Dog and cat boarding near Elk Grove

Elk Grove is a young, growing suburb with many large households, and about 43 percent of households have children.

Quick facts

• About 48 minutes and 38.2 miles from Elk Grove
• Shared runs for two or three dogs from one home
• First Class runs hold two or three large dogs

Through Sacramento and out Highway 113

From Elk Grove the route crosses Sacramento on US 50 and Interstate 80, then follows Highway 113 for the last stretch toward Dixon. The estimate is 48 minutes without traffic, and the Sacramento section is the part that can change it. Owners who start early, before 7:30 or so, usually arrive with time to spare for the 7:30 to 11:30 AM window.

The afternoon window runs from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Check-out is by 11:30 AM, and an afternoon pick-up costs half of the nightly fee.

A suburb of big households

Elk Grove has about 179,200 residents in about 55,600 households, with a median household income of about $126,000. About 43 percent of households have children under 18, and about 74 percent own their homes. National AVMA shares suggest about 25,300 dog households and 17,900 cat households, an estimate.

For a home with more than one dog, a multi-dog stay in a First Class run (6x8 ft inside, about 72 sq ft outside) costs $72 for the first dog and $61 for each additional dog sharing, on the 2026 rates.

Elk Grove dog parks

The Cosumnes Community Services District runs five fenced dog parks in Elk Grove: Oasis Park, Laguna Community Park, McConnell Park, Morse Community Park and Elk Grove Park, open from dawn to dusk. Oasis Park, at 8015 Poppy Ridge Road, and Morse Community Park, at 5540 Bellaterra Drive, have separate small-dog areas.

A good run the morning of drop-off helps dogs settle, though the kennel has its own large fenced play areas and grass field.

Long drives and long stays

With a drive of nearly an hour, a longer stay makes the trip worthwhile. From 14 nights the rate drops to $65, $53 or $47 a night depending on the run, and cats stay for $35 a night. Stays over four weeks are charged to the card on file every two weeks.

Booking and arrival

Stays are requested online and confirmed by the kennel. On arrival, leave your pet in the car; staff carry belongings and walk your pet in. Bring one toy and a slow-feeder bowl if your dog uses one.