A safe, caring, medically supervised stay for your dog or cat, about fifteen to twenty minutes from Pompano Beach.
Leaving town is easier when you know who is caring for your pet. Whether you are heading out for a weekend on the water or visiting family for longer, the question is always the same: who will look after my pet the way I would? At Oakland Park Animal Hospital, boarding is not handed to a separate kennel with no medical background.
The doctor-led team that already knows your dog or cat is the team that greets them at drop-off. Dr. Spencer Ratnoff has led this practice as owner and Medical Director since 1987, and the same familiar staff has cared for this community’s pets for well over 40 years.
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Separate housing areas for dogs and cats to keep the environment calm.
Regular walks and supervised play time throughout the day.
Daily medication administration on your pet's normal schedule.
Veterinary supervision from a team that already knows your pet's history.
Boarding here is built around calm, routine and medical awareness. Our team keeps a close eye on feeding schedules, comfort and behavior throughout each stay, and every pet is looked after by people who already know them.
Cats and dogs are housed separately, so an anxious cat is not sharing air with a barking dog, and a high-energy dog is not left without attention. Tell us what your pet is used to at home, including feeding times and favorite routines, and we will follow them where we can.
Boarding at a facility with no veterinary oversight means hoping nothing goes wrong while you are unreachable. Here, your pet stays somewhere that already knows their history, their temperament and any condition that needs watching. If your dog has a sensitive stomach or your cat gets anxious around new animals, our team already knows.
Being away from home and adjusting to an unfamiliar environment can affect even easygoing pets, sometimes disrupting appetite, digestion and behavior for the first day or so, according to Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. A medical team on site can tell normal adjustment from something that needs attention.
Many senior pets and anxious pets board comfortably when their care team already knows their needs. If your pet takes medication, is managing a health condition or gets nervous in new places, tell us before drop-off so we can plan around feeding, comfort and monitoring.
| What Matters During a Stay | Veterinary-Supervised Boarding | Traditional Kennel / Pet Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Medical oversight | On-site veterinary team already familiar with your pet's history | No medical staff on site |
| Daily medication | Administered on schedule by trained veterinary staff | Often not offered, or handled by non-medical staff |
| Recognizing early illness | Trained to catch subtle changes in appetite, digestion, and behavior | May go unnoticed until symptoms are more advanced |
| Combining with other care | Wellness exams, vaccinations, dental cleanings, or grooming can be added to the same visit | Not available; requires a separate trip to a vet |
A few things help a boarding stay go smoothly, and knowing them ahead of time prevents last-minute stress. Vaccinations and medication schedules are the two items that most often need attention, so it helps to check them well before your trip:
We also believe pricing should be clear up front. If your pet needs additional services while boarding, our team walks you through what that adds to the total before you commit, so there are no surprises at pickup.
If your pet is due for other care, we can often combine it with the stay. Many families schedule a wellness exam or vaccinations, a dental cleaning or a grooming appointment during the same visit, which saves an extra trip later. That can be especially useful before a trip, when updated vaccines are also required for boarding.
From Pompano Beach, drive south on I-95 or Dixie Highway to Oakland Park Boulevard. Most drives take roughly fifteen to twenty minutes depending on traffic. Call us before your trip to talk through dates, your pet’s needs and what to bring, and we will help you plan drop-off and pickup around your schedule.
Our practice has been part of this area since 1987, run by Dr. Ratnoff and a team that treats this work as more than a job. We are not a corporate chain cycling through unfamiliar faces. We are the same team your neighbors have relied on for years.
If you are planning a trip from Pompano Beach and want a place where your pet will be genuinely cared for, call (954) 731-4228 to schedule a boarding consultation.
Schedule a visit with our compassionate team and let’s partner in your pet’s lifelong well-being.
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