At ANIMAL INN, we take great pride in our outstanding facilities for dogs and in the loving care our canine guests receive every day of the year.  Please join us for a tour of our kennel....   

 AIR-CONDITIONED & HEATED PATIO SUITES FOR DOGS

Each patio suite has two parts -- an inside area and an outside area, which are separated by a dog door.  This type of arrangement is also known as an indoor/outdoor run. 

Because concrete is the only really cleanable surface, our dog suites have all-concrete floors both inside and out.  To give your dog a sense of security from his next-door neighbor and to protect his health, each patio suite is separated from the next by a solid wall, inside and out. 

The gates and other fencing, custom-designed for us by a nationally known firm which makes only kennel enclosures, are the finest available anywhere -- completely smooth, with tightly strung fabric and small mesh on all gates. 

For extra security, every patio is partially or totally top-covered with fence panels to thwart a would-be fence jumper or climber. To complete the picture, the patio is fully protected from the rain and sun with a roof which extends several feet beyond the patio suites. 

Since our suites and doors are extra large for your pet’s comfort, we are easily able to accommodate any size or breed of dog. 

ANIMAL INN provides clean, comfortable bedding which is washed daily for sanitary purposes. 

24-HOUR SECURITY
Our top-quality facilities contain apartments for live-in around-the-clock attendants so that pet care personnel are on the premises 24 hours a day. They let the dogs out into the outdoor runs between 8 and 10 PM each evening, check their bedding and water, and at bedtime, close them in for the night. 

FEEDING
Dogs are fed each day between 4 and 5 PM and fresh water is always available.  Puppies under 6 months of age are usually fed 2 times per day.  We do suggest that puppies remain on puppy food, so plan to bring what he/she is accustomed to eating and we will note your instructions at check in.  Dogs on prescription diets can be fed 2 times a day upon request.  For dogs that are nervous or preoccupied, bowls are left down throughout the evening to give them plenty of opportunity to eat their food.  Iams Lamb & Rice Dry Dog Food is provided as part of the boarding fee.  You may also bring canned food to add to the dry or bring what your pet is used to. 

FLEA & TICK CONTROL
Incoming dogs are normally treated for fleas and ticks with a gentle but effective pyrethrin product for a modest charge. You, as the pet owner have the option of applying Advantage, Advantix or Frontline in our presence instead of having your dog dipped.   If your dog has any health issues in which he or she should not be dipped, please have your vet fax an explanation letter to us.  We de-flea dogs the year round because the flea season in Houston never ends. Our dips and sprays can safely be used along with any other flea control agent.  If your dog has ticks upon entry, please let us know so that we can remove them prior to entering the boarding area. 

VETERINARY SERVICES
We make every effort to contact your veterinarian should the need arise, since he or she knows your dog and has the appropriate medical records. If your veterinarian is unavailable or is more than 10 miles away, we contact one of several that are available to us on a 24-hour basis. 

MEDICATIONS. Medications are administered between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., free of charge. Once-daily medications are given with the evening meal unless we are instructed otherwise.  We can distribute medications up to 2 times per day. 

IMMUNIZATIONS
We require annual Rabies/DHLP/Parvo for dogs 3 years and under and every 3 years thereafter.  We also require a yearly Bordatella / Parainfluenza vaccine to provide protection against common, contagious varieties of tracheo-bronchitis (a.k.a. "canine cough", "kennel cough").  We advise you to get this vaccine at least 2 weeks in advance to allow it to be more effective.   Although the Bordatella / Parainfluenza vaccine does not prevent all strains of tracheo-bronchitis, they really do help. 

HOLIDAY BOARDING
On major holidays Animal Inn sometimes uses very large cage spaces for the very smallest dogs staying with us. Those dogs occupying cage space are taken outside for exercise multiple times per day and receive a great deal of hands-on care and attention. 

CHECKING ON YOUR DOG -- 
We have an 800 number which you may use to check on your dog when you are away. The toll-free number is 1-800-688-PETM; that is, 1-800-688-7386. This number is available everywhere within the United States.  Please use the local number within local area codes 713 and 281.