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Animal lovers who find it hard to say goodbye to "Spot"
or "Fluffy" when going on vacation can take them along
for the trip to Walt Disney World Resort. Guests can board their
pets at one of five Walt Disney World Resort Kennel Club facilities
across property with one at each Walt Disney World theme park and
one at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.
While guests are busy meeting Cinderella or blasting off on the
new high-thrill Epcot attraction, Mission: SPACE, their pets are
well taken care of at the Disney kennels. "I feel like their
grandmother, I love babysitting for them and am happy when they're
reunited with their family," says Donna Martin who works at
Disney's Animal Kingdom Kennel Club. Martin has spent 13 of her
19 years with Disney working at the kennels. "When they're
here, the dogs and cats are like my babies...and I love caring for
them."
The kennels offer overnight boarding for guests' cuddly pals, but
aren't all "gone to the dogs." Accommodations are available
for other critters, such as rabbits, ferrets, small rodents, birds
and non-venomous snakes (provided guests supply a carrying case).
All cats and dogs have to be at least 8 weeks old to be kenneled.
As a member of the American Boarding Kennel Association, Walt Disney
World kennels require its furry boarders to have up-to-date vaccinations.
Guests are also required to walk their dog at least twice a day.
As an option to "walkin' the dog," the Epcot kennel offers
a dog-walking service for $2.50 per walk.
Boarding a pet at a Walt Disney World kennel costs $6 per pet,
per day. For overnight boarding, guests staying at a Walt Disney
World Resort hotel save by paying $9 per pet per night. The cost
for day guests is $11 per pet overnight.
Camping with pets is welcome at designated Disney's Fort Wilderness
Resort and Campground campsites. Should guests choose for their
pooch to "ruff" it, there is a fee of $5 per day, per
campsite. Guests can specially request a pet site when making reservations
at 407/W-DISNEY.
Kennel Locations and Telephone Numbers
For more information, guests may call the kennels located in the
following areas:
Magic Kingdom -- 407/824-6568
Epcot -- 407/560-6229
Disney's Hollywood Studios -- 407/560-4282
Disney's Animal Kingdom -- 407/938-2100
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground -- 407/824-2735
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