As you move your way up the corporate ladder, it’s not uncommon to find yourself being tasked with more business trips. It’s an honor to be selected to represent your company in another city or foreign country, but you may have some logistical things to take care of at home before you begin your next journey. Specifically, what are you going to do to ensure that your loyal pets are being well taken care of in your absence?
For infrequent trips, it will often be easier to rely on close family members, friends or responsible neighbors to look after your animal while you are away. When you are fortunate enough to have this option available, make sure that you provide the person with a list of all your pet’s special needs, such as formulated food or medicines.
You should also include the contact information for your pet’s vet, along with directions to a 24-hour emergency pet clinic.
When no relatives, friends or neighbors are available to help you out (especially when you can only provide short notice because of pressing business demands), you have a few options to choose from, depending on your specific needs.
For example, you could arrange to have a pet sitter stay at your home, or hire a dog walker to make sure your pooch gets plenty of fresh air, sunshine and exercise.
For longer trips, you will want to check out the top kennels in your area. Read reviews and then visit the most promising facilities in person to make sure they are up to the task of taking care of your pet.
When your pet will be staying at home, you might find it fun to install a webcam on your home computer or set up a wireless “nanny cam” that you can access the video feed from via your smartphone or laptop while you’re on the road. You can look in on your goldfish, cat, dog or other pet and make sure he or she is happy and healthy.
One of the best things about owning a pet is that you get to have a joyful reunion when you finally arrive back home after a long business trip. Making sure that you’ve arranged for excellent care of your animal while you travel will give you an added measure of peace of mind so you can focus your attention on your job responsibilities.
