BEST PET BOARDING

Dal Acres Kennels

2508 W. Jefferson St., 793-3647

With Dal Acres having 53 years of experience in the pet care industry, it’s no wonder voters chose them as the best place to board a pet. Owners Glenn and Pat Hudspeth say they love animals, and it’s evident in the clean, comfortable accommodations they offer for pets. They breed champion Akita dogs of their own, they’re members of the American Boarding Kennels Association and they abide by the Pets’ Bill of Rights, which calls for loving, attentive care for all pets. They mainly handle dogs and cats, but they also take the occasional rabbit or turtle, she says. (They don’t take other reptiles or birds.) “We work really hard to make this facility as appealing as possible,” Pat Hudspeth says. “We keep it scrupulously clean and pet-friendly and people-friendly.” The kennels are a family affair, with Glenn Hudspeth’s children and grandchildren working there as managers and groomers. “They’ve grown up doing this, and we know that they know what they’re doing,” Pat Hudspeth says. “Our customers know their pets are going to be safe and clean and happy.”

Runner-up: Kinner Kennels