Woodcote Farms Boarding Kennels & Cattery is a pet boarding service at 13 Red Hills Rd, Massey, Waitakere City, Auckland, rated 4.0 on Google. Good boarding kennels and catteries do more than feed and shelter: they insist on current vaccinations, ask about your animal's food, medication and quirks, and give dogs proper exercise each day while keeping cats housed away from dog noise. Before committing anywhere, visit in person — sleeping quarters and runs should be clean and dry, resident animals should look settled rather than stressed, and the best staff ask as many questions about your pet as you ask about them. Regulars also book early for the summer school holidays, when the popular kennels around West Auckland fill up fast. Its Red Hills Rd address in semi-rural Massey, near the foothills of the Waitakere Ranges, makes it a convenient stop for West Auckland owners needing somewhere for a dog or cat while they travel.