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You should shop early and have a checklist.
The process should begin months ahead of your vacation. Responsible
pet owners seek a clean and tidy kennel as well as one that
is a good fit between their pet and the kennel operators.
The following checklist should guide you in making the right
selection of a boarding facility for your pet:
- Is the facility licensed or zoned as required by your
state's legislation? (Some states may not have such requirements)
- Is the facility clean and odor free?
- What is the daily maintenance routine?
- Is the facility temperature-controlled -- air conditioning
and heating -- to meet seasonal changes?
- Does the facility require all pets to be current on vaccinations?
- Does the facility require all pets to be free of external
or internal parasites?
- Does the facility have an on-call, licensed veterinarian
should medical care be needed?
- Does the facility have an active pet groomer?
- Will the facility accommodate your pet's individual dietary
needs? (Keeping your pet on its daily food will reduce stomach
upset and diarrhea)
- Will the facility accommodate your pet's individual medical
needs?
- Within reason, does the facility allow sterilize-able
toys or other "home away from home" comforts for
your pet?
- Does the facility have "safe" and "escape-tight"
exercise areas for your pet? How often are the pets walked?
- Do the attendants at the boarding facility socialize the
pets?
- Do the attendants at the boarding facility show sincere
love and affection for the pets they watch over?
- Do those using the boarding service have good things to
say about the facility? (Get 3 recommendations)
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