Leaving Gastonia and need a safe, loving and fun place for your pets to stay? Let them enjoy their home away from home at Wilkinson Animal Hospital's boarding facility.
Wilkinson Animal Hospital dog boarding facility is fully climate controlled and well-ventilated with piped in soothing music. Your dog will stay in a spacious, individual homes and taken to the bathroom several times per day. Homes are sanitized daily. Our kennel staff gives your dog individual, loving attention and makes sure he is comfortable during his stay.
We also offer smaller homes in Lil’ Pup Town for those toy breeds.
Other dog boarding services available are: Exercise and Playtime, Daily Brushing (for long haired pets), Administering Medication, Nursing Care Boarding (for geriatric pets or pets with medical conditions), bathing and grooming services (additional charges and must be requested).
Dog Day Care
If you should require someone to look after your pet during the day when you are gone, we offer special rates for day care. We give your pet the same TLC given to our longer term guests.
Kitty Condos
Your cat will love staying in our spacious cat condos, which have a large picture window looking out into our yard with bird feeders nearby. Cats relax and purr as they listen to soft, peaceful music in their luxury condos. If space permits, ask about a double room condo for your kitty.
Health, Vaccine, and Parasite Requirements for Boarding
To keep our facilities a healthy, happy environment and to help ensure the protection of all pets under our care, we require the following health, vaccine, and parasite control measures for all our guests:
Dogs: Current DHPP (Distemper-Parvo Combo), Bordetella, Rabies and a Fecal Exam (within 12 months or within 6 months if not on a regular parasite prevention program)
Cats: Current FVRCP (Distemper Combo), Rabies and a Fecal Exam (within 12 months or within 6 months if not on a regular parasite prevention program)
If your pet is due for vaccinations or a fecal check, we require to have them updated at least 3 days before boarding. Please call ahead of time to schedule a pre-boarding wellness and vaccination visit.
New Patients for Boarding: To ensure we understand your pet's health status and needs, we require an exam by one of your veterinarians at least 3 days prior to admission for all new patients. If any required vaccinations or parasite treatments need to be updated, we can take care of it at that time.
Medical, Dental, or Surgical Services during Boarding: Our full-service veterinary hospital is connected to the boarding facility, and we are happy to provide medical services for your pet during boarding. To ensure communication is clear, we ask that you schedule an in-person appointment or a "drop off" inpatient visit with our doctor on the day of admission. We must be able to communicate with you on the day your pet is admitted to make sure we can discuss any questions or concerns.
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They were such a help to me, explained everything my grandog Dixie needed and made me feel very comfortable boarding her there for two weeks.
The vet took such great care of my dog Dixie while she was boarding and getting spayed. What a nice group of people to work with.
Because Sunni has always had social problems, finding a safe and happy place for her care and boarding was paramount for me. The staff at Wilkinson has surpassed all our expectations.
They've taken good care of our "babies"- through surgical procedures to boarding.
