Good News! Country Lane is an all inclusive resort! This means we don’t charge extra to walk your dog, play with your dog or cat, or give it a treat on occasion. With exception to a few services (noted below), everything is included in the overnight boarding fee. Significant outdoor time, interaction with our caregivers, special dietary and basic medication administration are all included in our rate. Please keep this in mind when you compare our costs with other kennels. Most facilities charge anywhere from $5.00 to $8.00 for 5 & 10 minute leash walks, and $1.00 or more every time they administer medication or provide a special diet need. These extra charges add up in a hurry.

*Our extra charges are limited to: 
– Exit Bath: $15
– Insulin Injections: $5 per injection
– Use of our food: $3 per day per guest
– Extra Special Care Requirements (typically applies to senior dogs with special care needs: $20 per day)

Note: Our office is closed Tuesday evenings, Saturday evenings, and Sunday mornings. A $25 charge will be applied to all pickup and drop offs which occur during non-office hours. 

STANDARD RATES: (During non-peak travel times)

DOG Overnight Boarding
Per Dog $35
Multiple dogs if sharing a room ($35 First dog; $30 second dog)

CAT Overnight Boarding
Per Cat $16

Dog DayCare
Per Dog $14 per day

 

HOLIDAY RATES*: (During peak travel times)

DOG Overnight Boarding
Per Dog $38
Multiple dogs if sharing a room ($38 first dog; $33 second dog)

CAT Overnight Boarding
Per Cat $16

Dog DayCare
Per Dog $14 per day

(Holiday rates include all major holidays)

Spring Break (9 days which vary each year)

Memorial Day Weekend (4 days)
2022 (5/27 thru 5/30)
2023 (5/26 thru 5/29)
2024 (5/24 thru 5/27)
2025 (5/23 thru 5/26)

Summer Peak Dates (includes both Memorial and Labor Day Weekends)
2022 (5/27 thru 9/6)
2023 (5/26 thru 9/5)
2024 (5/25 thru 9/4)
2025 (5/24 thru 9/3)

Thanksgiving (Wednesday before Thanksgiving thru and including Saturday night – 4 days)
2022 (11/23 thru 11/27)
2023 (11/22 thru 11/26)
2024 (11/27 thru 12/01)
2025 (11/26 thru 11/30)

Christmas (December 24th thru and including New Years Day night – 9 days

(Please note our fees for cat boarding and dog day care will remain unchanged)

All boarding charges are calculated by the night. To estimate your bill, simply multiply the total number of nights your pet will be with us by the price listed above.

Note: Our office is closed Tuesday evenings, Saturday evenings, and Sunday mornings. A $25 charge will be applied to all pickup and drop offs which occur during non-office hours. 

Here’s an example

One dog arriving on the 10th of the month and going home on the 15th of the month will have a five day board, but will have only stayed at Country Lane for four nights. The boarding cost for a four-night, five-day stay for one dog would be $140.00.

At Country Lane Pet Resort, we charge by the night, which is significantly different than charging by the 24 hour clock.

If your pet arrives Friday morning and departs Sunday evening, your pet will have been with us 3 days, but only 2 nights. Your charge for the weekend stay is based on only 2 nights (Friday and Saturday night), not 3 days.

We don’t have a late check out penalty. All you need do is pick up your pet during any of our regular business hours on the date agreed and no additional charges will be levied against your account. Many boarding facilities have a 10:00 a.m. check out time and charge a full extra day if you’re late. Our policy allows you to come home late in the day from your travel and still pick up your pet without facing a late fee.

Our lodging rates include –

• NO CHARGE for any essential needs of our guests. This includes significant outdoor play time, interaction with staff, special diet and basic medication administration.
• NO CHARGE for normal care necessary for many seniors and guests with disabilities (i.e. guests who are blind, deaf, disabled, require ACL rehab during their visit ).
• One of Cincinnati Magazine’s “Best of the City”
• 2-3 hours of outdoor playtime (weather permitting) in their own large private yard
• Air–conditioned, humidity controlled, HEPA filtration ventilation system for all indoor accommodations
• Symphonic music played to all our guests 24/7 to reduce anxiety and provide a more relaxing environment
• Access to on-site training while guest is in our care. Training charges are additional
• Veterinarian Recommended
• Wooded natural setting

*There is an additional fee for:

• guests who require insulin or sub-cutaneous shots ($5 per injection)
• guests who require high levels of medical care. (Extra Special Care Requirements, typically applies to senior dogs with special care needs: $20 per day)
• Shuttle Service for drop-off and pick-up
• Exit Bath ($15)
• Medication requests which exceed (5) medications or supplements per day – $5 per day. There is NO CHARGE for any daily requests which include less than 5 medications per day

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Our Simple Cancellation Policy

There is never a cancellation charge if changes in your travel plans occur during non-peak travel periods in which we have guest room availability.

However, just like a hotel, during peak travel and holiday weekends (Spring Break,  Memorial Day,  Summer,  Labor Day,  Thanksgiving,  Christmas, and New Year’s) we experience a high demand for accommodations and maintain a lengthy waiting list. A waiting list of 30 to 50 guests is not unusual.

What happens if you need to return early, change travel dates, or cancel your trip during these peak travel times? 

We require a seven day notice of your travel plan changes, your which enables us to help someone on the waiting list by filling the room originally reserved for your pet. You will be required to pay for your pets cancelled lodging nights which we are unable to fill. 

Fortunately, our lengthy waiting lists often provide us clients who can react quickly and fill the open room; however, there is no guarantee.  Unlike most places which simply charge a cancellation fee without any effort to fill the room, we will call people on our waiting list and make them aware of the opening. If we can fill your canceled space, there is no charge. Many of you have benefited from these calls over the years and you know how hard we try to accommodate changes.