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Paradise Kennels

3996 Belair Rd, Augusta, GA 30909

4.0
185 Google reviews
GroomingOnline booking

Overview

Paradise Kennels is a family-owned pet care facility operating since 1977 in Augusta, Georgia. They offer boarding, daycare, and grooming services, with a pet cremation and cemetery also on-site. The facility provides online scheduling and daily updates for boarding clients, with specific drop-off and pickup hours and fees for late checkouts.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yard
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:7:30am-4:30pm
Pick-up hours:7:30am-11:00am
Checkout time:11:00am
Late pick-up fee:$20 per pet after 11:00am; $15 after hours fee for pickup after 5pm

Cancellation & Deposits

Cancellation penalty:50% of grooming service price if cancelled less than 48 hours in advance

Care & Play

Daily updates
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Extras

Owner operated

What Reviews Say

183 reviews analyzed

Paradise Kennels presents a stark duality: while cremation services receive overwhelmingly positive reviews for compassion and professionalism, boarding and grooming services have significant issues. Multiple reviews cite dogs returning dirty, sick, or injured; inconsistent staff communication; and unexpected fees. The facility appears to excel in end-of-life services but struggles with day-to-day operational consistency in kennel and grooming operations. Long-term customers exist and praise the service, but a substantial number of one-time visitors report serious concerns about cleanliness, communication, and pet safety.

Dog happiness
4.0
Facility
3.5
Drop-off / pickup
3.5
Staff
2.5
Cleanliness
2.5
Communication
2.5
Value
2.5
Safety
2.0

People love

Compassionate cremation services(25)Friendly/caring staff(30)Good boarding experience/dogs happy(20)Quality grooming services(15)Affordable pricing(8)Long-term customer loyalty(12)

Staff shoutouts

Donovan(15 mentions)Ansley

Worth noting

Dog returned with unexplained injuries (bleeding paws, scabs, limping)

โ€œWhen they picked up Bennett which is the dog with the paw issues he had scabs on his paws which he didn't have when I dropped him off. He had scabs on his paws which he didn't have when I dropped him off. He won't put pressure on his front left paw.โ€

Dog contracted parasites/illness at facility (hookworms, fleas)

โ€œMy dog was there for two weeks came home sick throwing up blood vet confirmed she has hookworms and contacted from other animals there.โ€

Dogs returned severely dehydrated/underweight

โ€œAfter picking up my dog after just a WEEK in the kennel, he has lost SO much weight. I can see his bones very clearly he's so skinny.โ€

Inconsistent stories about pet care between staff and customers

โ€œThey told my brother and my dad a completely different story. They tell them that they noticed my dogs bleeding paws when they have him a bath.โ€

Dogs returned dirty/smelling of urine/feces(8 mentions)

โ€œWhen I picked up my dogs, they smelled of urine, and one of my dogs had feces on her.โ€

Poor customer service/rudeness(7 mentions)

โ€œVery rude customer service, called on the phone and got attitude.โ€

Communication failures (not informing about issues, wrong info)(6 mentions)

โ€œThey failed to inform me that one of my girls was having diarrhea.โ€

Unexpected fees/upcharging(4 mentions)

โ€œWorst experience, very rude and upcharging on fees. Was told 3 different fees.โ€

Appointment scheduling issues(4 mentions)

โ€œThey make and cancel appointments and keep poor records of the appointments.โ€

Grooming issues (wrong cut, missed medicine, rude comments)(5 mentions)

โ€œThey did not even give him the food that I brought. I had other issues when I boarded him they did not give him his medicine.โ€

Owner replies to 68% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone42 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.0/ 5
Review score
2.9/ 5
Amenities2 of 14
Reviews185
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.42

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