On a daily basis, people from all corners of the globe are confronted with the question of what they should do with their family pets when illness, family, travel or emergencies come up and impede any chance of normal care. Occasionally, pet owners will choose to circumvent this situation by traveling with their pet, which can lead to vacations gone bad, thanks to travel-induce pet illness, hotel restrictions on pets, and runaway pets. Another option that some individuals choose, is to allow a helpful neighbor or friend to care for their pet, even though they may have no experience with such responsibility. Again, the results are often unsatisfactory. Pets left with these part-time caregivers often become very sick or escape due to the lack of proper supervision.

Keep your pet secure, happy and safe! Luckily, most pet owners who need temporary help with care turn to the professionals at a boarding kennel. Experienced boarding kennels provide safe and dependable care for over 30,000,000 pets annually with full-time, knowledgeable staff who work with your pet to provide it with the very best care possible.

Because competent, ethical boarding kennels are an important part of your pet care program, and because the selection of a boarding kennel can be a confusing and disconcerting process for pet owners, the American Boarding Kennels Association (ABKA) has assembled this data to assist you in evaluating, selecting, and working with your local boarding kennel.