Boarding

Boarding Forms

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**Please contact our facility by phone 207-647-8804 to schedule a boarding reservation prior to filling out our online boarding forms.**

Dog Boarding

All dog boarding services include housing in indoor, temperature-controlled kennels equipped with background music. Fresh bedding is provided and kennels cleaned and sanitized every day. Fresh water is always available. Dogs are fed according to owner instructions with either owner-provided food or BVH-supplied Science Diet Sensitive Stomach. A supply of KONG toys is on hand for play, chewing and dispensing treats. Each dog is accompanied by our kennel staff to an outdoor enclosure for exercise and one-on-one playtime or cuddle time.

Dog Boarding Charges

Cat Boarding

Cat boarding includes housing in indoor, temperature-controlled kennels or individual cat condos, complete with background music. The enclosures are cleaned and sanitized each day. Fresh bedding is provided, and litter boxes are checked at least 3 times daily. Feeding is done per owner instructions with either owner-provided food or BVH supplied Science Diet Sensitive Stomach. Feeding and cleaning times provide opportunity for kitty cuddle time and individual attention for those cats who choose it. “Security boxes” are provided for the more aloof.

Cat Boarding Charges

Additional Services

BIRDS & POCKET PETS – We will happily board these pets when supplied with their cages and food. Please call for further details. ,Cost: $16.50 per night

VETERINARY CARE – Our veterinarians are available during business hours for preventative and medical care for your boarding pet. Please notify us in advance, if you would like your pet to have veterinary service while boarding.

Hours of Operation

Preventative Healthcare Requirements

BVH Boarding Policy
Every patient coming in to stay with us must be up to date on the following;

All required vaccinations must be up to date. You must provide proof of vaccination history if not provided by us. If you do not have written documentation, we will call your current veterinary facility to get records. Our requirements are as follows:

Dogs – Rabies vaccine, Distemper combination, Kennel cough (bordetella vaccine) {Lyme vaccine recommended but not required.}

Cats – Rabies vaccine, FVRCP (upper respiratory) {Feline leukemia vaccine recommended but not required.}

ALL PETS: Every boarding pet must have a Negative Fecal Test within 12 month of boarding.
Every boarding pet must be up to date on monthly Flea/Tick Prevention.
Every boarding pet must be up to date on monthly Heartworm/Parasite Prevention.

Vaccines: If any vaccinations are past due, your pet(s) must be vaccinated before boarding for his/her protection, as well as the protection of other pets boarding.

Flea Prevention: All pets must be on a monthly flea preventative in order to board. If not, your pet will be given a form of flea prevention upon arrival and will be added to your bill.

Parasite Prevention: All pets must be free from external (fleas/ticks) and internal parasites (hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, etc). If internal or external parasites are found, our doctor(s) will treat your pet at their discretion and the cost of treatment will be added to your bill.

Please know that these policies have been put in place to protect ALL pets staying in our facility.

Why We Want a Poop Sample
We recommend “fecals” because they are an important part of your pet’s annual exam. Fecals allow veterinarians to check your pet for intestinal parasites. Intestinal parasites are a major cause of infection in pets and also a concern for people. According to Kansas State, 34% of dogs in the United States have some kind of intestinal parasite, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that 14% of people in the U.S. have been exposed to the roundworm. As a result of toxocara infections, approximately 700 people lose vision every year. Fecals are an important tool to ensure that your pet and your household are not infected and exposed to intestinal parasites, respectively.

What do fecals detect?
Fecals enable veterinarians to determine if your pet has intestinal parasites such as roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, coccidia and giardia. Since intestinal parasites live in your pet’s gastrointestinal tract, they are usually hidden from view. Unlike external parasites like fleas and ticks, most intestinal parasites are never seen. The only way to detect the presence of intestinal parasites and identify them is by doing a fecal. Since worm eggs, larvae and protozoan cysts are difficult or impossible to see with the naked eye, a fecal exam is done with a microscope.

You can visit www.petsandparasites.org for more information.

Please feel free to call and speak with us with any questions.

Thank You BVH Staff

Returning Home

Once. home, do not allow your pet to eat or drink excessively as overexcitement in this situation could cause vomiting or diarrhea. Please wait at least one hour for your pet to settle in before giving a small portion of food or water.
Call us right away if you have any concerns regarding your pet after discharge from boarding.