Should You Hire a Pet Sitting Service or Travel With Your Pet?

March 10th, 2012 by admin

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Vacations mean owners must decide between cat travel, cat boarding, or a pet sitting boston professional to care for pets. Plans for vacationing with pets depend on the individual pet, and of course your special circumstances.

Does your cat love meeting new people, hide, or become hyper around strangers? Perhaps your cat enjoys riding in the car but your brother?s dog hates cats, or a family member is allergic. Are pets more comfortable at a cat kennel away from your child?s hair-pulling fingers? Or does your pet go on a hunger strike if boarded?

In general, cats prefer staying in their home amid familiar surroundings. Some do well if left alone for a day or two as long as you provide adequate food and water, and extra litter boxes. That?s not appropriate for kittens, cats older than ten years, or any cat with a health issue that needs attention, though. Cats are much more social than owners think, and may react with behavior problems if alone for extended periods.

Make arrangements to have a friend, a neighbor, or a professional pet sitter visit at least once a day to clean the toilet facilities, check food and water (and medicate, if needed), and perhaps play or cuddle with the cats.

Confident cats may be fine when boarded at kennels. Reputable kennels require proof of adequate health care, so get vaccination proof from your veterinarian in advance. Be sure that the cat space is out of sight and sound of the doggy facilities, to reduce feline stress levels. Some state-of-the-art facilities now provide sofas, play times, cat trees, videos of squirrels and birds to watch-and even close-circuit television monitors owners can access over the Internet while on vacation, to keep an eye on their furry friends. Veterinarians may have kennel space available for cats with health issues that need monitoring.

Some professional pet sitting services also are vet techs trained to care for special needs pets. You can search via professional organizations such as National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, Pet Sitters International for options, or ask your vet for a recommendation.

Source: http://www.sleazehunter.com/personal-growth/should-you-hire-a-pet-sitting-service-or-travel-with-your-pet/

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