Dog Boarding in St. Petersburg

Dog boarding in and around St. Petersburg ranges from small kennels to pet resorts with play yards, private suites and day care. Visit before you book: a good facility will happily show you where dogs sleep, play and eat, and how it keeps them cool.

Permits

Pinellas County issues a pet dealer and kennel permit to businesses that board, train or sell dogs and cats for a fee, with yearly unannounced inspections and records of the animals in their care. It is fair to ask a facility whether it holds one.

Vaccines

Most facilities ask for rabies (required by Florida law from four months old), DHPP and Bordetella (kennel cough), and many ask for canine influenza, which has circulated in the Tampa Bay area. Ask which vaccines a facility requires, and how it separates a dog that starts coughing.

Hurricane season

Pinellas County opens pet-friendly shelters for some storms, for dogs and cats in carriers, and asks owners to bring the pet's license and vaccination records. Much of St. Petersburg is low-lying, so plan where your dog will go before a storm: if you plan to board, book early and ask what the facility does if it floods or loses power.

What to ask

• Where do dogs sleep, and is someone on site overnight?
• How do they keep dogs cool, and is there a generator?
• 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?

Busy dates

Facilities fill up for the winter holidays, spring break and the Fourth of July, so book early. Check your dog's license tag and microchip details before its stay, and tell the facility if your dog is scared of fireworks or thunderstorms.

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