Dog boarding and day care prices in Margate, Thanet and Swale
Prices are as the businesses published them when we last checked (September 2026). They can change without notice, so confirm them when you book.
Eighteen dog boarders, day cares and kennels are listed across Margate, Thanet and Swale, and only five of them publish a price on their own site: Auntie Kirsty's Canine Care in Ramsgate, Doggy Dream Garden Retreat in the Minster & Manston area, Nic's Dog Retreat in Sittingbourne, Sandy Tails on the Isle of Sheppey, and Butterstone Pet Boarding near Faversham. The rest quote once they know your dog's size and your dates, so the figures below are a floor for what boarding and day care cost locally, not a full price list for the area.
Published prices, September 2026
| Business | Service | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Auntie Kirsty's Canine Care, Ramsgate | Day care, per day, from | £22 |
| Auntie Kirsty's Canine Care | Boarding, per 24 hours | £35 |
| Auntie Kirsty's Canine Care | Dog walk, 45-60 minutes | £18.50 |
| Auntie Kirsty's Canine Care | Pet visit, 30 minutes | £21.50 |
| Doggy Dream Garden Retreat, Minster & Manston | Boarding, per night, one dog | £45 |
| Doggy Dream Garden Retreat | Boarding, additional dog (same household) | £35 |
| Doggy Dream Garden Retreat | Day care, per day | £35 |
| Nic's Dog Retreat, Sittingbourne | Boarding, per night, one dog | £40 |
| Nic's Dog Retreat | Boarding, additional dog (same household) | £30 |
| Nic's Dog Retreat | Group dog walk, 1 hour | £15 |
| Sandy Tails, Isle of Sheppey | Boarding, per day, one dog | £35 |
| Sandy Tails | Boarding, second dog (same household) | £30 |
| Sandy Tails | Day care, per day | £28 |
| Butterstone Pet Boarding, near Faversham | Dog day boarding, per day | £19.50 |
Home boarding overnight prices
Three of the five published price lists cover overnight home boarding, and they are not directly comparable: Nic's Dog Retreat in Sittingbourne charges £40 a night for one dog and £30 for a second dog from the same household; Doggy Dream Garden Retreat charges £45 a night for one dog and £35 for an additional dog; and Sandy Tails on the Isle of Sheppey charges £35 a day for one dog and £30 for a second. Sandy Tails also runs holiday rates over Christmas, New Year and Easter at double its standard rate. Ask exactly what each price includes, and how the first and last day of a stay are counted, before comparing them.
Day care
Three businesses publish a day-care rate: Auntie Kirsty's Canine Care in Ramsgate at £22 a day, Sandy Tails at £28 a day, and Doggy Dream Garden Retreat at £35 a day. None of Margate, Thanet or Swale's other three day-care listings — The Paw Seasons in Birchington, and the day-care sides of Milton Paws in Sittingbourne and Manston Boarding Kennels & Cattery — publish a day rate; ask them directly.
Boarding kennels
Of the seven boarding-kennels businesses listed — Bedima, Birch Abbey and Manston in Margate, Rosie's Retreat near Sandwich, Tawnyhill and Jasmil in Sittingbourne, and Butterstone near Faversham — only Butterstone publishes a figure, and it is a day-boarding rate (£19.50) rather than an overnight one. No kennels in this research quotes an overnight per-night price; all six of the others price a stay only once they know your dog and your dates.
Everyone else
The other thirteen businesses listed here, including six of the nine home boarders and six of the seven boarding kennels, do not publish a price at all. This is normal for the trade: a home boarder in particular usually prices around the length of stay, the number of dogs from one household, and how far it needs to travel, so have your dog's details and your dates ready when you call. None of the prices above include extras that often apply elsewhere: bank holidays, collection, or a second dog from a different household are commonly charged on top, so confirm the final total before booking.