Instead of boarding at kennels, many travelers take their pets along for the ride, leave them with friends or family, or hire professional sitters. Each of these options comes with pros and cons.
If you can’t take your pet on vacation with you, you may have to book a stay at a kennel. We provide ratings of local spots, plus advice and ideas on how to make sure you and your pet both have a good experience.
For your pet’s stay to go well, it’s not enough to select a kennel carefully; you also have to prepare your pet properly and then care for it properly after its stay.
You might not be able to evaluate all of a veterinarian’s technical skills and expertise. But you can judge many factors that are central to good medical care for your pet.
To assess the true value of pet insurance, we conducted an in-depth cost/benefit analysis of several plans. Visit our "Pet Insurance" section for our full coverage.
