A new Copeland council ratings system is checking on all the animal boarding houses in the borough
Two Copeland animal boarding centres are celebrating good marks in a council ratings system.
Merryhill Cattery, at Rothersyke, Egremont, and Syke House Boarding Kennels, also in Egremont, were recently inspected under the newly-introduced animal activity licence.
Assessments cover the care given to the animals, hygiene and cleanliness, staffing levels, training, and health and safety.
Ratings must be publicly displayed.
Merryhill Cattery received a 'five' rating – the highest possible – following a thorough inspection by Copeland Council’s environmental health team.
And Syke House was not far behind with a 'four' rating.
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