Hat City Vets

Hat City Vets is an animal hospital in Danbury, CT that also handles dog boarding and daycare at 44 Mill Plain Road. The draw compared with a standalone kennel is straightforward: a full veterinary team works on site, so the people supervising a boarding dog are also the people who can examine it.

Boarding and daycare

Overnight stays are available for dogs, cats, birds, and certain exotic pets. Dogs board in spacious glass-front kennels, which the hospital uses to keep the setting calm during a stay or a recovery. Daycare is offered as well, for owners who need coverage during the day rather than a full overnight booking.

What is available on site

• Overnight boarding for dogs, cats, birds, and certain exotic pets
• Daycare
• Bathing, brushing, and nail trims
• In-house diagnostics, including bloodwork, radiology, and cytology
• Surgical, dental, and urgent or emergency care

Who it suits

A senior dog, a dog on medication, or one recovering from a procedure is the clearest fit, since a veterinary team is already in the building. The same team handles avian and exotic pet care, which helps households where the dog is not the only animal that needs a place to stay. Owners who want a plain kennel and long play sessions may find a dedicated daycare facility closer to what they picture, since this is a working animal hospital first.

Booking and hours

Reservations are made by phone at (203) 616-5483. The hospital is open 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday and 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday. That makes weekday planning necessary for drop-off and pickup, which is worth knowing before a Friday-night departure. The address is 44 Mill Plain Road, Danbury, CT 06811, and more detail is at hatcityvets.com.