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Passage East Kennels

499 Danbury Rd, Wilton, CT 06897

4.6
85 Google reviews
Staff overnightOutdoor yardSmall dog areaAccepts puppiesReactive breeds OKMedication adminGroomingClimate controlledOvernight potty breaksOnline booking

Overview

Passage East Kennels is a family-owned pet care facility in Wilton, CT operating since 1999. The 4-acre campus features 100 indoor sleeping spaces and 100 covered outdoor runs, with on-site managers. They offer dog boarding ($62-76/night), cat boarding at The Cat Cottage ($36-42/night), doggy daycare ($38-42/day), and professional grooming services. A 4-acre property with multiple play yards, they require a temperament evaluation ($25) and 20% deposit for bookings.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yardreal grass
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

Max capacity: 100 dogs

Required vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Bordetella, Fecal exam negative for ova, parasites & Giardia, Canine influenza (strongly recommended)

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:7am-11am
Pick-up hours:3pm-6pm (Mon-Fri), 3pm-5pm (Sat-Sun)
Checkout time:11am
Late pick-up fee:$24 half-day daycare charge
Billing method:Per night

Cancellation & Deposits

Cancellation notice:4 days notice
Cancellation penalty:Deposit forfeited if cancelled less than 4 days prior
Deposit required โ€” 20% of total booking
Holiday surcharge โ€” Peak period rates apply

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Daily updates โ€” Free (Facebook photos)
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food or house dry food available (Sierra Natural Holistic Premium Chicken)

Requirements

Spay/neuter policy:$10/night fee for intact dogs over 6 months
Temperament test fee:$25

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:Nearby clinic
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Multi-dog discount โ€” $20/night per additional cat (for cat boarding)
Senior dog accommodations
Owner operated

What Reviews Say

85 reviews analyzed

Passage East Kennels receives overwhelmingly positive reviews (83% 5-star) with exceptional marks for dog happiness, staff friendliness, and safety. The facility excels at personalized pet care, daily photo updates, and accommodating anxious or reactive dogs. A small number of concerning reviews (6 negative) cite grooming errors, a disease outbreak, fleas, and communication gaps during a dog fight incident. The owner responds to every review professionally within ~1 day. Repeat customers are common, with many clients using the facility for 3-5+ years.

Dog happiness
4.9
Staff
4.7
Safety
4.7
Communication
4.5
Facility
4.3
Value
4.3
Drop-off / pickup
4.2
Cleanliness
4.0

People love

Staff treats pets like family/personalized care(28)Excellent communication/photo updates(22)Dogs love coming there/happy pets(25)Clean, well-maintained facility(12)Great for anxious/special needs dogs(8)

Staff shoutouts

Jess(5 mentions)Christine(2 mentions)MaryFernKatrinaFawn

Worth noting

Dog contracted kennel cough and severe diarrhea after 11-day boarding despite being fully vaccinated

โ€œOur Two healthy dogs go in for eleven days and $1,600- later we pick up two very sick dogs each with a week of massive diarrhea and severe kennel cough, even though they had all shots!โ€

Dog returned with fleas after daycare visit

โ€œI wish I could like this place... he came home with lots and lots of fleas.โ€

Dog fight incident during daycare with inadequate owner notification

โ€œInstead of calling us they decided to confine our dog, and just let us know when my husband came to pick up our dog... their protocol is not to inform owners unless there is blood involved!โ€

Grooming services inconsistent/incorrect(2 mentions)

โ€œThey even cut the hair off her ears and tail down to skin.โ€

Communication gaps during incidents(2 mentions)

โ€œInstead of calling us they decided to confine our dog, and just let us know when my husband came to pick up our dog.โ€

Staff demeanor concerns

โ€œShe yelled at them off the top of her lungs repeatedly, screaming over and over stop, nooooo, she sounded insane and angry.โ€

Owner replies to 100% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone18 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.6/ 5
Review score
4.5/ 5
Amenities10 of 14
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.18

Max capacity

100 dogs

Pricing

Boarding

$62โ€“$76/night

Daycare

$38โ€“$42/day

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