Paco made a lot of friends during his vacation.

HELPFUL HINTS:

• If seeing you pack disturbs your pet, allow his or her vacation to start a day early BEFORE you begin packing.
• If you should clean out your refrigerator prior to your vacation, please don't "overstuff" your dog before coming to the kennel! They get excited when they get here and will develop an upset stomach if they're too full.
• Feel free to bring your pets' favorite toy, pillow or blanket to make him or her feel more at home.
• If carsickness is a problem, try withholding food on the day he will be traveling to the kennel. He will be fed once he is settled in here.
• For your cats safety, well-being (and yours) always place cats in a carrier while traveling.
• Keep your pets on monthly flea and tick control year-round!

Note: We encourage our customers to bring something from home that is familiar to your pet - a blanket, small bed, or favorite toy will do. Please understand that if bedding is not reasonably clean, or has a foul odor, it will not be put down until it is cleaned and a $5.00 cleaning fee will apply. We will make every effort to clean bedding that may get soiled here, at no cost, before your pet goes home. Thank you for your understanding.

AFTER YOUR PET'S STAY:

• When your pet first greets you he will be, of course, very excited and happy to see you. This excitement causes an elevated heart rate and slight rise in blood pressure, just like in people. Increased need for prolonged urination and bowel movements usually follows. Don't be surprised, and please be assured that your pet has had ample opportunity to carry out these functions throughout his stay.
• Offer your pet water as soon as you return home. The excitement of greeting you and the trip home will cause panting, and this in turn will make your pet very thirsty. Offer water in small amounts and please don't allow your pet to gulp large amounts of water at once. This may cause stomach upset and vomiting.
• Ask if your pet has been fed on the day he is picked up. Eating an extra meal is far worse than missing a meal. If you plan to feed your pet please allow several hours for him to settle into his old routine before feeding. Excited pets may tend to gulp food. This can cause an upset stomach that may lead to diarrhea or vomiting. Just like people, it is better for your pet to eat when he is relaxed rather than when excited.
• Please, avoid the temptation to give your pet "goodies" or "snacks" from the table to "Welcome Him Home", especially juice from beef or pork, or bacon drippings. Even if he has enjoyed these things in the past, after even a few days on ONLY a quality professional pet food, (no table food) such rich, difficult to digest foods can cause stomach upset. Give your pet a day or two without these extras.
• Some pets will seem tired and need a day or two of extra sleep to bounce back. Some will seem a little hyper for a day or so. Most pets return home just exactly as they left.