Travel always makes me a little nervous when it comes to pet care, but I’m happy to report that everything went really smoothly this time around.
Stan had his rabies shot before my trip, and he did absolutely fine with it. No reaction at all, and he bounced right back to his usual goofy self.
He also had a long kennel stay – eight days while I was away. I’m so thankful we made it back in time to pick him up before the kennel closed that last night, so he didn’t have to spend an extra night there. He came home happy and relaxed, which is always such a relief. I don’t love leaving him for that long, but I really do like this kennel. The dogs are in playgroups with other dogs all day long, which I’m sure Stanley loves.
Now that we’re back, I’m excited to start a new round of agility classes with him on Thursday night. We also just got approved to join the New England Agility Club! I’m looking forward to getting to know this new group and expanding my agility knowledge – who knows, maybe Stan and I will even compete someday.
The rest of the crew did great while I was gone, too. I found a wonderful new pet sitter to check on the house and the pets, and she and her team were fantastic. Everything looked great, and all the pets were happy when we got home. She sent daily updates and remembered all the little details I asked about – replacing the dragon’s bulb when it burned out, refilling the dry cat food, emptying the bottoms of the automatic litter boxes, and more. Very professional and detail-oriented, and I’m so glad to have her in our pet-care toolbox now.
Traveling always reminds me how important it is to have a pet-care setup you really trust, whether that’s a kennel, a sitter, or a mix of both.
How about you?
What do you do with your pets when you travel – kennel, in-home sitter, trusted friend or family, something else?
How do you decide when a kennel stay is “too long” for your pet?
Do you have any tips for making travel less stressful for nervous pet parents (like me)?
I’d love to hear what works for you and your furry (or scaly!) family members.
