{"id":42505,"date":"2024-12-09T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T08:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/?p=42505"},"modified":"2024-12-05T14:59:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T12:59:38","slug":"5-questions-to-ask-when-looking-for-a-kennel-or-cattery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/blog\/2024\/12\/09\/5-questions-to-ask-when-looking-for-a-kennel-or-cattery\/","title":{"rendered":"5 questions to ask when looking for a kennel or cattery\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Can\u2019t take your pets on holiday with you? If you haven\u2019t been able to book a house-sitter to look after your furbaby, then opting for a boarding kennel or cattery is your next best move &#8211; but how do you choose the right one?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019ve got a checklist from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petheaven.co.za\/?srsltid=AfmBOooK4JRX1TN0w8WYK0HoP_KCgWYLhui8UVevAYs4t2h1Ls2ECZVV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\">Pet Heaven<\/a> to help you ask all the right questions in order to rest assured that your pet will be well looked after while you are away. Before we get started, make sure you view the boarding kennels or cattery yourself so that you know all your pet&#8217;s needs are met.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Did they ask to see your pet\u2019s vaccine book?\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reputable boarding kennels require proof of your pet&#8217;s inoculations, and vaccinations should be dated at least 2 weeks before your pets are admitted to boarding facilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Are the dogs exercised?\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find out how often the dogs are taken for a walk or how much time they spend outside their kennel every day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1341147\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1341147\" style=\"width: 420px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1341147 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/caxtondigital.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2024\/12\/ElanaWagner-10-12-2024-Pets-KennelCheck.1_-420x420.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1341147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dog sitting in his bed in a kennel. Source: Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Does the kennel\/cattery appear to be well maintained?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check that the kennels are clean, safely enclosed and have a covered section where your pet can stay dry if it\u2019s raining. 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