Vaccinations, licences and what to ask in Folkestone, Dover and Deal
All eight dog boarders, day cares and kennels listed for Folkestone, Dover and Deal are covered by a licensing scheme, but the licence information on this site comes from a third-party mirror of each council's register rather than a page confirmed as either council's own, so treat it as a starting point rather than the final word. Ask to see the actual licence certificate when you call, and check the number and expiry against what is shown here.
What the licence records show, and what they don't
Six of the eight businesses currently show a licence number and an expiry date that has not yet passed: Bowesfield Kennels and Cattery, Hella's Happy Hounds, Home From Home, Lesleys Pet Services, Spring Rise Canine Care Services and Top Dogs & Tails Day Care & Boarding. Two others, Come Stay Play and Harry's Home Boarding and Daycare, had a licence recorded on the same register with an expiry date that has already passed, so no licence number or expiry is shown for either here; ask them directly whether the licence has since been renewed before you book. No council licence star rating is shown for any of the eight, because the register used to check each licence is a mirror of council data rather than a page confirmed as the council's own.
Vaccinations and kennel cough
None of the eight businesses listed here publish a fixed vaccination schedule on their own site, and this directory does not set one either; every boarder and day care sets its own policy, and practice genuinely varies between establishments. Kennel cough is a related but separate question worth asking about directly, since a business's own policy on it, including any gap it asks for before a stay, is set by that business, not by a fixed rule.
Questions worth asking before you book
- Can I see your current licence certificate, including the licence number and expiry date?
- What vaccinations do you require, and how long before my dog's stay do you need to see proof of them?
- Do you have a policy on kennel cough, and what is it?
- How many dogs, and from how many different households, will be there at the same time as mine?
- Do you have any breed policies, including for an XL Bully with a valid exemption certificate?
- How is medication given during a stay, and is there an extra charge for it?
- What happens if my dog needs a vet while in your care?
None of these are questions this directory can answer for you. A business's own licence, vaccination policy, breed conditions and insurance position are things it sets itself, not something checked or guaranteed by this site, so ask directly and get an answer for your own dates rather than assuming one either way.