We will no longer serve any raw diets that clients bring with them to feed their cats while boarding.

 This includes freeze-dried, frozen & fresh. Basically any food that has not been fully cooked.

We are following The AVMA (American Vetrinary Medical Association) position on raw diets at this time due to the Avian Flu risk, which cats are extremely susceptible to.

AVMA discourages feeding any raw/undercooked animal-sourced protein (e.g., meat, poultry, fish, egg, milk*) to cats because of their risk to human and animal health. Cat deaths have been linked to H5N1 (bird flu) contaminated raw pet food, sparking voluntary recall of several brands in December 2024 & January 2025.

You may still bring any food that has been processed using methods that reduce or eliminate the risk of illness due to pathogenic contaminants. (Pasteurization or cooking until the product containing the animal-sourced protein reaches a safe minimum internal temperature adequate to reduce or eliminate pathogenic organisms).

Several studies reported in peer-reviewed scientific journals and product recalls have demonstrated that raw or undercooked animal-sourced protein may be contaminated with a variety of pathogenic organisms, including Salmonella spp, Campylobacter spp, Clostridium spp, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus. Dogs and cats may develop foodborne illness after being fed animal-sourced protein contaminated with the organisms listed above if adequate steps are not taken to reduce or eliminate pathogens.

Healthy cats can develop subclinical infections with these organisms and pose a risk to other animals and people, especially those who are young, elderly, pregnant, and immunocompromised. Here are some more tips to keepingH5N1 from making your cat ill.

Thank you for your understanding and for respecting our decision.