Pet Christmas gift

admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:18:57 +0000

If You Are Traveling And Leaving Your Pet At Home:

These days more and more hotels and motels allow pets, so taking your pet along is always a first choice.

If you can’t find a pet-friendly facility, or you’re staying with people who do not like animals, hiring a reputable and caring pet sitter to come to your home is a better choice than a kennel.

Pets who are left at home in their familiar surroundings, with their own beds, toys and your scent, feel more comfortable, especially if there are multiple pets living together.

To find a good pet sitter, or kennel (if you must go that route), get recommendations from your veterinarian or other people involved in the care of animals.

If you choose a pet sitting service, interview at least two candidates in your home and watch how they interact with your animal, and vice versa. Find out if the pet sitter is comfortable giving medication and other necessary time, attention and care to your pet.

Ask both pet sitters and kennels for references – and then check them.

If you choose to leave your pet at a kennel, visit the facility at least twice, unannounced, before your travel day.

Before you leave, make sure the people caring for your pet are provided with contact phone numbers for yourself, a nearby neighbor or friend, and of course, your veterinarian, for both office hours and emergency services.

Leave a spare house key with your neighbor or friend and ask that person to stop by, unannounced, at least once during one of the pet sitter’s visits (Set basic times for the pet sitting visits before you go). Tell the pet sitter your friend will be stopping by at some point during your absence.

Be sure your pets are wearing proper identification and that their collars are not too loose or too tight.

Before shutting up the house, make sure windows are closed, doors are locked, pet enclosures are secure, water bowls are filled and food, medication, treats, leashes, phone numbers and other supplies are left out in a handy, visible spot.

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Pet Christmas gift