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Extra care when your pet needs it

Senior, Diabetic & Special-Needs Care

Older pets, diabetic pets, pets on several medications and pets who need a little more attention can still have a comfortable stay. We give medications, follow your instructions and keep a close eye on them.

  • Medications given
  • Diabetic care
  • Senior & disabled pets
  • Vet authorization on file
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MedsGiven from original containers, as directed
$5Per day for diabetic care
$5 to $10Per day extra care for senior or disabled pets
On siteOwners live on the property

Request a Booking

Tell us about your pet and your dates. The office will call or e-mail you to confirm. Prefer to talk? Call (248) 879-0420.

A request, not a confirmed reservation: we confirm by phone or e-mail. We use your details only to answer this request.

What we do

Care That Follows Your Instructions

Medications

Bring every medication in its original container, with the name and dose instructions. We have peanut butter, pill paste and canned food for pills. Pets on 3 or more medications: $5 per day.

Diabetic pets

Fill out our Diabetic Form so we have your pet’s feeding and insulin routine in writing. Diabetic care is $5 per calendar day.

Senior and disabled pets

Older and disabled pets get more time and attention from our staff. An extra-care fee of $5 to $10 per day applies.

Behavior or health needs

Pets who need extra monitoring for behavior or health reasons get it, for a $5 per day extra-care fee.

Three meals a day

Pets over a year old who eat three times a day can, for $1 per calendar day. Bring their usual food to keep their stomach settled.

Vet authorization

Our Veterinary Treatment Authorization Form, filled out once, lets us get your pet veterinary care if it’s needed while you’re away.

Forms

The Forms for Special Care

Print them ahead of time or fill them out at drop-off.

Planning the stay

Helping an Older Pet Settle In

A few things make a stay easier for a senior or special-needs pet:

  • Bring their own food and enough medication for the whole stay, plus a little extra
  • Write down the routine: feeding times, doses, walks and anything that upsets them
  • Remember the 14-day rule: no vaccinations or vet visits in the 14 days before boarding
  • Tell us about mobility, hearing or vision changes at drop-off
  • Leave a phone number where we can always reach you
A calm senior dog resting on an exam table

FAQ

Special-Care Questions

Can you board a diabetic pet?

Yes. Fill out our Diabetic Form with the feeding and insulin routine. Diabetic care is $5 per calendar day.

Is there an extra charge for older pets?

Senior or disabled pets have an extra-care fee of $5 to $10 per calendar day, depending on the care they need.

My pet takes several medications. Is that a problem?

Not at all. Bring them in their original containers with dose instructions. Pets on 3 or more medications have a $5 per day charge.

What if my pet needs a vet while I’m away?

Our Veterinary Treatment Authorization Form gives us your permission to get your pet veterinary care. Please fill it out before the first stay.

Also at Longview

More Ways We Can Help

Many families combine services: a groom before pick-up, daycare before a first stay, or the cat and the dog boarding together.

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Dog Boarding

Indoor/outdoor runs up to 40 feet long, our Buddy System for single dogs, and one rate for every size: $40 a day.

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Cat Boarding

A separate, quiet cat area away from the dogs, with a picture window for bird watching. $27 a day.

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Dog Grooming

Full grooms, feather trims, bath & nails, exit baths and nail trims, 7 days a week, by appointment.

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Let’s Talk About Your Pet’s Needs

Call (248) 879-0420 and tell us about their routine, or send a request and we’ll call you.

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Book with Longview

Request a Stay, a Day or a Groom

Send a few details and the Longview office will call or e-mail you to confirm. New dog? We’ll set up the free 4-hour trial day first.

  • Dog boarding $40 a day, any size
  • Cat boarding $27 a day
  • Free trial day for new dogs
  • Grooming 7 days a week

Request a Booking

Tell us about your pet and your dates. The office will call or e-mail you to confirm. Prefer to talk? Call (248) 879-0420.

A request, not a confirmed reservation: we confirm by phone or e-mail. We use your details only to answer this request.

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