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Vaccinations & policies

Keeping Every Pet Safe and Healthy

To give safe, healthy care to every customer’s pet, we ask everyone to follow a few necessary policies. Here they are, in one place.

  • Dog vaccines
  • Cat vaccines
  • Boarding requirements
  • Forms
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4Required dog vaccines
3Required cat vaccines
14 daysNo shots or vet visits before a stay
10 monthsMinimum age for dogs

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.

Required vaccinations

Vaccines Your Pet Needs

Proof can be e-mailed to info@longviewboarding.com, faxed to (248) 879-9742 or brought in during office hours. Flea and tick prevention is highly recommended for all pets.

Dogs

  1. Rabies
  2. DHLPPDistemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza and parvo
  3. BordetellaKennel cough
  4. Canine InfluenzaA 2-shot series the first time (the second shot 2 to 3 weeks after the first), then once a year

Cats

  1. Rabies
  2. FVRCPThe distemper/respiratory combination shot
  3. Feline LeukemiaThe vaccine (a 2-part series), or a negative test each year if your vet doesn’t give the vaccine

Boarding requirements

Before Any Pet Stays With Us

  • All pets must be in good general health.
  • All pets must be current on every required vaccination, with proof on file: no pet is admitted without it.
  • No vaccinations or vet visits within 14 days of a boarding visit.
  • Dogs must be at least 10 months old.
  • Dogs must be social with other dogs and with people. We reserve the right to refuse aggressive pets.
  • Dogs must be free of fleas and ticks and on a monthly preventative from your vet. Flea collars are not an acceptable preventative.
Plan vet visits early

Vaccinations and vet visits can’t be done within 14 days of a boarding visit, so schedule shots and checkups well before your pet’s stay.

Pre-boarding trial for new dogs

Every new dog first comes in for a free 4-hour daycare session (Monday to Thursday, drop-off 10am to 12pm) so we can see how they do in our environment and with other dogs. Call (248) 879-0420 to set it up.

Forms necessary for boarding

Paperwork, Kept Simple

Print them ahead of time or fill them out at drop-off. More about the forms.

New to Longview?

Your First Visit, Step by Step

Four simple steps before your pet’s first stay. Read the full new client guide.

  1. Call or send a request

    Tell us about your pet and the dates you have in mind. New dogs start with a free trial day, which we set up by phone.

  2. Send vaccination records

    E-mail, fax or bring in proof of current vaccines. No pet can be admitted without them on file.

  3. Free 4-hour trial day

    New dogs spend a free 4-hour daycare session with us, Monday to Thursday, dropped off between 10am and 12pm, so we can get to know them.

  4. Forms and drop-off

    Fill out the Pet Agreement once and a Check-In Form every visit, then bring your pet, their food and any medications.

FAQ

Policy Questions

More answers on our FAQ page.

Which vaccines does my dog need to board?

Rabies, DHLPP, Bordetella and Canine Influenza. Canine Influenza is a 2-shot series the first time, with the second shot 2 to 3 weeks after the first, then once a year.

Which vaccines does my cat need?

Rabies, FVRCP, and Feline Leukemia: the vaccine, or a negative test each year if your vet doesn’t give it.

How do I send vaccination records?

E-mail them to info@longviewboarding.com, fax them to (248) 879-9742, or bring them in during office hours.

Can my pet get shots right before boarding?

No. Vaccinations and vet visits can’t be done within 14 days of a boarding visit, so plan them earlier.

How old does my dog need to be?

Dogs must be at least 10 months old to board.

Is a flea collar enough?

No. Dogs must be free of fleas and ticks and on a monthly preventative from your vet; flea collars aren’t considered an appropriate preventative.

Will you board an aggressive dog?

All dogs must be social with other dogs and with people, and we reserve the right to refuse aggressive pets.

Longview Boarding & Grooming · Troy, MI

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Call (248) 879-0420 or send a booking request, and we’ll confirm.

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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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