Catalogue no. 02

Stays and Prices, With the Rules Left In

These are the services Animal Mash actually sells in Ipswich: weekday dog daycare, overnight dog rooms, cat cabins, rabbit and guinea pig boarding, a small webcam add-on and a weekday pet taxi close to IP4.

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01

Dog, daycare

Full-Day Dog Daycare

£29 per dog

07:30 to 18:30, Monday to Friday, using the secure yard, covered run and rest rooms.

  • Paid half-day trial required before acceptance.
  • No unneutered male dogs over 12 months in group daycare.
  • No public off-lead field walks.

1 Daycare dogs sleep harder than owners expect by 14:00.

02

Dog, daycare

Half-Day Dog Daycare

£18 up to 5 hours

A shorter weekday daycare stay, often used for the required trial before regular days or boarding.

  • Meet-and-sniff visit comes before the trial.
  • Owner stays on site for the meet visit.
  • Vaccination records must be supplied first.

2 A trial tells us more than a perfect photo ever could.

03

Dog, overnight

Dog Overnight Room

£36 per night

For one dog, including daytime play, quiet rest, feeding to owner instructions and two owner updates.

  • 2 night minimum, 3 nights in school holidays.
  • 4 night minimum over Christmas and New Year.
  • 25% deposit secures boarding dates.

3 Boarding is usually booked 2 to 6 weeks ahead.

04

Dog, shared room

Second Dog Sharing

£24 per night

For a second dog from the same household sharing the same sleeping room.

  • Only for dogs already comfortable together.
  • Same trial and vaccination rules apply.
  • Food supplied in labelled portions.

4 Shared rooms are for known companions, not hopeful introductions.

05

Cat cabin

Cat Cabin Boarding

£17 per night

For one cat in a quiet cabin. Two cats sharing from the same household are £27 per night.

  • 2 night minimum, 3 nights in school holidays, 4 nights over Christmas and New Year.
  • Food supplied by owner.
  • Animal Mash supplies bowls, bedding, litter and toys.

5 Cats usually inspect the shelf before they inspect us.

06

Rabbit hutch

Rabbit Boarding

£9 per night

For one rabbit, or £14 per night for a bonded pair sharing.

  • Owner food in labelled portions.
  • Hay, bedding and enrichment supplied.
  • 3 night minimum during school holidays, 4 nights over Christmas and New Year.

6 Bonded rabbits stay bonded by being kept boringly settled.

07

Guinea pig hutch

Guinea Pig Boarding

£9 per night

For one guinea pig, or £14 per night for a bonded pair sharing.

  • Daily checks without over-handling.
  • Clean bedding and hay supplied.
  • 3 night minimum during school holidays, 4 nights over Christmas and New Year.
  • No exotic pets, birds, ferrets or livestock.

7 A quiet hutch check is sometimes kinder than a cuddle.

08

Weekday transport

Local Pet Taxi

£8 each way

Monday to Friday only, within 5 road miles of IP4. Covers IP1, IP2, IP3, IP4 and IP5 addresses that fall inside the distance.

  • By arrangement, not a guaranteed route.
  • No bank holiday handovers.
  • Nearby villages considered by arrangement.

8 The taxi is useful, but it is not a same-day shortcut.

09

Private camera

Webcam Add-On

£3 per night

Private sleeping-area webcam access when available. It is not a public livestream and links expire.

  • Available only in suitable rooms.
  • No audio recording.
  • No filming other clients’ animals in identifiable ways.

9 A camera can reassure an owner, but it does not replace a human check.

Included in the stay

The Ordinary Things That Matter

  • Feeding

    Owner food is served from labelled portions, so stomachs do not get a surprise holiday diet.

  • Bedding

    Animal Mash supplies bedding, bowls, litter, hay and enrichment toys unless an owner requests a specific bedding preference.

  • Yard time

    Dogs use the secure yard, covered run and lead routes. There are no off-lead public field walks.

  • Updates

    Boarding includes two owner updates. Daycare notes are practical, especially during trials or behaviour changes.

  • Cleaning

    Bowls, cabins, sleeping rooms, litter trays and hutches are cleaned on a steady daily schedule, not only when they look untidy.

  • Quiet rest

    Rest periods are built into the day because tired animals can become noisy, worried or rude.

First visit rules

Before a New Animal Stays

  • Meet visit

    New dogs need a free 25-minute meet-and-sniff visit, usually Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

  • Trial

    All new daycare dogs complete a paid half-day trial at £18 before full days or boarding.

  • Vaccines

    Vaccination records are emailed at least 7 days before the first stay. Kennel cough for dogs is required and must be given at least 14 days before arrival.

  • Minimum stays

    Dogs and cats: 2 nights minimum; school holidays: 3 nights; Christmas/New Year: 4 nights.

  • Deposit

    A 25% deposit secures boarding dates. Balance is due 48 hours before arrival.

  • Cancellation

    Cancellation terms are confirmed in writing before the deposit is taken.

Work we turn away

Not Every Booking Is Fair to the Animal

  • No dogs with a bite history to people or animals.
  • No animals needing overnight medical monitoring, injections, post-operative observation or 24-hour one-to-one care.
  • No reptiles, birds, ferrets, livestock or exotic pets.
  • No same-day first bookings without vaccination records and a meet visit.
  • No unneutered male dogs over 12 months in group daycare.

Want to know what the camera shows, or how to request dates?

Read Webcam Rules Visit and Booking Details