Dog Boarding in Tucson

Dog boarding in and around Tucson 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 cool through the summer.

Visiting is your best check

Ask the facility what permits or licenses it holds with its city or county, and visit before you book: the visit is your inspection. 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

Most facilities ask for rabies, DHPP and Bordetella (kennel cough), and many ask for canine influenza, whose first course is two doses a few weeks apart. Pima Animal Care Center reported in April 2026 that parvovirus cases in puppies had risen 250 percent from a year earlier, and in June 2026 eight dogs at the shelter tested positive for distemper and one died. Both viruses are preventable with vaccines, so keep your dog's shots current and ask which vaccines a facility requires.

Heat and exercise

Ask how a facility keeps dogs cool: when outdoor play happens in summer, where dogs go on the hottest days and whether the building is air conditioned. Pima County's Beat the Heat guidance says never to leave a pet in a parked vehicle, and Pima Animal Care Center says animals can die in less than 5 minutes in one.

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?
• When do dogs go outside in summer, and where do they cool off?
• Which vet do they use in an emergency?
• Can you bring your dog's own food, bedding or medication?

Busy dates and your dog's license

Facilities fill up for summer, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, so book early. Bring your dog's vaccination records and its Pima County license, which Pima County requires for dogs three months or older.

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