A home fur your friend

For pet parents a nagging thought right now is the safety of their furry friends if they contract the virus Veterinarian Dr Madhura Kulkarni shares that if therersquos a positive patient at home treat your pet the way yoursquod treat your family members ldquoItrsquos advisable that you the patient donrsquot interact with the pet Try not to let the pet out of the house too much in the quarantine period But if they are let out sanitise their leash and belts and wash them avoid crowded areas Also the person handling them should sanitise themselves before and afterrdquo she explainsDr Madhura KulkarniDr Kulkarni adds that if the pet falls sick during the quarantine period teleconsult the vet immediately In case yoursquore alone and donrsquot have other family members to take care of your pet wear a mask and gloves while interacting with it ldquoAfter handling them sanitise yourself Currently kennel cough is on the rise among dogs so vaccinate yoursrdquo she says adding that one must stock up on pet essentials for two to six weeksHowever in case yoursquore alone or for some reason are not able to care for your pet when yoursquore down with the virus there are pet boarding centres that will support you both ldquoEnsure your petrsquos vaccination details are up to date in case you have to board themrdquo Dr Kulkarni advises Pets find it emotionally difficult to adjust to new owners and surroundings ldquoBut if the new caregivers show a lot of care and love it becomes slightly easier for them to adjustrdquo she assuresYes we canineKrupa Shah of the Mahimbased boarding centre Pupstop which houses dogs shares that they provide pickup and drop services ldquoEither the parent can put the pet in the car or if theyrsquore quarantined completely we ask them to leave the dog outside when the staff arrives Irsquoll need a vaccination certificate and address proof from the pet parentrdquo she adds Meals for the dogs can be prepared as per their dietary needs and the ownerrsquos instructionsAt Plot no 836 6 Sonawala Compound opposite Mori Road Post Office MahimCall 9987511279Cost Rs 700 a day for 15 daysHomely careKruti Parikh of PetsVille has been taking care of pet dogs and cats for patients since last year ldquoThe vaccination status should be updated Pet parents can videocall me any time The idea is to give the animals a second homerdquo she sharesAt A3 A4 Jafferbhoy Industrial Estate Makwana Road near Marol Naka Metro stationCall 9920596669Cost Rs 600 to Rs 800 onwardsPawsome timeIf yoursquore a dog owner in Thane Oscar Petrsquos World offers longterm boarding and daycare facilities ldquoWe have a ground for the canines to play around We also have a nutritionist on board to customise their mealsrdquo shares founder Prasad DhotreAt Oscar Petrsquos World No 02 Block 97 Pankhanda Village Ovala Ghodbunder Road ThaneCall 9594797777Cost On demandStaying connectedThe Bark Club is a 6500sqft space at Byculla run by Shyamax Jehangir Presswalla that offers 24hour live camera access to dog parents ldquoWe have dedicated vans for pick up and drop of dogs for patients We take care of everything to ease the concerns of pet parentsrdquo he shares about the centre that boasts of air purification an indoor play area antibacterial flooring and hydrotherapy pools among other facilities Theyrsquore also open to negotiating the boarding cost for those who canrsquot afford itAt Plot 41A Brick Bunder lane next to Laxmi Ent petrol pump BycullaCall 9930301200Cost Rs 1000 a dayOne with natureSpread over six acres at the foothills of the Sahyadris Phoebersquos Farm A Humanfriendly Pet Resort in Khopoli is a noleash space for your pets mdash be it hamsters dogs cats or even some specific species of birds ldquoItrsquos an open air setup where they can enjoy and live with naturerdquo shares cofounder and canine behaviourist Manoor SachdevAt B Wing 1405 Meridian Apartments Nerul West Navi MumbaiCall 9833955040Cost Rs 300 a day for cats Rs 600 a day for dogsFeline goodFriends of felines Meowrsquos Home in Andheri takes care of cats and accommodates food by the owners as well However in case they cannot arrange for food itrsquos taken care of by the staff members They also have a vet on call in case your cat needs one shares founder Jewel BharatyAt SherePunjab Colony Andheri EastCall 9820984100Cost Rs 350 a day