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We travel with our dogs, take the housing stipend and rent our own house, with a fence. My husband installs the doggie door into a ground floor window, using plywood to fit the window, then makes steps in the house and outside the window. The dogs let themselves in and out as needed, we don't have to worry about being home at a certain time, and everyone is happy. The portable doggie door goes in any window with a little alteration, and it doesn't upset the landlord. It can be done, you just have to be creative to accomodate your 4 legged family members.
We always leave plenty of fresh water inside and outside, and dry food in the kitchen, in case they need a snack while we are away.
medicrnohio, RN
508 Posts
I'm not a travel nurse but I have dogs, 4 of them. Here are my suggestions. Check into pet sitters in the area you are going, they are not all expensive. We used to pay $15 for a 1 hour visit daily and that was for 3 dogs. Another thing to check into is doggy day care, although more expensive than a pet sitter, at least around here. Here doggy day care is $3.50 an hour. As for working 3rd shift...they get used to it. I come home in the mornings and let mine play for an hour or so and then go to bed. They will usually let me sleep for 5 - 6 hours. Good luck!