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Pawsitively Heaven Pet Resort

10051 Kitty Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 708-636-3647

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We highly recommend this kennel. - Nov 23, 2023

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Kennelworth Kennels

1541 Wagner Rd
Glenview, IL 60025 847-724-2282

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Excellent staff! - Jan 20, 2021

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Kountry Pet Resort & Training Center

12N911 Hwy 20
Hampshire, IL 60140 847-741-5434

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Nice place for dog - Nov 30, 2023

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Carriage Hill Kennels

2218 Waukegan Rd
Glenview, IL 60025 847-724-0270

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Dog returned skittish and afraid to put his harness on after stay. We were... - Oct 29, 2022

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Barrington Pet Resort

10 Hillside Dr
Lake Barrington, IL 60010 847-381-6009

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Prices reasonable, a little expensive but worth it. My pup treated with tlc - Nov 17, 2023

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Best Friends Pet Hotel

22096 N Pet Ln
Prairie View, IL 60069 847-634-9444

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treated my dog as if it was their own. great service. - Jul 02, 2020

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Katering Kennels

14295 Main St
Lemont, IL 60439 630-257-6444

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Great place to take your animals. They love all animals. - Jul 15, 2017

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Midwest Animal Hospital

11205 183rd Pl
Orland Park, IL 60467 708-478-7788

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They are the only ones who can take care of my Shepard. He is aggressive and... - Oct 26, 2022

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PetSmart

3111 111th St
Naperville, IL 60564 630-416-4864

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I've used them when I go on vacation and they've been very good with... - Nov 22, 2023

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Paws In Paradise

5108 Thatcher Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-719-1840

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Friendly, fine job. - Nov 27, 2023

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PetSmart

2221 Oakton St
Evanston, IL 60202 847-328-1814

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Used them for one night. They were ok. - Nov 25, 2023

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Chicago Canine Club

16W129 83rd St
Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-654-0004

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Clean kennel and well trained staff - Nov 18, 2023

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DoGone Fun!

1717 S State St
Chicago, IL 60616 312-765-9364

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I cannot say enough nice things about DoGone. It takes a lot for me to trust... - Nov 27, 2023

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Best Friends Windy City

1628 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60622 773-384-5959

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I'll probably never board my dog ever again but the service was optimal,... - Nov 17, 2023

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Oakview Pet Resort

27645 W Case Rd
Wauconda, IL 60084 847-526-1388

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I go to Lake Zurich location - Apr 29, 2019

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Woodbine Hill Kennel

10425 Woodbine Rd
Huntley, IL 60142 815-455-3601

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Thetare amazing i would keep having my dog go there - Nov 25, 2023

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Loubelle's Kennels

16440 State St
South Holland, IL 60473 708-333-6200

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Used for a weekend trip, no problems. - Nov 23, 2023

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Naperville Animal Hospital

1023 E Ogden Ave
Naperville, IL 60563 630-355-5300

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Could use some site cleaning and 24 hour staff, but generally good - Nov 18, 2023

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The Village Dog

1225 Wilmette Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091 847-251-8700

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Dog loves it here. The owner knows each dog that boards there. Dogs are very... - Sep 24, 2015

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Camp Bow Wow

6046 Roosevelt Rd
Oak Park, IL 60304 708-848-2267

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My dog Rocco was overall content and was not scared after his experience at... - Oct 18, 2022

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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.