Catteries provide temporary accommodation and care for cats while their owners are away, such as during holidays or periods when home care is not possible. Cats are usually housed in individual units or pens, with secure indoor and outdoor areas depending on the facility. Staff provide food and fresh water, clean bedding and litter trays, and routine observation to check each cat's wellbeing. Services may include feeding according to an owner's instructions, administering medicines where agreed, and providing play or other suitable enrichment. Owners are commonly asked to supply details of their cat's diet, health, behaviour and veterinary contact, and to meet the cattery's vaccination and admission requirements. Some catteries can accommodate more than one cat from the same household together, while others keep cats separately. Lengths of stay, visiting arrangements and the level of updates offered vary between facilities.