Dog & Cat
Boarding
Boarding
Services
One-Family-at-a-Time
Dog and Cat Boarding
Pre-Boarding Trial
Visit
Preparing for Your
Pet's Stay
I offer boarding services for cats and small- to
medium-size, quiet dogs. During the boarding
period, your pet stays at my home. A sunny,
comfortable room is available for your pet's exclusive use
during their stay, should that be preferable.
During their stay with me, I will:
- Play with your pet
- Provide morning and evening dog walks
- Provide any vitamins (as required)
- Administer any medications (as
required)
One-Family-at-a-Time Dog
and Cat Boarding
I don't like to do mass pet boarding.
I prefer to board only one or two dogs or
cats at a time from the same pet guardian. There
are several reasons for this which I feel are very
important:
- It ensures a clean, comfortable environment for
your pet, and keeps the potential
for spreading illness between animals to a
minimum.
- It increases the amount of personal attention and
one-on-one time I am able to devote to your pet. In
addition to increased play time, daily walks are
with your dog exclusively, not several dogs at a
time.
- Having many other animals in
the environment adds to the potential for
stress. Some pets become nervous,
anxious, or depressed if they're not accustomed
to being in this situation. Too much
interaction with other animals can sometimes exhaust
smaller pets. In some cases, especially if a pet has
no place to retreat, this can affect their eating and take
a toll on their body.
In general, I like to keep the number of stressors
potentially affecting your pet to a minimum. Your
pet is already in a new environment, and unlike us
they don't understand what's going on. My goal is to
provide a safe, low-stress situation which is as close to what
your pet is used to as possible.
Because I only do one-family-at-a-time boarding, it is
especially important that you call ahead to check
availability and ensure that I am able to accommodate
your schedule.
If your dog or cat is boarding with me for the first
time, I generally like to recommend an overnight
or one-day trial prior
to the regularly planned boarding dates.
The trial is free, and will provide an indication
of how good a fit this will be and how well your pet
is likely to take to their new environment while you're
away.
Prior to your leaving, I ask that you provide these items
for your pet's stay with me:
- Food
- Doggie pads (for dogs)
- Vitamins and/or medications (as required)
In the unlikely event that your pet needs to
receive any immediate medical attention during
their stay with me, I also ask that you have an account
set up with a veterinarian. Before you leave on your
trip, please provide me with the name, address, and phone
number of your veterinarian.
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