Windy Acres Kennels
2125 Hotchkiss Rd, Freeland, MI 48623
Overview
Windy Acres Kennels is a family-owned dog and cat boarding facility operating since 1969 in Freeland, Michigan. They offer boarding, daycare, grooming, and training services with over 50 years of experience. The facility is licensed and regulated, accepts all breeds and sizes, accommodates senior dogs and medication administration, and provides a bath included with boarding at no extra charge.
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116 reviews analyzedWindy Acres Kennels enjoys strong loyalty from repeat customers who praise the caring staff, clean facilities, and excellent dog care - especially for anxious and senior dogs. However, serious safety concerns exist including injury incidents, multiple kennel cough outbreaks, and dogs returning injured or filthy. The facility scores highly on staff friendliness and dog happiness but lags on safety and communication when problems arise. Potential customers should weigh the overwhelmingly positive long-term experiences against documented incidents.
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Severe injury - puppy fractured tibia requiring 3 surgeries, $10k+ in costs, cameras not available/saved
“Her exam and Xrays showed abrasions on her inner right back leg and a fractured tibia. The Xrays were sent to a surgeon who said she needed immediate surgery.”
Kennel cough outbreaks spreading to vaccinated dogs and other pets
“Both of our dogs came home with KENNEL COUGH which then infected our other dog and our cat. All of our animals are vaccinated.”
Dogs returning with unexplained wounds and injuries
“She returned with a wound on her back leg and a cut/puncture on her backside.”
Dogs coming home severely dehydrated, starving, and traumatized
“They came home completely traumatized, pottied in our house when we don't normally have that problem with them ever, and they were dehydrated and starving.”
Filthy conditions - dogs returned reeking of urine requiring multiple baths
“Our fully housebroken dogs were returned to us utterly REEKING of urine. My wife and I spent 50 minutes cleaning them when we got home because they both needed multiple baths.”
Kennel cough outbreaks(4 mentions)
“Our German Shepherd was there for 2 days and she has kennel cough.”
Dogs coming home dirty/smelling bad(5 mentions)
“Our dogs came home dirty with that stinky spray on them that the groomers use.”
Lack of communication about issues(4 mentions)
“I called several times to check on her and each time was told that she was doing ok. When we picked her up... it was very clear that she had not been eating. What was even more alarming was that she returned with a wound... no one told me this when I called.”
Staff rudeness/unfriendliness(3 mentions)
“The front desk staff is not personable or friendly.”
Food/feeding issues(2 mentions)
“When we picked him up, almost none of his food had been used. So either they were not feeding him, or they were feeding him their food, which I had stressed not to do.”
Top Rated
4.5 stars from 119+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.5-star rating across 119 reviews.
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