Boston, MA · data July–October 2026

Dog boarding in Boston, MA

221 places offering dog boarding in and around Boston, top-rated first. Top-rated right now: Free Dog at 10.0/10 from 430 Google reviews.

221dog boarding options (191 facilities, 17 vets)
$70median rate per night, from 78 published rates
★4.60average rating across 25,047 reviews
16open 24 hours
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Before you book in Boston

Forty-seven of 303 Boston-area websites say whether anyone is there overnight, and two of them say no one is. Ten publish a staff-to-dog ratio, in a state whose new kennel law tells a regulator to set one.

See what Boston places tell you up front →
15.5%say whether a person is on site overnight
3.3%publish a staff-to-dog ratio
24.6%show their nightly rate

Every dog boarding option in Boston

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Staff overnightPublishes its policies
#39

Pawmenities

9.6
Pet boarding · Boston
★ 4.8 (134)$90–99 / night
Staff overnightPublishes its policies
#85

Pampered Pup LLC.

9.4
Dog daycare · Candia
★ 4.7 (137)$50–59 / night

Ratings and review counts reflect public Google Business data as of July–October 2026. Spot an error or a missing facility? Tell us. Corrections are free and reviewed by a person.

Dog boarding in Boston: quick answers

How many dog boarding options are there in Boston?
Our index currently tracks 221 places offering dog boarding in the Boston area — 191 dedicated pet-care facilities, 17 veterinary practices that also board and 13 other businesses (groomers, trainers and similar). Their average Google rating is 4.60 stars across 25,047 reviews.
What is the highest-rated dog boarding in Boston?
By Dogs Away score, the current top-rated place is Free Dog (10.0/10 from 430 Google reviews). Rankings shift as new reviews come in.
What vaccines does my dog need for dog boarding in Boston?
88 Boston dog boarding providers in our index publish a vaccination list on their own website. Of those, 81 require Bordetella, 16 require canine influenza and 8 require leptospirosis; rabies and DHPP are near-universal. Requirements differ facility to facility — each listing page shows the operator's own wording.
Is there 24-hour dog boarding in Boston?
Yes — 16 of the Boston listings in our index operate 24 hours. Use the “Open 24h” filter on this page to see them.

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