Official drop-off time is after 3pm on the first day of your reservation. Official pick-up time is by 10am on the last day of your reservation. Early check-in and late check-out can be arranged, pending space availability, for a charge of $15/family. Pick-ups on the last day of your pup’s stay should be before 10am. There is an additional charge of $15 for late check-outs up until 5pm. After 5pm, an additional night’s charge is incurred. (I’m sorry, but late pick-ups mean that space is not available for another dog!) I appreciate your understanding!

 Being as small as I am has a lot of great “pros,’ but one big con is that last minute cancellations drastically impact me. Effective 1/10/2023, there are new policies regarding deposits and cancellations. Please refer to the information below “Accommodations” for information regarding these polices.

 I accept cash, checks, PayPal, Venmo, and credit cards. Venmo payments will have 2% added to the total; credit card payments will have 3% added to the total.

All dogs staying at Cora’s Zone must be up-to-date on a combination distemper/parvo (DAP, DHLPP, DAPPv, etc) vaccine and rabies vaccine. A Bordetella/kennel cough vaccine also is required, and may not be administered within 14 days of a stay at Cora’s Zone. All doggy guests must be on flea/tick and heartworm preventatives. (If your pup’s preventatives are due during their stay, I am happy to give those to them!) Please ask your vet to email your pup’s vaccine history/synopsis to: czboarding@gmail.com.

Safety and making sure your dog is not only having a great time but also safe and secure is HUGE for me. The only way I know to run a boarding facility is to run it the way I would want my own dogs to be cared for and boarded! We have multiple cameras upstairs and downstairs, as well as on our driveway (to monitor anyone coming or going). All gated entrances/exits are double-gated (air-locked!) for safety. Yards, toys, bedding, etc, are cleaned using pet-safe products that I put to the test myself through years of dog rescue! (We use Rescue cleaner – a very effective, activated hydrogen peroxide product – inside and many products in our dog yards including WYSIWash, Cedarcide, and diatomaceous earth outside the fence line.) Dog yards are scooped throughout the day. Through many training seminars and conferences, I have been trained in safe and effective management of dog groups, including safe and effective ways to break up dog fights (never needed, knock on wood, but I do know what to do and have tools like whistles, blankets, hoses, and fire extinguishers handy at all times). If you have any specific questions, please, please, please feel free to ask! After all those years as a dog rescuer, so much of what I do and how I handle dogs comes as second nature to me. I triple check gates and latches, clean absolutely everything thoroughly between guests, check the cameras often and especially if any motion is indicated, and always, always err on the side of caution.

Please feel free to pack anything that you think will make your dog more comfortable and relaxed while they stay with us. We are happy to work with you on just about anything! (Ask me about the gentleman who brought a recliner for his dog’s stay at one boarding kennel where I worked ….) Items should be labeled with your dog’s name or family surname. Cora’s Zone takes great care of these items but we are not responsible for any damage to beds, toys, or other items brought with your dog.

Never, ever, ever. All dogs are walked on harnesses (we will provide one if you don’t have one) or, at the very least, a martingale (“no slip”) collar.

No need to package your dog’s meals individually, not at all! At check-in we will review your dog’s food, meal frequency, and amounts/specifics. I’m happy to do the measuring. Please provide enough dog food for at least two meals beyond your anticipated stay – just in case of emergency. I have plenty of bowls, including slow feeders and Kong wobblers; however, if you would like to pack your dog’s bowl(s), please feel free to do so. Please make sure your dog’s name is on the bowl(s).

Special dietary needs and most medications are not an issue at all! There is a refrigerator in the kennel if any foods or medications require refrigeration. (Please note that an additional waiver regarding medications may be required.) Please let us know at the time you make your reservation if your dog will need anything more than supplements or heartworm and flea/tick preventatives during their stay. For anything requiring injections, such as diabetes, or sub-q fluids, there is an additional charge of $5 per day.

We do not offer daycare per se. Puppies are near and dear to my heart, however, and I do offer a day boarding option for puppies under the age of 10 months. While here, they get play time, walks, and enrichment toys and activities.  Additionally, day boarding is offered to boarding clients when needed for family events or long days away from home. Resident pup Rhapsody is a perma-playmate here who loves to play with pups looking to have a playmate while staying at Cora’s Zone.

Most of the time, dogs from different families get one-on-one attention, walks, and playtime. At the request of some owners, and depending on the dogs, I am happy to have other boarding guests help me get some doggy energy out! I take your dog’s safety here very seriously, and I’m grateful to have 12 years of experience with unrelated dogs romping and playing in my yards here. I always will err on the side of caution first, but also want your dog to have FUN while they are here. We will chat at check-in about your preferences, your dog’s preferences, and go from there!

Yes! I have a few wonderful people who help me out here and make sure your pups get the care and attention they deserve. My employees all have experience working with dogs and provide safe and knowledgeable care for your pups when I am not able to be out in the kennel myself. (Please note that drop-offs for any first-time guests as well as any meet and greets prior to boarding will be with me, Ross.)