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Topic: BOARDING KENNELS TO TRUST OR NOT TO TRUST
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ellierat
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posted June 08, 2004 03:22 PM
We have all aired our feelings in the vets v practical experience, here's another one.
Has anyone ever had a bad experience at a boarding kennels.
I don't have much luck with my cats, we put our old poodle, cat and 2 ducks in boarding over a Christmas period, so I could visit my parents.
On arriving home I was eager to pick them all up and rang the kennels only to be told the cat was dead. She did not contact my vet, information provided to her before boarding, she buried my cat on her property, and gave me a typed letter from a friend of hers who was supposed to be a vet that did an autopsy on the cat.
Their conclusion, an anurisum of the brain.
The cat was 1 year old, had just been to my vet a couple of months beforehand for vaccinations etc. and was fine.
My conclusion: It was very hot, it was Christmas, she was busy eating Chrissy dinner, and entertaining, my cat died from heat exhaustion.
I have never boarded my animals again!!!
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DaxAriel's toy
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posted June 08, 2004 04:11 PM
What did you do? Personally, she'd have been having to visit the doctor or dentist herself. Hope you didn't give her a dime!!!
Sorry for your loss.
D
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weimlover0816
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posted June 08, 2004 07:04 PM
That is terrible, ellirat, I am so sorry for your loss. I have not ever experienced a boarding kennel, but probably will next January. We are going on a week long vacation to Mexico and, obviously, can't take Roslynd. My parents have offered to take her for the week, but I know that is just too much. (They have an English setter who is about 1.5 months older than Roslynd)
So has anyone had a good experience?
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Posts: 221 | From: USA-Maine | Registered: Apr 2004
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dogluva_nz
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posted June 09, 2004 01:34 AM
Ellierat thats awful. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
I don't like boarding kennels. I was so worried about leaving my German shepherd any where and was assured by the vets and a friend who is a vet nurse that one boarding kennels here was fine. I had a look at the kennels and they seemed fine. But on picking her up she was being attacked by another dog. The man there said "oh thats strange thats never happened before." and shrugged it off. When I got Ruby home she had OLD wounds on her also. She stunk like she had been sleeping on poop. She became very dog aggressive and food aggressive where before this she was as gentle as a lamb. I know that dogs can be attacked at other places or times but I now believe that kennels are not controlled environments. there is not always someone there to watch what is going on.
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weimlover0816
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posted June 09, 2004 04:54 AM
So, what would you guys do in my situation? I have been nervous abot going since we decided on the trip, and it's not until January. I really hate to leave her, even during the day... and she's never stayed anyplace else overnight..... there is a whole group of us going on the trip and I've said "I think i may just stay home..." yeah, that's not an option, they all got upset about that. my husband doesn't want to leave her anywhere, either, but, what other option is there?
I've been told that there is a great place here in town that only allows two dogs a week for overnight boarding, because the people have the dogs in their house, and they sleep with the family. No kennels, there, or so I've been told. If we decide to leave her somewhere, I will do complete check and all that.... ahhhh!! she is like my child, I am sooo protective!!
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Posts: 221 | From: USA-Maine | Registered: Apr 2004
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posted June 09, 2004 06:19 AM
Do they have dog sitters in your area? These are people that come into your home and walk - feed and play with your dog.
Your animal stays at home. OR see if a friend or relative can stay at your house while you're gone and look after your pup.
Considering the amount that kennels want to get paid - it would be worthwhile to pay it to a trusted young person in the neighborhood instead.
Posts: 748 | From: Edmonton AB Canada | Registered: Mar 2004
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GretaJack
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posted June 09, 2004 10:08 AM
Ellierat-- Sorry about your loss. What a horrible way to come back from a holiday.
I love my kennel. There are wonderful people out there that run state of the art facilities. I never have any worries about leaving mine. The only thing I have to complain about is that the lady that owns the kennel scared the like c*r*a*p out of me. She called me while I was gone and boy did I panic. She just wanted to know if she could feed Greta some canned food since she hadn't eaten in a few days. I simply love my kennel. Where I board have 3 acres with buried (for the diggers) 6 foot fence. They can separte if need be. It is heavily wooded and she has about 6 kiddie pools out for the big dogs. She lives on the property and she is always out playing with the dogs.
And the thing that I love the most. You never hear barking bored dogs. Yes the dogs bark but usually only when the dogs come or leave.
Posts: 195 | From: Wisconsin | Registered: Dec 2003
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ellierat
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posted June 09, 2004 03:27 PM
Thanks for your sympathies everyone, but all is ok, that was a long time ago now, I am well and truely over it, but have never forgotten!!!
I was so shocked on the phone, that all I could do was get in the car and get over there as quickly as possible to get my dog and ducks out of there, no, she didn't charge me for any of them, but I was too upset at the time to have argued with her, as I had no cat for any evidence, or burial my self, just some stupid letter that she kept shoving in my face.
Weimlover, the only advise I can give you is to go there and look at the place first, as questions, what food? when? who they run with? will they be walked? etc. etc. get the feel of the person first. Ask to be shown where Roslynd will sleep, what she will sleep on? what contact she will have with other dogs etc.
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Posts: 880 | From: australia | Registered: Feb 2004
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lou3
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posted June 10, 2004 05:05 PM
You have to find one you can trust. I worked at one boarding kennels for six years (started when i was 13) and it was brilliant. My boss cared for each and every dog like it was her own, vets visits for any little thing, daily exercise (my job ![[Smile]](smile.gif) ) i would be perfectly happy leaving my dogs there. I worked in another that i would never have sent my animals to. The dogs got no exercise, no interaction, often were left in their kennels soaking to dry out over night.
Smaller is better usually. The first kennels i worked at could only take about 50 dogs and that was onyl if people were bringing on more than one for each kennel. But the set up was so professional.
Go look round before you leave your animals there, talk to the owner and more importantly talk to the kennel staff.
Sorry to hear about your experience Ellierat.
Lou
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scooter
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posted June 13, 2004 04:34 PM
Sorry to hear about your loss Ellierat!! You are in my thoughts & prayers!!
I have worked as a vet assistant which had a kennel building attached to the clinic. Please take my advice , drop in on them do not call them to see if you can stop by. The place where I worked had a pretty good set up & had a HUGE fenced yard for them to run & play. The only draw back (another reason why I quit) was holiday weekends, they were overbooked BIG time and they could only go outside 2 times a day instead of 3-4 times a day. I know my "lil" baby will never have to experience the kennel scene, my best friend sleeps over until we return from our trips.
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Sophie
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posted June 13, 2004 07:20 PM
I think it depends on the place really. We took my pup to one and he is fine and poofy too. Ask them to groom your pet.
Good luck
Posts: 20 | From: J-Ville NC | Registered: May 2004
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