I'm going on vacation and am leaving my pet(s) with a pet-sitter or family member. Is there anything I should know?
Here are a few helpful tips when leaving your pets with a pet sitter or family member:
  • Make sure your pets are wearing a form of identification (dogs should be wearing their borough dog license).
  • Leave a copy of your pets' vaccination records with your pet sitter or family member.
  • Ask your pet sitter or family member to always walk your dog on a leash.
  • Remind your pet sitter or family member to call the Animal Shelter if your pet is missing or if they bite someone.
  • Before leaving town, contact the Animal Shelter and leave your sitter's and pet’s information with the staff, so that if your pet is brought into the shelter or impounded, they can easily be identified and your pet sitter or family member notified. You can also download our Pet Sitter Form online.

    Be aware that some pets can become depressed or confused when you leave and may run away or become lost when trying to find you.

    Licensing your pet and having your pet sitter walk your dogs on a leash can help ensure that they are safe and sound when you return home.

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1. Where can I find information about the Borough leash law?
2. What should I do if my pet is missing?
3. What should I do if I find a lost pet?
4. I'm going on vacation and am leaving my pet(s) with a pet-sitter or family member. Is there anything I should know?
5. What should I do if I or my child has been bitten by an animal?
6. What should I do if my pet bites a person (myself, a family member, a friend, or a stranger)?
7. How do I borrow a Live Trap to catch a cat (or dog) on my property?
8. I am interested in adopting a pet from the Animal Shelter. What do I need to do?
9. Can I adopt a pet from the Animal Shelter if I do not live in Ketchikan?
10. Why am I required to wash my hands between each animal when petting them?
11. I had a notice left on my door. What do I do now?
12. When does my dog license expire?
13. Does my pet need a rabies vaccination?
14. What is the definition of "animal restraint" of dogs in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
15. Where are the leash your dog areas in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough?