Penzance Kennels and Cattery is a pet boarding facility at 4 Buskin Road in Highcliff, Dunedin, about 10 minutes from the city centre. The business says it has been the leading Dunedin pet boarding facility since the 1960s, and the owners live on site. It takes dogs and cats from 16 weeks old. Dogs stay in kennels in a range of sizes, which are well insulated, with exercise areas. Cats stay in a secure, monitored cattery with individual cages. Dog day care is available in limited numbers, and food is premium dry food. Pet food and cat litter are on sale at the office. Two or more dogs sharing a room cost $28.00 per dog per day, and two or more cats sharing cost $18.00 per cat per day, both as at 2026. Small to medium dogs cost $30 to $40 a day and large to extra-large dogs $50 to $60 a day, as at 2026. Drop-off is between 8:00 and 9:45 am, pick-up between 4:00 and 5:45 pm, and the facility is closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday.
Customers quoted on the website say their dogs are happy to stay and that they feel secure leaving them there. One owner described staff who gave a dog with epilepsy her medication and called the vet when a tablet was spat out. Another described the staff finding a lump during grooming and following it up. Charges are per 24 hours, with no half-day rate, and there is an extra $5.00 a day for unneutered animals. Customers' pets will also be charged a travel fee if a vet visit is needed during a stay.