Pet boarding/training in Honolulu

“When we first brought Kona to Kristi in October 2025, he had severe anxiety. He was terrified of strangers and wouldn’t let anyone he didn’t know or trust pet him.

We completed our training sessions with Kristi in January 2026, but what she taught us was just the beginning. She gave us the tools, guidance, and confidence to continue working with Kona every day.

Fast forward to June 2026, and we had a moment that made us realize just how far he’s come. We took Kona to the KCC Farmers Market, and for the first time, he calmly approached complete strangers and allowed them to pet him. Not only did he tolerate it—he actually seemed to enjoy it! His ears weren’t pinned back, his tail wasn’t tucked, and he looked relaxed and confident.

This progress didn’t happen overnight. It took months of consistency, patience, and trusting the process. Training doesn’t end when the sessions are over—you have to keep putting in the work. Thanks to Kristi’s guidance and everything we’ve continued to practice, Kona is a completely different dog than he was when we first met her.

We truly can’t thank Kristi enough for helping Kona build confidence and learn that the world isn’t such a scary place. We love Kristi, and she’s the only person we trust to watch Kona when we’re away. If you’re looking for a trainer who genuinely cares about your dog and sets you up for long-term success, we can’t recommend her enough. ❤🐾“

“Just wanted to say thank you again for helping me out on short notice. Im able to keep my apartment and still have my babies with me. It's so awesome to have a place I can rely on to board my pets without stressing out about their welfare. I trust the owners because it shows how they care about the cats and they have great work ethics. Thank you again.“

“I am so grateful for a place on this island that specializes in cats. I have 2 cats that go here and I wouldn't dream of taking them anywhere else. Dr. Lau and her staff are amazing.“

“They have been doing great grooming for my 5 year old labradoodle who is a handful. Prices are reasonable. Recommended.“

“This was my 2nd Emergency visit with Dr. Wallace. Happy she squeezed me in. Very knowledgeable. My Kitty loves her!“

“I have been a loyal customer of Dr. Kam for the pass 30 years. You won’t find a more compassionate, loving and friendly staff. I love the fact that Dr. Kam dies the basic exam, vaccination, etc. in front of you. I’ve moved farther away from Kalihi & have tried closer vets, but don’t like the fact that they take my fur babies to another room doing who knows what or nothing at all without solving any medical issues. And one of them even had me tranquilize my Pit Bull just because she was just overly excited and just wants to love people. No tranquilizer per Dr. Kam and she was able to manage my Pit Bull with no muzzle. Anyway me and my fur babies Love Dr. Kam and her staff and pray she maintains good health and never retires. Thank You all for your Humbleness and genuine Love for animals, to include staying true to your motto: Treating & Loving Pets as Family!
“Thank U All” from my past and present kids!“

“Always a great experience when we come here. Staff are great and helpful. Definitely pet people. Dr Hsu is wonderful in his education and options. Reasonable but definitely knows what he is doing. Highly recommend. Good parking lot. Always quick in and out.“

“An amazing boarding resort for cats, very clean, safe secured, well maintained, nicely decorated, high tech with web cams, and friendly caring staff. Conveniently located in town near HHS. The owner founder Chris is a super nice guy too. Attended a cat-themed event there recently and totally loved it. Their rates are reasonable, I will be boarding my cats here when I travel next time or otherwise need to board overnight (house tenting). The best part is in their logo: 'Every stay save a stray '. Gotta love their mission that they save and adopt out rescued cats. Follow their FB or Insta pages, and visit their website, they also need volunteers and donations to support their rescue operations.“

“Crystal, my Shar-Pei, has never been a fan of vet visits—especially shots. She’s usually tense and hard to settle once the needle comes out.
Ali’i is truly exceptional. The way Ali’i calms Crystal during vaccines is amazing. With a calm presence, gentle handling, and just the right touch, Crystal stays relaxed and cooperative the entire time. It’s such a relief to see her comfortable instead of stressed.
We’re so grateful for that skill and the care Ali’i shows. Highly recommend!“

“Dr Scott and his team have been taking care of my 15+ year old Shih Tzu since he was a baby. He saved him through many challenges and keeps him very healthy on the daily. He, Christina and all of his staff are always very kind and caring. Jeffrey loves Dr. Scott and we appreciate everything that they do!! We fully trust Dr. Scott, he's the best veterinarian and absolutely amazing!!
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“Dr. Putnam is amazing! I have two crazy pets and she is so good with both of them. She makes sure to go as slow as they need to make sure they don't have a bad experience. The rest of the staff are just as great! Highly recommend bringing your buddies here.“