. This care level provides expanded updates, reassurance, and interaction based on your cat’s response and adjustment during the stay.
Best Fit
Increased communication preference
Cats benefiting from additional interaction
Extended or longer stays
Strong guardian-cat attachment
Situations requiring reassurance and visibility
Cats responsive to structured engagement
Included Care
Private, climate-controlled boarding space
Expanded updates via text or email
Photos when appropriate
Increased interaction and observation
Additional enrichment or quiet engagement
Access to enrichment spaces when appropriate
Support for multi-step meal preparation
Daily feeding, fresh water, and litter care
Observation of behavior, comfort, and adjustment
Ongoing communication during the stay
May Require Higher Care
Medication administration
Manual or supported feeding
Subcutaneous fluids
Veterinary coordination or transport
Grooming services
After-hours communication or care needs
Expanded Communication & Reassurance-Based Support
Care Note: Close Contact Care is designed for guardians and cats who benefit from increased communication, visibility, and structured engagement during boarding. Cats requiring medication administration, diabetic care, post-iodine protocols, or intensive medical monitoring may require a higher or more specialized care plan.
This care level supports cats who benefit from additional reassurance, interaction, transition support, or ongoing guardian communication during extended or emotionally significant stays.
Emergency Protocol: In the event of a medical concern, your cat’s care is prioritized. We will stabilize, notify you as soon as possible, and coordinate veterinary care when needed. Emergency transport and veterinary services are the guardian’s responsibility.
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Diabetic Cat Care Plan
$125 per cat, per day + base boarding rate
Diabetic Care supports cats requiring insulin, glucose monitoring, and coordinated feeding during boarding. This care level prioritizes consistency, low-stress handling, and safety-focused diabetic management based on real-time response.
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Diabetic Cat Care Plan
$125 per cat, per day + base boarding rate
Diabetic Care supports cats requiring insulin, glucose monitoring, and coordinated feeding during boarding. This care level prioritizes consistency, low-stress handling, and safety-focused diabetic management based on real-time response.
Best Fit
Insulin administration during boarding
Glucose monitoring requirements
Feeding schedules tied to insulin timing
Appetite and intake variability
Diabetes-related comfort or mobility concerns
Need for structured documentation and oversight
Included Care
Private, climate-controlled boarding space
Insulin administration per veterinary guidance
Glucose checks as indicated
Feeding coordinated with insulin timing
Food intake and appetite monitoring
Hydration observation
Daily litter box and room maintenance
Monitoring of behavior, mobility, and presentation
Low-stress handling to reduce variability
Treatment and observation documentation
Text or email updates
Photos when appropriate
May Require Higher Care
Additional non-diabetic medications
Manual or supported feeding
Subcutaneous fluids
Veterinary coordination or transport
After-hours insulin or monitoring needs
Intensive support for unstable presentation
Responsive, Safety-Focused Diabetic Support
Care Note: Diabetic Care is responsive and safety-driven. Insulin, feeding, and monitoring are adjusted based on appetite, glucose trends, behavior, and veterinary guidance.
This care level is designed for cats requiring structured diabetic support, coordinated feeding, observation, and low-stress consistency throughout the boarding stay.
Emergency Protocol: In the event of hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, or other urgent concerns, your cat’s care is prioritized. We will stabilize, notify you as soon as possible, and coordinate veterinary care when needed. Emergency transport and veterinary services are the guardian’s responsibility.
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Post-Iodine Therapy Care Plan
$75 per cat, per day + base boarding rate
Post-Iodine Therapy Care supports cats recovering from I-131 treatment through structured handling, controlled waste management, environmental stability, and low-stress observation during the recovery period.
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Post-Iodine Therapy Care Plan
$75 per cat, per day + base boarding rate
Post-Iodine Therapy Care supports cats recovering from I-131 treatment through structured handling, controlled waste management, environmental stability, and low-stress observation during the recovery period.
Best Fit
Post I-131 recovery period
Handling precautions required
Specialized litter and waste management
Monitoring following thyroid treatment
Stable post-treatment condition
Transition off methimazole after therapy
Included Care
Private, climate-controlled boarding space
Post-treatment handling protocols
Specialized litter and waste management
Feeding based on your cat’s routine
Support for prescription or structured diets
Daily observation and comfort checks
Monitoring of appetite, behavior, and adjustment
Low-stress handling and reduced stimulation
Text or email updates
Photos when appropriate
Medication administration when applicable
Enrichment access when appropriate and safe
May Require Higher Care
Subcutaneous fluids
Manual or supported feeding
Veterinary coordination or transport
Additional non-related medications
Grooming after restriction period
After-hours communication or care needs
Structured Support During Post-I-131 Recovery
Care Note: This plan is designed specifically for cats recovering from I-131 therapy who require structured handling precautions, waste management protocols, and low-stress observation during the transition period following treatment.
Care is adapted based on your cat’s appetite, comfort, adjustment, elimination patterns, and post-treatment presentation. Cats requiring diabetic management, intensive medical monitoring, unstable medical support, or advanced intervention may require a different or higher care plan.
Emergency Protocol: In the event of a medical concern, your cat’s care is prioritized. We will stabilize, notify you as soon as possible, and coordinate veterinary care when needed. Emergency transport and veterinary services are the guardian’s responsibility.
Have a care need not listed here?
Many cats require combinations of medical, behavioral, feeding, mobility, transition, or communication support that do not fit neatly into a single care category. If your cat has a specialized care need not listed above, our team may still be able to help. Explore our Medical & Special Needs Boarding page to learn more about advanced support options, structured medical coordination, and complex feline care through the TANDEM Cat® boarding model.
Choose the boarding pathway that matches your cat’s level of support
Both locations are feline-only, structured, and trauma-informed. The difference is the level of medical monitoring, overnight staffing, and support available during the stay.
Sellwood — Advanced & High-Needs Boarding
Our highest-support boarding environment. Overnight staff live on campus, allowing higher-frequency monitoring, diabetic boarding, and structured support for medically complex cats.
Mt Tabor — Calm Boarding for Stable Needs
A quieter structured environment designed for cats who benefit from feline-only boarding, routine observation, and lower-intensity support without advanced overnight medical monitoring.
Medical & Special Needs Boarding Hub
Condition-specific boarding guides that explain what we monitor, how care changes, what guardians should prepare, and which location is usually the best fit.
Diabetic boarding and highest-acuity medical cases are supported at Sellwood, where staff are physically present on campus overnight.