Pet Boarding Policy Form

Please review our boarding policies carefully and complete this form prior to your pet’s stay.
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Boarding at Mount Carmel Pet Hospital

We strive to provide the best care for your pet while they stay with us. Our policies outline daily care routines, admission requirements, vaccination standards, fees, and owner responsibilities to ensure a safe and enjoyable boarding experience.

Daily Care Routines

Dogs:
Your dog’s day begins at 8 AM with a walk in our large, fenced outdoor play yard. Dogs are walked at least twice daily. Quarters are cleaned, and fresh water and food are provided. Each dog is housed in a separate run unless related, and you request that they stay together. We feed Purina EN for optimal nutrition. If your dog is on a special diet, please bring it. Prescription diets are available for purchase. Exercise, cleaning, and feeding are maintained on weekends and holidays.

Cats:
Your cat’s day begins at 8 AM with fresh water, clean bedding, a refreshed litter box, and a hearty meal of Science Diet, Royal Canin, or Purina food. Bedding, litter, and water are refreshed again in the afternoon. If your cat is on a special diet, please bring it. Prescription diets are available for purchase.

Boarding Hours

Admitting & Discharging:

  • Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 4 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM – 11 AM

Sunday Pickup:

  • Pre-pay only and includes Sunday night charge
  • Pickup time: 10 AM only
  • No other weekend or holiday pickup is available
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Boarding Fees

(Rates subject to change without notice)

  • Cats: $24.50/day
  • Dogs
    • Up to 25 lbs: $26.50/day
    • 25.1–50 lbs: $28.00/day
    • 50.1–75 lbs: $29.50/day
    • Over 75.1 lbs: $33.00/day
  • Birds: $24.50/day
  • Rodents/Exotics: $24.50/day

Run Sizes: Large 3’x6’ | X-Large 5’x6’ | Bonus 9’x6’
An additional fee applies for in-hospital medical monitoring.

Owner Responsibilities

  • Bring all medications in the original prescription-labeled container. We can refill medications as needed.
  • You may bring your pet’s food, toys, and treats (no people food, rawhides, or choking hazards). MCPH is not responsible for lost or destroyed items.
  • Bedding is provided and changed regularly. If you bring bedding, note that it may be returned soiled or not returned at all. MCPH is not responsible for damage or loss.
  • Baths before pickup require an appointment. Pickup after 2 PM Monday – Friday. Sunday pickups may receive a bath on Friday.
  • Canine Bordetella vaccine for dogs over 6 months old must be boosted before boarding.

Health & Vaccination Requirements

  • All boarders must have a yearly exam. If not current, we will perform one (Exam $46.00; Fecal exam $10.00; Fecal float $20.50).
  • Collars and leashes will be removed while boarding.
  • Any illness during boarding will be treated at the owner’s expense.
  • Pets must be on vet-recommended flea control. If not, one will be administered at admission at the owner’s expense.
  • Dogs not on heartworm preventatives covering whipworms, hookworms, and roundworms will be treated if parasites are found.
  • Vaccination requirements:
    • Dogs: DHPP, Rabies, Bordetella
    • Cats: FVRCPC, Rabies (FeLV strongly recommended)
    • Rabies vaccine required by Tennessee law. Without proof, vaccinations will be administered at owner’s expense.

Bedding Waiver

I have requested for my pet to have bedding placed in their kennel during boarding. I understand my pet may destroy bedding or other items and will not hold Mount Carmel Pet Hospital responsible for any cost or care if my pet ingests any of these items.

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Agreement

I have read and understand the Mount Carmel Pet Hospital boarding policies. I agree to pay in full for all services and procedures requested or required at pickup unless otherwise discussed (Sunday pickup, extended stays, new patients, etc.).

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