Our Boarding Policies
Vaccine Requirements
For the safety of everyone’s pets, no animal shall be accepted into WLFK without record of appropriate vaccination.
For dogs, required vaccines include Rabies, DA2PP or DHPP (commonly known as “Distemper”, with or without Corona and Leptospirosis), Canine Influenza and Bordetella (Canine Cough.)
For cats, required vaccinations include Rabies and FVRCP (commonly known as “Distemper”).
All pets are required to have a fecal test for intestinal parasites within one (1) year.
If no vaccination history is provided, or a pet is not current on their vaccines at the time of drop off for boarding, or if a pet tests positive for intestinal parasites, a doctor will evaluate the pet and vaccinate or treat as needed, at the owner’s expense.
External Parasite Control
All pets will be checked for fleas and ticks before being accepted into the kennel. If a pet is found to have external parasites, a dosage of appropriate medication will be administered at the owner’s expense. In excessive cases, a bath may also be given at the owner’s expense.
Treatment
Should a pet become ill (including vomiting, diarrhea, inappetence, etc) during their stay, WLFK will make every reasonable effort to contact the owner or authorized emergency contact to advise them of the situation. Until that time, Woof Lodge Farm & Kennels will be authorized to give the necessary care or treatment for the pet at the owner’s expense.
Personal Belongings
Woof Lodge Farm & Kennels provides clean, stainless steel bowls for food and water, and plenty of bedding for every patient. We do not allow personal bedding, clothing, or towels to be left with boarding pets as they can become soiled or damaged unless otherwise authorized. Toys and chew toys are not permitted at WLFK. Small pieces of toys and chews can be broken or torn off and can become a choking hazard or can be ingested, which can cause a potential surgical emergency. Because of this, we do not allow toys of any kind to be left with a pet for any amount of time, and we highly discourage owners from bringing these items.
Feeding Instructions
All owners are required to provide the pets current food at the time of drop off. Owners are required to provide enough food for the entire stay. Unless otherwise specified, if there is not enough food that the owner has provided all boarding dogs/cats are fed what the kennel has on hand.
Medication
For pets that are on medication during their stay, we ask that owners provide the medications in their original vial, marked with the pet’s name, drug name, dosage, and instructions.
Abandonment
By Florida State Statute 705.19, pets that are left beyond their scheduled date of release from boarding without communication from the owner may be considered abandoned. Woof Lodge Farm & Kennels will make every reasonable effort to contact the owner or authorized agent before further action is taken. In the event no contact can be made, a certified letter will be sent to the owner’s last known address. If no response is made within 10 (ten) days, the pet will be considered abandoned and will become the property of of Lee County Domestic Animal Services. Abandonment does not release the owner from financial obligation leading up to boarding care and including care for the pet once in the legal ownership of LDAS. Woof Lodge Farm & Kennels reserves the right to evaluate abandoned pets to adopt. Animals deemed suitable for adoption may be turned over to a local rescue organizations or county-based Animal Services.
Release
Pets will only be released to the owner on record unless other arrangements have been made in advance and are provided to Woof Lodge Farm & Kennels in writing. We ask owners to please provide all pertinent information on any authorized person scheduled to pick up a pet in the owner’s absence. We also ask that owners provide a method of payment to be processed at the time of discharge, should a pet be released to an authorized person. Pet owners may need to be present to pick up their pet if a doctor has evaluated the pet during its stay for any reason. We will make every reasonable effort to arrange an appropriate time for discharge.
Cancellations
Standard Reservations - 12pm, 3 days prior
Standard reservations must be canceled by 12pm, at least THREE DAYS prior to your Check-In date. Boarders who do not show up for their reservation, or fail to give us the required THREE DAY notice, will be charged the greater of one night of boarding or 50% of the original reservation. Credit card on file will be charged.
Reservations that REQUIRE deposits - pets staying 10 days or more.
Boarders who do not show up for their reservation, or fail to give us the required 3 days DAY notice, will forfeit their deposit in its entirety and credit card on file will be charged.
Early Check-Outs
Customers who pick up their dog(s) earlier than the date of their confirmed reservation will be subject to an early departure fee for the unused portion of the reservation (50% of the remaining reservation) and credit card on file will be charged.