Kennel Guard
Surface contamination monitoring for safer pet facilities.
One Contaminated Surface Can Impact Your Entire Facility
Kennel Guard helps identify hidden contamination before it becomes a costly outbreak, protecting animals, staff, revenue, and your reputation.
Verify Cleaning Effectiveness
Confirm your sanitation and disinfection protocols are working as intended.
Detect Pathogens Early
Identify contamination risks before animals begin showing symptoms.
Monitor High-Touch Surfaces
Focus on kennels, bowls, toys, grooming tools, runs, and shared equipment.
Track Contamination Trends
Measure improvement over time and identify recurring environmental risks.
Fast & Highly Accurate PCR Results
Receive rapid laboratory results powered by highly sensitive PCR testing so you can act quickly and confidently.
Lost Revenue
Reduced occupancy, temporary closures, and lost business opportunities.
Canceled Reservations
Clients may choose alternative facilities following a disease event.
Negative Reviews
One outbreak can damage years of positive customer feedback.
Increased Cleaning Costs
Emergency disinfection efforts can be costly and disruptive to operations.
Damage to Your Reputation
Loss of client confidence can impact bookings long after an outbreak has been resolved.
Who Kennel Guard Is For
Designed for facilities that want proactive environmental monitoring and safer animal care.
Boarding Kennels / Day Care
Protect guest animals and your reputation with routine environmental monitoring.
Veterinary Clinics
Ensure exam rooms, surgical suites, and recovery areas stay pathogen-free.
Breeders
Safeguard your breeding program and protect litters from environmental exposure.
Rescue Shelters
Protect vulnerable animals and reduce outbreak risk with regular testing cycles.
Just the Facts
Surface contamination is one of the leading drivers of facility‑wide outbreaks.
40%
High‑Touch Surfaces
Can show contamination without visible dirt.
3×
Higher Risk in Shared Spaces
Kennels, play yards, and intake areas require extra vigilance.
Preventable
With Regular Monitoring
Routine testing dramatically reduces outbreak risk.
Common High-Risk Surfaces
These are some of the most common areas where environmental pathogens may persist.
Check in areas
High-contact areas shared between animals.
Kennel Floors & Runs
Additonal high-contact areas shared between animals.
Food & Water Bowls
Shared feeding stations can harbor bacteria and pathogens.
Grooming Tables & Tools
Potential sources of cross-contamination between appointments.
Facility Safety Score Dashboard
A multi-metric snapshot of your facility’s environmental health, updated with every Kennel Guard test cycle.
Safety
Measures pathogen presence, outbreak risk, and environmental stability.
Cleanliness
Evaluates surface sanitation, cleaning frequency, and contamination trends.
Risk
Tracks emerging threats, high‑risk zones, and recent pathogen detections.
Safety Trend Over Time
Visualizing your Facility Safety Score across recent testing cycles.
Each Kennel Guard test updates your Facility Safety Score and trend graph. Color‑coded metrics (green, yellow, red) make it easy to see where you’re strong, where you need to tighten cleaning protocols, and where emerging risks may be developing.
Kennel Guard Testing Plans
Choose the testing frequency and outbreak coverage that fits your facility.
The Prevent Plan
4 Surface Sample Kits
Ideal for a monthly baseline check of a specific area or surface of concern. Perfect after a suspected exposure or new animal intake. Best for groomers and small breeders.
What's Included
- 4 surface swab collection kits
- Prepaid return mailer
- Gloves + biohazard bags
- Certified lab analysis
- Same-day result report
- Results explanation guide
The Shield Plan
8 Surface Sample Kits
Test your facility twice a month. Catch contamination trends before they become outbreaks and maintain a clean bill of environmental health. Best for small kennels.
What's Included
- 8 surface swab collection kits
- 2 prepaid return mailers
- Gloves + biohazard bags
- Certified lab analysis
- Same-day result report
- Trend analysis report
- Regional outbreak map
The Guardian Plan
16 Surface Sample Kits
Weekly testing gives you a full month picture of your facility's environmental health. Ideal for medium‑volume kennels, rescues, and dog daycares.
What's Included
- 16 surface swab collection kits
- 4 prepaid return mailers
- Gloves + biohazard bags
- Certified lab analysis
- Same-day result report
- Trend analysis report
- Regional outbreak map
The Sentinel Plan
24 Surface Sample Kits
Our highest level of environmental monitoring. Ideal for large kennels, rescues, and dog daycares needing maximum coverage and rapid detection.
What's Included
- 24 surface swab collection kits
- 4 prepaid return mailers
- Gloves + biohazard bags
- Certified lab analysis
- Same-day result report
- Trend analysis report
- Regional outbreak map
Canine Outbreak Kit
One-Time Rapid Response
Designed for suspected canine outbreaks. Provides targeted pathogen testing and fast turnaround to guide immediate isolation and cleaning decisions.
Best Used With
- Canine Kennel Guard Panel
- Shield, Guardian, or Sentinel Plan
Feline Outbreak Kit
One-Time Rapid Response
Designed for suspected feline outbreaks. Focused pathogen detection to support quick isolation and cleaning decisions in cat populations.
Best Used With
- Feline Kennel Guard Panel
- Shield, Guardian, or Sentinel Plan
How Kennel Guard Works
Four simple steps from order to results
Order Your Kit
Choose the plan that matches your facility’s size and risk profile.
Collect Surface Samples
Use the provided swabs to sample high‑risk surfaces.
Ship to the Lab
Return samples using the prepaid mailer included in your kit.
Review Your Results
Use your report to adjust cleaning protocols and isolate risk areas.
Start monitoring your facility today.
Kennel Guard testing plans are lab‑validated and designed for real‑world facility workflows.