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Remember... if you snooze, you lose.

For about 5 months of the year, especially during the below-listed periods, we are sooooo fully booked that we just cannot serve everyone who wants to board their pets with us.

Summer, from 15 June to 15 September
Christmas & New Year, from 15 December to 15 January

We really hate not being able to take all of you in. Really. So here we try to help:

Book early!
Book as early as you can! Recent years suggest that for the most flexible summer boarding reservations you really need to try to start booking with us as early as 9-10 months in advance, believe it or not, and certainly no later than 6 months in advance. For Christmas/New Year, start before the preceding summer. We do realise that booking this early for most people is practically impossible, but demand is very high, so please do your best to settle your travel plans as early as you can. Frustratingly, if you try booking closer to these periods than we're recommending, getting the dates you strictly want or need becomes increasingly hit and miss.
Book anytime!
Yes, of course you can book anytime. Of course you can. If you can be more flexible with your own travel dates, then book with us when you're ready and we will do everything we can to fit you in by giving you all the date options available.

You can book any time ~ just contact us.

Waiting list:
If the dates you want are unavailable, we'll offer to put you on our waiting list. Now, this list is always very long, so in fairness we really can't promise you'll get a spot, but it is also very dynamic because of rescheduled bookings and cancellations. So, let us know if you'd like to be included; not everyone, but many, do ultimately get a place.
Those Pesky Competitors:
The sad and frustrating truth is that, in the end, we simply cannot serve everyone during our busiest periods ~ we do wish we could. So, if all else fails and you need to look for alternatives, get in touch and we'll try to help.

What's DKC's Collection & Delivery schedule?

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<h3>What's DKC's Collection & Delivery schedule?</h3> <div class="faq_ans_img"><img loading="lazy" src="https://d12fifzdy7ujh4.cloudfront.net/images/faqs/faq_pet_photo_51.jpg"></div> <div class="faq_ans_text"><p>Sunday-Thursday and Saturday. We don't offer this service on Friday. (See our <a href="/about-dkc/two-legged-timings" target="_blank">Two-Legged Timings</a>.)</p> <p>We have a lot of customers asking for very specific appointments but this is often not possible, although we <em>do</em> try if we can, because each day presents its own unpredictable schedules, number of home-visits, number of pets and... traffic!</p> <p>However, we <em><strong>always call</strong></em> approximately 30 minutes before we get to you while we're doin' the rounds, so <em>do</em> feel free to go about your day as you need to and then, when you hear from us, you can return to your home to meet us.</p></div>

What's DKC's Collection & Delivery schedule?

Sunday-Thursday and Saturday. We don't...

What's your daycare service like?

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<h3>What's your daycare service like?</h3> <div class="faq_ans_img"><img loading="lazy" src="https://d12fifzdy7ujh4.cloudfront.net/images/faqs/faq_pet_photo_32.jpg"></div> <div class="faq_ans_text"><p>Dogs in daycare with us basically follow the same routine throughout the day that all our boarders do, including playtime in our large sandy, tree-filled yards, mixing with other dogs (if you let us), food (of course!) and generally lots and lots of excitement while in their enclosures because of all the other dogs around and the many many many staff we have constantly checking in and constantly around and about. Why don't you come and see for yourself?</p> <p>See our <a href="/about-dkc/two-legged-timings" target="_blank">Two-Legged Timings</a>. We even work out a schedule for those of you who need to drop-off and pick-up schedule outside these hours.</p></div>

What's your daycare service like?

Dogs in daycare with us...

Will you board my bird • rabbit • ferret • guinea pig • hamster • mouse • lizard • snake... any animal at all?

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You bet! Just about any animal at all.

And we have quite a lot of knowledge about these an

<h3>Will you board my bird • rabbit • ferret • guinea pig • hamster • mouse • lizard • snake... any animal at all?</h3> <div class="faq_ans_img"><img loading="lazy" src="https://d12fifzdy7ujh4.cloudfront.net/images/faqs/faq_30.jpg"></div> <div class="faq_ans_text"><p>You bet! Just about any animal at all.</p> <p>And we have quite a lot of knowledge about these animals too, so it's not just a matter of sticking them somewhere in our facility and hoping for the best. We've spent a lot of time and energy over the years making sure that we have handlers who have real knowledge and experience in dealing with all manner of domestic pet and exotics, including and especially appropriate feeding and enclosures/spaces for them. And if there's anything we don't know, we have excellent contacts in the realm of wildlife husbandry and care who we can talk to.</p> <p>Take a look here: <a href="/what-we-do/boarding-daycare/pet-boarding-other-animals" target="_blank">Other Creatures Too</a></p></div>

Do you have a vet on-site?

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<h3>Do you have a vet on-site?</h3> <div class="faq_ans_img"><img loading="lazy" src="https://d12fifzdy7ujh4.cloudfront.net/images/faqs/faq_48.jpg"></div> <div class="faq_ans_text"><p>No, we do not have a vet <em>on-site</em>.</p> <p>However, that really should not worry you. Our own vets at <a href="/what-we-do/dkc-veterinary-clinic" target="_blank">DKC Veterinary Clinic</a> are available to our boarding staff 24 hours a day, every single day of the year, so if anything is ever wrong we do have the resources that you and your pet need.</p> <p>Furthermore, in almost all cases when a pet is needing veterinary attention, it is not an emergency situation. So we will be able to book appointments with our own clinic or your preferred vet if you wish, and we will also of course always let you know in advance that we are doing that unless for some reason you are unreachable and it cannot wait.</p> <p>Finally, because of <a href="/what-we-do/boarding-daycare/love-and-other-stuff-too" target="_blank">the way we work</a> on a daily basis, we almost always discover very early if there are any developing problems, which also does a lot to keep your pet well and, most importantly, to avoid emergency situations almost all the time.</p></div>

Do you have a vet on-site?

No, we do not have a vet...

Do you have discounts for long-term boarding or buddy-boarding?

We sure do.

Take a look at our price list.

If your pet boards with us for 28 or more consecutive days, we give you a 10% discount; if 60 days within a year, you get 7 days free boarding for future use. Also, if your pet buddy-boards with another family's pet, then it's a 20% discount! Yay!!