Love this place! Liz is the ultimate dog guru and her staff is exceptional!! My sister and her husband recommended Liz, they had been coming here for 20 years and had nothing but high praise. She is great with geriatric dogs, needing medication and special attention. I can't say enough about Liz and her staff, we feel so comfortable leaving our old girl here! Liz is so knowledgeable, she shares information about care, feeding and general health. She is just so caring, love her!!! read more

I started boarding our 2 male guinea pigs here back in March and have done so 3 more times this year due to travel obligations. They have a nice clean spacious facility for exotics and the staff is great! We can tell that the boys are always well-taken care of. Anyone looking to board their pets should get in touch with Liz at Gillshire Kennels. She is accommodating, awesome and dedicated to great care for all the animals. And one of the only boarders in the area that accepts guinea pigs. As much as we don't like to be away from our boys, we can relax when we are because they are in good hands here! Thanks Liz and all staff! read more

Caring and knowledgeable staff. Very friendly and they give a discount to senior citizen customers. The location is in a nice, quiet neighborhood. Highly recommend! read more

First timers on recommendations from my sister & her husband. Absolutely sold on this place!!! Our dog is a geriatric dog and she did not lose any weight when we picked her up, and she was happy!!! Great piece of mind for next time read more

We want to thank Liz and all the staff at Gillshire's, who have been Outstanding in everyway, every time we have boarded our Dogs with them! The level of care, customer service, attention to detail and genuine pleasant caring atmosphere at Gillshire's is without equal. Top notch, clean, safe facility, They have always taken great care with our dogs, the entire process is very smooth and Liz has been more then accommodating with every request we have needed. Cannot thank you enough. If you are looking for a quality pet boarder, look no further than Gillshire's! read more

My dog Toby has stayed here several times and he loves it, and all of the staff. Everyone is very friendly and clearly loves animals. My dog is VERY high energy and they work so well with him every time. They really get to know the specifics of each pet and their personalities. When I send him with toys they are returned to me freshly washed. When I picked him up from his latest stay they gave me a to-go bag of treats for Christmas. Very thoughtful all the way around. Never any issues with kennel cough or other animals. Love it here! Thank you Gillshire! read more

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Wonderful kennel, excellent care, Liz is very informative, kind and caring. We were very comfortable leaving our furry kids there. In a return visit, dogs were so excited about going in and happy and clean when we picked them up. read more

Over the years my dogs Molly, Gracie, and Auggie have all boarded with Gillshire. Even Sizzler the cat has stayed with them! I leave my fur-kids knowing that they are 100% safe. The Gillshire facility is really geared to care for any pet, young, old, easy-going, or anxious. They really do know dogs and cats and pay attention to their needs. You never have to be afraid that your dog is getting thrown into a crate for a week. Gillshire makes sure the dogs thrive. Last time Auggie stayed, one of the owners Dalmatians was there when we checked him in. Auggie was like hey, I like your spots and sauntered off after her not even letting me say goodbye to him! The first time I ever boarded they took the phone out to my dog Molly so that I could talk to her! She didn't talk back of course, but what an awesome place to do that for an anxious dog mom! Auggie and our new dog will be staying with Gillshire again soon and I have no qualms about leaving them as I know they will be well looked after. I think that we are very fortunate to have Gillshire in our community and we are sure thankful for the services that they provide. read more

we love Gillshire kennels for our pets. Friendly, caring, knowledgeable - all the things you want when You can't take pets anlong. Always our first choice! read more

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recently had our dog boarded for an extended stay. Had done a tour of facility prior and was impressed with how clean it is and how it is set up. When we picked him up they gave us details of how his stay was and one of the girls seemed genuinely sad that he was leaving, and he really didnt want to go home either. Will be using Gilshire again. read more

I was very impressed with the cleanliness of this kennel and the fairness of the bill. I will use their service again!

I have taken my dogs multiple times to Gillshire. One suffers from anxiety, the other was a rescue so takes awhile for him to adjust. We worked with Liz over a few weeks to get them adjusted (they had never had to be kenneled before) and now they are always excited to see us packing as they know they are getting their own vacation! Can't recommend this place enough! read more

Kennels do not get any better than this one. I've been using them for years and again just recently. We had a death in the family (this was the second one on a Labor Day weekend!). Liz was able to take both my cat and dog. They came home happy and well adjusted even after 5 days! I can tell that they really play with the animals. My dog came home very playful and exuberant. They keep the kennel super clean! Never had I had my pets come home smelling like a kennel! They wash everything before sending it back home with you. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. read more

The owner is very nice and everyone who works there. They are right in my neighborhood. Our dog is always very well taken care of. When we toured the kennels they were very clean. read more

This was our first use of boarding our two rescued mini schnauzers. We read the reviews and decided to try it. We are so glad we did. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the breed and needs as first time boarders. We brought comfort items for our dogs from home, which were used and then cleaned at pick up. Our dogs were well cared for and an account of their stay was given when picked up. Our dogs were happy to see us but also very calm when we picked them up showing they were comfortable with their home away from home. We will definitely return. read more

Harper is very well taken care of when there. He's not anxious about going there and seems happy to see them when I drop him off. It allows us to enjoy our time away knowing that he's in good hands and being well taken care of in our absence. It's like he's getting his own little vacation as well. read more

We've been taking our pets here for many years. Liz's website is very informative. http://www.gillshirekennels.com/ Grooming, advise We love this place. Worth the drive if you have to place your pets in anothers care. read more

We have taken our senior dog to stay at Gillshire Kennels many times in the last couple of years. Serenity is always excited to go. Liz knows Serenity's anxieties and her fear of loud noise and keeps her in the "quiet" house to keep her comfortable. read more

My Gracie girl was well taken care of! She is an elderly pup and Liz made sure she was inside where it was warm. Meds were taken care of and extra attention was given when feeding. It's clear this kennel really loves it's animals. read more

My Westies have stayed here and then just one Westie stayed another two times. They took good care of my senior furbabies! It is quiet and quaint. read more

These guys took such good care of our little one while we where out of town. We are so grateful that our little one had such a good time there and we will return again if we need someone to watch her. read more

Liz is amazing, we will use her services every time we need a place for our Girl! We have a 6 year old Catahoula,I have not boarded my pup for a few years so I was nervous but after I met her and toured the place I was at ease. The space was clean, did not smell at all, the variety of kennels was great, and the layout was wonderful! read more

If you're looking for an ethically ran business I would highly recommend steering clear of this establishment all together. As a local in this community I pride myself on using locally ran businesses which this is. I couldn't be more dissatisfied with how my situation was handled. Management is supposed to listen and work to resolve issues not be offensive and think that it's ok. I guess ignorance really is bliss. I will be filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau to express my concerns and hope that others will not fall into a simular situation. read more

We took our 10 yr old blind, diabetic lab and our energetic 5 yr old husky to Gilshire Kennels for 7 days. I was nervous leaving them in a new (to us) kennel but felt reassured after reading previous reviews. Those reviews were spot on! They were very well taken care of and aside from being a little mad at us for leaving, they seemed happy and content when we picked them up. Liz even washed their blankets!! We are impressed and though it's a drive for us from where we live we won't hesitate to take them back there when needed. It's well worth the drive! read more

The best home away from home for your pet ! We are now on our third dog that we've had the pleasure of bringing here. We know they are loved and well cared for while we are away on vacation and cannot bring them along. We never ever have to worry about their care. It's been at least 15+ years that we've done business with Gilshire Kennels :o) Puppy to geriatric care. All top notch. Liz and her staff share your love for animals and you'll notice it right away when you arrive with your furry friend. read more

Wont find a better place for your pet. All animals are given individual love and are very well taken care of.

Liz and her staff are top notch! She takes amazing care our best friend. She's even given him a nickname :) Our little guy loves to see them. He gets so excited and can't wait to leave us behind to enjoy his vacation. Her grooming services are also spectacular and everything is very reasonably priced. We won't trust our furry friends to anywhere else! read more

They seem to go the extra step to make sure your pet is eating and staying active while in their care. The check-in process is quick and painfree. read more

I'm about a month overdue, but I would like to take a moment and give 5 stars to Liz and her staff. After a 5 day stay, my 3 fur babies, King ,Chief and Beau came home happy and healthy. Big thank you to Liz and her staff and we will be bringing my boys back once a month. read more

We have taken our dog to Gillshire for a number of years and have been thrilled with the care he receives from Liz and her staff. He has allergies which require a special diet and other considerations. Liz has had excellent recommendations and Bernie does great under her watchful eye. We have left him for as long as two months with the comfort of knowing that he will receive excellent care from everyone at Gillshire. I highly recommend this kennel. read more

We have been boarding our dogs for years and years with Liz and feel like we have become family. The closer our dogs get to Gillshire, the more excited they are in the car. That says it all. They enter with joy and are happy to see us when we return. Recently we adopted a young terrier who was anxious and timid before staying with Liz and her gang... When we picked our little one up she was more confident. At that point she began revealing her true, wonderful personality. Thanks Liz....for answering all my 'concerned mother' emails and for watching over our doggie. read more

My pooches Greg & Daisy are both rescued shelter dogs. I was concerned about taking them somewhere they will spend time in cages because they have spent enough time "behind bars". Well, I found the perfect place. The first time I dropped them off they gave me a tour of the place and it is top notch. In fact, when I pull into the parking lot now, they start doing their dog happy dance and pull me with all their weight into the lobby. When they get led back to their "rooms", there's no looking back at me. They're just excited about the fun ahead. These people truly love dogs. I'm so glad they give my mutts a vacation when my hubs and I can't be there. read more

We've been going to Gillshire for the past seven years and so appreciate the great care Liz and her staff give to our Newfoundland Bentley. I never have a worry while we travel as he is in such good and caring hands. Liz is such a professional and her knowledge of animals is amazing. I recommend her to everyone and I'm pretty protective of my Bentley. read more