Don't let rainy weather get you down!

Keeping your animal dry during downpours can be really difficult when the rain is unexpected and comes very suddenly! The best solution to making sure that your animal has dry, suitable cover is by either building or buying an animal pen, kennel or shelter. The main point in choosing what will best protect your animal is to make sure that they can be well sheltered from rain and wind, and in the summer months it may be useful to make sure they have a well shaded area to sleep in to escape the blaring heat of the sun.

In building or in choosing an animal shelter make sure that the materials are waterproof and that they keep the inside of the shelter dry as well, if the shelter is properly protected to keep the inside dry then your animal will also be protected from wind, just be sure to have an open area in the shelter that allows your pet to freely move in and out of their little home and leaves an area for fresh air to enter.

By having a shelter to keep warm and snug in your animal will be happier and with the assurance that your animal is safe and able to shelter from the weather you will be less pressed to get home when the weather suddenly changes or the rain starts to pour.

Kennels and pet safety

Medipet pet insurance not only gives you the assurance that your pet’s health needs will be taken of but Medipet also offers many more benefits to your pet insurance. One such benefit is that of ensuring that your pet insurance covers the costs of your pet’s stay in a cattery or kennel should you fall ill and are unexpectedly unable to care for your animals for a period of time.

This benefit means that you do not have the worry of what to do with your pets when you are unable to be with them. Medipet covers R50 per day for either kennels, catteries or pet sitters.
Medipet will cover the cost of boarding fees for up the maximum amount of R1000 per annum.

The cost of your pet’s boarding will only be paid to a licensed kennel or cattery and in the case of your animals being taken care of by a pet sitter the pet sitter themselves must not be living with you. With your animals in the care of responsible animal carers you can know that your pets will be safe and well looked after until you are back to health and are able to take of them again yourself.