Do you board exotic pets?

Yes. Their website lists boarding for birds, reptiles, and exotic pets ($15-20/day), and reviewers confirm they have boarded rabbits, cockatiels, gerbils, fish, and lizards.

What are your boarding rates?

Dogs: $50/day; cats: $40/day; birds and exotics: $15-20/day. Grooming add-ons (baths, nails, ear cleaning, flea dip) range $5-25 and up, per their website.

Are you flexible with pickup/drop-off times?

At least one reviewer praised their flexibility with travel schedules; contact them directly to confirm current availability.

Noah's Ark Kennel & Cattery

Updated 2026-07-20 · 1,089 reviewed · 117 listed · Scored from 84 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(84) 82 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices

Daycare & BoardingGrooming ServicesTraining ProgramsPuppy ProgramsCage-Free / Open PlayLive Webcam AccessPickup & Drop-offDog WalkerVeterinarianPet Sitter

Services: Daycare & Boarding, Grooming Services, Training Programs
Reviews: 84

What recent reviews say

Noah's Ark has earned strong trust from most owners over 27 years, with staff who know individual pets well and handle birds, rabbits, and exotics that few local facilities accept. Staff members like Christina and Lynn are named repeatedly for genuine care. A handful of owners report communication gaps (missed photo updates, unanswered phone calls) and one serious issue: a dog picked up with an unreported facial cut after five days, plus unpaid nail clipping and no follow-up on a blanket left for cleaning.

Praised for

knowledgeable, caring staff
pets happy to return
fair pricing
flexible with travel schedules
specialist in exotic pet boarding

Watch-outs

injury not reported at pickup
promised updates never sent
poor phone/email communication
cramped facility
unpaid services not completed

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Best for: Owners with exotic pets (birds, rabbits, reptiles) and those who have used the facility before and built rapport with staff.

Think twice if: First-time users should tour and set clear expectations about communication, given past reports of missed updates and slow phone responses. Ask about their incident-reporting protocol if your pet has any existing health concerns.

Strengths

One of few local facilities accepting exotic pets and birds
Staff know individual pets and their histories
Fair pricing, especially for specialized services
Flexible scheduling for travel

Worth knowing

Staff members Christina and Lynn named repeatedly for pet care and attention
Owner has prior zoo and exotic animal experience
Facility is described as cramped by one reviewer
One case of a facial cut injury not disclosed to owner at pickup; nails not trimmed despite payment
Text check-ins offered for bird boarding (per one reviewer)
Two-hour trial periods offered for new dogs

What reviews say by service

Daycare & Boarding: Most owners report pets arriving home relaxed and happy; one owner found unreported injury and uncompleted paid services after five-day stay.
Grooming Services: Nail trimming and bathing offered; one owner reported paying for nails that were not trimmed.
Puppy Programs: Limited evidence; general daycare mention but no specific puppy program detail.
Cage-Free / Open Play: No review text directly addresses open-play or cage-free policy.
Dog Walker: One reviewer mentioned dogs taken outside for walks during boarding stay.

How it compares

Rated 4.8 against a 4.74 average across the 88 daycare & boarding businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 60% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank

Star rating 86

Review volume 84

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 61

Profile completeness 100

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

Contact

Phone: +1919-932-7322
Website: https://noahsarkkennel.com/
Address: 1217 E Franklin St #3, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Open in Google Maps

Last verified 2026-07-20

Opening hours

Monday: 08:00-18:00
Tuesday: 08:00-18:00
Wednesday: 08:00-18:00
Thursday: 08:00-18:00
Friday: 08:00-18:00
Saturday: 08:00-15:00
Sunday: 09:00-13:00

As listed on Google.

From their website

Services listed

Pet boarding for dogsPet boarding for catsBoarding for birds and exotic petsDog grooming and bathingCat grooming and bathingNail trimmingEar cleaningFlea dip

Published prices

Dog Boarding: $50.00
Cat Boarding: $40.00
Birds, Reptiles and exotics: $15.00-$20.00
Bath: $25.00 and up
Nails: $15.00-$20.00
Ear Cleaning and other grooming services: $15.00 and up

Operating:since 1997

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

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Common questions

Do you board exotic pets?: Yes. Their website lists boarding for birds, reptiles, and exotic pets ($15-20/day), and reviewers confirm they have boarded rabbits, cockatiels, gerbils, fish, and lizards.
What are your boarding rates?: Dogs: $50/day; cats: $40/day; birds and exotics: $15-20/day. Grooming add-ons (baths, nails, ear cleaning, flea dip) range $5-25 and up, per their website.
Are you flexible with pickup/drop-off times?: At least one reviewer praised their flexibility with travel schedules; contact them directly to confirm current availability.

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