Pet care when hospitalised

If you go into hospital you will need someone to look after your pet.  The most common option is to ask a family member, good neighbour or friend to help.  If not, for cats and dogs, you may need to contact a local kennel or cattery.   You should be able to find details of these in your local telephone directory and we also have a list of licensed Animal Boarding Establishments elsewhere on this website (please see the Animal Licensing section) though please note that we do not recommend one establishment over another. 

You could also ask your local veterinary surgeon or the local Dog Warden to suggest some options. 

You could also contact one of the charitable organisations that can look after your pet for you in certain circumstances, for example The Cinnamon Trust which is based in Cornwall but has 4,500 registered volunteers across the UK.   They may be able to help you find pet care if you have to go into hospital.