Pet Sitting & Boarding in Bray

In Bray, kennel boarding sits around the national per-night rate, home boarding with a sitter is a little higher, and holiday periods add a premium. Multiple pets and medication needs push the price up.

Reputable boarders require up-to-date core vaccinations and usually kennel cough (bordetella) for dogs, with proof before arrival. If a facility doesn't ask for vaccination records, that's a red flag about the health of the other animals there.

Doggy daycare is a per-day rate, kennel/boarding is per night, and in-home overnight sitting costs the most because the sitter stays with or visits your pet. Prices rise for larger dogs, multiple pets, holidays and special-needs animals.

It varies. Some countries license home boarding, daycare and commercial kennels with inspections and star ratings; elsewhere it's unregulated and insurance plus references are the trust signal. Always check what applies where you live before assuming a sitter is vetted.

In Bray, ask your vet and local pet groups, check platform reviews, then do a meet-and-greet and a short trial stay before a long booking. Insurance, references and a calm rapport with your pet matter more than the lowest nightly rate.

Ask about insurance, licensing where it applies, how many animals they take, their emergency-vet plan, whether dogs are ever left unsupervised, vaccination requirements, and ask for references or reviews. A meet-and-greet before booking is standard.

Kennel boarding typically runs €20-€45 a night, in-home overnight sitting €30-€65, and daycare €18-€35 a day.