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Illustration of a retired elderly resident cat resting in a quiet room and the innkeeper carefully storing past photo books Cat-inn guide

How to update cat accommodation articles after resident cat retires

We will explain how to accurately update current information while preserving past records when you find out that a resident cat is retired, on vacation, has passed away, or has not been made public.
Cat-inn guideCulture & research
Illustration of a resident cat resting in a quiet room and a traveler calmly accepting the guide Cat-inn guide

The resident cat takes some days off from serving customers | A journey that respects the cat's convenience

We will explain why there are days when you cannot see or interact with resident cats, and how guests can enjoy their trip while respecting the cat's rest without asking for a call.
Cat-inn guideCulture & research
Illustration of a traveler quietly watching from the entrance the staff caring for a rescue cat in a calm private room at a cat inn Cat-inn guide

Relationship between cat accommodation and rescue cat activities

We will explain the differences between accommodations where rescued cats live, accommodations where adoption activities are carried out, and accommodations with cat facilities, as well as information about the breeding environment, donations, adoptions, and photography that guests should check.
Cat-inn guideCulture & research
Illustration of a cat living naturally in the daily life of a hot spring inn and a person working at the inn Cat-inn guide

Find out why you may encounter resident cats at hot spring inns

Regarding the combination of hot spring inns and resident cats, we will discuss the history of domestication of cats, life at inns, and the encounters unique to each inn, without simply determining the origin.
Cat-inn guideCulture & research
Illustration of a resident cat resting freely at the reception of a cat inn and a traveler quietly checking in Cat-inn guide

What is resident cat? The role of cats living at the inn and things to keep in mind when visiting them

We will explain the meaning of the name resident cat, the difference between a resident cat and a protected cat, the idea that serving customers is not an obligation, and the distance that people visiting cat inns should keep.
Cat-inn guideCulture & research