Invite them around to your home to meet your pets and discuss their special needs. Remember that you are committing the well being of your pets solely to this person. If they are unreliable and do not turn up one day your pet will be left without food or water. Many veterinarians will know of someone reliable in your area. In the unlikely situation that your pet may become ill while you are absent, be sure to leave a phone number where you can be contacted or give prior authorisation for someone to act on your behalf should the pet need veterinary attention.
Many vets are reluctant to perform surgery without an owners consent.
Home feeders should also be given a list of people to contact if the pet escapes and is lost. First on the list should be your local Council and adjoining Councils, followed by local veterinarians and all animal welfare shelters. Leaving it until you return home to look for your pet may mean that the animal has been sold or euthanised as unclaimed after the required holding period. Holidays are a time to recharge our batteries after the humdrum routine of the year and making a few prior arrangements for your pets well in advance can ensure that both you and your pets can enjoy the holiday. Advisory Service Australia Pty. Ltd. Content Copyright.