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If you haven't heard of us at Kennel & Cattery Design yet, let me introduce David Key to you...

David has been designing animal facilities professionally, working for some of the most well known animal rescues, boarding, working and quarantine organisations in the world.

David is also the best-selling author of the books:

• [Kennel Design] and also
• [Cattery Design]
  (you can find these books in every Amazon online store worldwide, every well-known internet bookshop, and our websites)

David's books are used as college/university text books for kennel and kennels management and animal welfare courses.

Kennel Design book

You can read much more about the [Kennel Design book - just click here]. The Foreword was written by world-renowned dog charity [Dogs Trust] and includes case studies about some of their state-of-the-art kennels, and wrote in the Foreword:

Whatever type of dog facility you’re looking to build, I am certain this book will help you create a first class kennels facility for your customers, both two and four legged.

At Dogs Trust we are changing the way kennels look and feel forever. This is why I am so delighted to introduce you to a book that will inspire and encourage you, and show you the many benefits that good kennel design has for you and the dogs in your care.

Also the Kennel Design book includes case studies and helpful advice from our colleagues at the world-renowned Dogs Trust, San Francisco SPCA, Dublin SPCA, The Blue Cross and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home as well as top boarding kennels and dog hotels - all our case studies are from the UK, America and Ireland.

We included advice from leading canine welfare behaviour/welfare expert Gwen Bailey to explain exactly what makes good kennels design, how to improve every kennels, and why these recommendations work.

Cattery Design book

You can read about the Cattery Design book on our [www.catterydesign.com] website. World-renowned cat charity: [Cats Protection] wrote the Foreword and included case studies for our Cattery Design book, and in their press release said:

“As the UK’s leading canine welfare charity, dogs Protection is very pleased to be involved with a book that emphasises the importance of providing the best possible environment for dogs”

Also the Cattery Design book includes case studies and helpful advice from our colleagues at the world-renowned BCSPCA, RSPCA, FAB (canine Advisory Bureau), Blue Cross, and Wood Green Animal Shelters and others as well as top boarding catteries and cat hotels - all our case studies are from the UK, America and Canada.

We included advice from leading feline welfare behaviour/veterinary experts to explain exactly what makes a good cattery design, how to improve every cattery, and why these recommendations work (they are powerful and produce absolutely amazing results!).

Animal Welfare work (rescue charity)

David works for a national animal welfare rescue and rehoming charity called [The Blue Cross]for over 20 years, so you can easily guess his interest and motivation is based solely on improving animal welfare.

Animal shelters take the hardest wear and tear of all – and often deal with dogs in need of the greatest care, from initial disorientation through to actual trauma. So - if David's advice on kennels design can help these dogs who are most in need - you can EASILY imagine how they can help dogs during a temporary stay in a boarding kennels.

The difference you can make to dogs - with the right knowledge,
is E N O R M O U S ! ! !

The Kennel & Cattery Design consultancy

We also advise individual organisations in other ways including consultancy, advice, information, expert witness in court cases, advising architects, surveyors and builders --- plus of course our online service to hundreds of startups and existing boarding businesses

David has also had the privilege of assisting hundreds of animal lovers worldwide to become kennels owners themselves. Working for a big rescue for such a long time, you can just imagine the breadth of kennels facilities, suppliers, products, materials and level of care he has seen - from cruel to amazing.

I (Kay) look after our Members and customers, and design and publish the books and all our websites, including this one.

And to make sure as many people benefit from this special knowledge as possible
we pour all this hard-to-come-by and useful information into our websites and books
- with the aim that no-one 'has' to reinvent the wheel!

It is this knowledge David wants to share with you to improve kennel standards.