The usual way a pet boarding booking in Nottingham falls apart is at the drop-off desk, when the vaccination card turns out to be a year out of date. Licensed kennels and catteries expect current jabs, and some won’t accept a booster given only days before arrival. Sort the paperwork first, then pick from the five services below, which are listed and not ranked.
Boarding kennels suit confident dogs and owners away for a fortnight or more. Home boarding puts a small dog in a carer’s house with a handful of others, so it suits nervous or elderly dogs that hate barking. Cats mostly do better in a dedicated cattery, away from dogs entirely.
In England, dog kennels, catteries and home boarders all need a licence from their local council under the 2018 animal activities regulations, and councils give a star rating up to five. Ask to see it. An unlicensed sitter found through a social media group skips that check, and your insurer may notice.
Here’s a worked example with made-up figures. A kennel at £25 a night and a home boarder at £35 a night look close. Over a 14-night holiday the gap is £140 (£350 against £490). For a relaxed Labrador, the kennel wins on cost. For an anxious terrier, the extra £140 may be the cheaper choice once you count a stressed dog coming home. Boarding businesses explaining their licence ratings to new customers sometimes publish updates through Ohio PR Wire.
Babbington Hall sits on Westby Lane, NG16 2SS, between Nottingham and Derby, and its profits help fund Babbington Dog Rescue. Dogs get separate day and night kennels, one-to-one walks in the grounds and quiet areas if they’re nervous. Staff will give medication. Drop-off and collection run 9am to 11am and 3pm to 5pm every day, so plan the airport run around those windows.
Coxmoor House is north of the city, between Mansfield and Kirkby in Ashfield, and takes all bookings online. You’ll need your pet’s microchip number and a photo of the vaccination card to set up the account. Security includes CCTV, electric gates and an alarmed drive, and the kennels and cattery are kept well apart. Viewings run 12pm to 2pm by appointment. Collecting early, between 9:30am and 11am, means no charge for that day.
The Cattery is a cats-only business at 181 Main Street, Newthorpe, NG16 2DL, in a quiet spot west of the city. Pens are centrally heated, it’s open seven days, and grooming is on offer. Staff can give tablets, but special or medicated food has to come from you, so pack enough for the whole stay plus two days. Owners of cats who panic around dogs should start here.
Nottingham Pet Care offers home boarding and day care in Wollaton, NG8 1LH, for small and medium dogs that get on with others. It’s licensed by Nottingham City Council and caps numbers at five dogs. Weekday boarding is tight, with day care taking most of the spaces, so book as soon as your dates are fixed. Large breeds should look elsewhere. Pet businesses with limited places sometimes announce openings through Indiana PR Catalogs instead of paid ads.
Aunt Sals offers overnight stays in the carer’s own home, with no kennels involved, in Bestwood Village on the city’s northern edge. Day care runs 7am to 6pm, seven days a week. A dog used to sofas will settle faster here than in a run.
Yes. Most kennels ask for it, and it often needs giving some days ahead. Check the gap when you book.
Usually, by appointment. Coxmoor House sets fixed viewing hours, and a kennel owner promoting open days might use Tennessee PR Local.
Licensed boarders must have a vet arrangement. Leave consent for treatment in writing, with a spending limit you’re comfortable with. Regional notices on Florida PR Services won’t replace that form.
Find the card, check every date and ring your vet if a booster is due. Then call two of the five above with your holiday dates.
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