Boarding kennel or house sitter? Let me begin, in the good old-fashioned Irish style, with a question. Does your house need sitting? If so, the answer will depend on your available options. Let us start with the kennel. Any kenneling service that does not have an indisputable track record should not be used. Do we need to assess whether you should use the services of a reputable kennelling service? Nope, use them is the default answer unless you have a better option. Should you leave your home in the care of people that you do not know? Nope, use the services of trusted people only. Now, let us combine the two questions. Should you leave your pets in the care of a house sitter? Let's do the Irish thing again. Would you call the vet to sort out an electrical fault caused by a lightning strike? It is possible that your vet may be an electrician as may a house sitter be an expert at pet care. The odds are more likely in the case of the house sitter however you need verifiable proof to be sure. Now that we have the scenario mapped out; do you use the services of a reputable house sitter with verifiable pet sitting experience or do you use the services of a reputable kenneling service? Let's test your Irish luck; do you prefer pink or blue? Yip, beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. There are a few practical implications that may impact your decision. These are:
Reputable kennels are fully booked for high seasons long before the time. Do not use a kenneling service that does not have a verifiable track record. The solution is to book early. While pink or blue paint may be sold at the same price, it may be, that there is a special running on blue and this may impact your decision. At the moment Waterfall Kennels and Cattery will collect your pet on a Friday, while you are at work, and return your pet on a Monday again, while you are at work and they will charge you for only two of the three nights kenneling. See our classifieds for more information. | 
