After
Anita Verdone (owner and operator of CatNap Cottages)
graduated from the University of Guelph, she worked
a variety of occupations in her field. A real passion
for her work was lacking and she soon realized that
she was in the wrong place.
Cats have accompanied her ever since childhood and she has always
spent much of her spare time reading and educating herself on
all aspects of behaviour and care, including medical. It wasn't
hard to realize that everything about cats was her true passion
and she was longing to help in some form of cat care.
She soon found a job at an animal hospital and found her days fulfilled
soaking up knowledge and working with people to better the quality
of life of beloved pets. One thing Anita noticed was that a
quality place for people to bring their cats while away from
home was lacking in the Guelph area.
"Anita, Thank you soooo much for the pictures. You really have found your niche in life. We can tell you took great care of our princesses as they had no trouble readjusting to being home again. Thanks again, and we will be back."
Tracy Cobham
She found a place in a country setting that would be purrfect for her
exciting new venture and started her dream. Her goal was to offer
peace of mind for parents of these impressionable pets, and to
do that, she had to think like a cat and design a facility around
the needs, wants and even limitations of felines. This was the
spark behind CatNap Cottages, a vacation spot for the pampered
feline.
Anita Verdone spent years researching cat behaviour and all
that makes a healthy cat tick. She closely studied what is needed
to offer a vacation spot for felines. This has payed off already
in many situations where CatNap has caught illnesses that have
gone unnoticed by parents. She is constantly surprised at the
emails and phone calls she gets from her clients asking advice
ranging from behavioural to even medical issues. Although she tells her clients that it is always best to consult a veterinarian, she will never turn down a conversations about cats! Her clients
trust her not only because they see she cares, but also because
it is obvious she knows her cats!
