Each and every day people around the world face the question of what to do with their beloved pets when travel, illness, or family emergencies arises and prevents normal care. Though many animal lovers try to bring their pets along, they often get to their destination to find that their hotel has restrictions, their pet has developed a sickness as result of the travel, or their pet might run away due to the strange surroundings. Often neighbors or friends are asked to care for a pet, but being good-intentioned does not equal being knowledgeable about the pets. Once more, the outcome in these situations is usually inadequate. Due to lack of education, training and sometimes supervision, your pet could become seriously ill, get lost, run away - or worse.

Safe, secure and entertained! There is another alternative available when pet care is required, and thankfully, most pet owners will choose to utilize a professional boarding kennel when they need someone else to care for their animal. More than 30,000,000 pet owners every year entrust their pets to an experienced boarding kennel because of their dependable and safe pet care services.

The American Boarding Kennels Association (ABKA) has compiled this information to help guide you through the extensive and often confusing array of advertisements from disreputable kennels. Locating an ethical, competent boarding kennel is an important part of your comprehensive pet care program.