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First Time Boarding Policy

First Time Boarding With Us?

Our First Time Boarding policy applies to bookings that will last for 14 days or over. It is designed to ensure their comfort and well-being during their stay and minimise the risk of stress and anxiety which can cause an array of other issues while caring for them. This policy applies to dogs and cats only. To help them adjust to our facility prior to a long stay, we offer the following options:

1. Daycare Stay: Consider a half-day or full-day visit for your dogs to become familiar with our facility, staff, and environment.

2. Short Stay: We recommend a three-day introductory stay for pets new to boarding. This gradual approach helps ease them into the experience under our attentive care.

In the meantime, feel free to proceed with your booking by selecting the Book Now option on your quote, and let us know which introduction option you’d like for your dogs prior to the longer stay.

Exceptions: Experienced Borders: Pets that have boarded at other facilities before, and have demonstrated a comfortable transition in the past, may be exempt from the introduction stay requirement.

Flexibility: While we strongly recommend an introduction stay, we understand that circumstances may arise, making it difficult for some clients to arrange this in advance. For last-minute bookings, we will work closely with the pet owners to ensure their pet’s comfort. In such cases, a waiver will be signed to indicate the owner is aware that they have skipped the recommended Introduction Stay.

DEDICATION

At Austral Pets, we believe quality and compassion can never be compromised. That’s why our dedicated team of staff consist of experienced pet owners and animal lovers with genuine passion for animal care.

SAFETY

We specialise in individual dog boarding and prioritise the safety and consideration of each dog. With secure, purpose designed and built accomodation, you can have peace of mind knowing your pet is in good hands.

CARE

Quality care for your pet is the core of a positive boarding experience. Our staff are trained to assess the personality and needs of each pet to accomodate accordingly. That’s why each day starts with a health and wellbeing check-in for every animal.

Just had my pup stay at Austral Pets and I’m blown away by how well he was taken care of. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, the facilities were clean and spacious, and the extra services they offer (like feeding and grooming) were a huge bonus. My pup received so much love and attention. He was so happy and healthy when I picked him up and I could tell the staff truly treated him like one of their own. Thank you team for giving me peace of mind while I was away and for taking such great care of my pup! Highly recommend!

Sumit G Google Review

Easy booking, fast response so helpful for a last minute trip. Great option for your dogs and cats, they’re well looked after, fed and played with, and the grooming services before checking out were really fantastic. Luna smelled great and was so fluffy, you could tell she had a wonderful time and Whiskas was very happy too.

Kayra S. Local Guide

We have been taking our dog to Austral Boarding for a few years now and have always been extremely happy with the way they look after him. We can’t speak highly enough of the team there. Thanks for taking such good care of our boy.

Tania Davis Google Review