Every day around the world, sudden illnesses, travel or other emergencies arise that make many pet owners wonder how they will care for their beloved pet while they are away for a time. There are some pet owners who try to resolve this issue by bringing their pets along only to find that they are barred from hotels, their pets run away or they experience travel-induced pet illness. There are other pet owners who entrust the care of their pets to their goodhearted, albeit inexperienced, friends or neighbors. Again, the results are often unsatisfactory. These people might not be as knowledgeable about the animal as the owner, or they the animal could escape or become ill.

A pet must be kept in a safe and secure environment, and they need to be entertained. Professional boarding kennels and care services are a great way to keep your pet safe, happy and well-cared for while you are away. Over 30,000 happy pet parents and their pets take advantage of the professional safe, secure and full-time services provided at their local boarding kennels each year.

Experienced, principled boarding kennels are an intrinsic aspect of a pet care program and the process of picking a boarding kennel can be a difficult, baffling experience for so many pet owners; this is why the ABKA (American Boarding Kennels Association) has collected this information together to help you assess, choose and conduct business with a local boarding kennel.