Wood Green Animal Shelters experience of kennel and cattery design for council and shelter operations

R.L. Leather

Abstract

This paper deals with kennel and cattery design for smaller and larger (sanctuary) units. It details considerations which are critical to good design and lists many items important to the design stage. Kennels and cattery standards do need improvement, and education of providers, users and licensing authorities still has a long way to go.

The 'parasol' Wood Green Animal Shelter (WGAS) kennel meets the listed criteria of good design and is available in kit form.

About the author

Mr. R. Leather
Wood Green Animal Shelters
Heydon, Royston
HERTS SG8 8PN
England. UK

Lou Leather is a Fellow of the Institution of Environmental Health Officers, UK and is their spokesman on animal welfare and pet issues. He currently works for Wood Green Animal Shelters, a company that runs a Government contract under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. Lou sits on several UK government and parliamentary working committees dealing with pet and animal welfare issues.

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