Dog & Cat Boarding with Animal House Kennel is designed to provide comfort, privacy, and luxury in pet boarding! Each airy and spacious kennel comes complete with comfy fleece bedding and daily maid service. Playtime, Medication Administration, & Potty walks are included. At Animal House Kennel we are proud of our reputation for service and satisfaction.
The welfare of your pet is as important to us as it is to you! We know that you will be delighted with the way we carry out our concept of total commitment to the service of our guests and pet owners.
The welfare of your pet is as important to us as it is to you! We know that you will be delighted with the way we carry out our concept of total commitment to the service of our guests and pet owners.
Services
Animal House Kennel Staff are selected for their love of animals and responsibility to the needs of the pets. The Owners - Dave & Jeri Pease. Animal House Kennel is located on 10 acres outside of South Lyon, Michigan conveniently located near I-96 and M-23, we are in a rural environment near the city.
We use the Hydrosurge bathing system, which uses water, air, and shampoo to penetrate the pet's coat, gently cleans and massages to the skin. Regular grooming not only helps pets look (and smell) better, it keeps them healthier, as well. Often we are asked to bathe pets to remove noxious odors, i.e. skunk, depending upon the severity of the condition - it is not guaranteed that all of the odors can be removed as sensitive areas such as around the eyes, ears, and nostrils, etc. can't be suds effectively.
Animal House Kennel is an All-Indoor Facility with a small retail store selling pet toys and bones. Facility & Grounds: We have 26 enclosure runs. The design is a modern, all-indoor kennel with radiant heat in the floors and air conditioning in the summer. We are able to power wash the runs 2 times a day with disinfectants to maintain an odor and germ free environment.
About Our Pricing: we are like a hotel, no matter what time you drop off you are charged for that day and if you pick up by the 11:00 AM check out time there is no charge for that day. A $ 10.00 surcharge is applied for the holiday day itself. We accept cash or checks and MC/VISA. Exercise & Walking: We walk 4 times a day - during walks we play Frisbee, ball and run with them, or pet them. The yard we walk in has 6' privacy fence and 2 times around is a mile. We keep the dogs on flex-leads at all times.
Reviews (9)
Hugh Gentry
Dec 27, 2021
Jeanne Fisher
Oct 31, 2021
We boarded our 13 year old Lab here for 8 days -- this was her first ever boarding experience so we were very anxious about it. The owner promised she would be treated with TLC because of her age and her inability to move around very quickly due to hip dysplasia. We asked and were promised that she would not be left alone with other dogs since she can't move quickly enough to defend herself against a more aggressive animal.
When we picked her up, all seemed ok. When we got home and my husband was cleaning her ears, he noticed two quarter size sores in her right ear. They were raw and infected. Our vet told us that they were puncture wounds from being bitten! This happened while at Animal House - at home she is never out of our sight even when she's outside. It makes me sick to think of how this even happened - but more so that nobody said a word about it.
There is NO WAY this happened without blood loss - yet her ear was cleaned up when we picked her up. Somebody saw this happen - we received no call, no information - nothing disclosed to us about 1) how she was bitten or 2) why she was left anywhere with other dogs when we clearly told them we didn't want her socializing with other animals -- and were promised this would not happen.
We understand dogs will play and jump on each other -- but we were promised she would not be put into a situation that would even allow this. One positive - the groomer was great. Our dog was clean and looked beautiful when we picked her up. I'm guessing the bite happened after grooming because while trimming her ears - I would imagine the groomer would have seen these large sores, but we will never know.
When we picked her up, all seemed ok. When we got home and my husband was cleaning her ears, he noticed two quarter size sores in her right ear. They were raw and infected. Our vet told us that they were puncture wounds from being bitten! This happened while at Animal House - at home she is never out of our sight even when she's outside. It makes me sick to think of how this even happened - but more so that nobody said a word about it.
There is NO WAY this happened without blood loss - yet her ear was cleaned up when we picked her up. Somebody saw this happen - we received no call, no information - nothing disclosed to us about 1) how she was bitten or 2) why she was left anywhere with other dogs when we clearly told them we didn't want her socializing with other animals -- and were promised this would not happen.
We understand dogs will play and jump on each other -- but we were promised she would not be put into a situation that would even allow this. One positive - the groomer was great. Our dog was clean and looked beautiful when we picked her up. I'm guessing the bite happened after grooming because while trimming her ears - I would imagine the groomer would have seen these large sores, but we will never know.
Andrea Markham
Mar 02, 2021
I took my cat there at 10:30 on Monday to get groomed, upon arrival the unprofessional manager who made the appointment told me if my cat isn't done by 12:00 he has to stay till 4:00! I called at noon he wasn't done, the groomer said "it's the managers rules!" I got there at 4:00, brought him home and something was off with him. He didn't want his canned food, a treat-nothing.
Well this went on till Friday morning I took him to the Emergency vet clinic and they said he was dehydrated. (Obviously from no fluids) Something happened when he was getting groomed.now he doesn't leave my side!
Well this went on till Friday morning I took him to the Emergency vet clinic and they said he was dehydrated. (Obviously from no fluids) Something happened when he was getting groomed.now he doesn't leave my side!
Crystal
May 08, 2020
If this were just for the groomer, Jennifer, it would be five stars. She is truly wonderful and my dog never has issues staying with her. My dog always looks good, smells great, leaves with a pep in her step and a jaunty little scarf! Unfortunately, I just took my dog to a different groomer because I'm sick of trying to get ahold of them. I've never used the kennel.
Three stars because actually calling is so inconvenient. You can only call at certain times. Your customers shouldn't have to set up reminders on when calling your business works for you. Please take this as the constructive feedback it is and not personally.
Three stars because actually calling is so inconvenient. You can only call at certain times. Your customers shouldn't have to set up reminders on when calling your business works for you. Please take this as the constructive feedback it is and not personally.
Elizabeth Snively
Apr 27, 2020
One of the cheapest I could find and also biggest, so they have more availability. They also treat it like a hotel, so if you pick your pet up by 11am there's no charge for the day. My dog was happy, healthy, and clean when I picked him which is about all I ask from a kennel. The lady doing the transaction was a little unrefined. The place also looks rundown from the outside.
Rose Stevens
May 04, 2019
Brought my baby here on a holiday, weekend stay. My baby has severe seperation anxiety. I explained his problem and was told no problem. They suggested various things to, lessen his anxiety. When I picked up my baby, they enjoyed him and he was happy! The staff was very friendly, they explained the policy and he was comfortable with them. Reasonable price, clean. Definitely will return.
Laura Reid
Feb 19, 2019
Donnette Curcio
Apr 21, 2017
Very kind people! They are taking care of my cats after my apartment building was evacuated due to a fire I other apartments. I had no place to take them and had them staying in my car as the hotel would not allow them. Carrie at Animal House, generously opened an unused floor to shelter my cats until we can go back. I am beyond grateful for her kind heart and generosity!
Marta Hrecznyj
Jan 11, 2014
Do not even consider this kennel. The staff were distracted having a personal conversation when we dropped our dog off and breezed over our questions about care and drop off times. They neglected to tell us that you would be charged for an additional night if you chose the afternoon drop off time. When we picked our dog up we were charged as if we left her another night and they said that "the one lady always forgets to tell people that" and there was nothing they could do.
I thought that was the most of our worries, but then we got our dog, her underside was yellow from dried urine and she smelled faintly like feces. They next day we discovered a number of fleas on her. At this kennel you are not able to see the quarters where they keep the dogs, but I can imagine it was a little under-kept. Basically I feel like I dropped off a clean, happy dog and got back one that one extremely stressed and flea-ridden.
Not only do I have to deal with paying for an additional night for no reason, but I will also have to get some sort of flea treatment for her too. I'm disappointed to say the least and I have never written reviews before, but this experience has motivated me to do so.
I thought that was the most of our worries, but then we got our dog, her underside was yellow from dried urine and she smelled faintly like feces. They next day we discovered a number of fleas on her. At this kennel you are not able to see the quarters where they keep the dogs, but I can imagine it was a little under-kept. Basically I feel like I dropped off a clean, happy dog and got back one that one extremely stressed and flea-ridden.
Not only do I have to deal with paying for an additional night for no reason, but I will also have to get some sort of flea treatment for her too. I'm disappointed to say the least and I have never written reviews before, but this experience has motivated me to do so.
