--- title: "Armadale Farm Kennel — Raleigh, NC" url: "https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/armadale-farm-kennel/" updated: "2026-09-08" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-08" 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)" --- # Armadale Farm Kennel Kennel in Raleigh, NC — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Raleigh, NC (https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/). **★4.5 from 85 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.1/10.** 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, grooming, daycare - **Address:** 10016 Strickland Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615 - **Phone:** (919) 847-0389 - **Website:** http://www.armadalekennel.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Armadale%20Farm%20Kennel&query_place_id=ChIJz_CVRQH4rIkRQRVJ2vCNzC0 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–12 PM | | Sunday | 5–7 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** 72 hours' notice for non-holiday stays; 5 business days for holiday stays — facility's words: "We require a 72-hour cancellation notice for all non-holiday visits and 5 business day notice for all holiday stays." (https://www.armadalekennel.com/policies/) - **Checkout time:** Weekday pick-up before 3 PM; after 3 PM another day is charged — facility's words: "If you pick up before 3 pm on weekdays, you are NOT charged for the pick up day. After 3 pm, another day’s charge is added to your pets stay." (https://www.armadalekennel.com/rates/) - **How a stay is counted:** Daily boarding fees begin the day of drop-off — facility's words: "Daily boarding fees begin the day of drop off regardless of the time your pets are dropped off." (https://www.armadalekennel.com/rates/) - **Late pick-up:** After 3 PM on weekdays another day's charge is added — facility's words: "After 3 pm, another day’s charge is added to your pets stay." (https://www.armadalekennel.com/rates/) - **Vet costs during a stay:** Kennel may provide vet care at its discretion; owner bears all vet costs — facility's words: "All veterinary costs before, during or after the visit will be borne by the pet's owner or guardian." (http://www.armadalekennel.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Admissions-Form-9.23.25.pdf) - **Cats:** Offers dog and cat boarding — facility's words: "Pet Boarding Raleigh | Dog Boarding & Cat Boarding Kennel Raleigh" (https://www.armadalekennel.com/our_services/pet_boarding/) ## For travelers - **RDU** (Raleigh-Durham): 7.2 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 8 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $45 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $20–$25 per day > “$45 For Dogs per dog per day $30 For Cats per cat per day $20 Basic Day Care per day $25 Day Care + Playground per day” Source: https://www.armadalekennel.com/rates/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 12 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 8, 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, canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “We require all vaccines at least 2 weeks prior to boarding for Rabies, 6 month Bordetella , Distemper Parvo, Heartworm Check, Canine Influenza Vaccine and Intestinal Parasite Test to be current at the time of boarding.” — https://www.armadalekennel.com/policies/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 14 days before arrival > “We require all vaccines at least 2 weeks prior to boarding for Rabies, 6 month Bordetella , Distemper Parvo, Heartworm Check, Canine Influenza Vaccine and Intestinal Parasite Test to be current at the time of boarding.” — https://www.armadalekennel.com/policies/ - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “We require all vaccines at least 2 weeks prior to boarding for Rabies, 6 month Bordetella , Distemper Parvo, Heartworm Check, Canine Influenza Vaccine and Intestinal Parasite Test to be current at the time of boarding.” — https://www.armadalekennel.com/policies/ - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 12 months > “All Pets Must Be Spayed Or Neutered! We do not accept adult pets that are over one year of age and are NOT spayed or neutered.” — https://www.armadalekennel.com/policies/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Make sure we have all your pets’ vaccine information BEFORE drop-off day.” — https://www.armadalekennel.com/policies/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Two walks daily (indoor runs); one walk daily (indoor/outdoor runs) > “A daily walk is included with this run. At night, the dogs are closed into their indoor area. ... Two walks are included in the daily boarding fee for dogs booked for indoor runs.” — https://www.armadalekennel.com/about/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Run > “The Kennel Dog facilities include 60 indoor runs and 47 indoor/outdoor runs.” — https://www.armadalekennel.com/about/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Our back yard features a large amount of space for your pet to walk, play, and do their business! The entire space is fenced!” — https://www.armadalekennel.com/about/ - **Capacity:** 107 > “The Kennel Dog facilities include 60 indoor runs and 47 indoor/outdoor runs.” — https://www.armadalekennel.com/about/ - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “The kennel is fully heated during the winter and air conditioned during the summer.” — https://www.armadalekennel.com/about/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Tours offered > “We welcome you to come for a tour of our facility before your pets scheduled stay (we will ask you to say your farewells in the lobby at the time of drop-off).” — https://www.armadalekennel.com/policies/ - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Feeding:** House food by default > “We provide a range of Bil-Jac® brand dog foods including Adult, Puppy, Lite, and Senior. There is a $2.00 per day fee to feed food from home” — https://www.armadalekennel.com/policies/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ## Licensing North Carolina licenses and inspects dog boarding kennels. The Animal Welfare Act (G.S. 19A-20 et seq.) makes it unlawful to operate a boarding kennel without a license from the Director of the Animal Welfare Section of the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS Veterinary Division). The license fee is $75 per license period, the period is the state fiscal year (1 July to 30 June), every license expires 30 June, and renewals are due mid-June. A new facility must pass a pre-licensing inspection before opening, and the Section tells applicants to allow at least four weeks for that inspection; the Section also runs routine inspections and publishes inspection reports through a look-up portal. Minimum standards are in rules (02 NCAC 52J), readopted 1 September 2022, and the rules reach in-home boarding advertised through online pet-sitting platforms as well as commercial kennels. Operating without a current license is a Class 3 misdemeanor at $5 to $25 per day, each day a separate offence (G.S. 19A-33). Raleigh is the third market in the index, after Chicago and Charlotte, with a genuine state regime. Locally, neither Wake County nor the City of Raleigh adds a boarding-kennel permit that we could verify: Wake County Animal Control does not serve Raleigh, and the Raleigh City Code's former kennel license sections (12-3043 to 12-3045) were deleted by a 2021 ordinance. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/ ## How to cite Armadale Farm Kennel, Raleigh, NC. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/armadale-farm-kennel/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. 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