Homewood Boarding Kennel & Cattery

pet boarding service — Takapau · Takapau

About Homewood Boarding Kennel & Cattery

A dog and cat boarding kennel and cattery on State Highway 2 at Takapau, in Central Hawke's Bay, about 12 km south of Waipukurau. It sits on an 8-hectare rural property. It is run by Rachel Rae and Fatima Avdic, who founded the rehoming agency Nightrave Greyhounds in 2012. The kennel says each dog has a natural grass or dirt run, which is gentler on joints, and that owners can bring a dog's own bedding and toys. Dogs are assessed on their first stay, and the kennel takes dogs and cats with extra needs, including anxious dogs, reactive dogs, jumpers, chewers and animals on special diets or medication. Dogs are kept individually or with their own household, rather than in packs. A private dog park of two acres, fenced with deer fencing, is used for exercise. Staff hold weekly training sessions with a trainer, and use reward-based methods. The listing gives boarding from $18 a day as at 2026. Drop-off and pick-up can be in the morning or the afternoon, and a tour can be booked through the website.