Playtime makes a stay in kennels more enjoyable for dogs.
Finding safe and comfortable accommodations for pets while you're at work or away on vacation can be a worry. In Alexandria, Virginia, there are plenty of choices to ensure pets are well cared for during their owner's absence. Ranging from day care and playtime for dogs to extended care for small caged animals and reptiles and boarding for cats, owners can choose the best kind of care for their pets and for their own circumstances. Many pet hotels and day cares offer additional services such as bathing and nail clipping along with individual attention, walks and affection.
Dogtopia of Alexandria
Dogtopia of Alexandria will care for your dog whether it's for a day while you work or for a few days while you're away from home. Dogtopia offers an open play area -- no individual kennel runs -- so all dogs undergo an evaluation to make sure they are up to date on vaccinations (rabies, bordetella and DHPP), are free of fleas and ticks and get along well with other dogs. Pets over 7 months old must be spayed or neutered. Boarded dogs play in the day-care center during the day before being put to bed at night in a homestyle crate. Prices depend on the type of care and duration of stay; a 30-day pass costs $28 per day, and overnight stays cost $20 per night plus $35 for day care. The initial evaluation costs $15.
Dogtopia of Alexandria
3121 Colvin St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-751-7387
dogdaycare.com
Woodlawn Kennel Pet Care Center
Woodlawn Kennel Pet Care Center offers boarding for all types of pets, including reptiles and small animals as well as cats, dogs and birds. Dog activities include swimming exercise in a special tub or treadmill walks. Small dogs bed down indoors in crates at night and move to the runs each morning; large dogs stay in indoor/outdoor runs so they can come and go as they please. Security cameras monitor all areas of the facility around the clock. Daily prices range from $19.50 to $39.50 for dogs, depending on the dog's weight, and $19.50 for cats; for other animals or birds the rate varies depending on species and the kinds of care the pet needs. Woodland Kennel also offers additional services and pet pampering, such as a spa package, storybook time and training.
Woodlawn Kennel Pet Care Center
8340 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22309
703-360-6161
woodlawnkennel.com
Hayfield Animal Hospital
As well as providing veterinary care and surgery, Hayfield Animal Hospital also boards pets in an expanded kennel facility with 30 indoor runs for dogs of all sizes. Deluxe runs feature large windows to the outdoors and offer the option of multipet boarding if you want your pets to live together during their stay. The kennel's direct access to its fenced-in walk area keeps pets away from nearby roads. Prices depend on the size of the accommodation you choose for your pet. Rates start at $23 per day for small kennels and go up to $32 per day per pet for deluxe runs. Cat condos cost $24.50 per day.
Hayfield Animal Hospital
7724 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22315
703-971-2127
hayfieldanimalhospital.com
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