I'm so glad we found Ruff INN It! We had plans to be in the tri-cities area and on one day, we…read morewere scheduled to go on a tour that did not allow dogs, so needed to find a dog sitter/boarding in the area and found glowing reviews of Ruff INN It. To schedule an appointment with Ruff INN It, you must first make an account online, which is easy to do. This account allows you to upload your dog's vaccination records and also select a date and time for when your dog needs boarding. Soon after I created this and made a request of our preferred date, an employee called me to confirm the date and asked that since we were new clients, to schedule a meet and greet, which is their policy as they want to ensure that all dogs here are well-behaved and aren't socially aggressive with others. As soon as we came into town, we visited Ruff INN It for our meet and greet where the owner took our dog to the back area to introduce her to the other dogs and see how she reacted. He then invited us to come to the back of the area and see the facility. The facility is split into three different dog groups, depending on size and activity level. Our little dog was grouped with the other small dogs. For all the areas, there's an indoor area where they can sleep in one of the many beds and get water and they all have access to the fenced backyard area with artificial turf where they can play with the toys and balls, run around and go to the bathroom. Tons of space for the babies to play in! We dropped our little girl off at her scheduled appointment and the staff let us know that they would take photos of the dogs and post it on their Facebook for owners to see. When we came to pick her up, the staff let us know how much fun she had with other dogs, playing around. The owners of Ruff INN It are the sweetest people, too. I can't say enough positive words about Ruff INN It! If you're looking for dog boarding in the tri-cities area, this is definitely the spot to go to. Thank you, Ruff INN It!

We were in search of a place to take our two labs who aren't especially well socialized. I like…read morethat they requested to evaluate interactions with other dogs to ensure all will be safe and happy. And, that they require documentation to confirm up to date vaccinations. After they passed the evaluation, our girls had the most amazing day of play, running and great interactions! Staff are knowledgeable and kind, and we can't wait to go back. A tired dog is a good dog... two tired dogs is even better.

This was our first pet boarding experience. And it was a great one! They were really good at…read morefollowing up by phone to assure we get them our vaccination records. Both for confirming our appointment, the safety of our and others pets. I may have not accomplished the task had they not called. The property is beautiful and well kept. The indoor area was very clean and welcoming. The staff is amazing and it is obvious they are there for all the right reasons. The fees were half of what we had seen advertised in our own area and as we were on vacation this was so comforting. We really appreciate your services, staff, facilities and loving care for animals. We will be back when in the area or passing by. We will and have referred you to others. Oh and I almost forgot the extra added blessing of a play date. I was ever so happy to pay the small fee of 6.00 so that Jake could go outside to play a game of fetch!

Not a fan of this place at all. I took my dog here once because it had been recommended by someone…read moreelse. 1) The kennels are TINY and the dogs don't have an indoor/outdoor access 24/7 so they will end up peeing and pooping inside if they aren't let out enough 2) The kennels ECHO like crazy which just makes it SUPER LOUD. The staff even wear hearing protection when they go in there. Can you imagine what this is doing to your dog! 3) They charge EXTRA for "play time". I didn't get a clear answer on this question, but if you don't pay for play time, does your dog even get to go outside during the day at all!? Or are they just stuck in there all the time! 4) Staff was not friendly and didn't want to answer questions 5) The owner (i assume, older guy, retired doctor) has a real "I know better then everyone" attitude. I would not want my puppy stuck in this situation. Much prefer another local kennel which has indoor/outdoor access all the time for the dogs.

The attention and detail they put into making sure you and your pet are happy is incomparably the…read morebest. They put extra care to make sure our pups are taken care of so we can do what we need to do in peace. Thank you lucky river!

We went to Enterprise in April 2024 and took our full-size, young Australian Shepherd. Some of the…read moreplaces we were going don't allow pets. I found Paws and Claws (formerly Lin Lee Kennels) a little south in the town of Joseph, and he spent a night and a day there. The price was excellent. They took fantastically good care of him, he was super happy and exhausted from playing all day with another Aussie. They're nice, lovely people who love dogs and have a large property with plenty of room. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone and will take him back there next time I go.

From the owner: We are a premier pet boarding and daycare facility. Formally known as Lin-Lee Kennels, who has been…read morein operation aince the 1980s; we are under new ownership. We are excited to offer additional services inluding specialized care plans for pets who require extra attention and care. Our facility is designed to provide a comfortable and safe environment for your pets to play, sleep, and relax.

I could not be more pleased. Over a 50 year period I have occasionally needed to board a pet…read more Never have I or my pet been so well served. It is a comfort to know if again I need to have a pet taken care of [not just lodged] I have the perfect answer.....Penrod.

Penrod Kennels is truly exceptional!…read more Recently, I came to Walla Walla to assist my elderly mother with a major surgery. Unfortunately, just before I left, my dog and house sitter backed out. My dog Milo has stayed at a few doggy daycares and kennels here in Portland and they were okay. But not knowing long I would be gone, and that there was a chance that he could stay with me part of the time, I wasn't sure that I wanted to commit to an extended stay anywhere. I went online and reviewed 3 different Kennels in the Walla Walla valley. Of those, Penrod Kennels appeared to be the best choice. They had the highest reviews, best rates, some great photos, an informative and a detailed website that also included a tutorial video about the kennels and their self-service option. You can also tailor your dog's experience by adding 1-on-1 time, play dates, and/or pool time which were all very affordable. I was impressed! We swapped a few texts and my vet faxed a copy of Milo's vaccinations before I showed up a few days later for a tour. Troy greeted me when I arrived and he gave me the tour of their amazing facility. He's a great guy; easy-going, conscientious, knowledgeable and just plain fun to talk with. And after seeing the pool and the cascading waterfall, I wanted to stay there myself. The facility was very well maintained and clean. It didn't have the odor that other kennels and daycare facilities have. By the time I left, I knew I had made the right choice. My mother's medical issues became a little complicated, so I asked a couple of times if Milo could stay on a while longer. Each time, they were extraordinarily easy-going and accommodating which was a tremendous help to me. In the end, he ended up staying there the entire 2 weeks. And although I was feeling a little guilty about leaving him for that long, his reaction when I picked him up told me that he was just fine. Great in fact. He didn't race to greet me and then instantly pull towards my car like usual. Instead, he just bounced back forth between me, Troy and Katy, like he didn't really care if he was going home yet. I often go to Walla Walla to visit family and friends. And although I live 4 hours away in Portland, I will most likely continue to bring Milo with me to stay at Penrod Kennels.

Our two little dogs were in great shape when we picked them up after two weeks. I will definitely…read morebe using them when we go on vacation again.

We needed to find a kennel for our English bulldog while we were staying out of town, near Yakima,…read moreWA. We did a little bit of calling and research and chose Cottonwood Kennels because their customer service was just wonderful! The owners and staff were so accomodating, reassuring, and helpful. We needed to leave well before pick up time and they went above and beyond to work with our schedule. Our pup even got a bath before pickup!! The kennels were temp controlled and the yards were clean and maintained. "Max" seemed to be a happy camper both while being dropped off and picked up. Thanks so much to Cottonwood Kennels for helping make our trip just that much easier!

We have had our chocolate lab, Lucky, for almost five years. He came to us from a foster our kids…read morehad and they wanted us to take him since we lost both our old age dogs the same year. Well he jumped right into our senior life. We have always taken our dogs to "camp" as we call it when we travel or just want him to have a play date with other dogs. That being said we research where our puppy is going and give it a few tries to make sure he is treated right. Ellensburg Pet Lodge fills the bill as he can't wait to "check in" and when we pick him up he is happy to see us. When he gets home he collapses so we know he has a busy day not just stuck in a cage. Great staff and you can tell if someone is just putting up with animals or they have a passion for the work. We also like that they support Josies Missfit's as this is one of our favorite's we financially support too.

Had to add another note. We were away for a cruise and one of our dogs staying at the Ellensburg…read morePet Lodge had a health crisis. Cayla was so wonderful--she stayed in contact with us and went so far above and beyond what we could have asked. Little Pippi is doing great now and we could see how much love and tender care she'd gotten. My only wish is that I could add more stars! Five isn't enough!