Dog Boarding in Manhattan

Boarding in Manhattan usually means a dog hotel or a day care center with overnight rooms, since space is tight. Visit before you book and ask where dogs sleep, how often they get outside or to a play area, and who is there overnight.

What New York City requires

Boarding businesses need a Small Animal Boarding Establishment Permit from the Health Department. Under the city's Health Code, dogs cannot be boarded for a fee in a home where someone lives, and a boarding facility must see proof that each dog is vaccinated against rabies and against distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, parvovirus and Bordetella (kennel cough). It is fair to ask a facility to show its permit.

Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that rats spread, is a real risk for city dogs. In 2024 the Health Department counted 33 cases citywide, 4 of them in Manhattan, and none of the dogs with a known vaccine history were currently vaccinated; 9 died. Ask your vet about the leptospirosis vaccine, which now counts as a core vaccine.

What to ask

• Where do dogs sleep, and is someone on site overnight?
• How often do dogs get outside or to a play area?
• Is play time in groups or one dog at a time, and how are groups matched?
• Which vet do they use in an emergency?
• Can you bring your dog's own food, bedding or medication?

Heat and cold

NYC Emergency Management advises never leaving a pet in a car, giving plenty of water and avoiding exercise on extremely hot days, and bringing pets inside in extreme cold. In winter, wipe your dog's paws after walks on salted sidewalks and ask the groomer to keep the fur between the pads trimmed.

Your dog's license

Every dog in New York City needs a license from the Health Department, with the tag on its collar in public. New York State requires a first rabies shot by four months of age. Take copies of the license and vaccination records when you drop your dog off.

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