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Traveling can be stressful enough without worrying about how your canine or feline companion will fare without you. After all, nobody knows Buster or Fluffy like you do. Fortunately, we've found several area kennels you can trust.

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Name Number of ratings Checkbook's top rating () What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality" Firm's price index score
for quality for price
1. Amber Leaf Animal Hospital
28W730 Roosevelt Rd
Winfield, IL
630-231-7640
16 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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2. American Pet Motels
22096 N Pet Ln
Prairie View, IL
847-634-9444
128 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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3. Animal Care Center
14411 S Rte 59
Plainfield, IL
815-436-8387
21 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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4. Animal Medical Center
16200 S La Grange Rd
Orland Park, IL
708-460-6000
18 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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5. Animal Medical Center of Itasca
220 Catalpa Ave
Itasca, IL
630-773-2040
16 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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6. Animal Medical Ctr-Sauk Vlg
21695 Torrence Ave
Chicago Heights, IL
708-758-3220
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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7. Apolda Kennels
2380 E New York St
Aurora, IL
630-898-2947
15 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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8. Aragon Boarding Kennels
10555 Church Rd
Barrington, IL
847-658-7822
11 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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9. Arlington Heights Animal Hosp
412 W Algonquin Rd
Arlington Heights, IL
847-593-1898
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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10. Bark 'N' Town - Your Pets' Resort & Day Spa
27607 W Brandenburg Rd
Ingleside, IL
815-385-0632
28 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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11. Barrington Kennels
10 Hillside Dr
Lake Barrington, IL
847-381-6009
35 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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12. Belle Aire Kennels
4205 Belle Aire Ln
Downers Grove, IL
630-969-3145
15 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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13. Best Friends All For Doggies
1760 N Kilbourn Ave
Chicago, IL
773-395-0900
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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14. Boulder Terrace Animal Hosp
1586 W Ogden Ave
Naperville, IL
630-420-9155
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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15. Canine Coiffure Canine Inn
454 Green Bay Rd #4
Highwood, IL
847-432-0771
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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16. Care Animal Hospital
1195 E Palatine Rd
Arlington Heights, IL
847-394-0455
17 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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17. Carriage Hill Kennels
2218 Waukegan Rd
Glenview, IL
847-724-0270
90 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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18. Cedar Lane Kennels
6901 Dunham Rd
Downers Grove, IL
630-969-1198
14 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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19. Collar & Leash Pet Motel
3541 W Columbus Ave
Chicago, IL
773-737-1323
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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20. Country Comfort Kennels
3215 Cannonball Trl
Yorkville, IL
630-553-9432
11 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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21. D & D Kennels
2N441 County Farm Rd
West Chicago, IL
630-231-6860
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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22. Dede's Shear Magic
3100 Grand Blvd
Brookfield, IL
708-387-0088
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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23. Dog Spot
909 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove, IL
630-795-0099
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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24. Doggie Do Rite Day Care
1855 Techny Rd
Northbrook, IL
847-272-8150
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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25. Dogs N Cats R Us
1100 N Frontage Rd
Darien, IL
630-968-2406
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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26. Elmhurst Animal Care Center
850 S Riverside Dr
Elmhurst, IL
630-530-1900
24 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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27. Erickson's Kennel Boarding & Grooming
8711 Ridgefield Rd
Crystal Lake, IL
815-459-9580
13 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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28. Flossmoor Animal Hospital
19581 Governors Hwy
Homewood, IL
708-798-9030
22 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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29. Forest South Animal Hospital
24341 Western Ave
University Park, IL
708-672-6166
17 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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30. Glen Ellyn Animal Hospital
21 S Park Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL
630-469-7400
14 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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31. Golf Rose Boarding & Grooming
1355 N Roselle Rd
Schaumburg, IL
847-885-2122
24 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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32. Green Dog
2231 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL
773-772-4877
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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33. Green Meadow Kennels
3110 Meyers Rd
Oak Brook, IL
630-968-3343
15 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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34. Happy Paws Pet Resort
24W118 St Charles Rd
Carol Stream, IL
630-668-5272
16 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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35. Illiana Boarding & Grooming
16249 Van Dam Rd
South Holland, IL
708-339-4424
12 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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36. Katering Kennels
14295 Main St
Lemont, IL
630-257-6444
21 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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37. King's Kennels
238 Saunders Rd
Deerfield, IL
847-945-9592
29 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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38. Kountry Kennels Pet Resort & Spa
12N911 Hwy 20
Hampshire, IL
847-741-5434
42 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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39. Kozy Kennels
18155 Farrell Rd
Joliet, IL
815-723-9292
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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40. Kragness Animal Hospital
11332 S Doty Ave
Chicago, IL
773-568-2800
14 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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41. Lake Forest Boarding Kennels
810 W Everett Rd
Lake Forest, IL
847-234-3120
10 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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42. Lake Street Animal Hospital
25W571 Lake St
Roselle, IL
630-894-6220
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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43. Lombard Veterinary Hospital
244 E St Charles Rd
Lombard, IL
630-627-7090
16 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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44. LouBelle's Kennels
16440 State St
South Holland, IL
708-333-6200
12 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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45. Lucky-E Kennels
4915 Ringwood Rd
Ringwood, IL
815-653-9016
13 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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46. Mallard Point Veterinary Clnc
500-A Bob Blair Rd
Minooka, IL
815-467-4855
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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47. Markham Animal Clinic
3451 W 159th St
Markham, IL
708-339-4010
10 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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48. Midwest Animal Hospital
11205 183rd Pl
Orland Park, IL
708-478-7788
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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49. My Best Friends Groom & Board
7626 W Madison St
Forest Park, IL
708-366-3900
10 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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50. Naperville Animal Hospital
1023 E Ogden Ave
Naperville, IL
630-355-5300
27 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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51. Naperville Kountry Kennels
1804 S Washington St
Naperville, IL
630-983-6656
28 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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52. Oakview Pets Resort
27645 W Case Rd
Wauconda, IL
847-526-1388
25 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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53. Orland Park Boarding Kennel
15701 Wolf Rd #B
Orland Park, IL
708-349-9424
10 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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54. Palos Animal Hospital
11917 S Harlem Ave
Palos Heights, IL
708-448-6600
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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55. Pawmer House Pet Hotel
15600 W Arsenal Rd
Manhattan, IL
815-478-7071
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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56. Paws In Paradise
5108 Thatcher Rd
Downers Grove, IL
630-719-1840
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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57. Petsmart Pets Hotel
9277 159th St
Tinley Park, IL
708-403-8717
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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58. Preiser Animal Hospital
2975 N Milwaukee Ave
Northbrook, IL
847-827-5215
21 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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59. R B Renegades Grooming
22308 W North Ave
Antioch, IL
847-838-9390
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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60. River Forest Animal Hospital
7515 Lake St
River Forest, IL
708-366-8370
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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61. River Heights Veterinary Clnc
5580 Rte 34
Oswego, IL
630-554-3400
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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62. Ruffner's Luxury Pet Boarding
1880 Dean St
St Charles, IL
630-377-4589
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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63. Shel-Ray Pet Shalet
12005 Bristol Rd
Bristol, WI
262-857-2163
11 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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64. Spike's Hotel
725 Madison St
Oak Park, IL
708-386-9881
15 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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65. T.O.P.S. in Dog Training Kennel
1460 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL
847-223-2822
33 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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66. Tanglewood Kennels
43W030 Empire Rd
St Charles, IL
630-365-2388
27 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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67. Top Notch Kennels
2175 Collins Rd
Oswego, IL
630-554-9001
24 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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68. Wheaton Animal Hospital
266 Roosevelt Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL
630-665-1500
16 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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69. Wiggly Tails
1915 Holste Rd
Northbrook, IL
847-272-4141
Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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70. Winds Chant Boarding Kennel
18451 W Hwy 120
Grayslake, IL
847-223-0150
20 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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71. Woodbine Hill Kennel
10425 Woodbine Rd
Huntley, IL
815-455-3601
18 ratings Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 46 local kennels.
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Subscriber Comments/Reviews
CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).


Subscriber from LONG GROVE, IL wrote about KING'S KENNELS, Deerfield, IL on 11/05/09
They did not have dogs clean at pre-arranged pick-up time. The dogs were filthy and..........
Subscriber from SOUTH HOLLAND, IL wrote about LOUBELLE'S KENNELS, South Holland, IL on 09/17/09
The Best.......
Subscriber from GURNEE, IL wrote about WINDS CHANT BOARDING KENNEL, Grayslake, IL on 08/26/09
Good comfort level with leaving my pets there. Very reliable. My dogs seem to love..........
Subscriber from WESTMONT, IL wrote about BELLE AIRE KENNELS, Downers Grove, IL on 07/31/09
Facility appears (and smells) clean, staff are friendly, enthusiastic and clearly proud of their operation...........
Subscriber from HINSDALE, IL wrote about BARRINGTON KENNELS, Lake Barrington, IL on 07/07/09
Very dirty, spider web-y facility. Mean, unfriendly people. Our dog came back with eye infection........
Subscriber from HINSDALE, IL wrote about BARK 'N' TOWN - YOUR PETS' RESORT & DAY SPA, Ingleside, IL on 07/07/09
Our dog seems happy here. Always comes back in good condition. Clean, bright facility. Nice..........
Subscriber from LEMONT, IL wrote about ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER, Orland Park, IL on 09/10/08
Staff turn-over seems to be quite high. Generally, we have been pleased with their service..........
Subscriber from EVANSTON, IL wrote about CARRIAGE HILL KENNELS, Glenview, IL on 07/29/08
Do not provide detailed bills and do not accept credit cards........
Subscriber from NAPERVILLE, IL wrote about BELLE AIRE KENNELS, Downers Grove, IL on 06/25/08
We were very disappointed when we picked up our dog. We had him groomed at..........
Subscriber from LYONS, IL wrote about TOP NOTCH KENNELS, Oswego, IL on 10/07/07
The only thing I didn't like is they had my dog playing inside (ok, it..........
Subscriber from NORTHBROOK, IL wrote about CARRIAGE HILL KENNELS, Glenview, IL on 10/03/07
Had an older dog that required bedding. They refused to allow. Finally they put in..........
Subscriber from GRAYSLAKE, IL wrote about WINDS CHANT BOARDING KENNEL, Grayslake, IL on 09/22/07
You can tell the owners really care about pets........
Subscriber from GURNEE, IL wrote about WINDS CHANT BOARDING KENNEL, Grayslake, IL on 09/19/07
My only issue is that they did not let us know ahead of time that..........
Subscriber from WHEATON, IL wrote about HAPPY PAWS PET RESORT, Carol Stream, IL on 09/12/07
They really like dogs!!! They are concerned!.......
Subscriber from GLENVIEW, IL wrote about CARRIAGE HILL KENNELS, Glenview, IL on 09/11/07
Dog came home from grooming looking as if he had not been groomed........
Subscriber from ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL wrote about ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER, Itasca, IL on 09/10/07
We have two big scary looking dogs. These people treat them like cuddly little spaniel..........
Subscriber from NAPERVILLE, IL wrote about BELLE AIRE KENNELS, Downers Grove, IL on 05/11/07
Dogs 2 came back very ill vet cost $250.......
Subscriber from FOX RIVER GROVE, GA wrote about ARAGON BOARDING KENNELS, Barrington, IL on 04/22/07
Very satisfied with this Kennel........
Subscriber from HINSDALE, IL wrote about BARRINGTON KENNELS, Barrington, IL on 03/03/07
Would not be able to recommend this place! Check-in woman at desk (this was all..........
Subscriber from OSWEGO, IL wrote about TOP NOTCH KENNELS, Oswego, IL on 01/27/07
MY dogs are always happy and have been taken good care of.......
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