Your pet's preferred vacation destination
Going on vacation? Treat your pet to one too. Over 50,000 m² of securely fenced gardens, supervised group play with their best furry friends, and a comfy bed each night — all under 24/7 care.
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Everything a happy dog could dream of
With over 50,000 square meters of securely fenced, mature gardens VIP is a doggy paradise! There are wide open spaces for group play, private playgrounds for those less social, agility tubes, toy boxes full of toys, a splash pool, and a ball pit with over 5000 balls providing sensory overload! Staff are on premises 24/7 for your peace of mind.
Wide open spaces
Acres of mature, securely fenced gardens for group play and zoomies.
Private playgrounds
Quieter, separate areas for guests who prefer their own space.
Agility tubes & toys
Tubes to dash through and toy boxes packed with favourites.
Splash pool
A refreshing dip on a warm Panama afternoon for the water lovers.
Ball pit
Over 5,000 colourful balls for full-on sensory overload.
House time
Cozy up on a sofa or chair with cuddles, just like home.
Play all day, dream all night
Supervised group play
The day kicks off outdoors with their BFFFs — Best Furry Friends Forever — under the eye of trained staff.
Splash, fetch & explore
Pool dips, the ball pit, agility tubes, and chasing balls and frisbees across the gardens.
House time & cuddles
Time to relax on a comfy sofa or chair with plenty of attention — exactly like being at home.
Restful sleep
Oversized, pillow-topped, size-appropriate beds in private rooms, so they can dream big.
Boarding rates
Per night, taxes included · minimum stay 2 nights. The more nights they stay, the more you save.
Payment is required at the start of your pet's vacation. We accept cash, PayPal, and cheques (for stays of one week or longer).
To reserve, email us or use the form below to check availability.
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Our health policy
Group play only works when every guest is healthy. A few simple requirements keep all our furry visitors safe — please have these ready before your pet's stay.
Vaccinations
01All pets are required to have current vaccinations for rabies, distemper, hepatitis, parvo virus, corona virus. Bordetela vaccination is recommended but not required. All guests must have been treated recently for internal parasites. We require proof of an internal deparasito treatment before vacationing with us. Current vaccination certificates must be provided.
Internal parasites
02It is strongly recommended by veterinarians that you treat your pet(s) with an internal deparasito every 90 days that contains: Ivermectina, prazicuantel, and fenbendazole. Popular products in Panama are: Total Full, Drontal, Inverkan, Kiranthel, Relampago, Aurotel, and Netecan. Some products, such as Endogard, are dangerous for collies, collie mixes, huskies, husky mixes, and pitbulls. Please consult your veterinarian to find out which product is best for your dog and be consistent in applying it.
Ticks & fleas
03All guests are required to receive a preventative treatment for ticks and fleas (Frontline) at the time of check-in. Treatment will be done at the kennels and the charge is $10 ($5 toy breeds). If you want to supply your own treatment, approved treatments include: Frontline, Revolution, Advantage, Bravecto, Nextguard, or Advantix. Flea collars are not sufficient for the prevention of ticks. Again, this will be administered at check-in, or provide us with proof of current treatment. Guests arriving are checked for the presence of fleas or ticks, and any found with an infestation, will be bathed with a flea/tick treatment, and will be repeated until completely gone (a charge of $20/bath).
Health & wellbeing
04We reserve the right to refuse entry to any pet currently under veterinary treatment. We reserve the right to refuse entry to any pet that appears unwell or aggressive at time of reservation. If a guest becomes ill or if the state of the animal’s health requires professional attention, we may at our sole discretion, engage the services of a veterinarian or administer medicine or give other requisite attention to the animal. This may include, but is not limited to treatment of diarrhea, vomiting, coughing, or other obvious illness.
Questions about the requirements? Get in touch — we're always happy to help.
Pets are our passion
Lovers of all animals big and small, we have shared our lives with them. Bringing four dogs to Panama was the easy part, finding a place for them to “vacation” when we had to travel, proved more difficult. Need meets opportunity!
VIP Vacation Kennels opened in December 2010, providing an alternative to the cage kenneling popular in Panama. Providing a safe and enjoyable experience for your pets is the focus of ourselves and our staff. All our staff have extensive experience working with all types and breeds of pets. Pets are our passion!
Individual accommodation is an oversized 1.5m x 4.5m with a private sleeping area with a steel-framed off the floor pet bed with soft pillow toppers. A tv room with sofas provides a more “at home” environment. Our philosophy is simple – if you are on vacation – your pets should be too! Our guests eat and sleep in their accommodations and the rest of the time it is all play, play, play! All our guests are excited to return again and again.
We also care for those not in our facilities. We support and volunteer, when able, at Spay Panama. We are dedicated to helping the street dogs and cats of Panama (see our list of worthy organizations that could benefit from your help).
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Rescue & Adoption
All of us at VIP Vacation Kennels are dedicated to the wellbeing of the dogs in our care, and those less fortunate, wandering the streets in need of loving care. The following is a list of organizations and individuals that share our passion.
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