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You probably travel with your fur baby, too, so if you’re coming to Disneyland^® and your pet is with you, there’s a special place for him or her at the Disneyland^® Resort. It’s called the Disneyland^® Kennel Club, and it’s located to the right of the Disneyland^® gate. As reservations are not accepted, availability is on a first-come, first served basis.

Hours

Kennels are open 30 minutes before and until 30 minutes after Park hours.

Price

$20.00 per animal

Duration

Pets must be picked up at the end of the day. There are no facilities at the Disneyland^® Resort for overnight pet accommodations. Disneyland^® Resort Hotels do not allow pets; however, they do allow trained service animals.

Requirements for dogs

The Disneyland^® Kennel Club and the County of Orange require rabies, distemper and hepatitis vaccination certificates from your veterinarian in order to board dogs over 4 months of age.

Requirements for cats

Cats over 4 months old need vaccination certificates for rabies, panleulaopenia, rhinotracheitus and calcivirus.

Handling of Pets

Owners are required to handle their pets and move them in and out of the enclosures. Cast Members are not allowed to handle animals. Guests are encouraged to stop by the kennels to visit and walk your pets.

Transportation

All dogs and cats are allowed to ride on the Disneyland^® Trams but are not allowed on the buses from Toy Story Parking Lot. Guests may use 20-minute complimentary parking at the kennels prior to parking for the day.

Questions

If you have questions about the facilities, please call (714) 781-7290. Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call.

I prefer that you find a friend or relative to care for your pet at home, there will be a lot less stress.

But, if you must take them with you, you can now plan to board the family pet in fun, luxuriously new accommodations.  This one-of-a-kind resort comprises more than 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, including 17,000 square feet of air-conditioned indoor space, 10,000 square feet of covered outdoor runs and play areas, and an expansive private dog park exclusively for the use of pet resort clients and their dogs.

The facility can accommodate up to 270 dogs and 30 cats for both daytime and overnight boarding. A wide selection of suite choices for dogs includes air-conditioned indoor rooms, 48-square-foot indoor-outdoor suites, and four expansive VIP (very important pet) suites with television, raised bedding and private outdoor yards.

Feline Guests will spend their visit in the separate “Kitty City” pavilion -- away from the dogs -- in two and four-room condos. All suites and condos are designed to provide comfort and privacy and will be cleaned daily with hospital-grade disinfectants.

The resort’s exclusive dog park features a fenced walking trail bordering the natural wetlands around the park. Inside the trail, Guests can choose from a variety of different play areas, including a 3,300 square-foot area covered in artificial turf, a 4,500 square-foot area with shade trees, and a 1,300 square-foot “canines only” water park. There are several large areas for owners to sit, relax and watch their dogs play. The entire park is secured from outsiders and is illuminated for use after dark.

Other features of the resort include: a grooming salon, which will provide go-home-fresh baths and haircuts for pets; two 1,100 square-foot “camp rooms” for play group and doggy day camp, each opening onto an outdoor play-yard; and a special facility for the boarding of “pocket pets,” such as hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits and ferrets.

Pet parents can choose from a wide range of a la carte activities for pet Guests from one-on-one playtimes and social playgroup with other doggy Guests, to cuddle time and bedtime stories with staff. Additional amenities and upgrades include Ice Cream Treats, Bottled Water and Premium/Orthopedic Bedding. Feline Guests can also enjoy private playtimes, activity toys in their suites, and treats such as Cookies and Milk or Tuna on a Ritz.

Camping with pets is welcome at designated Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground campsites. Should Guests choose for their pooch to "ruff" it, there is a fee of $5 per day, per campsite. Guests can specially request a pet site when making reservations at 407/W-DISNEY.

LOCATION

For more information, Guests may call the kennels located in the following areas:

Best Friends Pet Care Resort -- located across from the Port Orleans Resort at 2510 Bonnet Creek Parkway in Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830. Guests can make reservations at BestFriendsPetcare.com or by calling 877-4-WDW-PETS.