Vaccination Policy
Starting January 1st, 2026, all dogs must be up-to-date with the kennel cough vaccine (given at least 3 weeks before their stay). Please ensure it's done in advance, as we won't be able to accept dogs without it.
We request an up-to-date vaccination card for all new customers before an online booking is accepted.
Please forward your pets up-to-date vaccination card to our email fourpawsgsy@gmail.com or a clear photo on WhatsApp +447781 118604
If on your arrival your pet(s) vaccinations have expired, we reserve the right not to accept your pet(s) for their stay and you are liable to pay for your pre-booked stay in full before leaving the premises.
We require the following vaccinations for DOGS:
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Canine Parvovirus (is normally known as Parvo)
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Canine Infections Hepatitis
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Distemper
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Leptospirosis
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Kennel Cough
We require the following vaccinations for CATS:
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Feline viral infectious respiratory disease (Cat Flu)
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Feline panleucopaenia (Enteritis)
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Feline leukaemia
Please note: we do not accept Cats which carry Feline Aids (FIV)
These vaccinations are covered by your pets yearly boosters. Please check your vaccination card is up-to-date before
booking.
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Bordetella, Kennel Cough & Canine Cough disclaimer
The name ‘Kennel Cough’ can be misleading and the majority of the population think that the virus is caught only in kennels, so some people do not get their dogs vaccinated against the virus. Unfortunately, however, this is not true.
The reason the infection was named Kennel Cough is because it can spread quickly amongst dogs in close quarters like kennels or an animal shelter. Kennel Cough is an airborne virus primarily spread through the air which is highly contagious and can be caught anywhere: walking on the cliffs, in dog parks, on beaches etc. It is also transmitted by bacteria on toys, food / water bowls, or other shared objects. It can even be caught by touching noses, sniffing bottoms, or just breathing in the same air as an infected dog. – And remember, not all dogs show signs that they are infected.
When an infected dog coughs, sneezes, barks, or even sheds dander – just once – he releases thousands of microscopic contaminates into the air. The aerosolized bacteria and viruses can remain viable (i.e. alive and able to infect) in the air for up to 2 weeks on tiny dust particles, travelling throughout the environment until inhaled by another dog. Once ingested, these agents begin to wreak havoc within the upper respiratory tract.
The Bordetella Vaccination commonly known as the Kennel Cough vaccine is not a compulsory vaccination, although for the health and wellbeing of your dog(s) it is highly recommended that they receive the vaccine annually, along with their standard vaccinations. All dogs must have their standard vaccinations in order to board with us, and we would definitely prefer them all to have the Kennel Cough vaccine, too, to minimise the risk of the virus spreading. However, if yours dog(s) do not have the kennel cough vaccination this is entirely at your own risk and Four Paws Country Pet Hotel will not be held liable for any after-care or veterinary expenses that the Kennel Cough virus may entail.
Please read the following paragraph and sign below:
• I have read the information above and further understand that being in a group environment may considerably increase the risk of contracting Kennel Cough, regardless of having the vaccine; and that even though my dog is vaccinated against Kennel Cough the vaccine will not protect my dog from every new strain of the virus. It is not a guarantee that my dog will not contract some form of the virus, and I will not hold Four Paws Country Pet Hotel liable for any after-care or veterinary expenses that the kennel cough virus may entail.
Print Name_______________________ Sign _________________________ Date_____________
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