Fact Sheet

Evergreen Cat Lodge

  • The building was formerly The Inn at Soda Creek bed & breakfast
  • Mike and Susan purchased the building in February, 2007
  • Evergreen Cat Lodge opened for business in September, 2008.
  • The final section of the lodge was completed in March, 2009
  • The approx. 6,000 sq. ft. building was extensively remodeled into a 3,000 sq. ft. cat lodge and a 3,000 sq. ft. owner’s quarter.
  • The lodge is comprised of 32 boarding suites, a grooming room, reception room and 2 service areas.
  • There are 3 classes of boarding suites
  • V.I.P. (Very Important Pet) $35/day, up to 3 cats from the same family
  • Deluxe - $29/day, up to 3 cats from the same family
  • Economy - $22/day, up to 2 cats from the same family
  • The lodge is equipped with state-of-the-art air purification systems and each litter box is continuously ventilated.
  • The lodge has one room dedicated to the Evergreen Animal Protective League for the care of special needs cats.
  • The lodge is located on a 9 acre property with lots of wildlife including deer, elk, foxes and birds galore, including wild turkeys.
  • Mike and Susan Nocket are the owners/operators and live on-site.
  • Mike and Susan are members of the Pet Care Services Association (PCSA).
  • Evergreen Cat Lodge is licensed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Division.
  • Evergreen Cat Lodge was formed as a Limited Liability Company, LLC
  • Evergreen Cat Lodge is located just off I-70 and just 23 miles from downtown Denver.
  • According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), there are more cats than dogs in the United States (88.3 million cats, 74.8 million dogs).
  • The APPA estimates that total U.S. pet industry expenditures in 2009 will be $45.4 billion. Of that amount, $3.4 billion will be spent on pet grooming and boarding - primarily small businesses.
  • An argument can be made that people take better care of their pets than they do themselves. According to a 2004 survey by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), when asked which health care provider they visit more often, 58% said their pet's veterinarian, 27% their physician and 15% saw both equally.
  • Also according to the AAHA survey, when asked "Who listens to you best?" 45% said their pet and 30% said their spouse/significant other.
  • When asked "How often do you think or your pet while you are away from him or her during the day?”, AAHA survey results were 3% never, 13% once a day, 54% a few times a day, 7% every hour, and 21% all the time.

Contact Information:

Address:32163 Soda Creek Dr.
Evergreen, CO 80439

Phone:(303) 679-1245

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