Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council publishes a list of licensed animal boarders, which makes this one of the easier Welsh areas to check. We found four centres that appear on that list, have their own website and a Google Maps listing with at least eight reviews, and offer boarding for dogs. We haven’t visited any of them. The list shows no addresses and no expiry dates, so a name appearing on it tells you the council has the business on its books, not that a licence is current today. Where our evidence is thinner, the card says so. Ask to see the licence before you book.
Several of these centres also board cats. We have only said what each one states about dogs.
Glasfryn Kennels
★★★★ 4.4 · 109 Google reviews
Port Talbot (SA13 2PN)
Type: Kennel
Licence: Neath Port Talbot Council’s list of licensed animal boarders (read 14 November 2026) lists Glasfryn Kennels Ltd at ANIM-0076 as kennels, daycare and cattery. The list shows no expiry date, so ask for it. Its website shows no licence number
Its website says it provides secure boarding facilities for dogs, with boarder opening times of Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 11am and 2pm to 4pm, and Sunday 9.30am to 12pm. No prices seen
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Neath Port Talbot
Website · View on Google Maps
Meadow Vale Pet Paradise
★★★★★ 5.0 · 48 Google reviews
Ystalyfera (SA9 2LR)
Type: Kennel
Licence: the council’s list shows Meadow Vale Boarding Kennels at ANIM-0020 as kennels and day care, and the website the list gives for it is the one we read. Its website says it is licensed by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to board animals and inspected yearly, but shows no licence number. The list shows no expiry date, so ask for it
Dog boarding and doggy daycare, per its website, with check-in and check-out at 9am and 5pm. It also covers cats, and we have only described the dog side
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Neath Port Talbot
Website · View on Google Maps
Cwm Dog Retreat
★★★★★ 5.0 · 23 Google reviews
Cwmllynfell (SA9)
Type: Home boarding
Licence: the council’s list shows Cwm Dog Retreat at ANIM-0003 as home boarding and day creche, with the same website we read. Its website says it became “licensed home boarders” but shows no number. The list shows no expiry date, so ask for it. We give the town and outward postcode only for home boarders
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Neath Port Talbot
Website · View on Google Maps
Pawsome Care Neath
★★★★★ 4.6 · 11 Google reviews
Neath (SA10)
Type: Home boarding
Licence: the council’s list shows Pawsome Care at ANIM-0063 as home boarding and creche. We matched it by name and place, because the list shows no website for it. Its website says the owner is “fully licensed with Neath / Port Talbot Council” but shows no number, and the list shows no expiry date, so ask for it. We give the town and outward postcode only for home boarders
Home boarding is based on 24-hour stays, per its website. Only 11 reviews so far, so weigh that
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Neath Port Talbot
Website · View on Google Maps
Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 14 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently. The council’s list has no update date and can change, so it is worth checking again before you book.
Listings we left out, and why
The council’s list has 38 entries, and most of the rest we couldn’t list. Hideaway Kennels & Cattery (4.3 from 35), Noddfa Boarding Kennels in Tonna (5.0 from 24, listed on Google as a pet care store and shown as temporarily closed) and Sunnybank Boarding Kennels in Pontardawe (3.6 from 17) have no website on their Google listings, so they miss our own-website rule. Blue Rock Kennels (4.8 from 28) and The Canine Cottage (5.0 from 26) show only a Facebook page. Towig Dogs (4.9 from 16) has no website on Google, and Rhos Kennels & Home Boarding (5.0 from 6) is under our eight-review minimum. Several home boarders on the list have no Google Maps listing we could find, or only a Facebook page, so we couldn’t assess them, and Dalavon Doggy Daycare & Home Boarding (5.0 from 2) isn’t on the list and has too few reviews. Deputy Dog Day Care, Pawsome Day Care and other entries are on the list as day creches, which is daycare evidence rather than boarding, and we cover them in our dog daycare guide for Neath Port Talbot. We left out catteries and cat-only licences. Kerry Lee Boarding Kennels & Cattery (4.7 from 167) comes up in Neath searches but isn’t on the council’s list, so we couldn’t place it, and Birch Boarding (5.0 from 11) and Oak Tree Pet Care Services (5.0 from 35) are in Swansea. We haven’t assessed any Rover hosts. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t tick every box, so ask it.
How to check a dog boarding licence in Neath Port Talbot
In Wales, boarding dogs for other people is covered by the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, which works through licences from the local council. The Welsh Government’s 2021 licensing regulations cover selling animals as pets, so they don’t apply here. Neath Port Talbot’s animal licensing page (read 14 November 2026) says anyone running a business providing accommodation for other people’s cats and dogs needs a licence, including at a home address, and that the council has adopted conditions applicants must meet. The council also publishes a list of licensed animal boarders with a licence number, type and sometimes a website for each business. It shows no addresses, expiry dates or update date, so we matched businesses by name and website. To check a centre, ask it to show its licence, what it covers and its expiry date, or contact the council’s licensing team through its website. Many Welsh licences run to the end of the year, so ask when the renewal will be in place. We couldn’t read the Animal Licensing Wales site.
What to ask before you book
Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date. Ask how many dogs are boarded at once, whether your dog will have their own kennel or room, who is on site overnight, how often dogs are walked or let out, and what happens if your dog is unwell, including which vet the centre uses. Check what vaccinations it asks for, which may include kennel cough, and read our guide to kennel cough in dogs. Ask for a visit first and whether your dog can have a trial day. For home boarders, ask where your dog will sleep, who else lives there and whether other dogs stay at the same time.
A kennel stay can unsettle 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 Neath Port Talbot: our Neath Port Talbot dog services hub, dog daycare in Neath Port Talbot for day visits, dog walkers in Neath Port Talbot, vets in Neath Port Talbot, dog trainers in Neath Port Talbot and secure dog fields in Neath Port Talbot.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these Neath Port Talbot dog boarding centres?
Each appears on the council’s list of licensed animal boarders as a boarding type, has its own website and has a Google Maps listing with at least eight reviews. We checked the council’s list and Google Maps on 14 November 2026. The list shows no addresses or expiry dates, so we matched by name and website. We haven’t visited any of them, so meet any centre first.
Does dog boarding need a licence in Neath Port Talbot?
In Wales, boarding dogs for other people as a business needs a council licence under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. Neath Port Talbot’s page says a licence is needed for accommodation for other people’s cats and dogs, including at home. Ask any boarder to show their licence, what it covers and its expiry date.
What should I ask a kennel or home boarder before booking?
Ask to see the licence and its expiry date, what vaccinations they want to see, what happens if your dog needs a vet, how dogs are exercised and supervised, whether dogs from different homes mix, and whether a trial stay is possible. Speak to your vet about your own dog’s needs.
Why are some Neath Port Talbot boarders missing?
We only list centres with a boarding entry on the council’s list, their own website and at least eight Google reviews. Some businesses on the list have only a Facebook page or no website, some have very few reviews, some have no Google Maps listing we could find, and some are daycare or cattery entries. We haven’t listed them, so ask any boarder directly, or contact the council’s licensing team.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his holidays to be properly licensed.
