Pet sitting alternatives 

We are a small charity and we have only the facilities to take in rescue animals that will be rehomed. We do not provide fostering or kennel facilities. We also recognise that not all animals do well in kennel environments.

So some options that you could consider if you have an emergency or want to go on holiday are:

Family and friends - can they help? It's particularly good if the animal knows and trusts them

Pet sitting - where the animal is looked after in the owner's home. 

Pet hosting - where the animal is cared for in the pet sitter's home.

Benefits to the animal and you includes: 

• less stress as there is no change to the environment or routine

• a feeling of safety from being surrounded by familiar sights, smells and sounds

• the animal continuing to receive ongoing human attention 

• maintaining medical treatment, if required

• eliminating the trauma of travel or an unfamiliar environment

• ensuring good health (no exposure to other animals' illnesses or parasites

• having someone responsible for looking after your pet

Kennel or Cattery - where you board your animal in a registered establishment

Benefits include:

• the boarding will be regulated, with experience staff, monitoring your animal regularly

• it should provide a professional, supervised environment with opportunities to exercise

• it can monitor food and medication

• the animal will have it's own space & there can be opportunities for them to socialise with other pets

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Information to give to your dog’s temporary carer

• Your vet's details

• Knowledge of any pre-existing medical conditions

• An emergency contact

• Any medication that your animal is on, instructions and dosage

• Your animal's usual feeding routine and type of food it is used to 

• Any behaviour issues that they will need to be aware of

• Your dog’s microchip information in case they get lost

• What time you usually walk your dog and how much exercise they need per day

• If staying in your own home or someone else’s, the rules for the household, such as if your dog is allowed up on the furniture etc

• Whether you are happy for them to let your dog off lead and if so, when you are comfortable with them doing this

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Below is a list of people who offer these services. We are not aware of most of these contacts, so would advise that you carry out your own checks to make sure you are satisfied eg check if they are registered, if they have reviews /recommendation on media sites, visit / meet in advance of any booking, are they insured/registered.

Most importantly don't leave it to the last minute to book- most get booked up quickly!