Pet Care Plus is not in River Forest. We are at one address in Chicago’s West Loop, where the same family has cared for dogs since 1998, in a facility built for animals from the ground up.
River Forest sits at the quiet end of the Eisenhower, which makes the drive in unusually predictable. Families here tend to compare us against a kennel closer to home and choose the drive for what a single purpose-built resort can offer: private climate-controlled suites, a team on-site 24/7/365, five independent air-handling systems, and our own parking lot at the door.
One location, one team, since 1998. The people who greet your dog at drop-off are the people who are there overnight.
The resort at 350 N. Laflin St. was purpose-built rather than converted. It has five air-handling systems, spacious private suites, and a 15,000-gallon in-ground heated saltwater outdoor pool. River Forest dogs are, as a rule, yard dogs. They are used to space, grass and a door they can be let out of. That is the specific reason the open run and the 15,000-gallon heated saltwater pool matter more for a dog coming from here than for a dog who already lives in an apartment downtown — the stay has to replace a yard, not just a walk.
Take the Virtual TourWe do not over-schedule boarding dogs. Dogs in our care have structured activity and real wind-down time, because an anxious, depleted dog at pick-up was not cared for, just occupied. Our team knows the difference between a quiet dog who is content and one who needs attention.
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Current Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella vaccinations are required, along with a negative fecal result from the last six months. Most River Forest veterinary practices will send records directly — worth requesting about a week ahead so nothing delays drop-off. We would also rather meet your dog before an overnight stay.
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No. Pet Care Plus has operated from one address in Chicago’s West Loop since 1998. Everything the resort offers is under that one roof, and the same team cares for your dog on every visit. For many River Forest families that continuity is exactly why they drive in rather than using something closer.
Roughly ten miles, and most families drive it in about 20 minutes outside peak hours via I-290, exiting at Racine Avenue. On-site parking means the last few minutes are not spent hunting for a space in the West Loop, which is the part of the trip people usually worry about.
That is your call to make, and it depends on the dog. The honest difference is that this is a purpose-built resort with private suites, five air-handling systems, an outdoor pool and staff on site around the clock, rather than a converted building. Come and tour it before an overnight stay and judge it against what is closer to home.
Pet Care Plus requires proof of current Rabies, the distemper combination (DHPP), and Bordetella vaccinations, along with a negative fecal result from the last six months. Pet Care Plus requires vaccination records; it does not administer vaccines.
Dog boarding starts at $69.95 per night plus your choice of activity package. Multiple suite sizes are available for dogs of all sizes and for multi-dog families, so call for a quote on your specific dates.
Yes. Pet Care Plus is staffed 24/7/365, so pets at the resort are never left alone — overnight, on weekends, or over holidays.
Dogs stay in spacious, private, climate-controlled suites, and individual and special-care options are available for dogs that prefer a quieter approach. Mention it on your tour and the team will plan around it.
Senior care can include reduced stimulation, softer handling, and attentive observation. Our team recognizes when a dog needs rest or may need to see a veterinarian. Pet Care Plus provides boarding care and observation, not veterinary treatment.
Yes. Pet Care Plus offers live webcam access so pet parents can view their pet remotely during a stay.
Yes. In-person tours are available during business hours so you can see the suites, the pool, and the team before an overnight stay.
New to Pet Care Plus? Start with a tour or your first-visit offer. Planning daycare or grooming alongside a boarding stay? The team can arrange both in one trip from River Forest.
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For bookings or anything specific, please call (312) 397-9077.