Homelands Kennels & Cattery is a family-owned boarding kennel and cattery at 250 Airlie Road in Plimmerton, Porirua, close to State Highway 59 between Plimmerton and Pukerua Bay. The family has owned it for more than 30 years. It takes dogs and cats. Cats have individual cages for sleeping and eating, with four separate outdoor secure areas for play and scratching, and are fed Iams Premium biscuits and tinned food. Dogs have large outdoor natural grass play areas, and the website says the team takes any size and breed. Smaller dogs can join Day Play Groups rather than being left alone, and dogs get exercise at least three times a day.
The kennels also offer regular or casual day care, so an owner at work can drop off before work and pick up after. There is a dog bath, and services can be adjusted for older pets, pets on medication or pets with physical needs. Visitors can take a tour before booking, and should bring their current vaccination certificates. First-time customers complete a new customer form, which can be emailed to homelandskennels@gmail.com or brought on the first visit. Our pick in Plimmerton for a boarding stay with a family behind it.