Appetite
Eating through transition
Prior food refusal, nausea patterns, preferred foods, and the first-meal plan change the level of observation.
Interactive boarding wayfinder
Start with the cat. Then build the stay.
Answer a small set of questions about routine, health, appetite, mobility, room use, and location preference. The tool will identify the most relevant Cats in the City boarding pathway.
Educational toolNo diagnosisNo automatic acceptancePrivate roomsCats in the City review
Current availability, rates, policies, and final care acceptance are managed by Cats in the City.
Care signalsThe finder combines multiple inputs instead of relying on one label.
Useful next stepThe result links to the page and request route most likely to help.
Boarding fit finder
Tell us what may shape the stay.
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Your starting pathway
Complete the questions above.
The result will explain which location, room-finding, medical, appetite, or planning pages are most relevant.
Care boundary: This website provides boarding education and routing. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace veterinary care. Medical boarding acceptance depends on current stability, complete instructions, supplies, veterinary information, staffing, and the Cats in the City review.
What the finder considers
A diagnosis is never the whole boarding profile.
Care fit depends on how the cat functions at baseline, what changes during transition, and what response the team may need to provide.
Medical
Medication and monitoring
Timing, route, cooperation, current stability, and the consequence of a missed or delayed dose all matter.
Room
How the cat uses space
Some cats regulate through height and visual access; others need floor-level rest, concealment, or larger family territory.
Location
Care capacity and logistics
Sellwood and Mt Tabor share a feline-only model but differ in room mix and higher-support capacity.
Questions guardians ask
Clear answers before the request.
Care fit is confirmed only after Cats in the City reviews the complete profile and requested dates.
Does the fit finder confirm a reservation?
No. It is an educational wayfinder. Cats in the City confirms availability, room assignment, care acceptance, and any medical plan after review.
Why can the same cat be routed to more than one page?
Location, room, appetite, medication, mobility, and travel logistics overlap. The result identifies a useful starting point, not a single automated verdict.
Where are diabetic cats routed?
Diabetic boarding is routed to Sellwood for the higher-support pathway and on-campus overnight response capability.
Next step
Use the result as the beginning of the request.
Share the dates, routine, health history, appetite pattern, medication needs, and room priorities. Cats in the City will review the request and confirm the appropriate location and pathway.