--- title: "Northcliff Kennels — New York, NY" url: "https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/northcliff-kennels/" updated: "2026-09-09" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-09" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # Northcliff Kennels Kennel in Andover, NY — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in New York, NY (https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/). **★4.9 from 72 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** boarding - **Address:** 40 Brighton Rd, Andover, NJ 07821 - **Phone:** (973) 786-5250 - **Website:** http://www.northcliffkennels.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Northcliff%20Kennels&query_place_id=ChIJIQl0_JRww4kRf6vCPYSy2Jw ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 9 AM–4 PM | | Tuesday | 9 AM–4 PM | | Wednesday | 9 AM–4 PM | | Thursday | 9 AM–4 PM | | Friday | 9 AM–4 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cats:** Boards cats in a cattery completely separate from the dogs — facility's words: "We also have oversized enclosures in our cattery that are completely separate from the canines. Our 3-level cat condos are large enough for 2 of your cats to share." (https://northcliffkennels.com/boarding) ## For travelers - **EWR** (Newark Liberty): 37.5 miles, straight line - **LGA** (LaGuardia): 48.8 miles, straight line - **JFK** (New York JFK): 57.1 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 9 AM to 4 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 9, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “The following vaccinations are required for boarding with us: Dogs: Rabies DHLP Canine Cough must be given at least two weeks prior to boarding.” — https://northcliffkennels.com/boarding - **Bordetella lead time:** 14 days before arrival > “Canine Cough must be given at least two weeks prior to boarding.” — https://northcliffkennels.com/boarding - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “A current Certificate of Vaccination is required at pet check-in.” — https://northcliffkennels.com/boarding ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “Family Owned & Operated since 1973 Owners Live On-Site” — https://northcliffkennels.com/ - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “As one of our guests, your best friend receives one-on-one attention from our staff members, giving them a chance to run, play and really enjoy the country life. Your pet will love it! (Additional charges apply)” — https://northcliffkennels.com/boarding - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor run > “In addition, each of our rooms has its own tree-shaded outdoor run.” — https://northcliffkennels.com/about-us - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Air-conditioned/Heated Dog Runs” — https://northcliffkennels.com/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Veterinarian on call > “In the event of an emergency, a licensed Veterinarian is always on call.” — https://northcliffkennels.com/boarding - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 ## Licensing New York State does not license or inspect dog boarding or daycare facilities. Agriculture and Markets Law Article 26-A licenses 'pet dealers' -- anyone who sells or offers for sale more than nine dogs or cats a year for profit -- and says nothing about boarding, grooming or daycare; a facility that boards animals it does not sell is not a pet dealer under Article 26-A. A bill to create a real state boarding-kennel license, the Safe Pet Boarding Act (adds a new Article 26-D to Agriculture and Markets Law, Senate bill S8510 / Assembly bill A9123, 2025-2026 session), would require an annual Department of Agriculture and Markets license, a $150 fee, and facility inspections -- but as of this check it is still pending in the Senate Agriculture Committee (referred there January 7, 2026) and is not law. New York State is, in that sense, the same shape as Texas and Florida: no state boarding register, full stop. What is different about New York City is that the city itself runs a real, mandatory permit regime for boarding kennels -- more substantial than the county registration fees seen in Orlando or Tampa, though still a local instrument, not a state one, and not joined to facility records here. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/ ## How to cite Northcliff Kennels, Andover, NY. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/northcliff-kennels/ (census September 9, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/new-york-ny/northcliff-kennels.json