Health or injury
Use the veterinary guide and call before travelling when symptoms may be urgent.
Other pet concerns
Not sure which kind of pet help you need?
Start with safety and urgency, then choose the closest guide. You can use more than one route when the problem involves health, housing and care at the same time.
Check first
If there is breathing trouble, repeated seizures, major bleeding, poisoning, collapse, severe pain or immediate danger, call a veterinary clinic or relevant emergency service now.
What to do now
- 1
Write one sentence describing the problem, when it began and what has changed.
- 2
Check whether the main issue is health, movement, food, being alone, temporary care, rehoming or pet loss.
- 3
Collect photos, records, dates and contact details before asking for help.
- 4
Contact the most relevant clinic, local office or service and explain any language needs at the start.
Choose the right kind of help
Housing or caregiving
Use boarding, home-alone or rehoming guidance depending on whether the issue is temporary.
Local rules or services
Use the regional pages, then verify details on the municipality or provider’s official page.
Prepare before you contact anyone
- A short description and timeline
- Species, age, size and current location
- Immediate safety or health concerns
- What help you have already tried
- Preferred language and a translation option
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