The first day of pet day care can feel a lot like taking a child to school for the first time. While you may be nervous for the first day, there are a few ways to prepare that will help you relax and help your animal adjust to the new environment. Below is a quick guide to ensuring the first day of pet day care goes as smoothly as possible.

How to Prepare Your Dog or Cat for Pet Day Care

Schedule a Visit

Reputable dog day cares will always require you to schedule an initial visit to ensure your pet is a good fit for the facility. Take some time to think about any questions you may have before arriving, and write them down to avoid forgetting to ask.

Track Down Records

You’ll also need to provide your chosen pet boarding facility with vaccination records to prove your pet is up-to-date on their shots. If you’ve lost your copy, contact your vet’s office and request they send a copy to the dog kennel. Pack any necessary medications, and include clear instructions about administering them.

Type Up Necessary Instructions

Additionally, compile any information about your animal that a pet day care might need to know. This could include what they like and dislike, their eating preferences or patterns, and information on their past interactions with other animals.

Compile Emergency Contacts

In the event of an emergency, it’s important that the pet sitter have contacts on hand they can call to pick up your pet. Besides yourself, list at least one or two other people you trust, who agree to care for your pet should an emergency arise.

Provide Comforts of Home

Pack a tote bag with things that will remind your kitty of home. Their favorite toys and a blanket that smells like you can help make them feel more comfortable and reduce separation anxiety while you’re gone.

Do you need pet day care for your furry friend? Just minutes from Northern Kentucky University, Robinwood Kennel in Highland Heights has been providing the Cincinnati community with trusted pet sitting and grooming since 1970. Their caring and friendly team can help nervous pets feel at home in their comfortable boarding center, with spacious, separate cages for cats and shared and individual kennels for dogs. This family-owned facility also offers top-rated grooming services, including nail clippings, baths, and haircuts. To learn more about this pet day care, visit them online or call (859) 781-2352.