Robalee Kennel

Occasional uncontrolled barking, which is perhaps to be expected. What’s with Unilocal’s minimum post length? What is this, the opposite of twitter?

I totally recommend Robalee Kennel because the people there understand cats and dogs. Yesterday I picked up my cat after her 25-​day stay at Robalee (we moved, she couldn’t stay in our transition place). She s fine! Shiny coat, not crazy.

Like the other reviewer, poor planning led us here. We were originally going to drop off our Maltese at A Dog’s Life. Unfortunately when he got there, dad realized he did everything BUT make an appointment. Luckily we were able to get to Robalee within their narrow time frame (9am-​noon).
First thing you notice about the front office is the smoky smell and old school vibe. I mean, really old school; I looked on their website and the adorable grandma running the joint is actually. a great-​grandma. I think it’s also a family business with the son (s?) helping out, and since it’s run out of their home, you know there’s always someone there. Dad said he looked at the facilities, and the dogs get the basics: enough room to move about, a plastic-​covered bed… I think he said the space was bigger than the pen we have at home for our dog, so that’s good. Only downside (mainly because our dog is white) is they put newspapers on the floor, which took 2 shampoos to get the ink off his paws. Oh and they don’t take credit, so bring cash.
For $ 16/​night it’s pretty decent. Our dog was terrified going in, but he came out a happy healthy dog, tail wagging with no signs of injury or trauma, and jumping on everyone in the office. And, honestly, that’s all that matters right? Do dogs really need a tv while their owners are on vacation?
Maybe when I’m rich and looking for new ways to piss away my money, as Triumph (yes, that Insult Comic Dog) said recently on a segment on The Tonight Show, I will go to those fancy dog hotels with the tv’s and treadmills. But for now, with college loans stacking up, I prefer Robalee. If you’re looking for a decent no-​frills place to keep your dog or cat (without spending as much as your own hotel room), this is the place to go. :)

Poor planning had me scrambling to find a kennel for my dog one weekend, and I’d thought I’d strike out until I found Robalee. The place appears to be run by an old lady and a younger looking guy (her son?), both of whom were in the office when I dropped off my dog. The office smelled a little smoky and looked pretty old school with furniture from the 50s. I didn’t get a chance to tour the facilities since this was a last minute drop-​off.
Although I was a little nervous about my dog all weekend, I got her back in one piece with no sign of trauma. Then again, my dog doesn’t really experience much separation anxiety, so I would’ve expected her to find ways to entertain herself for 3 days anyway.
One thing that this place has going for it is the price. No one else could come close to their $ 16/​day. The only problem is that they’re only open from 9am-​12pm Mon-​Fri, so they’re not very convenient if you have to be at work early in the morning.