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Look at the top of this page. See the dog-and-cat logo and their funny little suitcases? Well, our logo doesn't quite tell the whole story.

Smanimals ("Smanimals" you say?!! Yep, small animals.). Our other creatures. Small animal boarding. Ferrets, rabbits (yes, even Easter bunnies!), chinchillas, hamsters, mice, rats, birds, snakes, sugar gliders... you name it. See the pictures? What can we say? Whatever you've got, we'll take 'em in. We just wuv 'em all.

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Prices & Admission Requirements

P.S. All Emirates & FlyDubai Platinum Card holders get a 10% discount on all our services related charges ~ Boarding, Relocations and Veterinary! But shhh... don't tell anyone!

My pet is taking medications ~ can DKC Boarding manage this?

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As Barack Obama said... YES WE CAN!

Just talk to us about it and we'll organise the rest.

<h5>My pet is taking medications ~ can DKC Boarding manage this?</h5><p>As Barack Obama said... YES WE CAN!</p> <p>Just talk to us about it and we'll organise the rest.</p> <p>(Don't like Barack Obama quotes? Oops!)</p>

Why is there a charge for administering medication for my pet?

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<h5>Why is there a charge for administering medication for my pet?</h5> <p>Weeeelllll... because it really does take quite a bit of our time and energy. And we're glad to do it. Really! But the time is often significant and we often have many pets in our care needing medication, so the whole management of this, in addition to the administering of meds itself, turns it all into quite a daily project. Hope you understand. <img alt="" src="/graphics/ic_sad.png" height="15" width="15"></p>

Is someone looking after my pet during weekends, holidays and at night?

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Simply, yes. Even when we are closed to our two-legged customers, we have staff on-site every sin

<h5>Is someone looking after my pet during weekends, holidays and at night?</h5><p>Simply, yes. Even when we are closed to our two-legged customers, we have staff on-site every single day of the year. Full stop.</p> <p>Furthermore, we have staff on-site even at night. And because of our relocations work, which takes place mostly at night, every night, we have at least a couple of hours spread throughout the night when things are going on at DKC. Now, in fairness, we're not actually working with all the animals during the night as we do during the day, but after all folks, your pets need to sleep too! <img alt="" src="/graphics/ic_smiley3.png"></p>

Boarding Reservations: How far in advance do I have to book?

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<h5>Boarding Reservations: How far in advance do I have to book?</h5> <p>Now <em>that's</em> an important question!</p> <p>During more than half the year, you can book anytime, even last minute, and we'll be able to take your pet in. No problem.</p> <p>During about 5 months of the year, things are a bit more complicated than that. Take a look at <a href="/what-we-do/boarding-daycare/gotta-book-early" target="_blank">Gotta Book Early!</a></p>

Will you clip my pet's nails if needed?

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Yes we will.

Our staff are well trained for this and we always check for such things with

<h5>Will you clip my pet's nails if needed?</h5> <div class="faq_ans_img"><img loading="lazy" src="https://d12fifzdy7ujh4.cloudfront.net/images/faqs/faq_42.jpg"></div> <div class="faq_ans_text"><p>Yes we will.</p> <p>Our staff are well trained for this and we always check for such things with all dogs, cats and birds... and anyone else that might need it. (Yes, yes, of course we'll clip yours too... but only if ask you <em>real</em> nice.) We won't do any actual clipping without your permission, however, so just ask us to and/or we'll let you know if we think it's needed.</p> <p>For dogs and cats, no charge!</p> <p>For birds, this can sometimes require sedation and, therefore, veterinary involvement, and therefore charges, but we'll talk to you about that if we think it's needed, of course, and don't hesitate to ask.</p></div>

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

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<h5>Will you board my bird • rabbit • ferret • guinea pig • hamster • mouse • lizard • snake... any animal at all?</h5> <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>

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

You bet! Just about any animal at all. And we have quite a lot of knowledge about these animals too, so it's not just a matter of...

Can I have pictures of my pet while I'm away? Do you have a webcam?

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<h5>Can I have pictures of my pet while I'm away? Do you have a webcam?</h5> <p>Pictures? Yesssiiirrree! And not just that! We also do videos! (Don't get <em>too</em> excited, now.) We call it <span class="span_link cursorpointer" data-href="/pet-pics-and-videos">Pics & Videos of the DKC Litter</span>. Take a look! If you let us know you'd like a dedicated set of pics or a video of your pet while you're away, we'll make an album for you and post on the page. But we don't stop there: we also post our "DKC Weekly Photo Shoot" on our <span class="span_link cursorpointer" data-href="http://facebook.com/dkc.animal.people">Facebook</span> page, which includes just a couple of pics of all the animals currently staying with us ~ including yours, of course.</p> <p>As for the webcam thing... sorry, no, we don't have webcams.</p> <p>(Did we just spoil it for you?)</p>

Which vaccinations does my pet need?

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If you're relocating your pet into the UAE, the best place to get this information is on our Pet

<h5>Which vaccinations does my pet need?</h5> <div class="faq_ans_img"><img loading="lazy" src="https://d12fifzdy7ujh4.cloudfront.net/images/faqs/faq_17.jpg"></div> <div class="faq_ans_text"><p>If you're relocating your pet into the UAE, the best place to get this information is on our <a href="/what-we-do/global-relocations/pet-imports" target="_blank">Pet Imports</a> page and in our document <em>Relocating Pets into the UAE</em>.</p> <p>If you're planning to board your pet with us, or partake of doggy daycare, then take a look at our <a href="/what-we-do/boarding-daycare/prices-admission-requirements">prices & admission requirements</a>.</p> <p>Research and reading is just so much fun, don't you agree?</p></div>

What are your opening hours?

Take a look...

...at our Two-Legged Timings for Boarding, Daycare, Relocations and our Veterinary Clinic.

Do you have a vet on-site?

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<h5>Do you have a vet on-site?</h5> <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...

Food ~ What should my rabbit be eating?

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<h5>Food ~ What should my rabbit be eating?</h5> <div class="faq_ans_img"><img loading="lazy" src="https://d12fifzdy7ujh4.cloudfront.net/images/faqs/faq_pet_photo_69.jpg"></div> <div class="faq_ans_text"><p>This is almost certainly going to surprise you.</p> <p>Did you know that rabbits are strict herbivores and need (and enjoy!) a diet of 80%-90% grass or hay? Yep! It's true! It's not all about fresh fruit and veg ~ in fact, it's absolutely <em>not </em>all about that. Gooooood ol' hay, and you're sorted.</p> <p>But what about that last 10%-20%? Well, bring on the fresh green veggies (e.g. cauliflower or kale, etc.) and a small amount of healthy treats (such as fruit and other colourful veggies) and good quality pellets (say 5%).</p> <p>It probably goes without saying that diet is very important, so don't make too many assumptions ~ give your rabbit what he <em>really</em> needs!</p> <p> </p></div>

Food ~ What should my rabbit be eating?

This is almost certainly going to...

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!!