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kennel

[ken-l] / ˈkɛn l /


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“The Exorcist” star Linda Blair had her property searched by law enforcement officers who were investigating and inspecting her kennel operation with more than 100 dogs.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

“The goal is to inspect this property for buildings and structures associated with a kennel operation reported to have more than 100 dogs,” the department said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

"My wife and son have evacuated, but I'm staying because I want to be able to help my brother-in-law, who runs a kennel with 60 dogs, if they need to be evacuated," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Rob Holder, general manager at Clumber Park, said while the origins of the Clumber spaniel were not clear, they may have come from a kennel of prized spaniels gifted to the 2nd Duke.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

The cage smelled of dogs and raw meat, and indeed it did look like a kennel.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

Evidence from his son's cell phone indicated, however, that Murdaugh was the only person with his wife and son at the estate's dog kennels several minutes before they were killed.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

Jennifer Naitaki, a Michaelson Center for Public Policy senior advisor, said the group’s workers keep notes on how the dogs behave outside their kennels, which helps match shelter dogs with appropriate new homes.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

Sri Lanka's police kennels department was mobilised to ensure that local street dogs did not attack Aloka, who was led on a leash held by an army commando.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

"There is never a time when our kennels aren't full. And in the last few years, it's XL bullies filling them."

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

The dogs in the kennels barked as they went by.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Experts might call that a good thing, since most rescues work with fosters, and it's healthier for adoptable felines to be cared for in private home settings than kenneled for long periods.

From Salon Dec. 6, 2024

Birds are particularly susceptible because they have a high respiration rate, and it causes them stress to keep them kenneled indoors.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2024

The prison authorities let them keep the dog kenneled in their cell as part of a program in which they train the animal for later use as a service dogs for disabled people.

From The Guardian Jul. 31, 2018

“He’s not getting the treatment he needs. He’s being kenneled like an animal.”

From Seattle Times Oct. 3, 2014

Boston Bull, I suppose, I think that's where Carlton was first kenneled.

From Letters of a Dakota Divorcee by Jane Burr

After 40 years in captivity they kept their spirits up by caring for a dog kennelled in their cell which they trained to work with vulnerable individuals.

From The Guardian May 25, 2019

But the thought of another woman weeping by a lonely lamp in Keswick crept into my heart, and thereafter the thought of a man lying somewhere kennelled in a prison.

From Lawrence Clavering by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason

Even the dogs had been kennelled, and the pious monks were healthfully occupied in the religious offices of the vespers.

From The Headsman The Abbaye des Vignerons by James Fenimore Cooper

The dogs—twelve in number—were got on board and duly kennelled, and the old trapper was installed as whipper-in.

From Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" by Gordon Stables

No sooner were the dogs safely kennelled than she began to think how fine it would look to be followed by this wonderful pair along the country roads and through the streets of Exeter.

From The Fat of the Land The Story of an American Farm by John Williams Streeter

He envisions having informational screenings playing in the waiting room, building on awareness programs the community is already doing on best practices like leashing and kenneling to keep pets from harm.

From Seattle Times Nov. 27, 2021

The author takes up the origin and history of the breed, its development, breeding, kenneling, and training.

From Taxidermy by Leon Luther Pray

It was a snug, well-protected kenneling place, surrounded by the swamp.

From Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters by Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin

I have reliable word that he is kenneling in Squannaconk and doing much damage.

From Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters by Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin

His book discusses types, methods of training, kenneling, diseases and all the other practical points relating to the use and care of the hound.

From Reading the Weather by Thomas Morris Longstreth

The council said they had been told by their kennelling contractor that the dogs were "a German Shepherd type".

From BBC Jan. 11, 2026

"We have police struggling to enforce and respond to dog incidents, huge delays getting to court costing hundreds of thousands in kennelling and police costs," she says.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2025

Fincham was ordered to pay £3,680 in total, including a £2,000 contribution to kennelling costs, a fine of £961 and £200 compensation to Mr Sudell.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2025

Courts can order that police be repaid for costs caused by kennelling dogs seized in connection with a hare coursing-related offence.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2022

I would have seen thee before but had to attend to the kennelling of the hounds.

From Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North by Sir Walter Scott




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