Somers Point Kennels

I am absolutely shocked that this place has not been shut down by NJ– Animal Contol. I boarded by 6 year old Jack Russell here for 5 days. When she arrived she was lively, sweet, cuddly and eager. When I picked her up she had lost 4 lbs, had bald spots from either self-​harm or rubbing against a crate that was too small. The owner then handed me a black trash bag that contained the remnants of my sweet dog’s bed– it was shredded to pieces (either my dog was so upset that she tattered her own bed for the first and only time ever or another dog was so close and aggressive that she had to witness it). The trash bag also weighed close to 15lbs due to the amount of urine that was soaked in it. It took my Russell nearly 2 weeks to settle back into a peaceful way of life. Clearly she had not been given the opportunity to relieve herself in an appropriate setting, let alone walk for any distance. If I had the ability to drive back and board up the doors to this animal hell-​hole myself I absolutely would. NEVER EVER TRUST THESE PEOPLE WITH YOUR BELOVED PETS.

My cousin and I brought our dogs here a year ago and I have been meaning to write a review. I left my dog here (lab mix) for 3 days and when I got him back he had lost hair and I could tell he had not been eating. He smelled of urine and the moment I got him outside he peed for 3 minutes and poo’d 4 – 5 times as though he had been holding it the whole time. My cousins dog was in a similar shape and had destroyed and urinated on her own bed. You aren’t able to see where they put the dogs and i don’t believe they have access to an outside run. I won’t be using this kennel in the future.