"James" wrote in message
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oldmolly wrote on Sun, 31 Aug 2003:

In defence of some really great catteries I object to that
statement.Have
you actually *been* to any catteries? My nearest one is a veritable
paradise
for cats. Huge chalets and runs, an aviary in the centre to watch, the
best
of everything, heated, in the countryside, and an owner who is potty
about
cats and spends hours every day playing with her boarders. Music playing
in
the block too.If my cats went there, they would feel hard done by having
to
come back with me :0(
Another aquaintance has a superb modern cattery struated in the middle of
woodland, plenty of birds about, trees to watch, huge pens, heated etc.
What is grim about either of them?

You won't find a cattery like that anywhere in London. Most of them
have pens the size of a cat carrier and barking dogs in the next door
kennels. Certainly no Brahms or R4 anywhere :-(

Not an option I'd recommend for John.
--
James

I agree London is very expensive, but surely it would be worth coming out of
London to find a suitable place? an hours drive away you are in the
country..... however 6 months is a very long time to live the cats. Getting
a cat sitter in sounds like a good idea.