Karing Kennels

Karing Kennels takes in approximately 150 to 200 animals a month. These animals are either turned in by their owners, found on or off base, or just abandoned outside the kennels gate. Karing Kennels works very hard to find homes for these abandoned pets. They return 10% to their owners; 95% of the remaining animals are adopted and only 5% are humanely euthanized.
If you are interested in adopting a pet, please come out to the next Karing Kennels’ Pet Adoption Day!

Karing Kennels
Adoption Day
11 February • 11 am - 2 pm
Kadena Exchange, Second Floor Pet Section Adopt for free!
All adoptions include the first rabies and distemper vaccinations, as well as microchipping.

11 February • Noon - 5:45 pm
Karing Kennels Stray Facility
Receive 50% off all adoptions at the Karing Kennels Stray Facility

Is your dog a good citizen?
Pet owners who wish to have their dogs evaluated for the AKC® Canine Good Citizen Test may bring their pets to Karing Kennels. We have a certified AKC® evaluator on hand to perform the test, and your furry friend gets a certificate showing that he or she is a good citizen!

AKC® Canine Good Citizen Test • $30
Canine Good Citizen Obedience Class and Test • $150

For more information on this program, visit www.akc.org/events/cgc/ or call Karing Kennels at 959-4062 to schedule an appointment.

Check out our boarding facility!
Karing Kennels is a state-of-the-art facility with 80 dog kennels and 24 cat condos. Located just inside Gate 3, the climate-controlled boarding facility has a retail store, grooming services and five wading pools for the dogs.
Click Here To See Our Boarding Rates

Karing Kennels has a range of retail items, from cleaning products to leashes, collars, and vitamins. Come by to check out our selection.

Karing Kennels Appointment Request Form

How to PCS to/from Okinawa with a Pet

Adopt a pet
See the prices and procedures

Visit our Facebook page for pictures of animals available for adoption.

Dog Obedience Classes
Tuesdays and Thursdays
4 sessions per class
Includes training, collar and leash
Class fee: $120
$25 deposit is required at the time of registration.
Stop by Karing Kennels to register.

It is very important that you call us the very minute you discover your pet is missing. We leave an answering machine on during non-business hours and check it first thing in the morning. A pet found as a stray will be held only three full working days from the day that it came in and if no one claims, it will either be put up for adoption or put to sleep.

If you decide to turn your pet in for adoption, please make sure that the following has been done to ensure a longer stay:

Current vaccinations Good with children and other pets Spayed or neutered On a Flea and Tick Preventative Vaccinated for Kennel Cough Heartworm Test (No older than 6 months) There is a fee for animals that are turned in for adoption by their owners, if space is available.

Capture Fees:
$25 if pet is reported missing within 24 hours, the pet is registered, shots are current, micro chipped or wearing current rabies tags. ($75 if not reported within 24 hours)

$50 if pet is reported missing within 24 hours, the pet is not registered, shots are not current, not micro chipped or no current rabies tags. ($150 if not reported within 24 hours)

Please report missing pets to both the security forces operations desk and Karing Kennels. Karing Kennels has an answering machine on after business hours and checks messages regularly.

Owner Turn-In Fees:

$100 if the pet is registered, shorts are current, spayed/neutered, and micro-chipped.

$300 if the pet does NOT meet ANY of the above requirements.

Additional $150 if the female dog or cat is pregnant at turn in or has a litter within 63 days of turn in.

All dogs 6 months and older have to show proof of a heartworm test with a negative result within the last 6 months. Positive results have to either be treated or pay additional fees to turn in.

Adoption Fees

$100 adoption fee for a dog or a cat.

The new pet owner will fill out the adoption agreement, and will have read the 18th Wing Instruction 48-107, Registration and Control of Pets. The new pet owner will also receive an adoption packet. A copy of the adoption agreement will be put in the pet's medical records.

The pet will be microchipped before leaving the kennels. Karing Kennels will pay the following:

Dog or Cat -One Distemper/Rabies Vaccine
and deworming (under 4 months of age)

Karing Kennels does not handle strays. If you find a stray on base, please contact Animal Control or Security/Military Police. If you find a stray off base please contact off base animal control or off base police.

About Us
If your pet is missing from any military installation, please call 959-4062 or e-mail us at
If you are PCSing to Okinawa with pets, there are special requirements which need your attention. Please follow this link: Japan Requirements to make sure you're prepared.
Pet Health Care, surgery and routine immunizations are provided on Okinawa by the U.S. Army Veterinary Clinic. To visit their website, please click here: U.S. Army Vet Clinic Pet Adoption, Boarding and Supplies: If you are looking for a new pet or wish to find supplies or boarding for your pet, visit Karing KennelsPet Purchasing

Hours of Operation

Pet Adoption Facility Building 54300 (located outside Kadena) just before the turn off to Camp Shields Hours: Tue, Sat, & Sun 12 pm - 6 pm Closed Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri and all Federal Holidays Phone: 959-1609 After hours: 959-4062

Boarding Facility Building 4065 (located inside Gate 3 Kadena) Phone: 959-4062 Hours: Sat & Sun • 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wed & All Federal Holidays - CLOSED

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