Ensure That Your Pet is Looked After While You're On Holiday

Having a pet can be a really lovely addition to your household they can also be a burden when it comes to going away on holiday. Whether you're away for a few days or a few weeks you need to make sure that there is a plan in place to ensure that your pet is looked after while you're not at home. The good news is that you do have options when it comes to ensuring your pet is ok while you're not at home. You need to make sure that you look into all of your options in plenty of time. The last thing you want to do is be left with a few days to go before your holiday and still nowhere for your pet to stay.

Where Will They Stay

The options that you have regarding looking after your pet while you're away really depends on the pet that you have. If you have fish, for example, then all you really need is someone to come in a couple of times to feed them. A cat is also relatively easy to arrange care for as they are quite independent. You'll just need someone to come in every day to make sure that they are fed and watered.

Small caged animals can often be moved to a friend's house if they're willing for this to happen. Bigger caged animals require someone to come in and feed them as and when it is needed. A dog will probably need to go to the place they are being looked after for someone to care for them. They'll need to be walked and fed every day, so someone coming into your home to do this doesn't always work as well.

Who's in Charge

When you are looking for someone to take care of your pet you have a few options. If you have any friends or family nearby that would be willing to do this for you then that can sometimes be an option. Just make sure that you choose someone that is reliable and who you can trust to do a good job. You don't want to be on holiday worrying about your pet. 

If this isn't possible then it could be time to get in some professional help. If you have a small pet then there are often pet services where people will come into your home as often as you need to look after them. You'll need to give them access to your home so it is essential that you use a company who has a good reputation. Looking up your options online is a good way of doing this. You can then check out reviews and posts on social media to get an idea of how reliable they are.

For larger pets then you might need to consider boarding kennels. Make sure that you look into this with plenty of notice. That way you have time to go and visit to check out the conditions before you put your pet there. This is another option that can be read up on via the internet and all of your options research.

If you have no one to look after your smaller pet at home then you can often find services where your pet can go to stay. Catteries or places for rabbits to stay while you're on holiday can usually be easily found if you search online. Just remember to include the name of your local area in the search phrase so that results are near enough by to be able to help.

When you're leaving someone in charge of your pets well-being it stands to reason that you are going to want to make sure it is someone you can trust. The best way to do this is to look up all of your options with plenty of notice. You can then speak to them about your needs and any concerns you may have. They should be able to answer these and reassure you that they are a safe place to leave your beloved pet.

Treatments Before You Leave

The health of your pet is something that you should think about all year round, but especially if you're going away. The last thing you want is to hear news of your pet falling unwell while you're away. Carry out pet treatments via your vet or head over to wormers.co.uk to carry out worming treatments as and when they're needed.

If you're going to put your pet in any type of kennel then you should make sure that you check every pet housed there has been treated. You want to use kennels that insist on up to date vaccinations for all pets. This ensures that your pet is at as little risk as possible of falling ill while they stay there.

Take Your Pet With You

If you're holidaying within the same country then why not consider taking your dog with you? There are loads of pet-friendly holiday resorts out there and you can use the internet to find them. This means that you get to take your pet with you without having to worry about leaving them at home - which often means that you get to enjoy your holiday more. 

Going on holiday is meant to be a fun experience. You don't want to spend the whole time you are away worrying about your pet and wondering if they are being looked after properly. By spending time researching your options and being sensible in your choices this doesn't need to be the case at all. 

When you go on holiday knowing you have left your pet in safe hands you're much more likely to be able to get on with having a good time. That said, there is nothing to stop you calling in and checking on your pet a couple of times while you're away. At least that will give you peace of mind that everything back at home is fine!