Traveling w/dog & your hospitalization

I would have contacted the local police or sheriff. They may have a canine unit, a handler could have contacts for dog boarding.
Or contact a humane society, maybe they will know of a kennel.
What did you do?

LET IT GO NOW that was 8 years ago. Forget about it

darsben wrote:
LET IT GO NOW that was 8 years ago. Forget about it

I'm trying to find the best way to handle in case I'm in the same situation in the future!!

gbopp wrote:
I would have contacted the local police or sheriff. They may have a canine unit, a handler could have contacts for dog boarding.
Or contact a humane society, maybe they will know of a kennel.
What did you do?

X2 The local law enforcement agency usually has a finger on who is who in a small town anyway.

I would try to find a rescue group for the breed and ask for help. They have foster homes that probably could take them. You would offer to pay of course.

Rent a hotel room that allows dogs and stay there. Leave the dogs in the car and check on them every half hour if you are at the emergency room. Ask for a copy of the Yellow Pages and find a kennel. Call an emergency vet clinic and ask for help. Contact the police and ask for assistance finding a kennel. You have to be creative and flexible, but something will always work out. It really isn't something you can prepare for.

THANK YOU--I am so glad you asked this question....I would have never thought about it until an emergency.

I would go with what others said about asking a local rescue group or police for help/contacts.

As far as what westernrvparkowner said about leaving the dogs in your car and checking on them every half hour--only do that if it's cooler out (under 65 deg. or so). A dog can die of a heat stroke VERY quickly (and horribly) in a very short time at temperatures over 68 deg.

I would think that someone at the hospital could have pointed you in the right direction. They deal with all sorts of "emergencies", both for the patient and the family.

This happened to a single full-timer here in the park this winter. The owner of the park took her to the hospital and his staff and we the camper all cared for her dog. There are many, many dog lovers in a rv park and there would always be someone/ or many someones to care for a pet.

You said you didn't have an rv at that time, which makes it sound like you do now. I sure wouldn't worry about it. There is always an rv'er who will help. At least that has been our experience in the 4 years full-time.

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