Boarding Your Dog Or Cat - What To Look For (Part 1)

Kennels are full of people who are real professionals, and have respect and love for all pets. Their objective is to give the best pet care for the cats and dogs they watch over.

Nonetheless, it should still be our objective to examine the certifications of any boarding kennel where we will be placing our beloved dog or cat for any duration.

Just before the eighties a group of dedicated kennel owners started what’s now called the American Boarding Kennel Association (A.B.K.A.) to look towards developing the highest possible standards for pet care. Today its membership is nearly sixteen hundred kennels in Canada and the U.S..

While choosing a kennel for your family dog or cat, it would be a good idea to find out if they are a current member of this Group.

A trick to choosing a good kennel is to request references from past clients. Praise from a past customer is one of your best guarantees of fine service and care.

Your pet vet is a great source for advice on what might be a good kennel in your area that is O.K. for your cat or dog.

However, without any doubt the main thing for you to do is visit and inspect the kennel yourself to see first hand what they’re like.

A few good observations to make include:

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