The Meadows Pet Resort

The Meadows Pet Resort is a boarding kennel and pet daycare at 100 E Butter Rd in York, PA, taking both dogs and cats. For owners comparing dog boarding in York, the draw here is the setting: five acres of country environment, with nature walks on the private grounds and three quarter-acre fenced play yards for exercise.

What guests get

The kennel buildings are climate controlled through the year. Floors are heated in winter, air-conditioned kennels are available in summer, and built-in ceiling fresh air exchange fans keep air moving during the seasons in between. Music is piped in. Cats stay in a separate cattery with a large bay window looking outside.

• Dog and cat boarding
• Dog daycare
• Grooming
• Medication administration for pets that need it
• Three 1/4-acre fenced play yards and nature walks on the property

What makes it different

Most of the difference is the land. A five-acre country property gives staff room to walk dogs away from the kennel runs, and the fenced yards give dogs real room to move. The cattery's bay window is a small thing that matters to cat owners, since boarding cats often spend the week facing a wall. Together the heated floors, air conditioning, and air exchange fans mean the building stays comfortable in a Pennsylvania January and an August heat wave alike.

Booking and hours

Reservations are made by phone at (717) 266-7044. The facility is open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday. Published rates run from $15 to $38 per day.