OtterTail Pet Resort

OtterTail Pet Resort is a boarding facility at 10257 Francis St in Delmar, Delaware, caring for both dogs and cats. Owners searching for dog boarding in Delmar will find a small operation rather than a big-box kennel, with room for 25 guests at a time. Published rates run from $30 to $50 per day.

What a stay includes

Each dog suite is climate-controlled and measures 20 square feet or more inside, with privacy panels between neighbors. Every suite opens onto its own covered outdoor patio of 48 square feet or more, so dogs have their own space to sit outside without sharing it.

• Kuranda hammock beds in every suite
• Nine exercise yards, with several potty breaks a day
• Double-sized suites for extra-large dogs or two pets from one family
• Softly piped-in music and a bedtime pet and snack
• Monitored Social Time playgroups and a patio kiddie pool, both offered as add-ons

What sets it apart

Space and quiet seem to be the priorities. Dogs go out multiple times a day across the nine yards, and group play is an optional add-on rather than something every guest is signed up for by default. Cats board here too, and the resort's listed specialties cover traditional boarding, luxury boarding, farm boarding, and cat boarding.

Care beyond the basics

Grooming is available on site. Staff will give medication during a stay, and special diets can be handled, which matters for older dogs or any pet on a prescription food.

Booking and hours

Reservations are made by email at ottertail19940@gmail.com. The listed phone number is (302) 846-2273. Hours are 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 9:30 AM on Saturday, and 4:30 to 5:30 PM on Sunday. Current vaccinations are required for every guest, so owners should have records ready before the first visit. With only 25 spaces, emailing well ahead is wise for holidays and summer weeks.