Business Details
Your Pet's Home Away From Home in Jacksonville, IL
Canine Camp is a family-owned pet care facility dedicated to providing exceptional boarding, grooming, and day camp services for dogs and cats. Established to address the needs of pets during their owners' absences, our 10-acre wooded property offers a safe, comfortable environment with 24-hour supervision and climate-controlled kennels. Our trained staff prioritizes individualized attention, ensuring pets receive personalized care through structured playtime, relaxing nap periods with music, and bedtime snacks. We maintain rigorous cleanliness standards and offer pickup/delivery services for local clients.Recognized as the Journal-Courier's Readers' Choice for Best Pet Boarding and Grooming for over a decade, we combine professional expertise with genuine compassion to create a home-away-from-home experience. Our affiliations with local organizations and commitment to ongoing education reflect our dedication to industry excellence. All pets receive tailored care plans, including medication administration and specialized dietary accommodations, while our flea-free policy ensures a healthy environment for all guests.
Services
Pet Boarding
Pet Grooming
Day Camp
Vaccination Services
Medication Administration
Flea Treatment
Cat Boarding
Play Time
Luxury Kennels
Pet Transportation
Highlights and features
- We offer 24-hour supervision with a resident manager
- Our staff provides personalized playtime in secure play yards
- We maintain a 10-acre, climate-controlled facility with modern kennels
- Recognized as Best Pet Boarding Service for 12 consecutive years
- We administer medications and accommodate special dietary needs
What people say
Best Pet Boarding
Loving Care
Spacious Facilities
Trained Staff
Stress-Free Experience
Services
Pet Boarding
Our 10-acre facility provides secure, climate-controlled boarding with 24-hour supervision. Dogs enjoy spacious kennels, scheduled walks, and nap time with relaxing music. Cats receive modern condo accommodations with separate litter areas and outdoor play spaces. Resident manager ensures constant care.
Pet Grooming
Professional grooming services include therapeutic HydroSurge baths, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and blow drying. We use natural TropiClean products and offer medicated baths for skin conditions. Flea treatments available with Frontline application. All breeds welcome with 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Day Camp
Doggie day camp features supervised play in secure outdoor areas with trained counselors. Includes 15-minute one-on-one play sessions using interactive toys. Socialization opportunities with structured activities. Special needs pets receive personalized attention during designated play periods.
Vaccination Services
We require current vaccinations for boarding including rabies, Bordetella, DHLP, and Canine Influenza H3N2 for dogs. FVRCP and rabies required for cats. Verification needed at check-in with veterinary documentation. Flea prevention mandatory for all guests.
Medication Administration
Professional medication management includes twice-daily administration of prescribed treatments. Special handling for special needs pets. $.50/day fee per medication. Advance notification required to ensure proper care coordination during boarding stays.
People
Dave Harris
Owner
Co-owner Dave Harris oversees daily operations at Canine Camp, bringing extensive experience in animal care and facility management. He ensures all pets receive personalized attention while maintaining the facility's high standards.
Debbie Harris
Owner
Co-owner Debbie Harris focuses on client relations and staff training at Canine Camp. Her dedication to pet well-being ensures a welcoming environment where every animal receives compassionate care during their stay.
Questions
What services do you offer for pets?
We provide boarding, grooming, day camp, medication administration, and flea treatment services for dogs and cats in a 10-acre facility with 24-hour supervision.
Do you board cats?
Yes, we have modern cat condos with separate sleeping and litter areas, plus weather-permitting outdoor play spaces for feline guests.
What vaccinations are required?
Dogs need rabies, Bordetella, DHLP, and Canine Influenza H3N2. Cats require rabies and FVRCP vaccinations with proof from your veterinarian.
Can I bring my pet's belongings?
You may bring one washable toy and pre-measured food. We provide bedding but offer complimentary laundering for 7+ day stays.
How are medications handled?
We administer two daily medications at $.50/day per medication with advance notification. Special needs pets receive personalized care plans.
Reviews (5)
Benjamin Story
Jun 15, 2022
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Canine Camp has been our go to boarding for our pack for 12 years. They treat our dogs well and the dogs love it.
Anne Mayberry
Nov 18, 2021
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Our dogs are very spoiled, and they get the very BEST care when they stay at Canine Camp. They take away the worry when we have to travel. Thank you, Canine Camp!
Cynthia Parker
Nov 15, 2021
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My two dogs love to go here, they get excited when we turn into the driveway! Excellent care & cleanest kennel I've ever seen. Owners are friendly & accomodating. always. Highly recommended
Kim Whited
Oct 28, 2021
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Jaxon loves going to Canine Camp! He's gone twice in the last 2 months and was treated like one of the family. On his second trip, he started "talking" as soon as we turned off the blacktop because he was so excited. Peace of mind and a great experience. I highly recommend!
Travis West
Aug 26, 2021
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Very impressed. Very friendly staff you can definately tell that they love and care for your animal like you would at home. Will be back in the future