Boarding Kennel for Dogs and Cats in Elkins, WV

The Allegheny Veterinary Services Boarding Kennel is designed to provide safety, comfort and reduce stress during your pet’s stay.

• Large Kennel Runs are designed to provide privacy, space and prevent cross contamination from other kennels.
• Extra-Large Kennel Runs available for Giant breed dogs
• Superior Ventilation System to reduce odor, stress, pheromones and provide a climate-controlled area.
• Acoustic walls to reduce noise and stress.
• Large outdoor kennel runs complete with ceiling barriers to provide outdoor play while preventing climbing.
• Large exercise paddock with 60 inch no-climb fence for supervised outdoor play.
• Indoor exercise area available in our barns during inclement weather.

The Kitty Castle at Allegheny Veterinary Services Boarding is a special unit designed to offer enrichment and relaxation for our feline guests.

• Separate quiet quarters – No dogs allowed.
• Indoor exercise area provides enrichment, room to perch and climb.
• Climate controlled with separate ventilation to reduce stress from pheromones and odors.

• Our trained staff will take all precautions to prevent injury, illness, escape or death of the pet during their stay.
• Animals are fed and walked twice daily unless otherwise noted due to medical need.
• Medications must be clearly labelled with name, dosage, frequency and directions.
• Care, appetite, exercise, bowel movements, water intake and feeding are logged twice daily. Changes in normal habits and behavior will be reported to a staff veterinarian for further examination.
• Patients are weighed at check-in and check-out.
• Dogs are exercised a minimum of twice daily under direct supervision. Exercise is provided via outdoor kennels and supervised play in the outdoor fenced paddock.
• Housemates may be kenneled together at owner request, but may be separated at our discretion.
• Personal items such as leashes, bedding, toys and food should be clearly labelled with the patient name and owner last name. We cannot guarantee return of personal items.
• Staff are available throughout the day Monday through Friday and twice daily through the weekend. The kennel is not staffed overnight or through the day on the weekend.

• Advance reservation is required to ensure space and proper staffing.
• Boarding check-in and check-out will be scheduled during regular business hours.
• Fees:
  • Fees will depend on patient size/weight and weekday night, weekend night or holiday stay.
  • Boarding fees are applied for each overnight period regardless of drop off time through 11 a.m. the following day (similar to a hotel stay; ie, you are charged the boarding fee no matter what time the pet is dropped off the first day).
  • Late check-out beyond noon is subject to an additional day boarding fee at the current day boarding rate.
• All fees incurred during boarding are due at the time of check-out.

• Eligibility
  • Boarding is offered exclusively for established patients only and pending availability of kennel/stall space.
  • Species accepted: Dogs, Cat and Rabbits
  • Puppy/kitten boarding is not permitted until completion of final round of immunizations.
  • Nursing bitches and queens will not be boarded.
  • Animals with significant anxiety, aggression or other behaviors that may affect their health or our staff’s ability to safely and appropriately care for them during the stay may be denied boarding service at our discretion.

• Preventative Care & Vaccinations
  • Animals must be current on immunizations according to AVS vaccination protocols.
  • Vaccinations must be given a minimum of two weeks prior to check-in (except for oral Bordetella which is 48 hours)
  
  Required Canine Vaccinations:
  • Rabies
  • Distemper, Parvovirus
  • Leptospirosis
  • Lyme
  • Bordetella bronchiseptica (“Kennel Cough”)
  • Canine influenza (required only during local outbreaks)

  Required Feline Vaccinations:
  • Rabies
  • Herpes Virus
  • Panleukopenia
  • Leukemia (required for cats one year old or less)
  
  • Animals entering our facility must be free of internal and external parasites. If parasites are noted during boarding, the pet will automatically be treated at the owner’s expense.