Find & Compare Pet Boarding Kennels in Your Area!

Pet boarding kennels house dogs and cats overnight while their owners travel, with daily feeding, exercise, and in many cases daycare, grooming and training add-ons. Setups range from traditional runs to cage-free suites and cat-only rooms. Visitors are usually planning a trip, facing a hospital stay, or need daycare for a dog that cannot be left alone during the workday.

Kennels are licensed or inspected in many states, often through the agriculture department or local animal control, so ask whether they hold a current license and when they were last inspected. Ask about the staff-to-animal ratio, overnight supervision, how dogs are grouped for play, what vaccines are required, and what happens if a pet falls ill. A tour before booking is reasonable, and a kennel that refuses one is a reason to look elsewhere. Rates are per night, with add-ons for walks, medication and baths, and holiday periods book up weeks ahead. If your pet is anxious in new places, pet sitters and dog walkers who visit the home are the alternative, and veterinarians can supply the vaccination records most kennels want.

The kennels on this page submitted their own listings, and a person reviewed every one before it appeared. If you board animals, apply to get listed — free, and it takes a few minutes.