Silver Trails Kennel The Animal Inn

Silver Trails Kennel The Animal Inn offers dog boarding and doggie day care in Westbrook, CT, at 706 Horse Hill Road on the Connecticut shoreline. The facility has 110 indoor/outdoor dog living areas spread over 50 acres, and it takes dogs of every size, from small breeds to giants. Cats board there as well, in a separate cattery.

What a stay includes

• Private covered outdoor runs for each dog
• Climate-controlled indoor areas, cleaned and disinfected daily
• Three meals a day, with special-diet options
• Medication administration and 24/7 supervision
• Grooming and doggie day care on site

What stands out

Four oversized luxury suites come with A/C and hand-painted murals, and they give big dogs or several dogs from the same family more room to stretch. Classical music plays throughout the kennel 24 hours a day, a small thing that matters to dogs who take a while to settle. For a shoreline town, 50 acres is a lot of room, and the layout gives each guest an indoor area that opens onto its own covered run. Cats stay in a cattery with private outdoor patios.

Booking and practical details

The office is open 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday, and 7:30 AM to noon on Saturday and Sunday. Reservations are handled by phone at (860) 399-7673. Published rates run $40 to $90 per day, depending on the accommodation and how many dogs share it. All dogs must be up to date on vaccinations. Owners deciding between a standard run and one of the suites can sort that out on the same call.