What are the best Pet Care Options for your pets?
As a pet owner, it is likely that one one of the things on the top of your list when planning a trip is what are your best pet care options for your beloved pet.
While some pet care options may not fit your needs others may be exactly what you are looking for. Here are a few to consider.
Boarding
Boarding is a popular option, but here are some things to think about:
- Most kennels are very loud and can cause undue stress to your dog. If the facility boards both dogs and cats the constant barking of dogs can be especially stressful for your cat.
- Does your pet really want to leave home? Most pets do best if left in their own environment, with their own beds, toys and the familiar smells of home.
- Car travel to and from the boarding facility can be stressful to both dogs and cats.
- While you take every precaution, your pet is still at a higher risk of contracting a disease.
- Cats are not big on any kind of change to their surroundings.
Friends and Family
If you want to save money it is safe to say most friends or family members will not charge you to care for your pets. But before imposing on your family or friends here are some things to consider:
- Will they know what to do if there is a true emergency? Will they know the signs if your pet is ill and what to do?
- Will your pet be their first priority? What happens if they have other plans or commitments?
- While they won’t say it outright, asking your friends or family to care for your pet is an imposition especially if you are not paying them.
- Can you comfortably tell your friends and family how to care for your pet without sounding like you are their boss?
- How will you handle it if they don’t do a good job or something happens to your pet while under their care?
- Will they have a backup plan? If your friends or family have an emergency who will take over the care of your pet? Do leave it up to them, make sure you have a contingency plan in place.
- Will they send you regular updates? It’s a lot to ask of your friends and family.
- Of course, as stated earlier, it is definitely the most affordable option.
Professional Pet Sitter
With a Professional Pet Sitter, your pets get to stay where they really want to, home. A Professional Pet Sitter is skilled to care for all types of pets and will visit your pets as many times per day as you would like and tries to keep your pet on their normal routine.
When you are looking to hire a Professional Pet Sitter here is what you should look for:
- Are they true Professional Pet Sitters with bonding and insurance? What other qualifications do they have? You want a business that operates full-time as a pet care company.
- Are your visits guaranteed? What is their backup plan?
- Do they provide you with a contract? A true Professional Pet Sitter will have a contract that protects you and your pets.
- Will they send you updates? A Professional Pet Sitter should happily send you updates and pictures of your beloved pets.
How Can Dances with Dogs Help?
We offer Professional Pet Sitting and Dog Walking as well as professional dog and puppy training. Please contact us if you feel Professional Pet Sitting would be the best option for your pets.