A  Testimony  To  The Cat’s Meow NW

“We LOVE the Cat’s Meow NW in Auburn, Washington, where we have boarded our cat, Romeo, several times. We are always amazed at the attention to detail, the cleanliness of the facility and professional loving services of Sue Braaten. When we pick up Romeo, he is bright eyed, clean and happy. He often does not want to leave the Kitty Playroom!”

“My wife and I love to travel, which requires boarding Romeo. Because of the care he receives at The Cat’s Meow NW, we gladly drive the 98 mile round-trip from Mill Creek to Auburn through heavy Seattle traffic. Why do we do this?–because we have peace of mind when boarding Romeo with Sue Braaten. We love our cat and have had horrible previous experiences boarding Romeo before finding Sue.  The joy that Romeo brings to us daily makes the distance to The Cat’s Meow NW a minor inconvenience, and we can relax and enjoy our travels knowing that Romeo is Happy and being Loved while we are away.

“Thank You Sue Braaten, for your wonderful boarding Services. You are Unique and one of a kind, and we love all that you do for Romeo and for us. Thank You – Thank You!

Sincerely,
Duane and Janice Wright – Mill Creek, WA (206) 930-9998
Founder Of The Jazz Unlimited Band

Having Sue is like having extended family. She’s more than the “Cat Lady” as my kids call her. She treats my kids like grandkids, and my cats as if they were her own.

I am the proud owner of two savannah cats, both roughly 25% African serval. Finding a place to board them was a nightmare for us. If the place was willing to host hybrids, then they didn’t have a space I was comfortable with for my two 15 pound cats. My babies were even banned from a place or two, as many don’t understand the differences in a hybrid exotic and a standard housecat and misunderstand their personalities.

Then I found ‘The Cat’s Meow NW’. With large kennels, each offering either a fish tank or courtyard (stocked with windspinners galore) view, and a kitty dayroom for free play, we knew we had to give Sue a shot. She was more than willing to give our cat Mango a chance, despite Mango’s initial display and vocalizations. Our first visit with Sue was for a two week extended vacation. Over that time Sue sent us regular photo updates via Email. That meant so much to us, as we knew our cat had a history with kennels. When we arrived home we found that, through patience and a true love of all cats, Sue had bonded with Mango.

Later, when we were considering adding a second savannah to our family, I felt comfortable calling Sue to discuss how she thought our Mango would do with another cat. Sue knew Mango in a way we did not, she knew her with other cats. She knew Mango well enough to share her concerns, expectations, and tips on what personality traits in a kitten she thought would mix well with Mango’s personality. What other boarder does that?!

In the times we’ve used Sue since that first time, my cats have come to know her as family. Now when we arrive there are no vocalizations and no shows of aggression. In fact, last time we arrived my quarter serval cat nuzzled her leg and willingly hopped right into her favorite condo- which Sue always reserves for us when she knows we’re coming. (That’s another thing, what boarder knows your cat’s favorite spot, or bothers to make an effort to maintain condo consistency for you as a courtesy?)

Sue has always gone out of her way to help us. From returning toys left by my children at her home, to going above and beyond to fit our travel schedule, often staying open late and even delivering our cat to us on one occasion. Sue just treats you like family.

The Cat’s Meow NW is great for so, so many reasons. Our family drives 45 minutes out of our way-each way- anytime we’re going anywhere. We wouldn’t dream of leaving our cats with anyone BUT her, often forgoing free pet sitting offers in order to use her services. She just offers something no one else can. I can’t recommend Sue and ‘The Cat’s Meow NW’ highly enough.