kennel
verb
kenneled or kennelled; kenneling or kennelling
: to put or keep in or as if in a kennel
: to take shelter in or as if in a kennel
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In the shelter, he was kenneled with a dog who had deadly parvovirus.
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Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Crates can be especially useful, as some shelters may have specific rules in place about having pets kenneled at certain hours.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
The growth of pet insurance coincides with a steep run-up in the costs of pet services — from grooming and kenneling to veterinary visits — relative to goods like food, leashes and toys.
—Evie Steele, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Faye will also cover up to $2,500 in emergency veterinary expenses or up to $250 in additional kenneling costs.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Crates can be especially useful, as some shelters may have specific rules in place about having pets kenneled at certain hours.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
The growth of pet insurance coincides with a steep run-up in the costs of pet services — from grooming and kenneling to veterinary visits — relative to goods like food, leashes and toys.
—Evie Steele, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Faye will also cover up to $2,500 in emergency veterinary expenses or up to $250 in additional kenneling costs.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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“Kennel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kennel. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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kennel
1 of 2 noun
ken·nel
ˈken-ᵊl 
1
: a shelter for a dog
2
: a place where dogs or cats are bred or housed
kennel
2 of 2 verb
kenneled or kennelled; kenneling or kennelling
: to put or keep in a kennel
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