I kenneled my two on two occasions, and both were horrible experiences for them. My boys seem to suffer a little separation anxiety, and didn't eat well while there. One place used a shock collar (this was a mom/pop groomer type place that boarded just a few animals at a time), and the second one was a boarding kennel that offered all kinds of extras (for $$). I saw my baby on the camera sitting outside by himself in the shade. When I picked him up he had poop flattened to his anus, it was super dried and stuck. I had to soften it first then cut his hair to remove the poo, and this was supposed to be the best place in town!
So not to alarm you for using a boarding facility because I do understand there are good ones out there (just not in Eastern Carolina), but I found using a pet sitter to come morning, noon, and night (before bed) worked best for my boys. They ate well, and the sitter texted me progress throughout my trip. Not sure if I'd want to do this for an extended trip, but 3-4 days this works well. |