Welcome to The Firs Luxury Boarding Cattery

Our guests are housed in unique, large, fully insulated chalets, with space outside for play time.

All Cats are treated as individuals, and we try and accommodate all their special needs. The Firs is a home from home where we will care for and pamper your special companions as if they were our own.

Our poster cat is Lizzie, who sadly is no longer with Nicola.

The Firs Luxury Boarding Cattery has been established for over 25 years, and Nicola Quadling is the proud owner of this unique Cattery in Walesby, North Nottinghamshire.  Nicola has had a range of experience with all types of animals since an incredibly young age. 

Cats and dogs in particular have played the biggest part of her life but she has also shared her heart with rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, tortoises, budgies and fish!  Nicola is also a professional dog groomer, and currently offers this service to cats!


About us

The Firs Cattery is not a ’job’ to Nicola it is her forever home where she gets to look after and love all of the cats that come and stay here! 

With Nicola at the head of The Firs Family, there are also staff members that care and love all the feline companions that come and relax on their holiday, and we are pleased to introduce you to them…

Nicola with Archie, who she calls her Paul Newman! The eyes give it away!

Ellis with Squidge

Ellis is a Cattery Assistant here at The Firs. He has a lot of experience with cats, dogs and small animals. Ellis is pictured here cuddling Squidge after she had her nails cut! All the cats and small animals love it when Ellis visits them to either clean them or give them lots of TLC, not just because he is great with them……they all know he has treats in his pockets!!

Here at The Firs Cattery we also have volunteers and work placements who help out with our feline guests and small animals.


A home from home

Our philosophy is that each cat is treated as an individual, and we try and accommodate all their special needs. 

The Firs is a home from home experience, where we will care for and pamper your special companions as if they were our own.

We understand that for some cat parents, leaving your special member of the family can be hard for you, but here at The Firs, we do our best to ensure that you leave knowing your cat is going to get as much TLC as it would like!

Our Chalets are much larger than the average Cattery, including the Penthouse and Family Chalets, which are great for active, young cats, a family of cats, or long-term boarders.  These Chalets are also ideal for larger cat breeds.

When your feline companion comes to relax with us, their holiday accommodation is unique for its size; its indoor living area is spacious, fully insulated and heated.

Cats also have plenty of covered outdoor space where they can laze about, play, climb and generally enjoy themselves.


5 star treatment at a 5 star cattery

The Firs Cattery was last inspected by Newark & Sherwood District Council in August 2021 and was awarded 5 Stars under the new rating system.  The Firs Luxury Boarding Cattery achieved the Higher Standard points and the Optional Higher points, so you can be assured your feline friend will always receive a 5 star treatment!