ken ‧ nel /ˈkenl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: From an unrecorded Old North French kenil , from Vulgar Latin canile , from Latin canis 'dog' ]
1 . a small building made for a dog to sleep in
2 . ( also kennels [plural] ) British English a place where dogs are kept for ↑ breeding or are cared for while their owners are away
boarding/quarantine kennels
The puppy, which may have rabies, is at a quarantine kennel.