Vacations are a way for you to recharge your mental energy and refocus your mind. It will be difficult for you to do this if you’re worried about the pet you had to leave behind. Luckily, there are three ways for you to have peace of mind while on vacation without your pet.
Boarding Service
A pet boarding service will provide every care and comfort to your pet while you’re away. They specialize in providing adequate housing, optimal nutrition, exercise, companionship, and care for all of their needs. Utilizing a pet boarding service offers many benefits to both you and your pet. You’ll be able to enjoy your vacation to the fullest extent knowing that your pet is being expertly cared for in your absence. Simultaneously, your pet will have its nervousness and anxieties assuaged while you’re gone so that it doesn’t make itself sick from worry or experience separation anxiety.
Leave It with a Friend or Family Member
If a pet boarding service isn’t in your area or is out of your budget, your next best option is to ask a friend or family member to house your pet for you while you’re gone. This is a great way to actually keep in contact with your pet during your absence as well. Your loved one can use their phone or tablet to open up a video streaming program to give you and your pet some face time interaction. Being able to see your face and hear your voice will boost their spirits considerably. This sort of interaction will also help to set your mind at ease as you’ll be able to see your pet every day to ensure that it is being properly cared for and seems to be in high spirits.
Hire a Pet Sitter
The best way to keep your pet calm and happy while you’re gone is to keep it in familiar surroundings. The most familiar surroundings your pet can enjoy is your home, but the logistics of keeping your pet properly cared for in your home while you’re gone can be difficult. This is where a professional pet sitter becomes a valuable option. A pet sitter will come to your home and stay there during your vacation to provide your pet with care and companionship so that it can remain comfortable and safe at home while you enjoy your vacation without worrying about your pet.
For added peace of mind, you can purchase and install a remote pet monitoring system in your home that you can access via your smartphone or tablet while out on vacation so you can check in on your pet whenever you want.
