By: Angela Alvis, South of Seoul volunteer
We have two cats in our family and we also have passion for travel. So, what do you do with your pets while you are on vacation? One of the easiest and most obvious things to do is to ask a friend or family member to take them into their own home or stop by your place to feed and care for them. This can be a real challenge when you first move to Pyeongtaek. You can’t rely on extended family because they aren’t nearby and you may not have any trusted friends yet or maybe haven’t even met your neighbors.
Don’t despair, there are many options available in Pyeongtaek from pet hotels and boarding facilities and ways to connect with pet sitters. After some serious vetting, I am sure you will have no problem finding an option that works best for you and your furry companion.
Pet Hotels and Boarding Facilities
The advantage of a professional service like this is that they are knowledgeable about the animals they board and how to care for them. These facilities are usually well equipped to take care of your pet and they may have opportunities for your pets to socialize with other pets also on their care. Every facility is different so ask questions, check references, and visit before you bring your pets stay. You may want to do a trial run for a night before leaving your pets for longer periods of time.
Here is a list of Pet Hotels and Boarding facilities in the Pyeongtaek area:
Soulmate Pet Care
Offers boarding and daycare for cats and dogs of all sizes. Bathing and grooming services are also available.
Location: Anjeong-ri, across from the Humphreys pedestrian gate
Phone: 010-4446-9123 (owner’s cell phone)
Pet hotel and boarding with a large play yard. They also offer grooming and doggy day care. The also have two seperate areas for cats, with climbing structures and private spaces so your cat can be social, get some exercise, or lay around my themselves.
Location: Paengseong-eup
Address: 경기 평택시 팽성읍 근내길 81
Phone: 031-611-5707
Boarding and dog day care as well as grooming and training.
Location: Sinjang-dong, in the Xinjiang Shopping Mall near Osan Air Base
Address: 경기도 평택시 쇼핑로 19-4 아리스타팰리스 1차 104호, 105호
Phone number: 031-611-6548
Many vets also offer over boarding services. This can be ideal if you’re concerned for their healthcare or your pets have specialized diets.
Pet Sitting Services
Some pet sitters come to your home while others will take care of your pet in their home. Depending on your comfort and your pet’s needs, you can also find someone to stay at your house, essentially living in your home while you are away and caring for your pet. When looking for a pet sitter (or house sitter), treat it like a job interview. It is important to ask the potential pet or house sitter lots of questions, ask for references, and consider hiring them for dog walking or scheduling a meet-and-greet beforehand if possible.
Here are some local networking sites that help pet families connect to pet sitters:
- PetBacker – South Korea
- Pet Sitting Network Korea- Osan, Pyeongtaek, Asan
- PetSitting Connections–South Korea
- Little Friends – Pet Sitting Services S.Korea
This is a curated list designed to give community members a starting place of boarding facilities and pet sitters in Pyeongtaek. It is up to you to determine if their services and qualifications meet your needs. Ask questions, visit the site or person beforehand, ask for references, and consider doing a shorter trail run before leaving your pets in someone else’s care.
Angela Alvis holds a Master’s in Education and Bachelor’s of Arts in Sociology. Ms. Alvis specializes in curriculum development and instructional design.
Angela Alvis has a depth and breadth of experience in education and early childhood that has taken her across the world to work in a variety of school settings, from rural programs to large urban districts, and everything from ECSE and DLL classrooms to childcare and university settings.
Prior to her work with South of Seoul, Ms. Alvis spent several years leading the wide-scale implementation of play-based learning and a formative assessment model with over 120 educators in five early childhood schools that served over 15,000 students in Washington D.C.
After transitioning back to the US, Ms. Alvis became the Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives at Tools of the Mind, she works on cross-departmental teams as the education and content expert. She is currently co-designing a multi-faceted teacher development model that integrates workshops, video coaching, and professional learning communities.