Boarding

We offer boarding services for dogs, cats, and pocket pets while their owners are out of town. We have 29 indoor/outdoor kennels for large dogs, as well as dozens of indoor kennels.

While boarding, your animal will be overseen by all members of our staff during hospital hours. Please call the hospital to discuss specific services you would like provided during your animal's stay. All boarding reservations must be made ahead of time, and all new clients must provide current veterinary records before reservations can be made.

*All new boarding clients are required to pay a deposit equaling one day of boarding stay to schedule a reservation.* This deposit will be applied to the boarding balance and is refundable as long as cancels and reschedules are communicated prior to the scheduled stay. This boarding deposit is non-refundable to no-call/no-show clients.

Please note: if your pet is on any medications, we recommend bringing medication in the prescription bottle with the prescription label. This helps to ensure medications can be properly identified and administered. Our boarding admission form also includes a section where you must identify any current medications.

Below is a list of the requirements that must be met before scheduling boarding for your pet. These requirements are for the health and safety of your pet as well as the other animals at DeWitt Animal Hospital.

Dogs: 

1. Must have a minimum of 2 Distemper/Leptosporosis/Parvo (DHLPP) vaccinations administered by a licensed veterinarian, with the last given after 16 weeks of age, or within the last year.

2. Must have 1st and 2nd Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccination, or last one given within one year.
3. Must have a current Rabies vaccination required by New York State law.
4. Must have a negative Heartworm test within the last year.
5. Must have a negative fecal examination within the last year.
6. Must be spayed/neutered prior to boarding.

Cats: 

1. Must have a minimum of 2 Distemper (FVRCP) vaccinations administered by a licensed veterinarian, with the last given after 16 weeks of age or within the last year.
2. Must have been Feline Leukemia/FIV tested after 12 weeks of age.
3. Must have a current Rabies vaccination required by New York State law.
4. Must have a negative fecal examination within one year.
5. Must be spayed/neutered prior to boarding.

Pocket Pets: 

We offer boarding services for small animals such as rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, birds, etc. We require you bring everything these pets will need during their stay - cage, bedding, food and any special instructions.