Location
Sellwood Cat Boarding
Cats in the City Sellwood offers private feline-only boarding, on-campus residential support, diabetic routing, and advanced medical care capacity.
Open pathwayLocation comparison
Sellwood or Mt Tabor: choose by care fit.
Both Cats in the City locations are feline-only and use private rooms. The right location depends on medical support, room environment, appetite history, mobility, household size, travel logistics, and availability.
Two locationsOne care systemDifferent room mixesDifferent support levelsTeam review
Current availability, rates, policies, and final care acceptance are managed by Cats in the City.
SellwoodFlagship higher-support and diabetic boarding pathway.
Mt TaborVaried room environments in Northeast Portland near PDX.
Side-by-side
Compare the role of each location.
This table is a planning tool, not a guarantee of acceptance or room assignment.
| Decision factor | Sellwood | Mt Tabor |
|---|---|---|
| Core environment | Feline-only private rooms | Feline-only private rooms |
| Higher-acuity support | Concentrated at Sellwood | Stable profiles reviewed case by case |
| Diabetic boarding | Supported through the Sellwood pathway | Routed to Sellwood |
| Overnight escalation context | Residential staff on campus | Standard location staffing and escalation plan |
| Room mix | Garden/catio, Jungle Gym, large furnished and studio rooms | Aquarium/catio, bay window, Mountaineer, large furnished and studio rooms |
| Best starting question | Does the cat need closer observation or higher-support care? | Does a particular room environment or Northeast location fit a stable profile? |
| Booking source | Cats in the City | Cats in the City |
Guided choice
Start with the strongest signal.
Select the concern that most clearly shapes the stay.
Begin with Sellwood.
Diabetic boarding is routed to the Sellwood higher-support pathway, where glucose, intake, insulin decisions, and overnight context can be planned together.
Next pageDiabetic boardingOpen guide →
Begin with care matching.
A history of food refusal can change monitoring and escalation needs. Share the pattern before choosing by geography or room alone.
Next pageAppetite-sensitive catsOpen guide →
Use the room finder.
Compare climbing, window, aquarium, catio, quiet, mobility, and bonded-family environments at both locations.
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Either location may fit.
For a stable routine boarder, compare room style, travel logistics, dates, and availability, then submit the request.
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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.
Is Sellwood always the right location for a senior cat?
Not automatically. Stable senior cats may fit either location. Sellwood becomes the clearer starting point when diabetes, higher-frequency monitoring, appetite history, or higher-acuity support is involved.
Is Mt Tabor only for routine boarders?
No. Stable medication and special-care needs may be reviewed. The defining difference is not “medical versus nonmedical,” but the level and pattern of support required.
Which location is near PDX?
Mt Tabor is the Northeast Portland location and is presented by Cats in the City as the near-PDX boarding pathway.
Next step
Choose a location with the complete profile in view.
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.