Dog Boarding in Santa Fe

Dog boarding in and around Santa Fe ranges from small kennels to pet resorts and day care centers with overnight stays. Visit before you book: a good facility will happily show you where dogs sleep, play and eat, and how it keeps them comfortable through the seasons.

Visiting is your best check

Rules for boarding kennels can vary by city and county, so the visit is your inspection, and it is fair to ask a facility which city or county permits it holds. Look for clean, dry runs, fresh water, secure fencing, staff who know the dogs by name, and a clear plan for a dog that gets sick.

Vaccines, licenses and respiratory illness

A City of Santa Fe ordinance summary says all dogs, cats and ferrets over three months old must be vaccinated against rabies (City of Santa Fe), and the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society says all domesticated cats and dogs within city limits are required to be licensed (Santa Fe Animal Shelter). Bring your dog's rabies certificate and license. Most facilities also ask for DHPP and Bordetella (kennel cough), and many ask for canine influenza. In January 2024 Santa Fe County Animal Control Services limited access to its shelter because of a kennel cough outbreak (Albuquerque Journal via Yahoo), and in December 2023 the New Mexico Department of Agriculture urged owners planning to board dogs to have canine influenza, Bordetella and parainfluenza vaccinations up to date at least two weeks before boarding (Cibola Citizen). Ask how early a facility needs your records.

What to ask

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

Busy dates

Facilities fill up for summer, Fiesta in September, Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, so book early. Bring your dog's vaccination records and your vet's contact details.

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