Checking record expiry before a future boarding stay

Count back from the stay, not from today

A boarding reservation can extend beyond a vaccine's expiry date. Find the check-in and check-out dates, then compare the expiry date on the record. If the expiry falls inside the stay, the shot must be renewed before the dog joins the boarding group.

Put the expiry beside the booking

Write the expiry date on the reservation line. This makes any conflict visible without requiring calculation.

A future stay that fails today

Otto is booked for boarding June 28 to July 5. His rabies record expires July 2. Staff note the expiry date on the booking line. The owner is contacted in late May to arrange renewal. When the new certificate arrives with an expiry of July 2026, the booking line is updated to reflect the new expiry.

When renewal cannot happen in time

If the owner cannot arrange renewal before check-in, adjust the stay so the dog leaves before the expiry date. Note the owner's agreement. The dog must not join the boarding group on an expired record.

Related: Dog Daycare Manager features.