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At ANIMAL INN, we take great pride in our
outstanding facilities for dogs and in the loving care our canine guests
receive every day of the year. Please join us for a tour of our
kennel....
AIR-CONDITIONED &
HEATED PATIO SUITES FOR DOGS
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Our
Kennel Exterior
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Each patio suite has two
parts -- an inside area and an outside area, which are separated by a dog
door. This type of arrangement is also known as an indoor/outdoor run.
Because concrete is the
only really cleanable surface, our dog suites have all-concrete floors both
inside and out. To give your dog a sense of security from his next-door
neighbor and to protect his health, each patio suite is separated from the
next by a solid wall, inside and out.
The gates and other
fencing, custom-designed for us by a nationally known firm which makes only
kennel enclosures, are the finest available anywhere -- completely smooth,
with tightly strung fabric and small mesh on all gates.
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Our Kennel Interior
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For extra security, every
patio is partially or totally top-covered with fence panels to thwart a
would-be fence jumper or climber. To complete the picture, the patio is fully
protected from the rain and sun with a roof which extends several feet beyond
the patio suites.
Since our suites and doors
are extra large for your pet’s comfort, we are easily able to
accommodate any size or breed of dog.
ANIMAL
INN provides
clean, comfortable bedding which is washed daily for sanitary purposes.
24-HOUR
SECURITY
Our top-quality facilities contain apartments for live-in around-the-clock
attendants so that pet care personnel are on the premises 24 hours a day.
They let the dogs out into the outdoor runs between 8 and 10 PM each evening, check their bedding and
water, and at bedtime, close them in for the night.
FEEDING
Dogs are fed each day between 4 and 5 PM and fresh water is always
available. Puppies under 6 months
of age are usually fed 2 times per day.
We do suggest that puppies remain on puppy food, so plan to bring what
he/she is accustomed to eating and we will note your instructions at check
in. Dogs on prescription diets
can be fed 2 times a day upon request.
For dogs that are nervous or preoccupied, bowls are left down throughout
the evening to give them plenty of opportunity to eat their food. Iams Lamb & Rice Dry Dog Food is
provided as part of the boarding fee.
You may also bring canned food to add to the dry or bring what your
pet is used to.
FLEA &
TICK CONTROL
Incoming dogs are normally treated for fleas and ticks with a gentle but
effective pyrethrin product for a modest
charge. You, as the pet owner
have the option of applying Advantage,
Advantix
or Frontline in our presence instead of having your dog dipped. If your dog has any health
issues in which he or she should not be dipped, please have your vet fax an
explanation letter to us. We
de-flea dogs the year round because the flea season in Houston never ends. Our dips and sprays can
safely be used along with any other flea control agent. If your dog has ticks upon entry,
please let us know so that we can remove them prior to entering the boarding
area.
VETERINARY
SERVICES
We make every effort to contact your veterinarian should the need arise,
since he or she knows your dog and has the appropriate medical records. If
your veterinarian is unavailable or is more than 10 miles away, we contact
one of several that are available to us on a 24-hour basis.
MEDICATIONS. Medications are administered
between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., free of charge.
Once-daily medications are given with the evening meal unless we are
instructed otherwise. We can
distribute medications up to 2 times per day.
IMMUNIZATIONS
We require annual Rabies/DHLP/Parvo for dogs 3
years and under and every 3 years thereafter. We also require a yearly Bordatella / Parainfluenza
vaccine to provide protection against common, contagious varieties of tracheo-bronchitis (a.k.a. "canine cough",
"kennel cough"). We advise you to get this vaccine at least 2 weeks in
advance to allow it to be more
effective. Although the Bordatella / Parainfluenza
vaccine does not prevent all strains of tracheo-bronchitis,
they really do help.
HOLIDAY BOARDING
On major holidays Animal Inn sometimes uses very large cage spaces for the
very smallest dogs staying with us. Those dogs occupying cage space are taken
outside for exercise multiple times per day and receive a great deal of
hands-on care and attention.
CHECKING
ON YOUR DOG -- 
We have an 800 number which you may use to check on your dog when you are
away. The toll-free number is 1-800-688-PETM;
that is, 1-800-688-7386. This number is available everywhere within
the United States. Please use the
local number within local area codes 713 and 281.
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