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Pet Care Plus

350 N Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60607

4.6
294 Google reviews
Cage-freeStaff overnightPool / water playSmall dog areaAccepts puppiesGroomingClimate controlledOnline booking

Overview

Pet Care Plus is an award-winning pet resort in Chicago operating since 1998, offering dog boarding, daycare, grooming, and puppy socialization services. The facility features 24/7 staffing, a 15,000-gallon heated saltwater pool, and purpose-built suites with climate control. Family-owned by Jennifer and Chris, they provide individualized care with multiple play areas for different sizes and temperaments.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yard
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Policies & Details

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Daily updates
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:On call
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Senior dog accommodations
Owner operated

What Reviews Say

292 reviews analyzed

Pet Care Plus is a highly regarded dog boarding and daycare facility with an overwhelmingly positive reputation, particularly for grooming services and staff dedication. The facility earns strong marks for cleanliness, dog happiness, and staff friendliness, with many customers being loyal for 5+ years. However, significant concerns exist around recent price increases (25-50%) communicated poorly to long-term clients, several safety incidents involving dog injuries during daycare, and occasional communication failures. The owner responds professionally to nearly all reviews, though some responses appear defensive when addressing grooming complaints. Value for money scores lower due to pricing concerns, and safety scores reflect the serious incidents reported in a minority of reviews.

Dog happiness
4.9
Staff
4.9
Cleanliness
4.7
Facility
4.7
Communication
3.9
Drop-off / pickup
3.8
Value
3.4
Safety
3.2

People love

Exceptional grooming services (Gina, Emily, Miriam)(45)Staff genuinely loves animals and provides caring service(50)Clean, spa-like facility(15)Camera access for pet owners(20)Dogs are happy and excited to attend(40)

Staff shoutouts

Gina(12 mentions)Emily(8 mentions)Miriam(9 mentions)CarmenZoeJamie(5 mentions)Remy

Worth noting

Dog returned with bloody wound on neck, no communication from facility about injury

โ€œWhen she was returned we noticed a bloody wound on her neck and a patch where hair seemed to have been rubbed off. She had neither of this issues when we dropped her off nor in the photos they sent mid-stay.โ€

Dog injured at daycare with tooth-shaped hole and deep cut, staff knew but didn't report

โ€œhe comes home limping and we found a tooth shaped hole in his right back leg as well as a 5 inch deep cut that had ripped all of his hair out.โ€

Dog attacked by another dog during daycare, nearly lost eye

โ€œthey let another dog harass Colbie and bit her right next to her eye. They even told us they watched this attacking dog provoke colbie and decided to not get in the way before it attacked colbie almost taking her eye out.โ€

Pet taxi service failure - dog not returned, no response to calls/emails

โ€œShe was supposed to be returned to us via their pet taxi service and she was not brought home during the window on that day. My calls and emails went unanswered, so, overnight we were not clear where she was.โ€

Sudden price increases without clear communication(5 mentions)

โ€œwe were very surprised and disappointed to see the recent changes to the boarding structure and the accompanying price increase of over 25% for what amounts to the same serviceโ€

Grooming quality issues and poor communication about appointments(3 mentions)

โ€œThe haircut was awful, it was uneven and she sheared the bridge of his nose.โ€

Staff changes and declining service quality(2 mentions)

โ€œI used to love this place but recently there's been a change of staff and the quality has plummeted.โ€

Lack of daily report cards without extra fee(2 mentions)

โ€œwhen she's being boarded, they no longer send a daily report card unless you pay an extra fee which I don't love.โ€

Owner replies to 98% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone85 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.6 stars from 294+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.6-star rating across 294 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.6/ 5
Review score
4.2/ 5
Amenities8 of 14
Reviews294
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.85

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