Every day around the world, sudden illnesses, travel or other emergencies arise that make many pet owners wonder how they will care for their beloved pet while they are away for a time. Travel restrictions, runaway pets or pet illness brought on by the stress of traveling can make it next to impossible or even dangerous for the owner to bring the pet along with them on their trips. Some pets are turned over to well meaning friends, relatives or neighbors to be cared for while their owners are away. But these people don't have the training to know what to do in case of an emergency. Pets who are not properly supervised, may be exposed to dangers that could lead to injury, severe illness, or escape, which is a real hazard of leaving your animal with someone who doesn't have any experience taking care of a pet.

Amused, protected, and out of harm's way! Luckily for pets and owners alike, most owners turn to boarding kennels that are professionally run when their pets need alternate care. A professional boarding kennel can supply the most protected and expert supervision for pets-- a fact that over 30 million animal lovers acknowledge every year by boarding their animals.

Finding good, safe, secure kennels for the safekeeping of their precious pets can be a difficult, time-consuming and frustrating experience for conscientious pet owners; to aid in this vital aspect of pet ownership, the American Boarding Kennels Association (ABKA) has compiled information to aid pet owners in finding, judging, choosing and developing a relationship with their local professional kennels.