In-Home Pet Boarding (Cage-Free)

In-home pet boarding provides cage-free boarding in your home creating home-like environment for small groups of dogs.

With home boarding preferred over kennels by many and platforms enabling, in-home boarding generates revenue of $65,000-$240,000 with 80-95% margins.

The business requires pet-safe home, fencing if yard, pet supplies, crates for safety, and platform membership or insurance.

Services include small-group home boarding, cage-free environment, individual attention, medication administration, photo updates, and accepting only compatible dogs.

Pricing typically $35-$70 per dog per night.

Success factors include truly home environment and individual attention, careful dog compatibility screening, limiting numbers for quality, building repeat clients, and reviews and reputation.

Most home boarders use Rover initially then transition to direct clients.

Marketing starts with Rover/Wag, then direct repeat clients and referrals.

With dogs preferring home environment and owners seeking alternatives to kennels in 2025, in-home boarding offers cozy opportunities from home.