Salem Veterinary Hospital provides a safe, friendly kennel environment where your pet can spend time relaxing while you are away.  We offer climate controlled canine boarding, feline boarding, and day boarding. Our devoted and loving staff provide gentle, compassionate interaction. We provide regular walks for fresh air, potty breaks, and playtime when appropriate.  We offer indoor suites for all dogs, large and small, and a separate indoor facility for cats. Our guests will enjoy fresh bedding daily, special cots for our senior visitors, and soothing music for the soul.  Accommodations for special needs pets available. We also have a new outdoor play yard!

Boarding reservations may be made by calling our office at 757-427-2222. All boarding reservations are subject to suite availability. Please schedule well in advance to ensure a place for your pet while you are away. Plan to drop off and pick up your pet during clinic hours.
There are two forms you will need to fill out and sign before boarding your pets with us.
You may fill them out ahead of time to save time and hassle while dropping off your pet.

boarding release form

This form must be filled out each time your pet boards with us.

boarding requirements form

This form is good for one year. Please update it annually.

​Boarding Requirements and Policies

• All animals must be current on all vaccines and have had a fecal with a negative results within the last 12 months. If vaccines or a fecal test need to be updated, SVH reserves the right to update them.
• All animals must be free of external and internal parasites (fleas, ticks, giardia, whipworms, hookworms, etc.) If they are found to have any while boarding with us, they will be treated at your expense.
• SVH reserves the right to treat your pet should any emergency arise.
• If a tranquilizer is necessary for treatment or handling of your pet, SVH reserves the right to administer such medication.
• Pets must have had an exam with one of our doctors within the last 12 months in order to board with us.  It is against the Board of Veterinary Medicine to have any animals under our care for which we do not have an up to date doctor-patient relationship.
• SVH will not be held responsible for any lost or damaged personal items left with the animal.