Dogs And Back Up Planning

Let's say you had to fly clear across the country to deal with a family emergency. Do you have a plan to leave behind your dogs for a few days in the event you had to leave town on an emergency? 

What if you were hospitalized, or someone in your family was hospitalized, who would take care of your dogs?

What if you were to pass away? Do you have someone designated to take care of your dogs so they don't end up being dropped off at the county shelter and killed?

You can help by preparing your dogs in advance of an emergency. Are they adoptable? Can they safely and easily be handled by someone other than you? Do you have money set aside in case of an emergency? Do you have a contact list of those who have agreed to help you in case of an emergency (and have you walked them through what to do; have spare keys; money set aside; written authorization with your veterinarian to allow them to treat your dogs)? And are you prepared? Finances? Detailed plan? Made all your contacts? 

Dogs don't do well just being abruptly dropped off at a kennel while you are gone for several days or weeks. They can seriously deteriorate. 

Plan accordingly.