Whenever owners are unable to take care of their dogs during holidays, most people can only choose foster care. However, many people neither understand nor feel at ease about foster care. So what preparations do owners need to make before fostering a dog? Next, follow the editor to learn about the precautions for dog fostering!

What preparations should owners make before dog boarding?

1. Be prepared in advance

Be sure to bring the epidemic prevention booklet or copy, as well as relevant documents. A registration form related to foster care needs to be filled out. If the dog has any illness before being fostered, it must wait until it recovers before being sent to foster care.

2. Confirm what you are bringing

If the food your dog eats is different from that of the foster care shop, you can bring your own dog food that your dog likes to eat. If you have any health supplements, you can also leave them behind, but you must confirm the feeding time, frequency, and dosage with the foster care center. It’s a good idea to bring your pet’s favorite toys.

3. Pay attention to seasonal needs

Pay attention to the place where the dog rests in the foster care center. It should be ventilated in summer and warm in winter. If the short-haired dog is afraid of cold, the owner can bring two pieces of pure cotton clothes to the dog, because the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is large, and the dog is prone to cold.

4. Search and inquire from multiple parties

You should search for foster care center data in advance, such as whether it is legal, price, environment, etc. A formal foster care center should be chosen. It is best for the boarding center to groom and disinfect the dogs and ensure the health and safety of the boarding dogs.

5. Notification of dog status

Before choosing to foster a pet, it is best to go to the pet hospital for a routine physical examination to ensure that the pet has no underlying diseases and physical conditions. Especially old dogs and puppies need to inform the foster care center.

Notes on dog boarding:

1. Choose a formal institution

You must carefully choose a foster care institution for dog foster care. Currently, pet hospitals and pet shops with formal business licenses basically provide pet foster care services. It would be better if you can choose a veterinary hospital or grooming center that your dog is familiar with!

2. Clear foster care conditions

Ask carefully about the conditions of foster care. It is best to actually visit the foster care center to see whether the cage for your dog is suitable, how clean the environment is, and what kind of services and food are provided during the foster care.

3. Remotely ill dogs in veterinary hospitals

If you want to foster pets in a pet hospital, you should ask in advance whether there are sick dogs among the foster pets, whether the pets are placed in isolation, use separate food utensils and water (preferably bring your own), and whether the observers are caring for the pets.

4. Adequate food and water

Some foster care centers provide feed and owners must prepare their own. You must ask clearly beforehand and determine the amount of food and water for the dog. It is best for the owner to bring his own diet, because not all dogs can accept the diet provided by the foster care center.

5. Leave contact information

Owners must write down the contact information of the foster care center and leave their own contact information with the foster care center. They can call in time to care about the condition of their dogs. If the dog has any problems, they can contact them in time.

6. Sign a foster care agreement

It is best to sign a foster care agreement. When fostering a pet, it is best to sign a fostering agreement in advance. This agreement should include the rights and obligations of both parties. Specific terms can be negotiated, and in principle the more detailed the better.