If your best friend has four legs and a tail, you commit your life to being accountable for them. You’re there for them no matter what and sometimes, you even treat them better than your blood relatives. Whether it’s a dog or a cat, you want to put your pet’s care in the hands of someone you can trust.

Here are the best pet boarding and kennels in Kelowna, as voted by locals in Best of Kelowna 2017. 

Gold: Bark n’ Fly Dog Daycare

From full bathing services to shuttle services to daycare, Bark N’ Fly has it all. With five acres of land, your pet can run around and be free during their stay. Established in 2010, both dogs and cats are welcome at Bark n’ Fly and both critters will be highly entertained during their stay to help eliminate stress, boredom and anxiety.

A four year Gold winner of its category, Bark n’ Fly is a trusted business for your best friend.

Silver: Kelowna Pet Resort

With luxury pet boarding for dogs and cats, Kelowna Pet Resort offers doggy daycare and full pet professional grooming services. With the ‘Cat’s Meow Motel’, the ‘Lap Dog Lodge’ and the ‘Big Dog Barn’, your furry bestie will be treated like pet royalty. As you live your life while being out of town you will even receive pictures and updates of your pet!

As a recipient of the Silver medal for two years in a row, Kelowna Pet Resort is a trusted place to take your pet.

Bronze: The Spotted Spa Retreat

Does your pet love the outdoors? Then the Spotted Spa is the perfect place for them! As Kelowna’s first outdoor day care and free-run kennel, your furry friends get to enjoy getting in their exercise with four fenced in acres to run, dig and play. With pools to cool off in the summer and snow to play in during the winter, your pet will feel like they are on vacation.

A two year Silver and two year Bronze medalist in its category over the last four years, the Spotted Spa is a valued place to care for your pup.

If you’re looking for a trusted place to take your dog or cat for the day or for a long period of time, put them in good hands with one of these great, local places! Who do you trust to take care of your pets when you go away?

To see all 10 nominees for Kelowna's best Pet Boarding or Kennel, click here. 

To learn more about how Best of Kelowna works, click here. 

To see the full results for all 143 categories of Best of Kelowna 2017, click here.