I boarded my cat at a cattery for ten days just so he wouldn’t be alone: on day three, the staff called me about what they’d found in his litter tray

I boarded my cat at a cattery for ten days just so he wouldn't be alone: on day three, the staff called me about what they...

When cattery staff discovered blood in my cat’s litter tray on day three, it sparked an emergency vet visit and a diagnosis of feline idiopathic cystitis—a stress-triggered bladder condition far more common than most owners realize. Here’s what I learned about boarding risks, warning signs, and how to choose a cattery that actually watches.