Mission Statement

We aim to provide a unique, prestigious cat boarding facility which promotes optimal health and wellbeing to cats with peace of mind to owners by soaring above and beyond the standard expectations.

Owners

Hobbits Knob Cat Retreat is owned and operated by Tania Barton and Ivan Tuohy who reside on the property. Tania and Ivan have been in a loving relationship for 11 years and have a beautiful daughter named Tiger-Lily.

 

Tania has had a genuine passion for all creatures great and small, especially cats, from a very young age, therefore has worked as a Veterinary Nurse part time for 10 years, earning a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing along the way. Ivan has been a carpenter for 15 years and is planning to slow down his building business to spend more time with Tiger-Lily and fulfil his passion for flying planes.

Finally, after 6 hard years of developing specific skills and knowledge, researching world wide facts and figures, extensive planning and saving money, our dream of owning and working at our own cattery on our own beautiful property is finally becoming a reality.

We have two beautiful feline friends of our own, Taj and Samara, named after the Tigers at Dreamworld. Taj is a white domestic long hair, nearly 12 years old and has a very demanding personality due to being spoilt rotten. Samara is a domestic medium hair whom we acquired from death row 9 years ago and is our shy and precious little girl. Taj and Samara are best of buddies and love to create double trouble whenever they get the chance.

We also have 2 dogs, one called 'Mohan', who is a 10 yr old English Mastiff. He is a very docile, gentle giant who loves to sleep and drool. The other one is 'Missy', a 3 year old Border Collie who absolutely loves to run.

Hobbits Knob Cat Retreat also welcomes Laura to our team. Laura is at present completing a Certificate III in Companion Animal Services through the Animal Industries Resource Centre and getting further training and knowledge with Hobbits Knob. You will feel confident that Laura is undoubtedly very caring and knowledgeable towards all animals and will take very good care of all cats at Hobbits Knob.

We are current members of the Association of Pet Boarding and Grooming (QLD) Inc.

 

Many thanks to our valuable clients for your wonderful support and many thanks to your beautiful cats for helping us make their stay at our retreat so enjoyable. I look forward to caring for them again in the future.
Cheers, Tania