Boarding Your Dog Or Cat – What To Look For (Part 2)
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How do they handle emergencies?
Is there sufficient ventilation, quality light, good temperature control, and a healthy environment?
What is provided in the way of fresh drinking water and proper food?
For felines, is their area enclosed for their protection and safety?
Does the conduct of the kennel’s staff satisfy you?
Does the kennel area look and smell clean?
Are rest and exercise areas reasonable isolated from other animals?
Is it a secure area that would stop your dog or cat from escaping and possibly looking for you?
Proper supervision on the part of adequately trained personnel is also essential. They should be educated enough to look for any signs of unusual behavior, discomfort, and act on it immediately.
It’s important to remember that some boarding kennels may reduce contact where the pets are housed in. This may be to ease the stress for some of the animals who may react apprehensively to visitors. In any case, they should be able to provide a viewing port or window for visitors to check the conditions available for their pets. Keep in mind features like the dogs having adequate room to run in. Also that cats have adequate room to relax and feel separated from other cats.
