A Home Away Kennels

Heated/cooled dog and cat boarding kennel with indoor, outdoor, and extra large kennel runs. Exercise and bathing available. Owned and operated by Bill Barnes DVM, Sue Jeffcoat, & Bridget Curry. Small dogs start at $12 per day, plus $1 per time they are let out to be exercised. Prices go up with the size of the dog.

Was previously known as Pelton Kennels.

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2007-02-12 12:40:58   You know, I've been there, tried a few times and both times have had bad experiences. I mean, you can't be $12 per day, you just can't. But every time I've gone they have "forgotten" to give back toys, bones, harnesses, etc that I brought with my dog. At first I thought well, give them some grace, but it has happened more than once. Also the lady is not the most friendly. I mean I realize that some animal people are not people people, but I guess I like thinking my dog is going to be in a happy place and I haven't really gotten that vibe. Anyone else been there and had a good experience?? I wish I had better things to say because it's local and affordable. —SoCalGal

2007-03-26 13:49:33   I've left my dog here twice and had no complaints either time. The kennels are roomy, the atmosphere is rural and pleasant, and if your dog gets along with others he/she gets to go out for group play and exercise. They may not be people people but they seem to do just fine with dogs; what else do you need? They did lose a toy the first time but a $5 toy isn't much against knowing your dog is in a decent place and being cared for well. They seem to be very conscientious about the health and welfare of the animals. —JulieSimpson

2008-01-23 16:12:13   I would not recommend this kennel. We left our dog here over a long weekend. When we dropped her off DURING OPERATING HOURS the woman who admitted her seemed extremely agitated that we were even there. She was NOT NICE. The kennels looked shoddy and not very clean. I had serious doubts about leaving my dog there at that point but unfortunately it was too late. We picked up our pooch after 5 days at this kennel and took her home...where for the next 4-5 days she had extremely bad diarrhea. We ended up having to take her to the vet less than 24 hours after we picked her up from the kennel. We still don't know why she was so ill. When we called the kennel to see if they had noticed anything they said they hadn't and that she seemed fine (even though we could see diarrhea stains on her dog bed that she had used at the kennel). We will not be going there again. There are TONS of other kennels in the Davis/Woodland area if you look (not all are here on the daviswiki though) that are way better and only slightly more costly. In the end, after the vet bill, the doggie medicine, the steam cleaner and the food for our dogs modified diet during her sickness we spent way more money at this cheap place than we would have at a different kennel. We won't be sending our dog back here. We found a better place (listed on daviswiki actually). —recoveringPhD

2008-02-13 08:47:52   We always take our dog. No they are not people friendly but they always seem happy to see our dog. Yes, you do tend to "lose" smaller items you bring, especially if you are boarding the dog for over a week but really the price makes up for that. recoveringPhD, did you bring your dog's food with you to the kennel? Our dog has a very sensitive stomach and we noticed she had really bad diarrhea after being boarded there once so we started bringing our own food and she is always fine now. —Likakana

2008-02-13 17:44:59   Likakana, we did bring our own dog food. Our dog is also a little sensitive to changes in diet so we always make sure to bring her food (as well as extra in case we are delayed). Regardless of the diarrhea situation I just didn't feel comfortable leaving her there and I just didn't like the kennel. I'm glad to hear that your pup does well there though. —recoveringPhD

2008-09-20 07:43:04   We left our cat here a few years ago...and I learned a valuable lesson - always check out a kennel before you decide to leave your pet there. The kennels did not seem heated or that clean...I did not want to leave my cat there, but we had a plane to catch and little choice. The cat was fine when we picked him up, I would just never leave him here again. —AcMach

2008-09-29 19:52:00   We brought our dog here a few times, and we've never been totally happy with it. After taking poochie there over this weekend, we will not be going back. For one, the bag of food that was returned to us was almost as full as it was when we dropped it off. Our dog is not exactly a picky eater, so it appears that they neglected to feed him adequately. This is not the first time that has happened. We also paid extra for play times, but every time we've picked him up, he has had tons and tons of energy. I've also noticed that the same three dogs, presumably the owner's, are in the play field every time I go there. I've never seen any other dog in there! Anyways, its a good deal, but ultimately is not worth it to us any more. —ifoundthistape

2008-12-30 07:04:21   Behold: this is what a professional looks like! Healthy, safe, affordable, fair! A boy and his dog thank you! —lilmonstu