If you are going away on holiday at any point during the festive season, make sure you don’t forget to plan ahead. In this blog, we will be looking at some of the important things to consider if you are going away on holiday during December.

Pets

If you have a pet such as a cat or dog, it is always best to make plans well in advance to put your beloved animal in the cattery or kennels to ensure there is enough room to house them for the duration of your trip. Unless you are only away for a few days, it is not wise to leave the pet unattended. If you are going away for a long weekend then you could ask the neighbour to feed your pet for you.

Christmas cards and presents

Get all your Christmas cards sorted before you go away, plus any presents you may need to post. The Post Office may be overworked, or even on strike, so it is best to find out first and then make the necessary arrangements.

Your Home

If you are going away, don’t advertise the fact on Facebook or other social networking sites. This is just asking for trouble. Thieves will be operating in the area looking for easy targets and people going away during this popular time. As your neighbours to keep an eye out for anything suspicious.