Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Australian pet boarding & kennels, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading pet boarding & kennels in Australia on Staying Power are Jaimon Boarding Kennels & Cattery (started in 1960; 4.6 from 130 Google reviews), Contented Cat Inn (started in 1970; 4.9 from 36 Google reviews) and Dogtainers Melbourne (started in 1971; 4.6 from 479 Google reviews).
- Pet Boarding & Kennels compared
- 1,090
- Google reviews
- 70,757
- Median rating
- 4.9
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaimon Boarding Kennels & Cattery91943 Bruce Hwy, Alligator Creek QLD 4740 | 130 Google reviews | 1960 | ||
| 2 | Contented Cat Inn1403 Old Northern Rd, Glenorie NSW 2157 | 36 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 3 | Dogtainers Melbourne11/189B S Centre Road, Tullamarine VIC 3043 | 479 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 4 | Taree Boarding Kennels and Cattery | 70 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 5 | RSPCA NSW Broken Hill Veterinary Hospital | 49 Google reviews | 1974 | ||
| 6 | Chandler Boarding Kennels81 Eastwood St, Brisbane QLD 4155 | 34 Google reviews | 1976 | ||
| 7 | Matison Manor kennels & Cattery45 Matison St, Perth WA 6110 | 20 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 8 | Aaron Lodge Kennels | 20 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 9 | Puss n Boots Boarding Cattery664 Old Northern Rd, Sydney NSW 2158 | 81 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 10 | Hanrob Pet Hotels Darwin Airport | 368 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 11 | Whispurrs Cat Retreat50 Tibrogargan Dr, Beerburrum QLD 4517 | 28 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 12 | Drouin Boarding Cattery | 24 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 13 | Horsley Boarding Kennels & Cattery | 56 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 14 | Berrima Boarding Kennels & CatteryBerrima Boarding Kennels, 100 Nathan St | 102 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 15 | Dandaleith Boarding Kennels & Cattery268 Oura Rd, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 | 47 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 16 | Coltrandi Pet Boarding & Training Centre kennels Cattery694 Grassdale Rd, Brisbane QLD 4154 | 176 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 17 | Melville House | 124 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 18 | "Don't Fret Pet!" Canberra | 28 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 19 | Don't Fret Pet Brisbane | 106 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 20 | "Don't Fret Pet!" Sunshine Coast | 24 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 21 | "Don't Fret Pet!" Melbourne | 21 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 22 | Don't Fret Pet Newcastle | 38 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 23 | "Don't Fret Pet!" Adelaide | 13 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 24 | Koroit Pet Resort222 Penshurst-Warrnambool Rd, Koroit VIC 3282 | 29 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 25 | Top Cats Country Club | 44 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 26 | Clyde River Pet Lodge | 109 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 27 | Aristocats Boarding Cattery766 Midland Hwy, MOUNT ROWAN VIC 3352 | 19 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 28 | Hills Pet Nanny | 12 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 29 | Torquay & Surfcoast Cattery | 74 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 30 | TLC Petcare Coffs | 246 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 31 | Pet Express Transport Services (PETS)7/189B South Centre Road, Tullamarine VIC 3043 | 79 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 32 | Miakoschka Siberian Cats497 Oakey Flat Rd, Caboolture QLD 4506 | 65 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 33 | Adore All Pet Care Service1 Brown St, Traralgon VIC 3844 | 30 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 34 | Zenchel151 Diggers Rest-Coimadai Rd, Coimadai VIC 3340 | 14 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 35 | Mad Dogs & Englishmen Dog Walking, Seagull Patrol & Franchising | 16 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 36 | Alfoxton Dog Centre | 47 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 37 | Miss U Motel117 Old Dairy Ln, Springrange NSW 2618 | 51 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 38 | Kumfy Kats Boarding Cattery159 Bunya Road, North Arm QLD 4561 | 31 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 39 | Houndog Daycare20 Radford Rd, Brisbane QLD 4179 | 29 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 40 | Kybrooke Pet Resort - Panton815 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd, Panton Hill VIC 3759 | 40 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 41 | Hairy Hounds Playground12 Bentley St, Melbourne VIC 3016 | 197 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 42 | Coach House Boarding Kennels & Cattery Broadford kennels224-226 High St, Broadford VIC 3658 | 73 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 43 | Knightsbridge Boarding Kennels17 Crufts Way, Perth WA 6155 | 20 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 44 | K9 Playtime Jandakot Doggy Daycare & Dog Grooming | 361 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 45 | Karnup Boarding Cattery69 Fletcher Rd, Rockingham WA 6176 | 19 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 46 | Hotel for Cats1002R King Georges Rd, Sydney NSW 2221 | 125 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 47 | Cats at Teven560 Teven Rd, Teven NSW 2478 | 51 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 48 | Cosy Kennels17 Talbot Rd, Southern River WA 6110 | 40 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 49 | Dog Walkers Melbourne | 16 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 50 | Proactive Pets5 Cary St, Sydney NSW 2750 | 10 Google reviews | 2010 |
Staying Power compared 1,090 pet boarding & kennels in Australia, with 70,757 Google reviews between them. Of these, 78 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 22 reviews.
Of the pet boarding & kennels compared, the most reviewed is BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks Easts Beach, with 1,344 Google reviews at 4.5.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which pet boarding & kennels in Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading pet boarding & kennels in Australia on Staying Power are Jaimon Boarding Kennels & Cattery (started in 1960; 4.6 from 130 Google reviews), Contented Cat Inn (started in 1970; 4.9 from 36 Google reviews) and Dogtainers Melbourne (started in 1971; 4.6 from 479 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank pet boarding & kennels in Australia?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many pet boarding & kennels in Australia did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 1,090 pet boarding & kennels in Australia, with 70,757 Google reviews between them. Of these, 78 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 22 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.