The complete pet boarding checklist for Dubai owners
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Leaving your pet for the first time is harder for you than for them — if you prepare well. This checklist is the exact list our boarding team wishes every owner had, and it starts earlier than most people think.
Two weeks before: paperwork and health
Every reputable boarding facility in Dubai — ours included — will ask for a current vaccination record. Check yours now, not the night before: if a booster is due, your vet needs time to fit you in.
A vaccination check isn't red tape. It's what protects every pet in the building — including yours.
What to pack
- Their usual food, portioned or labelled — sudden diet changes upset stomachs.
- Medication with written dosage times.
- One item that smells like home — a worn t-shirt beats an expensive toy.
- Your travel contacts and a local backup person.
What to ask any facility
Ask how often spaces are cleaned, what happens in a medical emergency, and whether dogs and cats are housed separately. If the answers are vague — or you're not welcome to look around — keep looking. (Our answers: daily disinfection, vet on site, and yes, separate cattery. Come see.)
Caring for Dubai's boarding guests since 2014 — first cat-friendly pet hotel in the UAE.
