Come check out the amazing new boarding facilities at Animal Health Clinic in Picayune! We
have modernized and expanded our kennel accommodations and outdoor play areas to make
your pet’s stay more fun and more comfortable when they are away from home. If you need to
go out of town for several days and cannot take your pets with you, bring your babies to us. We
have a team of compassionate pet lovers and qualified animal caretakers on board that you can
trust to care for your furry family member.
Boarding is a great option when you are on vacation, have home repairs taking place, or have
an unexpected medical emergency that requires you to be away from your beloved animal
companion. Your pet will be under the care of our veterinarians in case a medical issue arises,
and any health concerns you may have for your pet can be addressed during their stay with our
clinic.
While under our care, your pet will be quite comfortable in our upgraded boarding area. We
have a total of 60 runs that are clean, climate controlled, and feature epoxy-flake, slip resistant
flooring and 6’ cinder block walls to disallow any nose to nose contact with other guests. All runs
are complete with 6’ tall stainless steel glass kennel doors; our kennels have no wires and no
cages.
Kennel availability includes:
- 6 Suites that are 6’ x 6’ and offer privacy, space, a raised bed, and their very own TV
- 36 runs that are 3’ x 5’ with raised beds
- 18 runs that are 3’ x 3’ with raised beds
Boarding guests will receive plenty of food, water, exercise, and lots of attention. Our caring staff
members are with our guests 12 hours a day Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Furry
guests are exercised every other hour Monday - Friday and a minimum of 3 times outside on
Saturday and Sunday. We have 2 spacious, high-fenced play areas with grass and one with
rocks for play and exercise.
For social, friendly guests, and at the family’s request, group play
and activity time will take place each day Monday - Friday. Please note that intact pets,
unsocialized guests, and dog-aggressive guests are excluded from group play.
Our kennel technicians take special notice of our boarders, and if they see an animal that is not
responding well to being away from home, they give that pet extra attention to reduce its anxiety
and nervousness.
Owners are encouraged to bring their pet’s own bed, blankets, toys, and treats so that they will feel more at home during their stay. We provide EN Purina for all kennel guests. You are
welcome to bring in a daily supply of your pet's food from home to avoid any upset tummies or if
they require a special diet. Our staff monitors the appetite and urination/bowel movements of
each boarded pet, and our veterinarians will be alerted if any problems are noted.
Each boarded guest will receive a “go home” bath that is included in the cost of boarding. Furry guests will be bathed on the day of check out. We also offer additional grooming services that
you may want to take advantage of while your pet is staying with us. Additional
grooming/bathing services include nail trims, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, dematting,
and shave downs. Please let us know if you care to have these extra services when you make
your boarding reservation.
If a family would like to receive text messages/phone calls, or even FaceTime visits, this can be
provided for $25/pet per night stay for up to 2 furry guests.
We also offer discounts for a 3rd boarded guest and each additional guest thereafter of
$20/night. For example, Pet A and Pet B will each be $25/night stay; Pet C and Pet D will be
$20/night stay.
We want your pets to be happy and healthy while they are in our care, for this reason we
request that all boarding guests are up to date on vaccinations.
Serving pet owners in Picayune, Slidell, Lacombe, Mandeville, and New Orleans, please call
Animal Health Clinic for pricing information and availability. Because space in our boarding
kennel can fill up quickly, we ask that you make reservations in advance, especially around the
holidays.