| Boarding Hours |
| 24 Hours, 7 Days a week. |
We all hate to leave our pets in the hands of someone we don't know... We wonder, "Can anyone else in the world love and take care of my animals like I do?" Ehrlich Animal Hospital understands your concerns. We know that if you have to have anybody care for your pet while you're away, you want to make sure that it has the same care and attention that you would give it at home.
In addition to our hospital, we have a kennel with a total of 47 runs for dogs, a special boarding room for cats, and another room for exotics. We are one of the few kennels in the area to have a separate room for cat boarding, which means less stress for your feline while you're away. There is a kennel technician on duty 12 hours a day to make sure that your animal gets all the proper care that it needs. For your convenience, we also offer Sunday pickup. We now also offer "playtime" for your pet while he or she is boarding, where you can request daily cuddle time, extra walks, playing with toys, or brushing.
All animals receive a complete physical examination the day they enter boarding to make sure all pets are free of disease and parasites. Doctors can also give vaccinations at this time, as every dog and cat needs to be current on their vaccines before boarding.
Dogs
The dog boarding is set up in such a way that small dogs are separated from the big dogs. For your pet's comfort, there is a bench in each kennel, varying in height for different sized dogs.
If you wish, we can provide a soft and warm blanket for your dog to sleep on. Dogs are fed and let outside for exercise twice daily, unless you request otherwise.
Water bowls are checked constantly and refilled as needed.
If dogs are here for more than three nights, we give them a bath at half the price of a regular grooming bath. This is to make sure that they are clean and odor-free before they go home.
If you don't bring your own food from home, we will feed your dog Eukanuba Low Residue, a dog food recommended by our Veterinarians for complete nutrition.
Cats
All cats get their own "kitty condo", a large condo divided by a wall with a "cat-sized" hole in it. One side has a bench for perching on or sleeping under, and the other side houses the food, water, and litter pan. Cats are also fed twice daily, unless you specify otherwise. We will feed them Eukanuba Feline Maintenance.
The kennel techs will often let the cats out, one at a time, to roam about the cat boarding room and get a little exercise.
We provide toys for the felines to play with, and a soft towel to sleep on. Litter pans are checked throughout the day and changed as needed.
Baths are available for cats upon request at a regular grooming price.
Carriers for the cats can be kept at the hospital or taken home with the owner.
Exotics
All other animals that come to board are kept in a seperate room, where they can enjoy their privacy away from the dogs and cats. They are checked on throughout the day, and fed and watered as needed. Most exotic animals stay in the cage that the owner brings them in, and their cage is cleaned as soon as a kennel technician sees that it is dirty. Any other instructions left by the owner for the care of the animal will be followed.
Packing for your pet's stay Please leave all of the animal's personal belonging, such as food bowls, blankets, etc. at home. We will provide all these items for your animal. You may bring food, treats, toys for playtime, and medications. Make sure that there is enough to last your animal for its entire stay. If you don't vaccinate your animal here, please make sure that either you have a copy of your animal's records sent to us, or that you have a copy on hand. Every dog and cat must be current on its vaccines to stay in boarding. Dogs must also have a yearly heartworm test, and both dogs and cats must have a yearly fecal check. This is to ensure that all pets in boarding are free from communicable diseases.
When you drop your pet off You will be asked to fill out a form detailing instructions on how to care for your pet. This includes food intake, any medications, and any other special instructions that the kennel technicians need to know. You may also fax or mail this form to Ehrlich if you prefer. Dogs' collars, leashes and tags will be taken off and replaced with our own identification tags and leashes. We ask that you take your dog's items with you, as we can't guarantee that they won't be lost or damaged while your dog stays here. Food and treats may be brought in a bag, but it is not necessary. We have bins that we use to keep track of "what belongs to whom."
You may come with the kennel technician to take your pet to the boarding area so that you can say "goodbye." If you have never been to our facility before, we encourage you to take a tour at this time. We want you to meet the people who will be caring for your pet and see the kennel where your pet will be living while you are gone. We want your pet to consider our kennel their "home away from home".
Picking up your pet If you are going to be early or late picking up your pet, please call and let us know, so that we can be properly prepared to discharge your pet. For dogs, please bring leashes and collars. For cats, please bring a carrier if one was not left at the hospital. If any health problems were found during your pet's examination, a doctor will want to speak to you about it at this time.Thank you for your interest in our boarding facility! We highly recommend that you come to Ehrlich to take a tour and see the kennel and hospital for yourself. This is the only way that you can get a good feel for where your pet will be staying while you're away, and for the people that will take care of him.
Please click here to meet the people who keep the kennel running!
Pamper Your Pet In order to give "The home away from home" experience, the kennel is now offering "Play time". The price for this service is additional to the boarding fee per 15 minute session to a maximum of 4 sessions per day for your pet.
K-9 Cafe
Treat Menu: Peanut Butter Cookies Jerky Strips Yogurt Drops Cheese & Bacon Cookies Restricted Calorie Treats Science Diet (T/D) Tartar Control Treats
Kitty Cafe To further the home away from home experience we now offer a variety of gourmet and cat treats!
Treat Menu: T/D Treats Fiber Formula Treats
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