Welcome to Barnstone Kennels & Cattery, where pets enjoy spacious yards, gentle care, and plenty of love.
Nestled in the peaceful bushland of Duffys Forest, next to Terrey Hills, our family-run facility has been caring for dogs and cats for over 30 years! Whether you’re looking for reliable dog boarding, a friendly cattery near Belrose, or a fun doggy daycare option close to Frenches Forest and St Ives, Barnstone offers a warm and welcoming environment. With spacious facilities, experienced staff, and a reputation built on decades of care, we’re proud to be the go-to choice for pet boarding across the Northern Beaches.
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Comfortable Suites
See our spacious boarding suites with comfortable bedding, daily cleaning, and fresh water
Meet Our Team
Get introduced to our caring, professional staff who love your pets like family
Play Areas
Tour our play spaces designed for safe, supervised fun
Our Facility
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Happy dog boarding customers at Barnstone Kennels
Doggy Daycare friends!
Cuddle time with our qualified pet carers
Our popular agility course for active dogs
Water play fun for doggy guests
Take a step into Fiji in our luxury dog boarding suite
Playtime at Barnstone Kennels
Check-in is always exciting for returning pups!
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Barnstone Kennel & Cattery FAQ
Yes! Our Pet Taxi service can collect your pet from home, your vet, or from designated Doggy Day Care zones. It’s a safe and easy way to get your pet to us if you’re short on time or travelling yourself.
Absolutely! We’d love to welcome you for a tour so you can see our facilities, meet our team, and feel confident about where your pet will be staying. Tours are available by appointment between 11 am and 1 pm (excluding school holidays and peak times). You can easily book a tour online here.
We offer a complete range of pet care, including dog boarding, cat boarding, doggy daycare, grooming extras, enrichment play sessions, medication administration, and fun add-ons like pet postcards. Whether it’s for a single day or a longer stay, we make sure pets are cared for as if they were our own.
Our location is easy to reach from a number of popular areas:
- • Just a short drive from Terrey Hills, St Ives, and Belrose
- • Around 20 minutes from Mona Vale in the Northern Beaches
- • Approximately 40 minutes from Sydney CBD
- • Roughly 50 minutes from Sydney Airport
We’re located at 91 Thuddungra Road, Duffys Forest, NSW 2084. Nestled in a peaceful bushland setting, our resort offers a calm and natural environment where pets can relax, play, and feel at home.