Dog Boarding Kennels in Newport: No Licensed Centres

We looked at Newport’s dog boarding kennels and home boarders, and none passed our test: its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see. Newport City Council’s page says anyone running a boarding kennel or cattery needs a council licence, but it shows no public register, and none of the websites we read quotes a licence number with the council named. Four well-reviewed centres are in a separate section below. That doesn’t mean anyone is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so we haven’t listed anyone as verified. We haven’t visited any of them, so ask to see the licence before you book. A daycare-only licence isn’t boarding evidence, so we’ve kept the two lists apart.

Boarding centres with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing

None yet. We found no list of licensed premises on Newport City Council’s pages, and no Newport boarding website that quotes a licence number alongside the council’s name. Ratings and review counts on this page are from Google Maps on 14 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.

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Listings we left out, and why

These centres didn’t make the verified list. Being left out doesn’t mean a centre is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t tick every box, so ask it directly.

Out of area: Several well-reviewed kennels that come up in Newport searches sit outside Newport City Council’s area and belong in neighbouring guides: Penylan Country Lodge in Llanvaches (4.6 from 238), Tonew Kennels in Redwick (4.6 from 128), The Oaks Country Kennels in Caerwent (5.0 from 89) and Whitewall Kennels in Caldicot (4.9 from 87) are in Monmouthshire, and The Cwtch Animal Homestay (5.0 from 255) and Tŷ Coch Stud Boarding Kennels (4.5 from 55) are in Cwmbran, Torfaen. Cefn Y Crib Boarding Kennels (4.4 from 44) has a Newport postal address, but its own website says it sits on the boundary of Torfaen and Caerphilly, so we couldn’t place it in Newport, and it says only that it is fully licensed and insured.
Franchises, carer networks and catteries: Friends for Pets (5.0 from 16) is a franchise-style pet carer network rather than a licensed centre.
Not boarding: Hey Good Dog in Coedkernew (5.0 from 25) offers daycare and a field, and we saw no boarding evidence.
No reviews yet: Bailey’s Buddies Newport has no reviews yet.
Rover hosts: Rover’s Newport boarding page lists home sitters rather than centres, and none we saw with 50 or more reviews was based in Newport, so we haven’t listed any Rover host.

Other options we could not licence-verify

These Newport boarding centres have their own website and a Google Maps listing, but we could not see a licence number with the issuing council named, or an official record, so we do not recommend them as verified. Ratings are from Google Maps on 14 November 2026. We have not visited them. Ask each for its licence, what it covers, who issued it and its expiry date before booking.

Catsash Boarding Kennels
★★★★ 4.3 · 65 Google reviews
Caerleon, Newport (NP18)
Licence: its homepage says “Licensed accommodation (by Newport City Council)”, with no licence number, no expiry date and no star rating, and the council shows no public register we could check
Kennels with runs, and boards dogs overnight per its website
Website · View on Google Maps

Wooflands Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.7 · 56 Google reviews
Ponthir, Newport (NP18)
Licence: its website shows no licence number, council or expiry date, and the council shows no public register
Kennels. Its site describes a home from home holiday for dogs
Website · View on Google Maps

Poochee Care (home boarding)
★★★★★ 4.9 · 46 Google reviews
Rogerstone, Newport (NP10)
Licence: its website quotes two different licence numbers (24/02159/ANIBOA in its FAQ and 25/02291/ANIBOA in its footer) and names no council or expiry date, and we found no register to check either against, so ask which is current and who issued it
A home boarder, so ask where your dog will sleep and who else will be in the house. We give the area only
Website · View on Google Maps

Home & Away Boarding Kennels & Cattery
★★★★★ 4.9 · 29 Google reviews
Newport (NP10)
Licence: its website shows no licence number, council or expiry date, and the council shows no public register
Has a dog kennels page, and boards dogs and cats. We judged it on the dog kennels only
Website · View on Google Maps

How to check a dog boarding licence in Newport

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. Newport City Council’s animal boarding establishments licence page (read 14 November 2026) says anyone running a boarding kennel or cattery in Newport needs a licence from the council. It doesn’t mention home boarding, names no licensed premises, gives no licence period and mentions no public register or list, only the record of animals that an establishment must keep for inspection. 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. Welsh licences often run to the end of the year, so ask when yours renews. If a number on a website differs from what a centre tells you, ask which is current.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did you choose which Newport dog boarding kennels to list?

A centre is listed as verified only if it has its own website, a Google Maps listing with at least eight reviews and a licence we can see that covers dog boarding, either on a council record or quoted by number on its site with the council named. None of the Newport centres we checked met all three on 14 November 2026, so we list none as verified. Four with a website are in a separate section, ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’. We haven’t visited them.

Does a dog boarding kennel need a licence in Newport?

In Wales, boarding dogs for other people as a business needs a council licence under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. Newport City Council’s page says anyone running a boarding kennel or cattery needs a licence from the council and doesn’t mention home boarding, so ask the council’s licensing team, and ask any centre to show its licence, what it covers and its expiry date.

What should I ask a boarding kennel before booking?

Ask for the licence, how many dogs stay at once, whether your dog has their own kennel, who is on site overnight, and what happens if a dog is unwell. Ask to visit first.

Why are no Newport kennels listed as verified?

Newport City Council’s pages show no public register of licensed premises, and none of the boarding websites we read quotes a licence number with the council named. One says its accommodation is licensed by Newport City Council without a number, and one quotes two different numbers without naming a council. We don’t list them as verified, but all four are in the ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’ section. Ask any centre directly, or contact the council’s licensing team.

Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his holidays to be properly licensed.