About Us
Today’s modern Boarding House began as a small boarding and grooming
facility in the early 1940’s at this location.
In 1955, Drs. George Alfson and Paul Kahl purchased the property and
moved their existing veterinary practice to this site. The property included
four separate buildings in a peach and apple orchard setting. One building
was converted into a veterinary hospital. The others were an existing
boarding kennel, a cattery (with outdoor runs) and an old farmhouse
situated near where McDonalds now stands.  In 1970 the cattery was
physically moved across the driveway to be “under one roof” with the
existing dog kennel and the newly built hospital you see today. In the 80’s
during two different construction periods the old kennel/cattery was
replaced with the present 15,000 square foot complex of today.
From 1955 until 1981, the kennel and hospital were both known as the
Norwalk Veterinary Hospital.  The Boarding House, Inc. became a
separate corporate entity in 1981 and was owned by Dr. Donald Hartrick
through 2006. In January 2007 the owners of the Norwalk Veterinary
Hospital, Dr.'s Janice and Charles Duffy took over ownership of The
Boarding House. They are committed to practice the same philosophy,
offering a high-level service to the clients and care to the animals for
many years to come.
The boarding and grooming facility of the 50’s has steadily evolved into a
multiple-service animal care complex that includes boarding, grooming, doggie
daycare, and a store carrying animal products and food. Combined with the
Norwalk Veterinary Hospital it is one of the largest animal care complexes in
the Northeast.
726 Connecticut Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-866-2383