Munster Abbey Kennels

Munster Abbey Kennels offers dog boarding and daycare in Minot, Maine, at 477 Center Minot Hill Road. It is owner-operated, so the people running the business are the ones caring for the dogs. Boarding happens in a climate-controlled building with individual indoor and outdoor pens for each guest.

Services and amenities

• Overnight boarding for all breeds and sizes, puppies to seniors
• Dog daycare
• Cage-free care: dogs are never crated
• Several large play and exercise areas, indoors and out
• Toys provided at no additional fee

What sets it apart

The cage-free setup is the main thing here. Each dog has its own indoor and outdoor pen as a home base, and the day includes time in the larger play and exercise areas. Toys come with the stay rather than as an add-on. Small dogs and large dogs are both accepted, and the kennel takes puppies through senior dogs. Owners who don't want a dog spending the day behind a crate door will notice the difference.

Credentials

Munster Abbey Kennels is inspected and licensed by the State of Maine, under license numbers F015 and F1421. The kennel holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and is veterinarian recommended. For anyone comparing kennels, those numbers are easy to check against state records.

Practical details

The kennel sits in Minot and serves the Lewiston and Auburn area. Reservations are handled by phone, at 207-345-9796. Calling ahead is the way to reserve a spot for either boarding or daycare. Owners with questions can also email info@munsterabbey.com or check the facility's Facebook page.