How to Leave Your Pets Alone While on Vacation

If you go on vacation you will want your pet to be as comfortable as possible. This guide will outline the steps.

Steps

1. Ask to check on your pet during the time you will be gone: for example, neighbors, friends, family members, etc. Inform them of any special needs your pet has.
   
2. Prepare the house.
   
   1. Make sure that your pet has a good bed and way to go to the bathroom (doggy door or litter box).
      
   2. Leave the heat or AC on in the areas of the house that the pet occupies.
      
   3. Place all supplies the person will need to care for the pet in an obvious, but pet proof place: treats, food, leash, notes, etc.
      
   4. "Pet-proof" the house. Put anything that your pet might get into far out of their reach.
      
3. Go away! Have a great time on your vacation and call the sitter to check up if you think it's necessary.
   
4. Return home and be sure to thank the sitter. You may have arranged to pay them something; if not, tip them or at least give them some baked goods. This will ensure that they will want to pet-sit again.
   

Kennel

If your pet is too young, old, or misbehaved to be left alone for long periods of time the kennel is a good option. The level of human or animal company your pet will have varies from place to place.

1. Call the kennel service before you leave on your vacation to schedule drop-off and pick-up times. If you have never done this before be sure to ask friends which kennel is best.
   
2. Gather up all necessary items for the pet: food, bowls, bed, toys, leash, etc.
   
3. Drop your pet off at the kennel and go on your vacation.
   
4. Pick them up when you come back and make sure they are well. Some pets react badly to kennels, so you may want to give them a little extra attention the next few days.
   

Tips

• Double check before you leave that the pet-sitter is available.
  

Things You'll Need

• Pet(s)
  
• Trip
  

Related wikiHows

• How to Make Sure Your Hamster (or Any Other Pet) Is Taken Care of While You Are Gone
  
• How to Effectively Take Care of a Domestic Animal or Pet
  
• How to Have a Pet Friendly Vacation
  
• How to Pet Sit
  

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