Holiday Vacation Stays for those Fur Babies!

Holiday travel is upon us and many of us are not sure what to do with our pets.  Many pet parents cringe at the idea of placing their fur baby in a kennel that might place their beloved dog in a crate all night.  More and more in these modern times  pet parents look for a home away from home, cage free.

There are all sorts of services, from doggie day care, boarding kennels, pet sitters, dog walkers etc.  But deciding what is right for you and your pet is a major decision.  Hopefully these tips will help you make an informed and knowledgeable decision.    Of course you want to travel with peace of mind knowing your fur baby is well cared for with a vacation spot of their very own.   Contemplating anything new in our lives tends to require a bit of research on our part, even a home away from home for your fur baby. Be sure to ask plenty of questions, including a possible tour of the accommodations being offered to your fur baby.  If you don’t feel comfortable I don’t think your fur baby will either.

Finding the right fit for you and your pet is of extreme importance; “Is your pet shy or anxious? A low-volume, low activity kennel might be best, or an in-home pet sitter” some in-home sitters will visit your home, walk, feed or even stay overnight with your pet.  Other low volume examples can be placing your pet in a in-home boarding or daycare establishment.  For example, LittlePawsOfHope accepts small dogs only; an assessment is done on all potential doggie clients, a meet and great prior to boarding or daycare as well.  LittlePawsOfHope is a small dog boarding & daycare establishment that accepts dogs who may not fit the traditional daycare or boarding facilities for various reasons.    All tiny tot dogs that board or attend daycare have a choice of rooms to sleep in.  Clients are provided with access to a live web-cam so they can check in on their pups and see how their day is going.

Whatever you decide to choose be sure to reserve early and have a full understanding of each facilities polices.  Most facilities want proof of vaccinations for rabies, distemper and bordetella these documents can be faxed or emailed from your vet’s office and some facilities require your dog to be spayed or neutered.

Remember reserve early, do your research for your fur babies home away from home.

Happy Holidays ARF ARF!