can you put a kitten in boarding kennels for a week if it hasnt had its injections?

Answer 1

No, unfortunately they request vaccination cards to ensure the vaccinations are up to date. Maybe see if you can get a friend to look after the little one. :)

Answer 2

Hi!

No you can't unfortunately - but it's for good reasons. Do not risk it. Any respectable boarding kennel will not take your kitten without its injections, so if you come accross one that says it will take it, you should run a mile. There are all kinds of diseases your kitten could catch from the other animals, and if a kennel takes your kitten without injections, chances are there's other cats in there who haven't had theirs either.

A great alternative to this is cat babysitting or boarding. This is what we did for our kitten when we were faced with the same problem. We used http://www.g-angels.co.uk - they are brilliant and very professional. It will cost a bit more than a kennel, but you know that your pet will be looked after properly. Also, because he is still little, it would be better for him to have the one-to-one contact that they provide.

With this company (there's lots of others out there too, if you want to shop around) you can either have someone look after the kitten in your own home, or they will look after it in their home. We did this, and he never wanted to leave!

I'm guessing he's between 8-12 weeks old, and hasn't had his 2nd injection yet? If he's older than this, you need to get him vaccinated right now. If he's younger than 8 weeks, he shouldn't really have been given to you yet, let alone given to someone else, so you might have to think about cancelling your plans.

I hope this helps :-)

xx Emmie

Answer 3

I don't think so, kennels and catteries insist that the guests are up to date with injections to protect the cat and the other pets.

Now, perhaps if you chose a cat sitter (in your own home or at their place and you're confident that there is no risk of infection, fine. But it's fare safer to have the kitten vaccinated or a dedicated pet sitter coming to your house. I don't know if there would be a risk that the pet sitter could carry an infection from another pet...)

I would be you, I'd chose a cattery with an excellent reputation and record. They will ask for the certificate anyway. Inspect it myself and be satisfied that the cats are well and far away from one another. (i.e. no sneezing in each other faces).

If in a rush or dead against injections, ask a trusted person to come and visit kitty. But I'd recommand the injections. All the best to you and your kitten. He/She must be so cute !

Answer 4

No, at least the ones you can trust. You don't want your cat to come back sick or dead. Most reputable places ask for documents of proof and they will call the vet's office. You really should have the kitty vaccinated and it needs to wait til the immunity builds up for your kitten to be safe. One word of advice. Check out the kennel. make sure the cat has a place to run and move and not in it's own cage for all this time. I saw that and I was upset even though it was someone else's cat, it was locked up in it's own cat carrier!! Call your local vet or many vet offices and ask for references. Some vet's office's board their clients pets. I Boarded ours once in Cadot Wisconsin and a vet started a business that boarded cats and dogs, the cat cages was a room, it was 15 foot high and 8 by 10 foot room with climbing things and toys and a window it was called pet palace. It was the best thing I ever saw. Clean too!!!!!I even brought the cat food and they dfed them as I requested. It was cheaper than a vet office and safer than any place I hope you find a place like this. I hope that you vets or vet wanna be open some of these up. It is a money maker!!!

Answer 5

No cattery/kennel will accept an animal which has not had its vaccinations. firstly, you should get the kitten vaccinated for its own well being, and also so it can be put into the cattery. When you take the kitten to the cattery, you have to take the vaccintion certificate with you as proof that it has been done. If you don't do this, some catterys have an isolation run away from other animals, but usually they will only allocate this to an existing customer who usually shows the certificate.

Answer 6

Most kennels will not take a cat or dog of any age that has not had its shots. This is because it is too easy for it to catch diseases with the amount of animals put through a kennel.

Answer 7

I try not to jump to conclusions in these situations, but: WHY hasn't it had its shots?

And if the answer is that it's too young, how can you consider putting an animal less than 6 months old into isolation for a whole week? It will be terrifying for it.

I hope that I'm not being too wet and judgemental here. Apologies if I am. Maybe your siruation is desperate.

But unless it is, consider whether you can really handle responsibility for a baby being that is presumably utterly dependant on you.

CD
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Answer 8

Ask yourself this question; would you put your cat in a cattery that did not follow the legal requirements and insist on vaccinations?

Cats must be vaccinated before being put into a cattery. I know it can be hard but you have a responsibility to look after the cat as best you can and if you do put it in a cattery that will take without vaccination you are putting your cat at severe risk

Answer 9

No, they won't accept it and its dangerous for the kitten. Plus a week in a kittens life is a long time, at that age they need to be spending time with either their mother and litter mates or there new owner. If you need to go away its best to wait and buy a kitten when you get back.

Answer 10

I am not sure but kennels carry the most germs that make them sick so I would not do that. Call around and see in your area, just remember that is the worst place to put an animal if it is not up to date on its shots.

Answer 11

no. it will pick up all kinds of disease that will affects her health, if not kill her. the other cats there are immune tot the diseases, cause they had their shots, but they may be carriers of the disease.
if a kennel does allow it, you shouldnt put a dead rat in there, never mind a kitten.