Rue's Kennels @ LAX

Rue's Kennels @ LAX is a dog boarding kennel in Los Angeles, CA, built around international pet travel through LAX. The facility sits minutes from the LAX cargo terminals, and handlers coordinate the airline, customs, and veterinary steps that come with moving a dog between countries.

What the kennel does

Most dogs booked here are mid-journey. Rue's Kennels is CDC-licensed, USDA-registered, and U.S. Customs bonded, which is what lets it receive animals arriving from other countries and hold them through clearance. The team handles import and export coordination, USDA veterinary inspections, endorsements, and health certificates, plus airline communication and customs clearance. Dogs stay in private, climate-controlled suites while they are on site. Owners who are still traveling get real-time photos, messages, and video updates.

What's on site

• Private, climate-controlled suites
• On-site supervision 24/7
• Outdoor space
• Grooming and bathing
• Crate disposal after arrival

How it differs from a neighborhood kennel

A standard Los Angeles boarding kennel takes a dog for a long weekend. This one is built for the paperwork-heavy side of travel, with federal licensing and a location close enough to the cargo terminals that pickup doesn't turn into a cross-town drive. The practical things that come after a long flight, like a bath and getting rid of a used travel crate, are handled at the facility instead of in an owner's driveway. Owners arranging a move abroad get the same coordination in reverse, since the kennel works on export as well as import.

Booking and contact

Reservations go through email at DogImportReservation@rueskennelsatlax.com. The phone number is 310-692-0843, and the facility's website is rueskennelsatlax.com.