1
a
: a shelter for a dog or cat
b
: an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs or cats
2
: a pack of dogs
kenneled or kennelled; kenneling or kennelling
: to put or keep in or as if in a kennel
: to take shelter in or as if in a kennel
: a gutter in a street
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Volunteer options include walking dogs, cleaning kennels, filling enrichment toys, socializing cats, doing laundry, helping with post-surgery care, administrative tasks and facilitating adoptions, according to the post.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024
Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
Considering an outbreak can last six months after the first sign of outbreak, those who plan to kennel their dogs during the holiday season are encouraged to vaccinate their dogs as soon as possible.
—Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
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Noun
This article was updated with information about how many dogs are in kennels.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Volunteer options include walking dogs, cleaning kennels, filling enrichment toys, socializing cats, doing laundry, helping with post-surgery care, administrative tasks and facilitating adoptions, according to the post.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
Rodriguez, the department’s deputy director, said Tundra could not be kenneled with other dogs and the shelter was full, so he was euthanized.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
Considering an outbreak can last six months after the first sign of outbreak, those who plan to kennel their dogs during the holiday season are encouraged to vaccinate their dogs as soon as possible.
—Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
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“Kennel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kennel. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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kennel
1 of 2 noun
ken·nel
ˈken-ᵊl 
1
: a shelter for a dog
2
: a place where dogs or cats are bred or housed
kennel
2 of 2 verb
kenneled or kennelled; kenneling or kennelling
: to put or keep in a kennel
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