Pawsitive Care Boarding

Medical & Wellness-Focused Boarding

Pawsitive Care Boarding is Oak Park Animal Hospital's elevated approach to boarding - created for pets who deserve more than a kennel stay and families who value medical insight, comfort and peace of mind.  

While ideally suited for pets needing medications, monitoring, or recovery support, Pawsitive Care Boarding is also available for healthy pets whose families prefer a veterinary-guided, low-stress boarding experience.

Rooted in our Pawsitive Longevity® philosophy and delivered through Oak Park Hospawtality, this is where medicine, comfort, and individualized attention come together.

What Is Pawsitive Care Boarding?

Pawsitive Care Boarding is a medically supervised, comfort-focused boarding experience designed for:

• Pets requiring medications or treatments

• Senior pets benefiting from quieter routines and observation

• Pets recovering from procedures or surgery

• Healthy pets whose families want veterinary-led boarding

• Pets who do best without group interaction

• Select exotic and small companion animals

Your pet remains in the care of the same veterinary team that knows their medical history, personality, and family values.

What Makes Pawsitive Care Boarding Different?

Medical Oversight When Needed — Reassurance Always

• Daily monitoring by trained veterinary professionals

• Medication administration when prescribed

• Post-procedure and post-surgical recovery support

• Chronic condition awareness and proactive observation

For healthy pets, this means added peace of mind.
For pets with medical needs, it means continuity and confidence.

Comfort-First, Fear-Reducing Environment

• Calm, low-stress boarding areas

• No group play or inter-pet interaction

• Individualized routines whenever possible

• Gentle handling and patient care

This approach reduces anxiety, prevents overstimulation, and supports both emotional and physical wellbeing.

Optional Wellness Enhancements

To further support comfort and relaxation, boarding stays may include:

• Massage Therapy through 4 Paws Massage Therapy
  Perfect for seniors, anxious pets, post-procedure recovery, or relaxation support

• Basic grooming services, through Paws & Relax Grooming such as:

  • Bathing and brushing

  • Ear Cleaning

  • Anal Gland express

  • Nail trims

  • Hygiene care (as appropriate)

These services can be added to your pet’s stay to support comfort, mobility, and overall wellbeing.

Exotic & Small Companion Animal Boarding

Oak Park Animal Hospital also offers boarding for select exotic and small companion animals, including species that benefit from veterinary-guided care.

Our team understands the specialized needs, handling, and environmental requirements of these pets and provides attentive, species-appropriate care while you’re away.

Please contact our team to discuss availability and care requirements.

A Natural Extension of Pawsitive Longevity®

Pawsitive Care Boarding reflects our belief that longevity is built through consistency, comfort, and thoughtful prevention.

By minimizing stress, maintaining routines, and keeping pets connected to a familiar medical team, we support:

• Emotional wellbeing

• Early detection of subtle changes

• Long-term quality of life

Whether your pet is young and healthy or aging gracefully, how they are cared for—even while boarding—matters.