I have a 100lb fear aggressive dog. He takes a while to warm up to people. When I first became the sole owner of him and had to leave the island I didn't know what to do, but I found Affordable Pet Boarding and they were willing to take him in last minute. Terry took the time to gain Zeus's trust improving his boarding experience. They were always willing to take him in and made traveling for work or vacation possible for me. Thanks Terry and Lynn!! read more

My husband travels a lot due to his work (military) and our long time dog sitter of our 2 GSD's broke her back. I contacted Affordable pet and was quoted a price from Lynn for a 2 week stay. I was recommended this business from a friend who has an aggressive dog, so that made us feel good. We picked up our dogs today and they were really happy! They looked good and smelled good because they got a bath! Mahalo Terry, for taking care of the dogs too! He greeted us pickup and drop off. read more

Lyn and Terry are very accommodating and kind! Our dog gets excited when he has the chance to stay there.

Our little goldendoodle just finished a two week stay here, we called it "summer camp" and he did very well. Lyn & Jerry showed compassion and true care for our little guy as I'm sure they do all the animals they care for. We are grateful for Affordable Pet Boarding and we would use them again! read more

This place is horrible! They do not care for your pet at all. Our dog was boarded for a week and when we got back to see him covered with a rash and lost of fur due to them leaving his harness on 24/7. He was crying of pain because his eyes, face and nose were swollen and red. The lady and man who we left our dog in care with did not even bother to read our list of how our dog needed care. This place is dirty and It smelled bad. Not clean at all! This place is the worst and such evil people run this place! How do you collect people's money and promise to care for our dog but treat him so poorly while in your care. read more

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We have used this boarding for the past 3 years. Very nice people and even came to pick up my pet one time. Affordable prices also. Would definitely recommend for pet boarding on the island. read more

Caring. Affordable. Accommodating. Makes sure my pet gets exercise and lots of run time. My Shumai is so happy to see Terry pick her up for daycare that she jumps up and down when I grab her leash. She knows she is going to uncle Terry. I have to restrain her because her excitement causes her to pull me fast and hard. Imagine your pet getting this excited to see the sitter. I know she is in good hands. My pet also learns to socialize with other dogs and that is important to me. Thank you Terry and Lyn. You guys rock!!! read more

This was a last minute and God send service since the place I would bring my Malli to had closed down and I was getting ready to travel for a couple of weeks. Affordability was definitely 100%, friendly personnel Lynn and Terry were exceptionally amazing in setting everything up and at the last minute. Upon return, my dog was well feed and actively maintained; he was definitely a happy dog. I will be using APB for all my future travels. read more

This post is intended to inform pet parents about their decision to board their loved pet or pets: There are many different places to choose from...do your homework and book somewhere early. We chose this as a last resort due to many factors. Bottom line is a price discount isn't worth the health and welfare of your pet. We left our dog here for 7 days and upon pick up his eyes, nose, legs and near his groin area were all inflamed with rash and small red dots. I am assuming allergic to the cleanliness or lack there of. :( We we're not called or notified of there were any issues but we will not return, it is a NEVER AGAIN will we allow our dog to go hear. We also did not realize that where the dogs are kept it is a very small wooden shed, I do not believe there is any air conditioning or comfort level for your pets. If you had a good experience here then I truly am glad for you and if you're a repeat customer, I am glad you find this place acceptable, we however do not recommend it if you're dog is an inside dog, who is usually used to climate control and is treated like a part of the family that sleeps with you and usually has the run of your home, your pet will not feel comfortable here. It is very sad to say that I believe this is a last resort for most who are in a pinch and have to make last minute bookings. Please go to visit this location before you commit. They also charge your credit card before your pet even stays here, the full amount, not half or even a deposit. read more

I took a good minute to get to review this place to take my time to think deep as to what review i would give without being too negative or emotionally driven because I was a bit unsettled before leaving my dog and after picking her up. With that being said here is my honest and emotions free review: I left my lil mamas with Barb back in October for a trip my husband had on behalf of his service. I wasn't too comfortable with the looks of the place and looked pretty run down and not too decent, but I choose to not be so judgmental. I looked inside the boarding area where the cages are located and wasn't too bad. It did have AC as they mention, but it was a lil too cold. My dog likes to dig in her water and get herself pretty wet so I was a lil concerned as to her being wet and it being super cold in there. But I told myself that she would be ok, even if I felt unsettled. The toys were in pretty bad shape as well but that shouldn't determine service rendered right? Or I thought. I took our own food as she has her own diet and gave instructions as to feed her. I will repeat, I wasn't feeling too comfortable leaving her there, but I did. We left for our trip. After a day or two into our trip, I called Barb to check on my girl and called, and called!!!! For two days I called and left messages and emailed!!!!!!!!!! No answer! until a day before we were to come back. I was so upset and worried sick that I was in a panic mode, I literally cried to my husband and thinking the worst. She left a message giving excuses that there were no calls and no messages. Bullshit! I picked up my girl and vowed never to take her there and I apologized profusely, by the way she smelled horrible! About a week I noticed she had a cough, took her to the vet....No need to mention the amount, but I'm sure you guys know the expense of a vet bill. She had a kennel cough. I WILL NOT EVER USE THEIR SERVICES! You pay less that's the service you get! read more

We have tried other cat-sitting services and boarding facilities in the past, but we had never been happy with one until we found Affordable Pet Boarding in Nanakuli. On extended stays our cat will often stop eating, but Barbara always makes sure that she eats her daily meals. Affordable Pet Boarding even offers a pick-up and drop-off service, which is extremely convenient during busy times. We highly recommend the services and care that Affordable Pet Boarding offers. read more

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Unfortunately I boarded two of my dogs here for two weeks. Pictures are very deceiving and I highly suggest you pay them a visit and ask to see the inside of the facility where they will be keeping your pet. Here's my take on this place..... The "play/poop/pee" area is a small area with turf that is falling apart and has large turf nails exposed and lying around. Lynn and her husband are nice people, but they made a lot of excuses for the awful condition of the turf and brushed it off when I picked up the nails and showed them. At no time did they offer to show me the inside of the facility where the dogs were being kept and honestly, I think they were hoping I didn't ask. I got as far as right inside the door when the awful smell hit me. Also, there are no windows inside and he had the lights turned off. So basically, they have AC in there, but your dogs will be in the dark for the duration of their stay. Terry never did show me the actual kennel/s that my dogs would be staying in. My gut instinct told me to RUN, but I was days from leaving and I had no other place for my dogs. I called Lynn several times to check the status of my dogs. She was short on the phone and just said everything was fine. Well, it wasn't fine. One of my dogs has to take Apoquel everyday. I wrote this in ALL of the paperwork you have to fill out. I had several conversations with Lynn about this. I asked her on the phone if my dog was getting her medication and she assured me she was. When I returned, the bag of medication was untouched. Not one pill was given to her. So she suffered in that dark, dirty kennel for two weeks because of their screw up. Lynn later told me, "Terry thought it was anxiety medication and because she didn't have anxiety, he didn't give it to her." Such a shame. I also paid 54.00 for the "administration of medication". (refunded later). My dogs, the bedding, bowls (that they didn't use), treats (that they didn't give them), toys (that were never used) all came back smelling like feces and urine. I cannot describe how awful they smelled and how much weight my dogs had lost. My dogs have been traumatized for weeks. Never have they acted so clingy and exhausted from a kennel stay. I do not recommend this place for your pets. I am sorry I had to write this because I don't think Lynn and Terry mean harm, but I think they are not well equipped to run this business. read more

We are so grateful to Barb & Affordable Pet Boarding for helping us out in our emergency. Housing & caring for my Dad's dog after my Brother passed away. For over 9 months they helped us. Today we pick him up at the airport on Kauai! My Dad is looking forward to seeing his dog. It's been 3 years since we brought Dad to Kauai to care for him and he hasn't seen his dog for that period. Mahalo Barb & staff for all your help, patience & understand. May God Bless You read more

I boarded two of my pets here. Very polite and friendly people. Lynn seems to genuinely care about the animals. Rates are competitive. I do recommend some minor adjustments to benefit the pet owners which is why my rating isn't as high. I've boarded my pets numerous times in different facilities over the past year. Every facility has always sent pictures and updates while I was traveling. The only update I received was an hour after I dropped them off. I wasn't shown the facilities which struck me as weird - everyone else always let me see the facilities (even when Covid restrictions were tighter too). One of the staff members met us at the front gate, loaded my pets into his car, and drove them to the back of the building sending me on my way. It is very uneasy for a pet owner to be ushered away and their pets taken away to some mysterious place with no pictures of their condition. Upon arriving, the same thing happened. I was met at the gate without seeing the facilities. When my pets were loaded into my car, the whole car smelled like feces. The personal items accompanying my pets were what smelled. It made me wonder how clean the facilities are when items retain that degree of odor. Every other time I have boarded my pets, they have gone back to their routine at home like usual. Upon arriving home this time, their behavior has been clingy to a degree to which I have never seen. My recommendations for a better experience for both the pets and their owners is more transparency with the facilities, more communication, possibly better odor control. Lynn was really kind, and I do appreciate that. read more

So glad I found this place! They were willing to take in my dog last minute & was very understanding of my situation. Staff is super friendly & works with you for drop/pickup times. Super affordable & excellent communication. Love that my dog was in a AC room, huge kennel & was taken out to socialize a few times a day. Highly recommend! read more

I want to thank Barb at Affordable Pet Boarding. I have never boarded my cat Myboy or even left him with anyone other than my Aunt. Barb was supper I called several times to check in on Myboy and she was always upbeat gave me details on how he was doing, his eating, etc she even put the phone next to him so I could talk to him. I highly recommended Affordable Pet Boarding and the next time I need to board myboy he will be with Barb. I also want to mention Lynn who totally put me at ease from the first time I spoke with her. Thank you Barb and Lynn myboy was well taken care. read more

I love this place! They take such good care of my cat. They are one of the few places that did not double their rates during COVID too. I'm so bummed that I'm moving away and won't be able to use them anymore. read more

Pet lover! Patient and very friendly staff. Very affordable. Highly recommended! Our little pups had a blast at this little getaway in the country. Our dogs are small and very needy. She really did a great job! read more

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I used Affordable Pet Boarding not to board my dog, but for pet transportation services! I have to state that this was very, very last minute and they were so accommodating! They were so very helpful and picked up my friendly, fat bulldog and transported her to the vet in Kapolei (from Nanakuli) for me at 7:30am. The very folks said the guy that brought her in was so sweet and delivered my Kally with such care! Thank you so much Affordable Pet! I appreciate your help and your quick response! read more

The price is great. Facilities do look alittle run down but the people make you feel at ease. They were very kind to my dog and she warmed up quickly. I only had her there for two nights bc of tenting. But had to pick her up early bc of a family emergency. They were kind and let me take her on short notice. Very good staff. read more

If you want your pets to be in happy healthy hands while on vacation DO NOT board your pets here, the amount of money "saved" is far from worth it. We were recently going to be boarding our two dogs while on vacation for Christmas and New Years, upon arrival an elderly man/staff named Terry whom would be taking care of my two pups let us in and I was immediately taken aback when one of my dogs started barking in a very scared manner which was very unlike him..so immediately I was uneasy, the small shed like where they housed small dogs is were we were first taken and there were HUNDREDS of flies due to turf instead of grass where pups supposedly "play" but also potty. Immediately I wanted to see where my pups would be sleeping and when asked if that could be shown to us Terry quickly responded "NO!" No??? I have never not been able to see where my pets would be staying while boarding, his excuse was "They will be in the back near quarantine" I was puzzled by the term "quarantine" and when asked about it Terry stated, "That's where the dogs are with broken legs, blind etc." Why would you have dogs with broken limbs here???!! You are not a hospital or a clinic. What really got me was when Terry finally showed me the type of kennel they would be staying in located in the front facility in the small shed-like building. There were at least 15-20 dogs jam packed in there one of which I knew personally from a boarding facility I worked for on island..his demeanor was so off you could tell he was very stressed by the shaking and constant panting he was doing along with multiple other dogs looking and acting in the same manner. There was no space between the kennels and some of them didn't even have enclosed tops so you couldn't actually properly separate mediate any possible cage fighting, this was all truly made me feel like I was in a scary movie. We immediately ran for the hills. Luckily we had a back up plan because if not I'm not sure how my dogs would have been when we returned home from vacation. read more

COUNTRY HOSPITALITY My dog was fed, exercised and cared for appropriately in my 18 day absence. I found the staff to be kind, courteous and accommodating. They returned my check- in phone call promptly. I know many people are concerned when they leave their animals and might not appreciate the country setting. I did. My dog was happy. I am happy. I will use Affordable Pet Boarding again. read more

We loved the price, my dog was not scared If anything she gained some courage on her few days stay and was able to socialize. The A/C was perfect. I was a little concerned because we gave our dog limited diet food and when I arrived there was another food in her bowl. Next time, I will insist no other food or snacks. Overall we were satisfied and the price was right on. read more

The team at Affordable Pet Boarding is great! I have to travel off island frequently. I have a three legged rescue that I was concerned about how he would handle boarding. All of the wonderful people there spoil him rotten. The kennels are clean, well secured, and air conditioned. The play area is secure, and he loves the staff. It's good to know that "my boy" is well taken care of when I'm off island. And, they do baths too read more

Took our dogs here last minute to stay in town for Halloween night. Was not impressed. Barb seemed to be very nice, well-intentioned, and we could contact her easily. My issue was with the facility itself. I did not feel safe leaving my two dogs in a place littered with broken toys, cigarette butts, and the smell of the small shed where they kept the dogs literally made me nauseous. It was also very crowded with several barking dogs and they had cages covered with random odds & ends (broken fences, boxes). I felt so guilty leaving them there, but we had already booked a hotel so our hands were tied.. We picked our pups up the next day as soon as we could and immediately took them to the groomers. Sorry, but as nice the owners came across, the facilities were just not acceptable. read more

I live in Mililani but I still drive to Nanakuli to bring my dog here. They have always taken good care of her and she can be kind of nervous around new people so I'm glad that she gets along well there. They _are_ out at the end of Hakimo Road (I joked with a friend that it would be faster for me to just drive over the Kolekole Pass if I could than to drive around the mountains and back up again...) and they _are_ out in what feels a little like the middle of nowhere but the kennel building itself is clean and air conditioned and the kennels themselves are spacious and safe. I'm not sure why people are talking about dogs barking as soon as someone comes in. I have never ever been to a dog kennel where that _doesn't_ happen. I wouldn't let that turn me off. Anyway, these guys have been good to my girl including letting me take her there on fairly short notice when work sent me off-island with little prep time. They even brought one of their own dogs over to keep her company because there weren't going to be any other dogs staying over in there until the next day. So yeah, I have no qualms about taking my dog here and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend other people do as well. read more

Lynn and her husband are so sweet and always take care of our dogs when we leave the island. It is a bit out of the way but they do offer a pick up and drop off service. The facility itself is a little run down but you can tell how well taken care of the dogs are. They really care and it shows and I wanted to come and give them a review because of what pleasant experiences we have had. Our dogs don't like being in a kennel but when they come home from this place they are so happy. Worth every penny. And they are so accommodating to military families. read more

Nice people that care about your pet. Not expensive and clean. My kitten was only little so they spoiled her. Would use again and recommend to others. read more

I would like to explain a previous post that was initiated by my daughter regarding our German Shepherd Duke. She posted her comments on Twitter immediately after learning of the death of our dog while we were on vacation. Understandably our family was devastated and my children wanted answers and were angry. I asked my children not to rush to any conclusions and not to post anything on social media because I know how the younger generation communicate their disappointments. I asked that they not jump to any conclusions regarding Duke's death until I had a necropsy done. Anger got the best of them and TODAY I learned about her Twitter posts that she informed me she took down right after initially posting it. What happened is that others took screen shots of her comments and reposted them on Yelp. I have no control over that and my daughter has since messaged those people and asked them to take down the screen shot of her original Twitter post. I understand that Yelp reviews can make or break a company and comments can be very damaging to a business, this is why I am explaining our story. Lyn and Tom of Affordable Pet Boarding were very apologetic and sympathetic when they called to inform us of Dukes passing. Tom was the main caretaker of Duke because of Duke's fear aggressive personality. Tom answered all of our questions we had regarding Duke's activity leading up to his passing and was clearly upset in finding Duke lifeless in his kennel. I could tell from Tom's voice, over the phone, that he too was just as shocked and upset over Duke's passing. We did have a necropsy done for our peace of mind. The Vet concluded that Duke passed of a condition called Bloat Gastric Torsion. This condition causes their stomach to turn and it occurs in large dogs. Once the symptoms are visible (stomach distended, vomiting) you need to take your dog to the vet ASAP because they need to have surgery immediately in order to treat. Tom explained that Duke was fine before he left in the morning and Tom went out to buy him a new leash because Duke chewed up the one he arrived with. When he returned later that day he found Duke lifeless so we assume that Duke was experiencing those symptoms during the time Tom was away. Duke was a dog with an anxious personality and maybe being away from his family caused him more anxiety that may have contributed to the torsion occurring. I should also mention that this was Duke's 3rd time boarding with Affordable Pet Boarding so were clearly comfortable with leaving him in the care of Tom. I apologize for the original post that my daughter made on Twitter, but you also have to understand that my daughter just learned that her dog had passed. Emotions were, and still are, high regarding the loss of Duke and I just wanted to set the record straight. Thank you, Babette read more

If I could give 0 stars I would... don't leave your babies here!!!!! I made the mistake of leaving my babies here but my husband and I were put in such a terrible bind by Rover.com, another bad choice, that we had no choice.... they were the only place that had room (that should have been a clue) right before Christmas. The place is at the very end of Hakimo Rd and doesn't even look like a pet boarding facility..We almost drive right past. The area that the dogs are kept is small and the XL kennel was not as large add they said. I left them a huge container of food, toys, treats and my precious babies as they were scheduled to be there for 2.5 weeks. About a week before pickup Barbara calls, she's the owner, and days that my older dog has a sore on his leg. When I started questioning her she said it "started" as the size of a quarter but now was the size of the back of her hand...WTH!!! Why wasn't I called add soon as the sore was noticed.....we were not off island!!!! She then proceeds to tell me that she had been giving my dog meds....I NEVER AUTHORIZED THAT!!! HOW DARE SHE!!!! THESE DOGS ARE LIKE MY CHILDREN.. YOU DON'T JUST GIVE SOMEONE ELSE'S DOGS MEDS!!!!. I drove there immediately, got my babies (they smelled horrible) and took then to the vet. Over $300 dollars later with an infected wound!!!! Worse experience ever..... and to top it off.. my dogs lost weight... were they not feeding my dogs???. Word to the wise.......NEVER TAKE YOUR DOGS HERE!!!!! ITS CHEAPER BUT YOU PAY FOR WHAT YOU GET!!!!! read more

Great service! They took wonderful care of our dog! Delivery and pick up was perfect! I will definitely do business with them again.

I have been going to Lynn for the past 6 months now for several trips. She and her stag treats my little baby like a king. I love my dog as if he was my child and she does the same. The only think is that I wish I could see the inside other then that I would take my little Zeus anywhere else. read more

Kind country folk! I always feel good about leaving my little man here when I have to go to the mainland :)

First and foremost Lyn and Barbara are really nice, sincere people. They put you at ease immediately. They literally call the animals babies and treat them as such. The set up is very nice. They have an enclosed area for the pets to go out and roam and play without any chance of them getting out. They also have an area where they could put a shy animals so they can get acclimated with the others. My dog is not very sociable because she was not exposed to others. She was my Mom's companion so she did not have many opportunities to be around other people and animals. Barbara was wonderful with her and found a way to handle her even though my dog is not used to strangers. They have a nice shed with AC and segregated pens for each animal. The price was really affordable and reasonable. Lyn and Barbara, thank you for taking care of my dog. read more

Best place ever for pets. My dogs love it like a second home. Air conditioned kennels and large clean play areas. Worth the lovely scenic drive to the West side. The price are affordable and the care exceptional!! read more

This pet boarding is not in a great neighborhood but the people are very nice and efficient and my fur babies came home happy and healthy. It seemed like they didn't even miss us! read more

Don't make the huge mistake I did several years ago leaving my beloved dog here. I viewed the place prior but the day I drop my dog off they was putting her in another area which was more crowded and stressful for my dog. I didn't get any prior notice they were going to make the changes and it was too late for me to do anything as I was flying out that day. I informed them that my dog had pancreatitis and on a special low fat diet. I provided boiled chicken breast to supplement with her dog food so she would eat. I also provided a friends phone number in event she wasn't doing well so he could come pick her up. I called during my trip and was told she was doing fine. When we returned I was told she was vomiting and they had used all the chix breast I provided so they fed her canned tuna!!! I couldn't believe that Barb would FED HER HIGH FAT Canned Tuna WHICH MADE HER PANCREATITIS WORSEN. My dog suffered during her stay there and I believe that the progressed pancreatitis cause her to passed couple months after. I don't feel they care for the dogs as Barb had every opportunity to call my friend to pick up my dog. read more

I have boarded my two dogs here twice now and the second time they realized where we were when we pulled up to the gate and were genuinely excited to be there! They are especially fond of the lady in charge of caring for the larger breeds. read more

I have been sending my two boys here for about a year now and would not know what to do if it weren't for Lynn, Barb and Sima(?). The boarding facility is on a large property with a country setting. I have always been accommodated with making a request to board and have always received prompt responses from both Lynn and Barb. I base this review on my boys, they are so excited when they hear Barb pulling up to pick them up. My boys are my children, I would not continue to send them to Affordable Pet Boarding if they showed ANY signs of fear or hesitation. In the end, they are dogs and may get a couple of scratches from playing, but no more than they get at home. Anyone that has an issue with spreading of kennel cough or some other sickness, may I suggest getting your canine child vaccinated, as it is preventable. read more

I would advise everyone and anyone to not go to Affordable Pet Boarding. I had entrusted these people to watch my cat while I was away for business and found out that the owner of the company had lost my cat. I am very upset and would advise everyone who LOVES their animals to NOT trust this business. It's also located at the end of the island, Nanakuli, where there are so many stray animals roaming around. The whole property is dirty and smells really bad. The owner Barb, is not a very nice woman as she did not seem to care as to what my feelings were about this matter and blamed it on someone else. Funny because I entrusted HER to watch my animal not anyone else. BEWARE of AFFORDABLE PET BOARDING. DO NOT GO TO THEM. read more