We found fifteen Cornwall dog boarding kennels we could verify: each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a Cornwall Council licence entry we could see on the council’s register. The register lists parishes rather than addresses, so we matched each centre by name and parish, and we say so on every card. We haven’t visited any of them. Treat this as a shortlist to meet, and ask to see the licence before you book.
Kennels with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing
Grove Nurseries Boarding Kennels & Cattery
★★★★★ 4.9 · 254 Google reviews
Landulph, near Saltash (PL12)
Type: Kennel (also takes cats)
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Grove Nurseries (licence LI26_000326, 3 star, expires 12 February 2027). We matched it by name and parish
Website
View on Google Maps
Pelynt Kennels
★★★★★ 4.8 · 222 Google reviews
Pelynt, near Looe (PL13)
Type: Kennel (also takes cats)
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Pelynt Boarding Kennels And Cattery Ltd (licence LI26_000372, kennels and daycare, 3 star, expires 14 April 2027). We matched it by name and parish. Its website quotes an older reference, LI22_000131, so ask which applies
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Cornwall
Website
View on Google Maps
Leburnick Boarding Kennels and Cattery
★★★★★ 4.8 · 174 Google reviews
Lawhitton, near Launceston (PL15)
Type: Kennel (also takes cats)
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Leburnick Boarding Kennels And Cattery, Woodybrook Gundogs (licence LI26_000348, kennels and daycare, 3 star, expires 26 January 2028). We matched it by name and parish. Its website says it is licensed but gives no number
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Cornwall
Website
View on Google Maps
Tri-Acre Kennels & Cattery
★★★★★ 4.9 · 128 Google reviews
Wotton Cross, Landrake, near Saltash (PL12)
Type: Kennel (also takes cats)
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Tri Acre Kennels And Cattery Ltd (licence LI24_006899, 3 star). We matched it by name and parish. The register shows it expiring on 16 December 2026, so ask about its renewal
Website
View on Google Maps
Rowes Pet Hotel
★★★★★ 4.8 · 121 Google reviews
St Dennis, near St Austell (PL26)
Type: Kennel (also takes cats)
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Rowes Pet Hotel (licence LI26_000385, 3 star, expires 29 November 2027). We matched it by name and parish
Website
View on Google Maps
Gover Valley Kennels & Cattery
★★★★★ 4.8 · 119 Google reviews
St Austell (PL25)
Type: Kennel (also takes cats)
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Gover Valley Kennels And Cattery (licence LI26_000325, 3 star). We matched it by name and parish (St Mewan). The register shows it expiring on 20 December 2026, so ask about its renewal
Website
View on Google Maps
Creusa Kennels and Cattery
★★★★★ 4.8 · 105 Google reviews
Seven Stars, near St Austell (PL26)
Type: Kennel (also takes cats)
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Creusa Kennels And Cattery (licence LI26_000314, kennels and day care, 3 star, expires 20 October 2027). We matched it by name and parish (Luxulyan). Its website says it is licensed by Cornwall Council and quotes a different number, written L125_005566, so ask which applies
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Cornwall
Website
View on Google Maps
Brookfield Kennels & Cattery
★★★★★ 4.6 · 96 Google reviews
Barripper, near Camborne (TR14)
Type: Kennel (also takes cats)
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Brookfield Kennels And Cattery (licence LI26_000301, 3 star, expires 18 August 2027). We matched it by name and parish (Crowan)
Website
View on Google Maps
Crestlands Boarding Kennels & Cattery
★★★★★ 4.8 · 70 Google reviews
Perranporth (TR6)
Type: Kennel (also takes cats)
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Crestlands Boarding Kennels And Cattery (licence LI26_000313, 5 star, expires 4 December 2027). We matched it by name and parish (Perranzabuloe)
Website
View on Google Maps
Briggan Farm Kennels & Cattery
★★★★★ 4.7 · 69 Google reviews
Sinns Common, near Redruth (TR16)
Type: Kennel (also takes cats)
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Briggan Farm (licence LI25_001462, 3 star, expires 28 March 2027). We matched it by name and parish
Website
View on Google Maps
Kit Hill Castle Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.9 · 67 Google reviews
Callington (PL17)
Type: Kennel (also takes cats)
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Kit Hill Castle Boarding Kennels Cattery (licence LI26_000346, kennels and daycare, 3 star, expires 21 January 2028). We matched it by name and town. Its website shows no licence statement that we could see
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Cornwall
Website
View on Google Maps
Glendale Boarding
★★★★★ 4.6 · 50 Google reviews
Dobwalls, near Liskeard (PL14)
Type: Kennel (also takes cats)
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Glendale Boarding (licence LI26_000324, 3 star, expires 17 December 2027). We matched it by name and parish (Dobwalls)
Website
View on Google Maps
Truthwall Mill Kennels and Cattery
★★★★★ 4.8 · 48 Google reviews
Ludgvan, near Penzance (TR20)
Type: Kennel (also takes cats)
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Truthwall Kennels (licence LI25_006972, 3 star, expires 6 May 2028). We matched it by name and parish (Ludgvan); the register uses a shorter trading name
Website
View on Google Maps
Collans Cross Kennels
★★★★★ 4.8 · 43 Google reviews
Camelford (PL32)
Type: Kennel
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Collans Cross (licence LI26_000307, kennels and day care, 3 star, expires 27 March 2027). We matched it by name and town
Website
View on Google Maps
Wetherham Kennels
★★★★★ 4.8 · 43 Google reviews
St Tudy, near Bodmin (PL30)
Type: Kennel
Licence: Cornwall Council’s register lists Wetherham Boarding Kennels (licence LI24_006892, 3 star). We matched it by name and parish. The register shows it expiring on 30 November 2026, so ask about its renewal before you book. Its website shows no licence statement that we could see
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Cornwall
Website
View on Google Maps
Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 13 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
Listings we left out, and why
Treswarrow Boarding Kennels Cattery in St Endellion and Breezelyn Boarding Kennels in Marhamchurch are on Cornwall Council’s register, but both licences have expired (6 November and 5 October 2026). K9 Kennels in Penryn (5.0 from 29) links only a Facebook page, and The Bulldog Hotel near Truro (5.0 from 17) has no website, so both miss our website test. Kernow Kennels in Foxhole has only 5 Google reviews, Wheal Alfred Kennels in Hayle (5.0 from 9) has no website, and Tresella Kennels in Zelah and Andreas Home Boarding in Carharrack had no usable Google Maps rating. Pondacre Dog Kennels shows a Holsworthy address in Devon, so it is outside Cornwall. The National Animal Welfare Trust centre in Hayle and the RSPCA Cornwall Branch are rehoming charities rather than public boarding kennels. The Dog Squad on The Roseland and Truro Dog Minding Service are on the register for daycare, and their websites block automated readers, so we haven’t assessed them for boarding. Home boarders are a gap: the register lists 86 entries with home boarding and we have not assessed them one by one. Rover hosts are home sitters rather than centres. Its Cornwall page showed hosts but none with a stated licence, so we haven’t listed any. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
Other options we could not licence-verify
These Cornwall boarding businesses have their own website and a Google Maps listing with at least eight reviews, but sit outside the fifteen cards above. Most do have a register entry we could match; we kept the verified list to fifteen, so they are here rather than carded. Ratings are from Google Maps on 13 November 2026. Ask each for its licence, who issued it and its expiry date.
Paws and Play Cornwall (home boarding), 5.0 from 37 reviews, Whitemoor, near St Austell (PL26). Its website states “Licence no: LI25_004331” without naming the council, and the register lists that number for Paws And Play in St Stephen-in-Brannel (home boarding, 3 star, expires 13 August 2027). Website · View on Google Maps Also on our Cornwall dog home boarding guide.
Park Your Paws (home boarding and daycare), 4.7 from 104 reviews, Ruddlemoor, near St Austell (PL26). Its website calls itself a 5 star council-rated licensed home boarding facility but gives no number, and the register has a Park Your Paws home boarding row in Treverbyn that we couldn’t confirm is this business. Website · View on Google Maps
Joppa Farm Kennels and Cattery, 4.7 from 42 reviews, St Just, near Penzance (TR19). Register: licence LI26_000340, 5 star, expires 12 July 2027, matched by name and parish. Website · View on Google Maps
Manor House Boarding Kennels and Cattery, 4.1 from 36 reviews, Redruth (TR15). Register: licence LI26_000355, 3 star, expires 16 September 2027, matched by name and town. Website · View on Google Maps
Westwinds Canine Centre (home boarding), 4.7 from 32 reviews, Kelynack, near Penzance (TR19). The register lists Westwinds Canine in St Just (home boarding, 5 star, expires 11 July 2027), matched by name and parish; we couldn’t read a number on its website. Website · View on Google Maps Also on our Cornwall dog home boarding guide.
Yeovale Kennels, 5.0 from 30 reviews, St Stephen, near St Austell (PL26). Register: licence LI25_001940, kennels and day care, 5 star, expires 31 July 2028. Its website quotes an older reference, LI22_000007. Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Cornwall. Website · View on Google Maps
Roseland Kennels and Cattery, 4.9 from 26 reviews, Probus (TR2). The register lists Roselands Kennels And Cattery in Probus (licence LI26_000384, 3 star, expires 10 August 2027); the name differs slightly, so we matched it by parish and Maps town only. Website · View on Google Maps
Tresmeer Dog Boarding and Day Care, 5.0 from 12 reviews (only twelve, so weigh that), Egloskerry, near Launceston (PL15). Its website states “Cornwall Council LI24_006628” and the register lists the same number (5 star, expires 12 October 2027). Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Cornwall. Website · View on Google Maps
How to check a dog boarding licence in Cornwall
In England, dog boarding run as a business needs a licence from the local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The licence holder’s name and number must appear on the business’s website, and a copy must be displayed at the premises. In Cornwall the licensing council is Cornwall Council, which lists kennels and home boarding for dogs as licensable activities and awards a star rating from 1 to 5. Its Animal Boarding Register was correct as of 28 September 2026 and lists parishes rather than addresses, so check the number and expiry date with the centre. Websites sometimes quote an older reference than the register. For anything the register doesn’t settle, contact the council’s Licensing team on 0300 1234 212 or at licensing@cornwall.gov.uk.
What to ask before you book
Ask to see the licence and its expiry date, which vaccinations are required (including kennel cough, which we explain in our kennel cough guide), how often dogs are walked, how the kennels are heated and cleaned, who is on site overnight, and what happens if your dog needs a vet. A meet-and-greet or a trial night is a good sign.
A first stay away can be a lot for a sensitive dog. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first.
More for Cornwall: our Cornwall dog services hub, dog daycare in Cornwall, dog walkers in Cornwall, vets in Cornwall and dog trainers in Cornwall.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these Cornwall dog boarding kennels?
Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a Cornwall Council licence entry we could see on the council’s Animal Boarding Register, matched by name and parish. We read the register on 13 November 2026. We haven’t visited them, so meet any kennel first.
Does a dog boarding kennel need a licence in Cornwall?
In England, boarding run as a business needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. In Cornwall that is Cornwall Council. Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date.
What should I ask a boarding kennel before I book?
Ask for the licence and expiry date, which vaccinations are needed, how often dogs are walked, who is on site overnight, and what happens if your dog is unwell.
Why are some Cornwall boarders missing?
We list as verified only kennels with a website, a Google listing with enough reviews and a licence we could see. Some have expired licences, no website or too few reviews, and we haven’t assessed the many home boarders individually. A few with a website are in the ‘Other options’ section instead.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his holidays to be properly licensed.
