Amherst Boarding Kennel

Amherst Boarding Kennel offers dog boarding, daycare, and cat boarding in East Amherst, New York, at 4650 Millersport Highway. Dogs stay in large private kennels with sanitary epoxy floors and radiant heated floors. Each kennel has a doggie door leading out to a large covered run. The facility is fully air conditioned and kept around 68°F, so a July stay is as comfortable as a January one.

Services and amenities

• Overnight boarding for dogs in private kennels with indoor and covered outdoor space
• Daycare with daily supervised play groups in the indoor and outdoor play yards
• Dog Suites, 8.5' x 10.5', with beds, music, TV, and a private outdoor patio
• Cat boarding in a cattery with 12 cat condos and an adjacent play area with a climbing tower
• Grooming, medication administration, and feeding on a pet's own special diet

What stands out

The play yards are the center of the day here. Boarding and daycare dogs join supervised play groups indoors and outside, so there is real exercise built into the routine rather than long stretches in a run. Staff also give medications and will feed a dog its own food when an owner brings it, which matters for seniors and dogs with sensitive stomachs.

The suites are the clear step up from a standard kennel, adding a bed, background music, a TV, and a patio the dog reaches on its own. On the safety side, the building runs a monitored fire and security system with closed-circuit TV. Cats board in their own cattery, with the climbing tower and play area next door.

Hours, booking, and requirements

Reservations are handled by phone at 716-636-6172. The kennel is open 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to noon on Saturday, and 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM on Sunday. Proof of vaccination is required for every pet that stays, so owners should have records ready before the first visit. More detail is posted at amherstboardingkennel.com.