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Bark Inn Kennels Welcome to Bark Inn Kennels LLC, now under the loving ownership of Diane Mathieu and family!

🐾🔨 A LITTLE PAWS-ITIVE CHANGE IS COMING TO BARK INN KENNELS! 🔨🐾Remember when we mentioned we were looking for a company ...
10/16/2026

🐾🔨 A LITTLE PAWS-ITIVE CHANGE IS COMING TO BARK INN KENNELS! 🔨🐾

Remember when we mentioned we were looking for a company to update our kennel flooring? Well, we’ve found one, and it’s time to get this project rolling! 🐶🧡

Bark Inn Kennels will be closed November 14th–21st while the professionals at Happy Coatings install our new flooring system throughout the kennel and we make a few other improvements. A big thank-you to Happy Coatings for helping us give our facility a fresh new look! 🛠️🐾

We’re making these upgrades to keep our home away from home comfortable, clean, and welcoming for our four-legged guests. After all, our pups deserve the best! 🐾❤️

We’ll reopen on Sunday, November 22nd, with fresh new floors and a few improvements, ready to welcome our furry friends back for the holiday season!

📱 Planning a holiday stay or have a question? Please call or text Diane at (860) 684-7436. She’s available daily from 8:00–10:00 AM and 4:00–6:00 PM.

Thanks for your patience while we spruce things up! We can’t wait to welcome your pups back for more tail wags, treats, and happy stays! 🐶🧡🐾

🎃🏆 THE BARK INN KENNELS ANNUAL HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST IS HERE! 🏆🎃We did it once… you loved it… and now it’s officiall...
10/13/2026

🎃🏆 THE BARK INN KENNELS ANNUAL HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST IS HERE! 🏆🎃

We did it once… you loved it… and now it’s officially a Bark Inn tradition! 👻🐾

It’s time for our second annual Halloween Costume Contest, and we’re looking for the most creative, hilarious, adorable, spooky, or downright ridiculous costumes around!

Bark Inn pups, this is your moment to shine! ✨🐶

📸 HOW TO ENTER:

Send your pup’s Halloween photo to us through Facebook Messenger by 6:00 PM on Sunday, November 1st.

Please include:
🐾 Your dog’s name
🎃 What they’re dressed as

And yes, photos from previous years are welcome! However, to keep things fair, photos that won last year’s contest are not eligible to win again. 🏆

🎁 THE PRIZES! 🎁

The winning pups will receive a free night’s stay at Bark Inn Kennels — no tricks, just treats! 🍬🐶🧡

🗳️ VOTING OPENS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND!

📣 Time to rally your pack! Share the contest with your friends and family, spread the word, and get your favorite pup some extra love! Every vote counts, and we can’t wait to see which pups fetch the most votes! 🐶🧡

⏰ Voting closes Friday, November 6th, at 6:00 PM, so be sure to get those votes in before the deadline!

Once all the entries are in, we’ll post the contestants and let YOU help decide which pups deserve some extra Halloween love!

So start searching the costume closet, raid the Halloween decorations, and get those cameras ready! 📸🎃

🐾 Not a Bark Inn customer yet? No problem! This contest is open to everyone! If you’ve been thinking about trying us out, here’s the perfect chance to see what all the ruff-us is about! 😉🐶

May the best-dressed pups win! 🎃🐾🏆

We can’t wait to see all those adorable, spooky, and downright silly costumes! Happy haunting, everyone! 👻🧡

🎃 Ready to give your pup a howling good stay? 🐶👻 To schedule a tour or make a reservation, just call or text Diane at (860) 684-7436! She’s available every day from 8:00–10:00 AM and 4:00–6:00 PM.

We promise, there are no tricks here… just treats, tail wags, and lots of love! 🧡🐾🍬

🎃🐾 IT'S A HOWLIN' GOOD BIRTHDAY MONTH! 🐾🎃October is here, and that means it's time to celebrate all of our October Birth...
10/01/2026

🎃🐾 IT'S A HOWLIN' GOOD BIRTHDAY MONTH! 🐾🎃

October is here, and that means it's time to celebrate all of our October Birthday Pups! 🎂🐶

We hope your special day is filled with:
🎈 Lots of tail-wagging
🦴 Plenty of treats
🎁 Presents you don't have to paw back
🎂 A cake worth barking about
❤️ And, of course, LOTS of love!

May your birthday be spook-tacular, your treats be fang-tastic, and your year ahead be nothing but pawsome! 🐾👻

🎉 Happy Birthday to all of our October fur babies! 🎉
Bentley A. 4 years old
Romeo B. 11 years old
Moose C. 7 years old
Nora C. 8 years old
Rusty C. 3 years old
Thunder C. 11 years old
Horace D. 4 years old
Justis D. 4 years old
Zelda F. 6 years old
Max G. 6 years old
Zip G. 3 years old
Cal K. 6 years old
Dora L. 5 years old
James L. 5 years old
Palmer L. 9 years old
Rango L. 5 years old
Titan L. 5 years old
Denver M. 6 years old
Jack M. 14 years old
Snowball M. 8 years old
Charlie O. 7 years old
Dita O. 3 years old
Dug P. 6 years old
Emma P. 15 years old
Pickle P. 4 years old
Daisy R. 16 years old
Rosebud R. 6 years old
Douglas S. 6 years old
Max S. 4 years old
Wilma S. 9 years old
Lucy T. 4 years old
Titus T. 10 years old
Charlotte V. 10 years old
Gus W. 5 years old
Maggie Mae W. 11 years old
Gus W. 5 years old
Tiberius W. 11 years old
Enzo Z. 9 years old

We hope your special day is filled with treats, toys, zoomies, and plenty of time doing whatever makes your tail wag the hardest! 🐾❤️

📸 Help us celebrate! If your pup has an October birthday, drop their birthday photo in the comments and tell us how old they’re turning! 🎉

Let’s fill the comments with our October birthday crew! 🥳🐕🐩🐕‍🦺

Happy Birthday, October pups! 🎈🐕🎂
— Your friends at Bark Inn Kennels 🐾

We are looking to have epoxy put down on the kennel floors. Prefer to have someone local and someone that has done work ...
09/24/2026

We are looking to have epoxy put down on the kennel floors. Prefer to have someone local and someone that has done work for you. Do you have any recommendations?

✨🐾 SAVE THE DATE! BARK INN KENNELS WILL BE CLOSED OCTOBER 5–11 🐾✨The holidays will be here before we know it, and before...
09/14/2026

✨🐾 SAVE THE DATE! BARK INN KENNELS WILL BE CLOSED OCTOBER 5–11 🐾✨

The holidays will be here before we know it, and before the kennel gets busy again, we're taking a week to get ourselves and Bark Inn Kennels ready!

Bark Inn Kennels will be CLOSED Monday, October 5th through Sunday, October 11th.

During our week off, we'll be doing a little resting, relaxing, recharging, and deep cleaning so we can start the holiday season with a fresh, clean kennel and plenty of energy for all of our furry guests! 🧹🐶❤️

We'll reopen Monday, October 12th, and look forward to seeing everyone!

Thank you for your continued support and understanding. We appreciate every one of our Bark Inn families! 🐾❤️

If you're planning a future stay or would like to schedule a tour, Diane would love to hear from you! Give her a call or text at (860) 684-7436. She’s available daily from 8:00–10:00 AM and 4:00–6:00 PM.

🐾 CLOSED: October 5–11
🏡 REOPENING: Monday, October 12

🐾 Some families have grandchildren. Some have grand-dogs. Some have both. ❤️Today we're celebrating National Grandparent...
09/13/2026

🐾 Some families have grandchildren. Some have grand-dogs. Some have both. ❤️

Today we're celebrating National Grandparents Day and National Hug Your Hound Day, and we can't think of a better combination.

Because dogs aren't just pets. They're family. They're the ones waiting at the door, sitting beside us on the couch, following us from room to room, and somehow knowing exactly when we need a little extra love.

So today, hug your hound a little tighter. ❤️

And if Grandma or Grandpa is lucky enough to have a four-legged grandchild, give them a hug too! 🐶👵👴

Happy National Grandparents Day and National Hug Your Hound Day from all of us at Bark Inn Kennels! 🐾

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day Weekend, Bark Inn Family! 🐾The long weekend is here! 🎉We want to know what your family is up to!🐾 Hea...
09/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day Weekend, Bark Inn Family! 🐾

The long weekend is here! 🎉

We want to know what your family is up to!

🐾 Heading on a family adventure?
🍔 Having a backyard BBQ?
🌊 Enjoying one last summer day outside?
😴 Staying home and relaxing?
🐶 Spending the weekend with your favorite four-legged family member?

Tell us your Labor Day plans in the comments, and bonus points for a picture of your weekend crew! 📸👇

However you spend it, we hope your Labor Day Weekend is safe, happy, and full of memories!

Happy Labor Day from Bark Inn Kennels! ❤️🇺🇸🐾

🐶🇺🇸 UMMM… PAWRRRENTS? WE NEED TO TALK. 🇺🇸🐶Hi, Mom. Hi, Dad. 👋It's me. Your dog. 🐾I heard you have plans for Labor Day we...
09/02/2026

🐶🇺🇸 UMMM… PAWRRRENTS? WE NEED TO TALK. 🇺🇸🐶

Hi, Mom. Hi, Dad. 👋
It's me. Your dog. 🐾

I heard you have plans for Labor Day weekend and that I'm having my own little vacation at Bark Inn Kennels. Sounds great! 😎🐶

But the nice people at Bark Inn said you need to check my paperwork first. 📋

They said to look at my reservation confirmation email and make sure:
🐾 My Owner and Pet Information Form has been completed and signed for this year.
🐾 My rabies certificate is up to date.
🐾 My town dog license is current.

Apparently, paperwork is important. 🙄

I don't really understand why, because I personally plan on spending my Labor Day weekend doing important things like sniffing, playing, napping, getting treats, and being adorable. 💤🎾🦴

So please take care of the boring human stuff before you bring me in. That way, when I arrive, we can get right to the fun! ❤️

Thanks, Pawrents. You're the best. Now… where are my treats? 😋🐾

Love,
Your Very Important Vacation Dog 🐶🇺🇸

🎉🐾 SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY DOGS! 🎂🐶September is here, and that means it’s time to celebrate all of our Bark Inn birthday pups...
09/01/2026

🎉🐾 SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY DOGS! 🎂🐶

September is here, and that means it’s time to celebrate all of our Bark Inn birthday pups! 🥳💕

Whether they’re turning 2 or 16, every birthday deserves extra belly rubs, favorite treats, and a whole lot of love! 🦴🎈

🎂 Happy Birthday to all of our September birthday dogs! 🎂
Bailey A. 7 years old
Gilli B. 3 years old
Marlee B. 6 years old
Raven B. 5 years old
Re*****on B. 6 years old
Brody C. 11 years old
Icy C. 9 years old
Pearl C. 4 years old
Tucker C. 2 years old
Penny D. 7 years old
Raven D. 5 years old
Virginia (Ginny) D. 2 years old
Koda E. 6 years old
Chorizo (Cho Cho) G. 6 years old
Dash G. 6 years old
London G. 4 years old
Bernie H. 4 years old
Blaze K. 8 years old
Brady K. 14 years old
Jake K. 16 years old
Grizzli L. 3 years old
Kona L. 5 years old
Sophie L. 5 years old
Kahli L. 7 years old
Champ L. 3 years old
Liberty L. 9 years old
Teddy N. 6 years old
Re*****on (Rem or Remy) P. 5 years old
Loki P. 3 years old
Bera S. 7 years old
Dakotah S. 12 years old
Duke S. 7 years old
Rita S. 6 years old
Henry S. 3 years old
Riley S. 12 years old

We hope your special day is filled with treats, toys, zoomies, and plenty of time doing whatever makes your tail wag the hardest! 🐾❤️

📸 Help us celebrate! If your pup has a September birthday, drop their birthday photo in the comments and tell us how old they’re turning! 🎉

Let’s fill the comments with our September birthday crew! 🥳🐕🐩🐕‍🦺

Happy Birthday, September pups! 🎈🐕🎂
— Your friends at Bark Inn Kennels 🐾

Cordelia is open for business with lemonade and cotton candy. She will be here until 5:00. Come on down 🍋
08/30/2026

Cordelia is open for business with lemonade and cotton candy. She will be here until 5:00. Come on down 🍋

Address

183 Wales Road
Stafford Springs, CT
06076

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 10am
4pm - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 10am
4pm - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 10am
4pm - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 10am
4pm - 6pm
Friday 8am - 10am
4pm - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 10am
4pm - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 10am
4pm - 6pm

Telephone

+18606847436

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