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Hi all, just wanted a pool of ideas from all of you that have pets (cats, dogs, etc) at home. Assuming that taking them along is not feasible, what do you guys do with them? I used to have cousins come housesit for me and watch them but that is also not feasible anymore. TIA
I have sent my dogs to pet hotels in the past where they dont get crated and were free to roam the facility with tons of other dogs, not sure if it was a good idea.
Ask friends and coworkers if they have any referrals. Many people do it privately in their homes but mostly it's word of mouth. I've had better experiences with that than at the vet. Too much time in the crates at the vet.
I have sent my dogs to pet hotels in the past where they dont get crated and were free to roam the facility with tons of other dogs, not sure if it was a good idea.
That seems unusual. Any place I have looked at crates the dogs for at least overnight. It would be a bad idea to leave a dog loose in a strange room overnight.
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what a good estimate for petco or vet boarding per dog?
Petsmart website states $16-41 overnight per dog. (I misstated PetCo earlier - they don't do boarding).That's the basic rate - you add things on from there.
It can get expensive depending on the a al carte services you choose. Best bet is to visit a location, see the facility and ask questions.
Petsmart has a good service. If you can find someone to take your pets in, it will be much less expensive.
No idea on vet rates. I seem to remember the cost being higher than Petsmart. I would agree with Joanne teacher that (in general) a vet is a worse choice for boarding than Petsmart.
I've used Petsmart. No complaints. It isn't cheap, but its not really super expensive either.
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