How to Choose a Kennel
Before Reserving a Pet Boarding Kennel:
* What services are included in the fee?
* Does the pet boarding kennel provide any extra services that require additional payments?
* Does the pet boarding kennel require current vaccinations? Which ones?
* Will your pet be kept in a cage or a run?
* Will your pet receive daily exercise? How much, what kind, and for how long?
* Can the pet boarding kennel provide references by satisfied customers that you can check?
* What types of pets does the pet boarding kennel typically take?
* How much time will the kennel staff spend with your pet each day?
* Does the kennel staff fully understand your pet’s dietary and medical needs?
* How would the pet boarding kennel handle a medical emergency?
* Is the kennel affiliated with any state or national pet care organizations?
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If you’re taking a trip and leaving your pet at home, you have three basic pet care options:
1. Ask a family member, friend or neighbor to care for your pet while you’re away.
2. Hire a professional pet sitter.
3. Board your pet at a pet boarding kennel or veterinary clinic.
For kennels, pet boarding is a business, so their success depends on volume as much as quality care. Pet boarding kennels care for many animals at the same time, and pets are usually kept in cages or runs.
Staff members at a pet boarding kennel will feed your pet and provide exercise according to your instructions, although services such as long walks or play time often cost extra. Pets who stay in pet boarding kennels typically receive less human interaction than pets that stay at home with friends, neighbors, or a professional pet sitter.