Carrier
Secure individual containment
The carrier should be structurally sound, correctly fastened, labeled, and appropriate for the cat’s size and mobility.
Connected feline transportation
Transportation is part of the transition, not an empty gap.
Pickup, carrier security, vehicle environment, timing, medication, last meal, arrival handoff, and travel disruption can shape how the cat enters boarding.
Plan earlyProtect routineShare baselinePrepare suppliesConfirm fit
Current availability, rates, policies, and final care acceptance are managed by Cats in the City.
Reduce surprisesSpecific planning gives the team better information at arrival.
One accountable handoffDates, room, food, medication, contacts, and contingencies stay connected.
Planning principles
A smoother stay begins before check-in.
Preparation should reduce uncertainty for the cat, guardian, and care team without pretending every transition can be made invisible.
Timing
Coordinate food and medication
Travel timing can interact with insulin, nausea, sedating medication, meals, bathroom use, and check-in windows.
Handoff
Current state travels with the cat
The receiving team needs the last meal, last medication, travel response, symptoms, and any departure-day change.
Continue planning
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Follow the pathway that matches the cat rather than reading the entire website in sequence.
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Carrier preparation
Make transport containment safer and more familiar.
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The first 24 hours
See how travel affects the arrival picture.
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Service areas
Use geography as one part of the route plan.
Open guideQuestions guardians ask
Clear answers before the request.
Care fit is confirmed only after Cats in the City reviews the complete profile and requested dates.
Is Cat Taxi included in boarding?
No. Transportation is a separate service and availability must be confirmed.
Can medication be given during transport?
Medication timing and responsibility must be explicitly coordinated in advance. Do not assume the driver can administer medication.
Can multiple cats ride together?
Transport grouping depends on secure individual carriers, household status, route, vehicle capacity, and the confirmed plan.
Next step
Let the care plan start with the cat.
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.