Welcome guide · getting ready for their stayPacking for a perfect holiday

1. Health record / vaccination bookletrequired
   Up-to-date vaccinations. Dogs: DHPL (distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, leptospirosis), plus kennel cough (parainfluenza + Bordetella), recommended for group stays. Cats: feline panleukopenia and cat flu (FeLV recommended). Rabies: required for category 1 and 2 dogs, otherwise as your vet advises.
2. Identificationrequired
   A microchip or tattoo registered with I-CAD. This is a legal requirement in France for dogs over 4 months old, and for cats over 7 months old born after 1 January 2012.
3. Up-to-date flea, tick & worm treatmentrequired
   Recent flea, tick and worming treatments: we do walk in the woods!
4. Food, wet food & treatsyou provide
   Their usual food, enough for the stay plus two days, to avoid tummy upsets. Owners provide all consumables.
5. Their bowls
   Their own bowls, so things feel familiar.
6. Their toy, bed or blanket
   Something that smells of home is hugely reassuring, especially for the first few days.
7. Lead, harness and long line
   A lead and a well-fitted harness, plus a long line (5–10 m) if you have one, for safe woodland walks.
8. Medication
   Enough medication, the prescription and written instructions (doses, times), plus your vet's details.
9. An emergency contact
   Someone we can reach if we can't get hold of you.
10. Their routine
    Fill in the “All about my pet” sheet below: times, quirks, fears, words they know… Nothing is too small!

Please note: without an up-to-date health record we sadly can't take your companion. It keeps every guest safe.