Genuine Customer Comments
This was our first time using this Cattery depositing 2 cats for one week. Collected them today they were looking in very good condition. They had been well looked after. Will be using them again. Very nice lady at the cattery.
September 2021
September 2021
Kirsty was brilliant with our cat, she ensured he was looked after whilst we moved house.
She was friendly, kept me updated on how he was after a couple of days and provided excellent service. I would not hesitate in our cat staying here again.
March 2021
She was friendly, kept me updated on how he was after a couple of days and provided excellent service. I would not hesitate in our cat staying here again.
March 2021
Our two large soppy cats were looked after by Kirsty at Fairways while we moved house from Hampshire to Ramsgate. One of the best decisions we have made, which smoothed the move hugely. Kirsty welcomed them, settled them in and after a fortnight I think they would have happily stayed. She sent us a lovely video of Stan and Bert, looking very relaxed in their holiday home which cheered us up no end, and kept in touch regularly about how they were doing. Kirsty was so helpful about changing arrangements, as the date of the move kept shifting, due to Covid. The Covid procedures were brilliant too and we had absolutely no anxieties. The accommodation was perfect - warm and comfortable, even hot water bottles at night as the weather was particularly cold. They came back to the new home looking sleek and relaxed.
Cannot recommend Fairways highly enough, and will be using again whenever we need somewhere lovely for the boys to stay.
February 2021
Cannot recommend Fairways highly enough, and will be using again whenever we need somewhere lovely for the boys to stay.
February 2021
I am pleased to recommend Fairways Cattery at Cliffsend because the level of care Kirsty provided was very good when I needed to find accommodation for my two young cats while I was moving house.
Kirsty went the extra mile in making sure they were comfortable and even went as far as sending occasional photos to put my mind at ease too.
If you need peace of mind while you're working or on holiday and not sure where to board your kitties, Fairways is the right place to choose.
January 2021
Kirsty went the extra mile in making sure they were comfortable and even went as far as sending occasional photos to put my mind at ease too.
If you need peace of mind while you're working or on holiday and not sure where to board your kitties, Fairways is the right place to choose.
January 2021
Fairways is a wonderful warm home from home for our cat. This is Bebe's third visit in 6 months due to building work. Kirsty really cares about cats and spent time settling and stroking Bebe, who is a rescue cat and very wary of change and strangers. By her second visit she trusted kirsty so much she let her rub her tummy (im only ever allowed to stroke ears and chest and that's after 5 years!). She settles back home really quickly which I think is a huge testament to the quality of care she receives at Fairwsys. Would certainly recommend to any loving owner.
January 2021
January 2021
The finest cattery Thanet has to offer.
This is one of the finest catteries we have ever visited. Kirsty is one of the nicest and most genuine cat lovers we have met. The cattery is small and contained in her back garden, this small number of spaces allows Kirsty to give each cat the care and attention they need. The property is meticulously clean and well looked after, alongside the most important point that every cat there was happy, well groomed and exceptionally well maintained. We will be using Fairways every year we go away, if we could give more than 5 stars we would. Absolutely outstanding service.
2020
This is one of the finest catteries we have ever visited. Kirsty is one of the nicest and most genuine cat lovers we have met. The cattery is small and contained in her back garden, this small number of spaces allows Kirsty to give each cat the care and attention they need. The property is meticulously clean and well looked after, alongside the most important point that every cat there was happy, well groomed and exceptionally well maintained. We will be using Fairways every year we go away, if we could give more than 5 stars we would. Absolutely outstanding service.
2020
Lovely, well organised and welcoming cattery - my cats obviously loved it!
I have two cats both of which are rescue cats. The female cat is very nervous and timid, and the male cat is long haired.
Due to Covid 19 and the 2 metre social distancing, I was unable to visit beforehand but I felt confident that my two cats would be in excellent hands. Everything was done efficiently online with Kirsty from the initial booking, completion of the forms through to the payment, and arranging drop off and pick up times. All the social distancing and hygiene requirements are met fully.
You and your feline friends are made to feel so welcome, and it is so lovely to have a more personal touch. Nothing was too much trouble - you could phone to check your cats were ok whilst away.
When picking up my two cats, they were quite chilled - even the female nervous cat which was really lovely to see! They obviously had been well looked after and cared for.
I highly recommend Kirsty at Fairways Boarding Cattery and would definitely be taking my two cats there again.
2020
I have two cats both of which are rescue cats. The female cat is very nervous and timid, and the male cat is long haired.
Due to Covid 19 and the 2 metre social distancing, I was unable to visit beforehand but I felt confident that my two cats would be in excellent hands. Everything was done efficiently online with Kirsty from the initial booking, completion of the forms through to the payment, and arranging drop off and pick up times. All the social distancing and hygiene requirements are met fully.
You and your feline friends are made to feel so welcome, and it is so lovely to have a more personal touch. Nothing was too much trouble - you could phone to check your cats were ok whilst away.
When picking up my two cats, they were quite chilled - even the female nervous cat which was really lovely to see! They obviously had been well looked after and cared for.
I highly recommend Kirsty at Fairways Boarding Cattery and would definitely be taking my two cats there again.
2020
5star caring, secure holiday home for Bobby. Superb well laid out multi level cat accommodation, choice of food. Very professional yet informal attention to my cats needs. I cannot imagine a better cattery ..We have booked Bobby in through 2020. Highest recommendation for your cat whether old young or nervous
2019
2019
I booked my two cats in for the first time at Fairways Cattery this year after having two separate recommendations and it exceeded my expectations! The enclosures were bright, clean and spacious and Kirsty was so welcoming I was completely confident that they would be well looked after. The other cats all looked happy and comfortable in their own spaces. When we returned after our two week break the cats were in a beautiful condition, clean well groomed and bright eyed! I would definitely recommend Fairways Cattery but please avoid my holiday dates!
2019
2019
Amazing place so happy with the service couldnt do enough for our cat. So happy I found this place. Beautiful staff they really looked after my cat blue. Will always go back here.
2019
2019
My cat Sushi loves it here, lady is always welcoming and looks after my boy. Highly recommended.
2019
2019
We were very reluctant to leave our 5 months old kitten with anyone but having seen how clean and warm Fairways was we felt more assured. After 16 days away we returned only to find our little kitten didn't want to leave. Sounds like little Mia had a much better holiday than we did in Malaysia. Need I say more.
2019
2019
We had not used a cattery before for Larrie our Siamese cat. She is very affectionate and loves human contact so we were apprehensive as to whether she would settle. When we visited Fairways we were struck by how much attention to detail had gone into planning the enclosures. They were all bright and clean with a homely look and a view to the garden. Kirsty asked questions about Larrie and her eating habits etc so we felt very reassured about the care she would receive. When she came home after our holiday she showed no signs of stress and her coat was soft and shiny. She had obviously been well cared for and spoilt. I would highly recommend Fairways and Kirsty, so much so that we have booked for next September already as we feel our special little lady was “happy as Larrie” in this lovely cattery.
2018
2018
Fairways is a highly professional and caring business, the owner goes the extra mile for the cats and owners .The accommodation for the cats is very clean , spacious and a great environment for your pet to relax whilst you are away .I would highly recommend fairways and would not go anywhere else.
2018
2018
We felt that Mollie our 16year old cat would benefit from a smaller holiday retreat. She had lost her partner in crime last September and was missing him and our previous cattery was well run but no TLC. I found Kirsty's website and immediately decided it sounded the place to be. After meeting with Kirsty and seeing her homely cabins I felt this was the place for Mollie. She was interested to know about Mollie and her ways, she has a age related health issue which was no problem and she is a fairly shy cat. Kirsty has a great understanding of cats and definately a special rapport with them which for owners is a blessing. Mollie spent 5 weeks with her and I know was cherished during that time. We came back to stress free puss that settled back home as if she had not been away. I have no hesitation in recommending this establishment to anyone who wants their animal to be extremely well looked after.
2018
2018
I left my 9 year Persian, Jingle, with Kirsty at short notice and was apprehensive as he'd never been boarded at a cattery before and we've just moved into the area. I had no need to worry. The Cattery was clean, quiet, roomy yet cosy and safe. Kirsty was welcoming and reassuring and I felt at ease leaving Jing in the lovely garden environment.
On collection Jingle was relaxed and calm and looked extremely well.
I can't thank Kirsty enough and will have no hesitation leaving Jingle in such safe and caring hands in the future. Highly recommended.
2017
On collection Jingle was relaxed and calm and looked extremely well.
I can't thank Kirsty enough and will have no hesitation leaving Jingle in such safe and caring hands in the future. Highly recommended.
2017
The only place our cat goes to even though he gets car sick for the shortish journey to get there we wouldn't board him any where else.it's a smaller cattery than those ones with 50 pens etc so they have time to spend with the cats.its clean, quiet ,warm when the weather is bad and very reasonably priced. Can honestly say that all the times he has went there I have never worried about him while I was away. And every time he comes out of there he looks in as good condition and health as when he went in. In fact when I collect him he actually hides from me as he much prefers being there to getting in the car to come home. No hesitation at all recommending this boarding cattery to my friends and in giving it a 5 star review . He just returned from another 2 week stay today and as soon as he got home he's straight into his usual routine, totally no stress from his stay there,,thank you for looking after him so well once again. Kindest regards Stuart and Jenny (and of course from Kodi )
2017
2017
We left our 9 month old kitten at fairways to go abroad and were very worried about leaving him in the right place. On meeting Kirsty at fairways are worries had gone. She was very welcoming into her home and showed us through to her Cattery in her garden.
We were very impressed with what we saw and felt that our cat would be happy and safe there.
On leaving him there we felt reassured that he was in the right place and had no worries that he would be looked after whilst we were away.
We couldn't of asked for better care as he was kept safe, well fed and shown all the attention he needed. This was apparent when he returned as he was acting the same and appeared to be no different as when we left him.
I would have no hesitation in recommending fairways for anyone looking for a good, clean and safe Cattery at a good rate.
2017
We were very impressed with what we saw and felt that our cat would be happy and safe there.
On leaving him there we felt reassured that he was in the right place and had no worries that he would be looked after whilst we were away.
We couldn't of asked for better care as he was kept safe, well fed and shown all the attention he needed. This was apparent when he returned as he was acting the same and appeared to be no different as when we left him.
I would have no hesitation in recommending fairways for anyone looking for a good, clean and safe Cattery at a good rate.
2017
Kirsty at fairways cattery has been sympathetic and understanding to my cats needs from day one. My cat can be very bipolar and anxious but Kirsty listened to us discussing her typical ways especially with strangers and we worked to together on methods to make Leia as comfortable and destressed as possible during her stay. Kirsty spent alot of time building up as much trust as possible to reduce anxiety or aggression with Leia. She came home after her few days stay absolutely fine and didn't seem traumatised in the least. Love the set up there and Kirsty's care and attention is second to none.
2017
2017
I felt very comfortable leaving Kirsty in charge of caring for my cat and being in my home alone. I feel listened to and that Kirsty really cares form my cat and that everything possible is done to make sure she is happy and healthy. Initially I was worried by the idea of a cattery as my cat is shy however I am more than happy now to leave her in Kirsty's capable hands. I feel that the home visits are less disruptive to Luna - especially as when I went home she sulked with me less !
2017
2017
This an open letter to prospective users of Fairways Boarding Cattery
There are poor catteries and many adequate catteries, but there is only one Fairways and one Kirsty Durrell.
Our two rescue cats came to us 17 years ago, now aged 191/2 and 20 they are very dear to us. One has medical problems and severe arthritis so when we visited Fairways for the first time I was apprehensive, but Kirsty couldn't do enough to ease my mind and ensure the pen would be OAP ( old age puss) friendly.
We have forgone many holidays in order to care for our two cats, but after their first stay Kirsty and Fairways are on speed dial. We have already booked them in again for July
Thank you Kirsty from a very fussy cat owner.
2017
There are poor catteries and many adequate catteries, but there is only one Fairways and one Kirsty Durrell.
Our two rescue cats came to us 17 years ago, now aged 191/2 and 20 they are very dear to us. One has medical problems and severe arthritis so when we visited Fairways for the first time I was apprehensive, but Kirsty couldn't do enough to ease my mind and ensure the pen would be OAP ( old age puss) friendly.
We have forgone many holidays in order to care for our two cats, but after their first stay Kirsty and Fairways are on speed dial. We have already booked them in again for July
Thank you Kirsty from a very fussy cat owner.
2017
Thank you Kirsty
We left our young cats with you for the longest they have been away from home yet, they are very individual and like a lot of human contact.
We felt very confident after our first meeting with you and viewing the pens but it is still a traumatic experience for two young cats ( 18 months) who have not been in cat care for as long as 9 days.
It was great to get an update email from you which proved to us you had watched our cats and got the feel of them, we didn't expect that.
We are very happy at how well they have been cared for and would truly have no hesitation leaving them in your care again.
Thank you very much for taking such good care of our pets...and for playing with Bodie and her banana leaf !!!
2016
We left our young cats with you for the longest they have been away from home yet, they are very individual and like a lot of human contact.
We felt very confident after our first meeting with you and viewing the pens but it is still a traumatic experience for two young cats ( 18 months) who have not been in cat care for as long as 9 days.
It was great to get an update email from you which proved to us you had watched our cats and got the feel of them, we didn't expect that.
We are very happy at how well they have been cared for and would truly have no hesitation leaving them in your care again.
Thank you very much for taking such good care of our pets...and for playing with Bodie and her banana leaf !!!
2016
We were very pleased with the care Freya had at Fairways. It's lovely and clean and we will definitely use the service again. Thank you.
2016
2016
When we moved to Thanet, Fairways Cattery was recommended by the local vets. Our tabby Lulu has settled in really well and very happy in the cattery. Kirsty has always been most helpful and accommodating with pickup times which can be a problem when travelling a long distance. Lulu gets made a fuss of and is content and has become a regular visitor. I am very happy to recommend Fairways cattery, it only has a few compartments so is calm and peaceful and the furry visitors get special attention.
2016
2016
My cat kizzi has been going to “Fairways” for a while now and I am more than happy to leave her there whilst on holiday, she is very well looked after by Kirsty and her family, and her accommodation is clean and comfortable, even central heating in the winter! She is very well provided for and I have no trouble leaving her, highly recommended, well done Kirsty!
2016
2016
"A warm inviting pen awaited our two little cats Smokey and Lucky in Fairways Cattery. Kirsty told us that she always brushed the new arrivals to help settle them down and they took their favourite toys to make them feel at home. What was really nice Kirsty gave them a few biscuits before they went to bed as we do at home and because the pens are in her back garden they had constant care unlike previous places we had viewed where there was nobody on site and the cats were visited twice a day for feeds and left
Needless to say our Smokey and Lucky love Fairways and they have already been twice in the last year.
We would highly recommend Fairways Cattery to anyone looking for a friendly and caring retreat for their cats"
2016
Needless to say our Smokey and Lucky love Fairways and they have already been twice in the last year.
We would highly recommend Fairways Cattery to anyone looking for a friendly and caring retreat for their cats"
2016
Fairways was recommended to me by a friend. I was a bit worried with leaving 2 young kittens for 2 weeks, but they were in good hands and very well cared for. The runs are spacious and clean, and every effort is made to make cats feel at home and loved. I would definitely recommend Fairways.
2016
2016
We have been using Fairways Boarding Cattery for our rather particular pussycat, since they opened. Jazz doesn't take well to new people or environments and has returned from previous cattery's notably thinner and unsettled. This obviously made us feel awful.
However, this has never once been the case since she has been going to Fairways. Jazz visits there about twice a year and has always returned to us happy, clean and well looked after. Fairways has become Jazz's home from home and we are very grateful to Kirsty for making her feel so welcome, safe and loved. We would recommend Fairways without hesitation.
2016
However, this has never once been the case since she has been going to Fairways. Jazz visits there about twice a year and has always returned to us happy, clean and well looked after. Fairways has become Jazz's home from home and we are very grateful to Kirsty for making her feel so welcome, safe and loved. We would recommend Fairways without hesitation.
2016
Lynxie is a twice rescued cat, no idea of her age, she has had two road traffic accidents resulting in the loss of her tail and a broken jaw. I understand she was living wild for a time. I was anxious the first time she was boarded as I think it might have been her first boarding ever and she had only been with me some 7 months. I needn’t have worried. Kirsty goes out of her way to befriend her charges and takes good care of them. She has had 3 stays now and I don’t worry any more!
2016
2016
Our cat Pixie came from the RSPCA and I was very hesitant of putting her back into boarding.
I would highly recommend this cattery as she has been twice now and came back a very happy pussy cat.
Kirsty was very happy to accommodate any comforts we wished to take and gave us updates of how she was settling in.
I will be using Fairways from now on and recommend to others. Thank you Kirsty.
2016
I would highly recommend this cattery as she has been twice now and came back a very happy pussy cat.
Kirsty was very happy to accommodate any comforts we wished to take and gave us updates of how she was settling in.
I will be using Fairways from now on and recommend to others. Thank you Kirsty.
2016
I would like to recommend Fairways cattery to anyone who wishes to board their cat. We have used the cattery on many occasions, Kirsty is very helpful and accommodating and the cats are extremely well looked after, with all their home comforts. Gerry our cat looks forward to his holidays there as it is like home from home.
2016
2016
I received a recommendation from my vets in Minster to use Fairways Cattery for my cat Salem.
First time leaving him I was nervous but Kirsty made me feel settled and filled me with confidence knowing that he would be looked after well.
The fact that Kirsty only looks after a hand full of cats when at full capacity I like as at least you know that love and attention will be given to your cat.
I would recommend Fairways Cattery to all family and Friends.
2016
First time leaving him I was nervous but Kirsty made me feel settled and filled me with confidence knowing that he would be looked after well.
The fact that Kirsty only looks after a hand full of cats when at full capacity I like as at least you know that love and attention will be given to your cat.
I would recommend Fairways Cattery to all family and Friends.
2016
I have been using Fairways cattery in Cliffsend ever since I moved into the area just over a year ago.
Kirsty really looks after all of her visitors, even my Clawra my really vocal Asian cat gets a warm welcome! The cat accommodation is warm and comfortable with plenty of bedding. It’s all very clean and tidy. The cost is very reasonable too…
I would not hesitate to recommend Fairways to anyone.
2016
Kirsty really looks after all of her visitors, even my Clawra my really vocal Asian cat gets a warm welcome! The cat accommodation is warm and comfortable with plenty of bedding. It’s all very clean and tidy. The cost is very reasonable too…
I would not hesitate to recommend Fairways to anyone.
2016
"I was very impressed with the facilities at Fairways Cattery. They were clean, spacious, and not crowded, unlike other catteries we have used in the past. Plus they are competitively priced. We knew our little cat Theo would be well cared for and would settle in fine, and we were right. Kirsty runs a professional cattery business and we would not hesitate recommending her to other cat owners. She must really love cats to cater to them in such a luxurious way! 5 stars all the way!"
2016
2016
" I always use Fairways for my elderly cat Phoebe as I prefer that it is a small family run cattery so you know that your cat is getting personal attention. Kirsty is always helpful and accommodating. The cattery is always clean and tidy and I can relax knowing Phoebe is in good hands. I also work at a Vets and I always reccomend Fairways to any clients that are looking for a cattery too!"
2016
2016
Having recently relocated to Ramsgate we were worried about leaving our Maddy with a new cattery. But we needn’t have worried as Maddy was fine! Everything was spotless and she loved the individual heated compartment, with scratching post and bed. Brought a few bits from home too as well as a brush and she was thoroughly spoiled by Kirsty. Completely recommend Fairways to anyone. Thanks Kirsty.
2016
2016
Treacle has had both Summer and Christmas holidays at Fairways Cattery for the past couple of years. She is very content there and is cared for wonderfully. She is given lots of cuddles and attention and is very happy. Each cat has it's own compartment which is kept perfectly clean and cosy with their own bed and scratch post. Their own belongings from home are welcome too, but we've always found Treacle is happy with what is provided by Kirsty. We would definitely recommend Fairways Cattery.
2015
2015
We left our Millie at Fairways Cattery for 2 weeks back in April. As she had never been to a Cattery before we were a little apprehensive as to how she would cope, as she had not been eating properly leading up to her stay. But on our return we were pleased to hear she settled in brilliantly and ate most of her food. When we picked Millie up and took her home she had no trouble settling back into daily life.
I would highly recommend using Fairways to anybody who asks and we will certainly be using them again. A big thank you to Kirsty for looking after her so well and making her feel so welcome.
2015
I would highly recommend using Fairways to anybody who asks and we will certainly be using them again. A big thank you to Kirsty for looking after her so well and making her feel so welcome.
2015
We left our cat, Harvey, at Fairways after looking into the best place for him to stay as we were going away for five weeks, and were worried about how he would cope. We need not have worried, Kirsty did a fantastic job of looking after him, and he was happy and relaxed when we collected him. In fact he was so relaxed that the stress related feline alopecia he was suffering from when we left him had completely disappeared!
2015
2015
Thanks so much for looking after by precious boys, they really seemed to enjoy their holiday with you.
They are extremely inquisitive – Hugo is rather bashful to say the least, and they both seem to be of the opinion that us humans are there to serve them and they certainly let you know their requirements! Thank goodness they didn’t disgrace themselves and they are welcome to stay with you again.
When I got them home they sniffed around the house and they were totally relaxed – no sulking at all!
So, until the next time they take up residency with you – I thank you very much for boarding them.
2015
They are extremely inquisitive – Hugo is rather bashful to say the least, and they both seem to be of the opinion that us humans are there to serve them and they certainly let you know their requirements! Thank goodness they didn’t disgrace themselves and they are welcome to stay with you again.
When I got them home they sniffed around the house and they were totally relaxed – no sulking at all!
So, until the next time they take up residency with you – I thank you very much for boarding them.
2015
Thank you very much for the good care you take of Chad & Chloe. They are always very comfortable with you and we know we are leaving them in safe and loving hands. We recommend to you to all our friends.
2015
2015
kodi is a rescued cat and very wary of people, we found Fairways through our vets.Kodi has be going to stay with Kirsty for 4 years now at the cattery, he is so relaxed there never gets stressed ,in fact when we go to get him,he makes out he does not know us,i would highly recommend Fairways its safe its heated well in the winter, the cats are brushed and played with, you could not wish for anything better,i am sure the cats have better holidays there that what we do.
2015
2015
We have been boarding our cat "jack" with fairways Cattery two or three times a year since it opened in 2011. It is kept immaculately clean and homely for jack and we feel very comfortable leaving him with Kirsty. Each cat has their own compartment with everything they could need in it. We would highly recommend fairways Cattery and Kirsty.
2015
2015
