- Main
- News and events
- Pet Sitting or Pet Hotel: What’s the Best Option When You Go on Vacation Without Your Pet?
Pet Sitting or Pet Hotel: What’s the Best Option When You Go on Vacation Without Your Pet?
Heading out on a trip but can’t take your pet along? You face a dilemma: who should care for your furry friend — a pet sitter or a pet hotel? Are there any other options? Which one is the best?
Pet Sitting — Care for Your Pet at Home
This option may involve your pet staying at the sitter’s home, the sitter staying at your home, or making visits to your place to provide food, take them out for bathroom breaks, clean the litter box (for cats), or clean cages (for rodents or birds).
Advantages:
- Familiar environment. Stress for your pet is minimized.
- Friendly care. Often, relatives or friends care for the pet best.
- Routine preservation. If the sitter follows your instructions, your pet will eat and go out at their usual times.
Disadvantages:
- If the sitter is a relative, they may feed your pet inappropriate foods.
- If the sitter has a full-time job or is a professional juggling multiple clients, your pet may get little attention.
- Non-professionals can’t guarantee safety or proper care, especially for pets with health issues.
- If your pet stays with a sitter who also owns animals, there’s a risk of contact with other pets — which isn’t always safe.
Pet Hotel: Pros and Cons
Leaving your pet at a pet hotel is generally safer. To trust such a facility, check its licensing and staff qualifications. If everything looks good, you can expect:
- Quality care
- Safe conditions
- Regular walks
- A team of professionals
However, there are drawbacks. The main one: your pet will be in a new environment surrounded by strangers. Regular pet hotels without an in-house veterinarian cannot provide urgent medical care if needed.
Animal Clinic Daycare — The Best Option
For pet owners who want experienced, animal-loving professionals to care for their pets, the Animal Clinic Daycare is the perfect alternative. It’s the best choice for all pets, especially senior pets or those requiring veterinary supervision.
Your pet is guaranteed:
- A spacious, individual rest and sleep area
- Timely feeding
- Medical procedures as prescribed
- Walks and personal attention from staff
Our team includes licensed veterinarians, we maintain strict cleanliness and sterilization standards, and we are fully equipped to provide both emergency and routine medical care.