60 Ad Rates & Info: 513-520-6077 How To Select a Boarding Kennel How to Select a Boarding Kennel By Barbara Schwartz Every day, people face the question of what to do with their pets when traveling, illness, or family emergencies disrupt the normal routine. Because a competent, ethical boarding kennel is an important part of your pet care program, and because the selection of a boarding kennel can be a confusing process, here are a few tips to give your pet a happy and safe boarding experience, and enable you to enjoy your time away from home, content that your pet is receiving the best care possible. ASK YOUR VET - this is the primary method of kennel selection. RECOMMENDATION OF FRIENDS�� ���� ������������������ customers are the best recommendation that a kennel can receive. Ask your friends and neighbors about their experiences. CHECK WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ complaints have been lodged against them. Another VERY important tip: TOUR THE KENNEL(S) - Everyone has their own yardstick. If visiting several doesn’t make one stand out, call and ask more questions until it becomes obvious which facility is right for you and your pet. Preparing for Boarding: It is often a good idea to make your reservations as early as possible. If you wait until the last minute, you may be disappointed. Make sure that you understand the kennel’s policy regarding immunizations, and discuss this with your veterinarian as well. If bringing medications, special food, or treats you should consider bringing extra in case of a disruption in your schedule. Your kennel may also provide extra services such as play times or walks. They may also do grooming if wanted. Town and Country Kennel and Cattery has been a destination for our 4-footed guests going on 27 years. 10 reasons why you should consider boarding with us: 1. Spacious indoor/outdoor dog runs. 2. Facility is owner occupied. 3. Long-term, loving employees. 4. 5 acre walking area. 5. Recommended by local veterinarians 6. Flexible feed schedules, your food or ours. 7. We do boarding and grooming only, our focus is completely on the care of your pet. 8. Reasonable grooming/boarding prices. 9. “Report cards” keep accurate track of your pets’ physical/emotional well-being during their stay. 10. We LOVE dogs and cats! Barbara Schwartz is owner of Town & Country Kennel and Cattery. "Dogs Welcome" �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������ I would very much like to bring my dog with me. He is well-groomed and very well behaved.Would you be willing to permit me to keep him in my room with me at night?" ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ SIR: "I've been operating this hotel for many years. In all that time, I've never had a dog steal towels, bedclothes, silverware or pictures off the walls.I've never had to evict a dog in the middle of the night for being drunk and disorderly, and I've never had a dog run out on a hotel bill. Yes, indeed, your dog is welcome at my hotel and, if your dog will vouch for you, you're welcome to stay here, too." Please support our partners — say you saw it in Pet Pages.
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