[2025 Taipei & New Taipei Cat Hotel Picks] Cage-Free, Home-Style Cat Boarding with Top Reviews — Sanchong, Da’an, Zhongshan + Cat Sitter Guide | Fluv Curated

Looking for top-rated cage-free cat hotels in Taipei and New Taipei in 2025? Fluv has handpicked one-on-one cat boarding, in-home pet care, and pet boarding spaces across popular areas like Sanchong, Da’an, and Zhongshan — complete with reviews, pricing, and an extended guide to professional cat sitter services to help you find the most reassuring care option for your furry friend.

What is in-home pet boarding, and how is it different from a regular pet hotel?

A pet sitter is a caring individual who already has experience looking after dogs and cats, and steps in to provide care whenever pet owners need it. This model is already hugely popular in Western countries — platforms like Rover and Madpaws help owners find nearby, available pet sitters. In Taiwan, Fluv offers a similar in-home pet sitter matching service. Compared to traditional pet hotels, pet sitter matching is a more suitable pet care option for modern pet owners — it allows for in-home care visits that save owners the hassle of drop-off and pick-up, and lets pets stay in their familiar environment to avoid anxiety.

Fluv has also recently launched an in-home pet boarding matching service, so that when pet owners travel or go abroad, their pets can stay with Fluv-vetted host families. (How Fluv vets boarding host families)

Which pets are a good fit for in-home pet boarding or a home-style pet hotel?

Pet boarding and day-care matching

Send your pet to stay with a dog- or cat-loving host family whose home has been vetted by Fluv. Enjoy cage-free care with plenty of companionship — your pet is free to run around, play, and sleep throughout the home. Services include feeding, care, playtime, and regular updates to owners. Key features: cage-free, personalised care, with insurance coverage throughout. A third-party platform keeps everything accountable so you can travel with total peace of mind!

《Ideal for owners who don’t want their pet crated, need multiple walks a day, or have customised care needs (e.g. medication, illness management, etc.)》

If your pet’s personality or behaviour matches any of the following, they’re a great fit for one-on-one, cage-free in-home pet boarding or a home-style pet hotel:

• Used to sleeping with people
• Needs human company or has separation anxiety
• Not used to being crated
• Needs 2–3 walks a day
• Tends to be shy
• Doesn’t get along well with other dogs
• Easily bullied by other pets, or tends to bully others

If your pet’s health condition matches any of the following, they’re a great fit for one-on-one, cage-free in-home pet boarding or a home-style pet hotel:

• Heart condition that requires a calm environment
• Needs customised medication schedules
• Older age requiring special care, repositioning, etc.

Long-term in-home pet care

A great new option for owners who are away for extended periods and don’t want their pet stuck in a cage at a pet hotel. Your pet is cared for by a fellow dog or cat lover, keeping up their daily routine — so even when you’re not home, someone is always there looking after them.

《Ideal for owners with long-term travel needs.》

All of the above services include a free meet-and-greet home visit before your first booking. You can arrange a complimentary visit to meet the caregiver or host family, check out their home environment, and let your pet start building a bond with them. Once you’re happy everything is a good fit, simply go ahead and book.

No matter which service you choose, your sitter will send photo updates throughout — so even when you’re away, you can always see your pet and feel right at ease!

Recommended home-style pet hotels and boarding families in Taipei, New Taipei, Sanchong, Xinzhuang, Luzhou, and Da’an

☀ The following pet boarding families are handpicked from over 100,000 Fluv user reviews — these are the ones that truly stood out. Take a look!

【Melissa】Da’an District

✔️ Highlights: Spacious and clean environment, cares for one pet at a time, experience as a stray animal foster volunteer, someone home 24/7, pick-up/drop-off available, two walks a day, English spoken (studied in the UK and Canada)

 

👉 Contact Melissa to book a meet-and-greet home visit

【Paris】Zhongshan District

✔️ Highlights: Spacious and clean environment, cares for one pet at a time, located next to Expo Park, 30 years of pet experience, someone home 24/7, pick-up/drop-off available, park walks available, English spoken

👉 Contact Paris to book a meet-and-greet home visit

【Wu Ruting】Sanchong District

✔️ Accepts only one dog per day for day-care or boarding — 60 ping (approx. 200 sq ft) indoors, spacious and stress-free

(Sunny’s home tour video)

Sunny has 22 uninterrupted years of dog-owning experience and runs a foster home for mixed-breed dogs — she truly understands how to care for each and every pup 🐶

🍗 “Fresh food service available” — please let us know one day in advance. Small dog: $50/meal, medium-sized dog: $75/meal
🏠 60 ping of indoor space — roomy and relaxed! For pets that are more independent and enjoy their own space, a playpen, small crate, or carrier can be provided, adjusted to match their usual routine.
To maintain the quality, safety, and comfort of the stay, only one dog 🐶 is accepted per day.

Matching price: from $350 / 12 hrs

Book Wu Ruting’s service

 

【Zhang Ting】Sanchong District

💗 Food and water provided — on hot days, extra hydration is especially important after walks and play
💗 No crating during the service; photo or video updates every 1–2 hours
💗 Diet and bathroom habits monitored and recorded for owner reference; occasional fresh food provided
💗 Spacious activity area, comfortable temperature, good air circulation
💗 24-hour companionship, cage-free; add-on services available including medication administration, eye drops, and dog walking
💗 Maximum of two households’ pets at a time to ensure ample space and attentive care!
💗 Pick-up and drop-off available; a small travel fee may apply for longer distances
💗 Bathing and grooming available at a discounted rate

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Matching price: from $300 / 12 hrs

Book Zhang Ting’s service

【Qianqian 】Luzhou District

Qianqian’s Inn 🌸 Wholehearted care with homemade fresh food ✨ 🌸 7+ years of experience raising kittens and puppies 🌸 Non-cat/dog animals welcome

🫶🏻 Own pets: cats and dogs, mainly in the living room area
🫶🏻 Someone home 24/7: Yes
🫶🏻 Pick-up/drop-off available? Within 15 minutes free; beyond that, self-drop-off or $250/trip
🫶🏻 Cage-free? Pets are free to move around — no crating
🫶🏻 Separate and shared spaces available: bedroom or living room
🫶🏻 Pet activity area: bedroom or living room
🫶🏻 Maximum pets at once: one household’s pets only
🫶🏻 Daily walks: 2–3 times
🫶🏻 Where do pets sleep: with me
🫶🏻 Allowed on furniture: yes
🫶🏻 If pet has accidents: cleaned up regularly with 24/7 supervision
🫶🏻 If pet is aggressive: aggressive cats and dogs not currently accepted

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Matching price: $600 / 12 hrs

Book Qianqian’s service

【Maozaotang Pet Salon (cat & dog day-care and boarding)】Xinzhuang District

Located in Xinzhuang District right next to a large sports field with a grass pitch — giving your pet a wide open space for walks 🐾 An open environment that helps pets socialise 📷 Regular cute photo updates and status reports ❤️ When young animals are staying, staff sleep on-site overnight

Included with boarding: mat, clean drinking water, food bowls, pee pads, belly band (required for male dogs), dry food
Companionship hours: staff present during business hours 11:00–20:00; lights out around 01:00, someone on-site from 09:00
Pick-up/drop-off: within 3 km, small dogs +$200 travel fee (must fit in a carrier or backpack); medium-sized dogs must fit in a carrier or backpack
Crating policy: cage-free as default; pets that are aggressive, excessively provocative to others, in heat, or needing isolation will be crated in a small cabin with scheduled free-roam time
Maximum capacity: small dogs 12, medium-sized dogs 5, large dogs 3. Walks (priced separately, add-on order required): morning and evening walks, adjustable based on individual needs (price difference applies)
Safety: no windows facing outside; air conditioning + fans running 24/7; electronic door lock — guests cannot enter unassisted

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Matching price: from $300 / 12 hrs

Book Maozaotang Pet Salon’s service

👉 ETtoday Pet Cloud Shop — Super Chill Pet Stay Villa

🔗 Click here to book

With themed suites like a “Dog Villa Room” and “3-storey Cat Suite,”

your pet gets all the comfort of home — plus a little holiday luxury on top

Pet boarding price guide

	Service hours	Per-booking fee	Additional fee
Pet day-care	Up to 12 hours	$300–600/day	+$50–450 depending on size
Pet boarding	24 hours	$600–1,200/night	+$50–450 depending on size

 

Pet hotel & pet boarding FAQ

1. Can I trust the pet boarding families on the platform?

To list a boarding service on the Fluv platform, hosts must complete the following vetting process before going live:

• Information about their own pets (must have space to keep their own pets separate from guest pets)
• Whether someone is home 24/7 (or how many hours the pet may be unsupervised)
• Whether pick-up/drop-off is available, the service range, and any additional fees
• Must disclose under what circumstances a pet will be crated
• Whether separate and shared spaces are available for pets
• Minimum 1 ping (approx. 3.3 sq m) of activity space per pet
• Photos of the pet activity area
• Maximum number of pets accepted at one time
• How many times a day dogs can be walked
• Where pets sleep; whether they are allowed on the bed
• How accidents are handled
• How aggressive behaviour is handled
• Photo updates throughout the service

2. How are boarding families screened? Can I trust a stranger?

All pet sitters on Fluv are animal lovers with experience owning pets or volunteering with animals. They undergo identity verification and home environment checks before joining the platform. Owners can also read ratings and reviews from other users through Fluv’s review system.

3. Who is responsible if my pet gets injured?

Every booking includes insurance coverage. If an accident occurs during boarding, the platform can assist with the relevant insurance claim.
(Insurance and protection details)

4. My pet is shy around strangers — is home boarding still a good option?

If your pet is shy or takes time to warm up, you can arrange a meet-and-greet home visit in advance so they can experience the boarding environment for the first time. It helps to also schedule a short 1–2 hour day-care session where your pet stays in the boarding environment without you, so they can adjust at their own pace. If you still have concerns, you can discuss with the boarding family whether the arrangement is a good fit.

If your pet is aggressive, home boarding may not be suitable — it’s best to avoid situations that could cause over-stimulation and lead to an incident.

5. My pet needs medication, wound care, or has a special medical condition — can the boarding family help?

For any special requirements, discuss them with the sitter at the time of booking to confirm whether they can provide the relevant care, and make sure to communicate all medical care details and health conditions clearly.
If you can provide the name of your pet’s primary vet clinic, the sitter can take your pet there promptly if any medical attention is needed during the stay.

 

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