Dog Boarding in Kensington, CT

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Sitter Profile Image: Emma & Marco I.
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Emma & Marco I.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
3 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Berlin, CT, 06037

5 stars is certainly not enough for Emma and Marco. My dog Nellie already misses them. I was never anxious regarding leaving Nellie with them from the first meet and greet and all throughout my vacation. Communication and wonderful pictures reassured me Nellie was completely accepting of her own vacation with Emma and Marco. I look forward, as does Nellie to another adventure in the future.

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Sherry B.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
206 reviews
44 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Cromwell, CT, 06416

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sherry was absolutely amazing while taking care of my dog, Levi, for 10 days while I was away. From the very beginning, she made me feel completely safe and at ease, which means everything when trusting someone with your pet. She was incredibly loving and attentive with Levi, and it truly showed in how happy and comfortable he was in her care. Sherry kept me updated constantly with messages and updates, which I really appreciated and looked forward to. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would 100% trust her again. Highly, highly recommend!

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Noel S.
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$45
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4.9 out of 5 stars
19 reviews
4 repeat clients
35 years of experience
Newington, CT, 06111

Noel and family were great for Bamboo! Their place is very well set up for dogs, and they were extremely attentive and communicative sitters. Highly recommend!

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Maria D.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
157 reviews
78 repeat clients
28 years of experience
Meriden, CT, 06451

Maria was an angel ?! She helped me with my baby Callie(who's really 9) while I worked back to back 12 hour shifts and my Mom was in the hospital. Mom's Callie Mama2 and is usually with her when I work. I can't say enough wonderful things about Maria and her care of my Callie. I would definitely recommend Maria to care for your beloved pet. Thank you to Maria and her family from me and Callie.

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Klaudia P.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
7 repeat clients
6 years of experience
West Hartford, CT, 06110

Klaudia took Ridley on super short notice, was incredibly flexible to changes, and provided my pup a fantastic environment. 10/10 would recommend!

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Sean & Jill O.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
41 reviews
15 repeat clients
40 years of experience
NEWINGTON, CT, 06111

Sean and Jill are great and Gwendolyn always looks forward to coming for a stay. I have a very tiny 4.5lb dog and very particular with whom I leave her with because of her size. I love the fact that they only take in small dogs as this tells me that they take the precautions needed to accommodate Gwendolyns size

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Araceli & Uciel C.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
42 reviews
11 repeat clients
17 years of experience
New Britain, CT, 06051

Araceli is an amazing pet sitter! Our little guy can be grumpy & challenging at times, but Araceli was so patient & caring with him! We are so thankful to have found someone who understands the quirks of small dogs!!

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Maggie L.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
57 reviews
19 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Rocky Hill, CT, 06067

Deuce can sometimes get a bit of separation anxiety when he leaves his family. He, however, was so comfortable with Maggie and Moose that he forgot about us and anxiety was gone! Maggie updated us and sent pics throughout Deuce's stay. We plan on using Maggie when we go on our next family vacation. Great job!

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Wendy s.
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$50
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4.9 out of 5 stars
201 reviews
50 repeat clients
10 years of experience
New britain, CT, 06052

Easy set up. Other dogs for our Summer to hang out and play with. Wendy sent updates regularly and also gave our dog her medication as well. Great job!

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Alan & Luis B.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
166 reviews
79 repeat clients
21 years of experience
Bloomfield, CT, 06002

Alan and Luis took fantastic care of our dog Maggie while we were on vacation. We received multiple daily photos. The photos assured us that Maggie was having fun and therefore we enjoyed our vacation that much more knowing that she was well taken care of. We will definitely use Alan and Luis again!!!

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Careen S.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
1 repeat client
13 years of experience
Newington, CT, 06111

We are so grateful for the amazing care you gave our dog! From the very beginning, Careen were kind, reliable, and attentive to every detail. It gave us great peace of mind knowing our dog was in such loving hands. We could tell our dog was happy, comfortable, and well cared for throughout the stay. Thank you for treating our pet like family — we highly recommend your dog care service to anyone looking for someone trustworthy and compassionate!

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Inam & Jennifer Q.
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$48
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4.8 out of 5 stars
48 reviews
34 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Wethersfield, CT, 06109

inam and jennifer took care of my dog on super short notice and he seemed like he didn't want to leave when i came to pick him up! he had such a great time and they were very kind to me! jennifer even took some amazing photos of my pup. highly recommend!

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Mark B.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
709 reviews
337 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Wallingford, CT, 06492

Mark was a good first experience for us. He took my dogs on walks and frequently kept me up to date with pictures. Will be using him again in the near future

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Kathryn & Jeremy M.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
7 repeat clients
30 years of experience
West Hartford, CT, 06119

Kathryn and Jeremy were great, can't recommend them enough. They were extremely communicative both before Bella's stay and during, updating us with pictures etc throughout the day. The couple are very well versed in dog behavior/needs and asked all the right questions to make us feel confident Bella was going to be well cared for and safe. When we picked Bella up she was very comfortable in their home and was resting with Kathryn and Jeremy. If you are looking for trustworthy couple to watch your pup with love and attention, this is it!

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Danielle G.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
12 years of experience
Cheshire, CT, 06410

Danielle and her husband were absolutely amazing while watching our little guy (Jaxson) for a quick getaway this week. We were given constant updates/pictures, and he clearly made himself right at home and was as comfortable as can be. Communication was prompt from the beginning and we were truly at ease while we were away that he was receiving more than adequate care. Jax became quick friends with their pets, and was moping around when we got home because he clearly misses them! Could not recommend enough!

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Ifan F.
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$42
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4.9 out of 5 stars
54 reviews
18 repeat clients
7 years of experience
East Hartford, CT, 06108

Would highly recommend!! Ifan was great with Pierre and was very responsive when I asked for pictures and videos during his stay. My dog did a lot of running around outside in his backyard and playing with the other dogs he was watching, but when it came time for me to pick him up he looked good as new. Brushed and came with an adorable handkerchief! He was great!

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Angela & Tommy P.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
120 reviews
45 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Avon, CT, 06001

Tito had the best time staying with Khanh & Tommy! I received regular updates and pictures and he looked so happy being there. It made being away from him so much easier knowing he was being well taken care of and happy. Thank you!

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Britanny B.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
67 reviews
19 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Madison, CT, 06443

Britanny made sure my dog Riley got LOTS of love and attention. She sent daily updates with pictures that showed what a good time Riley was having. I definitely recommend her!

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Margaret O.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
7 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Rocky Hill, CT, 06067

My dog, Atticus, age 2, had his first full day with Margaret a few days ago. He was very well taken care of including a couple of walks. He was happy to play fetch and take naps after walking. It was easy to tell by his face and composure that he had a great day...there was no visible stress when he returned home. Another dependable companion 'star' in his young life when I am not around! Many thanks, M :)

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Haoran Y.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
39 reviews
14 repeat clients
8 years of experience
West Hartford, CT, 06117

Haoran was an excellent pet sitter for our dog, Mango. She was so friendly and took great care of our pet by letting her have plenty of outdoor time and making sure she was comfortable. I would recommend her pet sitting services and look forward to working with her again!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

She might steal your doggos heart! She took great care of Moose! I appreciated all the pictures I received (she is great at taking photos)

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Amy P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

First time our dog stayed with Emma and Marco I was very comfortable they were taking great care of her. Got daily updates (pictures) and our dog was very happy. They treated her as their own. Highly recommend Emma and Marco.

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Lucy S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Araceli & Uciel are wonderful! Such good and conscientious carers, understand dogs well and especially senior dogs. Our little old guy came home with a pep in his steps and we are so eternally grateful for their care. Her little furbabies are so intuitive and knew how to gently treat our old guy too.

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A D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Were wonderfully accommodating in watching my pup last-minute when I had a family emergency on a holiday while watching a bunch of other dogs. Super grateful for their help!

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Joshua O.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Great communication; very nice accommodations for the dogs; was very accommodating in dealing with an initial "accident" early in the stay-- kept us up to date with status updates regularly.

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Steve L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Marino enjoyed his spring vacation while we were on ours. He loves staying with Kirsten and Douglas and is well cared for and we are apprised how he is doing.

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Edward K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Agnes was such a pleasure to meet. She answered all of our questions and immediately made our dog feel welcome and comfortable. During the stay, she took our pet on regular walks and kept us updated with photos and messages, which we really appreciated. It gave us peace of mind knowing our dog was in such caring hands. I would definitely recommend Agnes to anyone looking for a reliable and thoughtful pet sitter. Five stars!

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Katie B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

She sent videos and pictures of our Cooper and everyday he was with her! Thank you for taking great care of our boy, Maritza!

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Kristine P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Very kind and gave us updates and pictures throughout his stay. I would definitely recommend and would use their services again

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Vanessa C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Chris and Fernanda took such great care of our mini goldendoodle Eevee. Eevee felt comfortable with the whole family and their son Luke right away. They also sent lots of photos and updates. We’re so glad to have been able to find them for a last minute trip and would highly recommend !

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Jane L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

This is first time we drop Milo to Kiara, she took care really nice, no complaints, Milo also like her, we definitely recommend Kiara for dog sitting

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Sanjay P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kim did a fantastic job watching my senior dog. She made sure my dog got in her exercise and went to a park everyday. Appreciate all the photos and videos.

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Jordan A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Emily was amazing with our dog Axel. She was kind and responsive and sent pics each day. He felt so welcome and made himself at home and we were able to join our vacation with no issues.

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Dorlicia H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Ariadne was amazing! Probably one of the best sitters we’ve had! She took such good care of my dogs, she was super communicative and caring. Will definitely book with her again

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Karishma M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Danielle and Chris were amazing. They took the time to make sure that my dog was very well taken care of and had everything she needed. Pictures and updates as frequently as I wanted were a plus. No complaints whatsoever.

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Krysteen B.
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As of Jun 2026, 767 sitters provided dog boarding in Kensington. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect sitter near you. As a reminder, dog boarding sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

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Sitters who provide dog boarding in Kensington have an average of 17 years of experience. Dog boarding sitters with repeat customers have an average of 14 repeat clients. Experience can vary from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare sitters in Kensington.

Rover makes it easy to find Kensington dog boarding sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your dog into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Dog boarding is great for:

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There are 767 dog boarding sitters in Kensington on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! In Kensington, 97% of sitters offer daily exercise, 97% offer medication administration, and 95% have experience with senior dogs and dogs with special needs. We know each dog is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect dog boarding sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

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