Service Area
Ten miles from Lakewood.
The nearest big choice of kennels is in Lakewood. This is the one inside the fence.
The Drive
Why drive from Lakewood to a kennel on the base?
Lakewood has the largest choice of kennels near the installation, so the reason to pass them is a specific one: The Pet Brigade is the only privately owned boarding facility on a military post in the United States, built with JBLM, and it is rated 4.7 across 622 Google reviews.
- Distance
- 9.6 miles
- Drive time
- about 17 minutes
- Facility
- 04907 Pendleton Ave
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433 - Office
- (253) 912-4898
Distance and drive time routed from the centre of Lakewood on 2026-09-03. Traffic on I-5 will move the second number more than the first.
Why People Here Book
Can a Lakewood household without a military ID use it?
The Pet Brigade serves military families, retirees and civilians who hold JBLM access. Getting through the gate is controlled by the installation and not by the kennel, so if you do not hold a DoD ID, call the office on (253) 912-4898 before you drive out rather than from the gate queue.
Everything Else
What else does The Pet Brigade do?
The Pet Brigade boards dogs at $53 a night and cats at $37, runs doggie daycare from 5:45am on weekdays, grooms by breed and size, drives its own transport van to the airport and the vet, and handles poop scoop, dog walking and litter box cleaning at homes on JBLM. All of it runs out of the one building.
Also near here: Steilacoom · Lacey · Tillicum · the whole service area
Lakewood Questions
What Lakewood households ask before booking?
Every question below arrived through The Pet Brigade's own contact form between May and September 2026, and the answers come from their published rates, hours, vaccination policy and service pages rather than from guesswork. They apply the same whether you drive the 9.6 miles in from Lakewood or you already live on post.
Where are you, and can I get to you?
04907 Pendleton Ave, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord itself, off Pendleton Avenue near the Lewis Army Museum. It is the only privately owned boarding facility on a military post in the United States. Access to the post is controlled by JBLM, not by the kennel, so if you do not hold a DoD ID, call the office before you drive out: (253) 912-4898.
How much does boarding cost?
Dogs are $53 a night for the first dog and $50 for each additional dog. Cats are $37 for the first and $35 for each additional. An intact pet is $5 more a night, and holidays are $10 more per pet. A night runs from drop off until noon the following day. Full rates are on the rates page.
Do you board cats?
Yes. Cats have their own play room well away from the dogs, with carpeted posts, perches, hiding places and, in their words, all-day movies. Cat boarding is $37 a night for the first cat and $35 for each additional cat.
Can I see the place before I book?
Yes. Stop by the office for a tour any time of day, no appointment needed. There is more on the tour page.
Can you collect my pet?
Yes. They run their own transport van to and from the airport, veterinary appointments, local area housing, JBLM lodging, daycare and grooming appointments. It was built for exactly the weeks when a family is changing duty stations or deploying. Transport is booked by phone, not online.
Next Step
Book from Lakewood.
About 17 minutes each way. Boarding, daycare and grooming book online, everything else is a phone call.