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Toureen Pet Resort & Spa

380 Pleasant St
Watertown, MA 02472 617-923-3800

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I have boarded my dog at Toureen at least 2-3 times a year for the past 7 years... - Nov 07, 2024

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J M Pet Resort & Pet Vet

1014 Pearl St
Brockton, MA 02301 508-588-5661

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They are good, especially now that they are open Sundays, but I find their... - Feb 10, 2024

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Best Friends Pet Hotel

10 Fountain St
Ashland, MA 01721 508-881-3441

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very good service - Oct 16, 2024

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Muddy Creek Animal Care Center

993 Haverhill St
Rowley, MA 01969 978-948-2345

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Happy to leave my dog here, trusted staff and great prices - Oct 15, 2024

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Red Dog Inn & Resort

590 Elm St
Mansfield, MA 02048 508-339-5912

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Millie runs to be there! - Oct 19, 2024

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Highland Animal Hospital

31 Wellesley Ave
Needham, MA 02494 781-433-0467

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Highland Animal Hospital provides excellent kennel services. Staff... - Oct 11, 2024

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PetSmart

358 Broadway
Saugus, MA 01906 781-941-2920

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They are fast but careful and my dog seems to trust them - Oct 15, 2024

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Alladan Kennels

1660 West St
Mansfield, MA 02048 508-339-5597

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I tried to fix the Kennel to TM kennel and could not on Tyler St.in Methuen.... - Nov 25, 2023

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PetSmart

160 Alewife Brook Pkwy
Cambridge, MA 02138 617-349-3481

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Takes great care of my dog - Oct 19, 2024

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Best Friends Pet Hotel

150 Boston Post Rd
Sudbury, MA 01776 978-443-2351

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My dog loved it - Oct 15, 2024

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Best Friends Pet Hotel

15 Main St
Wakefield, MA 01880 781-245-1237

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Its a high cost for mediocre services - Oct 01, 2024

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The Secret Garden Pet Resort & Grooming Salon

1040 Central St
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 508-378-1400

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Our pup always appears to have a good time when he is boarded here. I love... - Oct 21, 2024

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Cohasset Kennels

235 Cedar St
Cohasset, MA 02025 781-383-1475

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Love this place. So nice to our dog. - Oct 19, 2024

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Four Paws Hotel & Spa

121 W Central St
Natick, MA 01760 508-907-6064

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Overall good and great experience - Nov 21, 2023

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Tee Emm's Kennels

202 Tyler St
Methuen, MA 01844 978-683-5795

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Not the friendliest and difficult to do business with. Have a zero tolerance... - Jun 27, 2020

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Andover Animal Hospital

233 Lowell St
Andover, MA 01810 978-475-3600

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Andover animal hospital has a terrific kennel - Oct 18, 2024

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Chloe's Countryside Kennels

203 Leonard St
Acushnet, MA 02743 508-995-7882

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Very spacious for your pets and good prices too - Oct 14, 2024

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Kozy Kennels

619 East St
Mansfield, MA 02048 508-339-0791

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Excellent kennel - Nov 28, 2023

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Continental Bed Bath & Bone

1729 Centre St
West Roxbury, MA 02132 617-323-9511

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The Dog Nanny

112 Tewksbury St
Andover, MA 01810 978-475-1114

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Pretty good service - Oct 18, 2024

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How we gather (and how to interpret) our data

Instead of boarding at kennels, many travelers take their pets along for the ride, leave them with friends or family, or hire professional sitters. Each of these options comes with pros and cons.

If you can’t take your furry best friend on vacation with you, you may have to book him or her into a kennel. We provide ratings of local spots, plus advice and ideas on how to make sure you and your pet both have a good experience.

For your pet’s stay to go well, it’s not enough to select a kennel carefully; you also have to prepare your pet properly and then care for it properly after its stay.

As with choosing a doctor for a human, while you can’t assess all aspects of a veterinarian’s technical skills and expertise, you can judge many factors central to good medical care for your pet.

Because many health problems are subtle and easily overlooked, you should regularly evaluate your pet’s general health with a nose-to-tail inspection.

To assess the true value of pet insurance, we conducted an in-depth cost/benefit analysis of 12 plans. Visit our "Pet Insurance" section for those results.