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Best pet care in the West Loop, Chicago
The West Loop and surrounding blocks of the Near West Side have a dense cluster of pet businesses — multi-service pet resorts, grooming-only studios, self-serve dog washes, and a couple of well-stocked supply shops. Every facility in the comparison below holds an active City of Chicago Animal Care License, and the services and hours come from each operator's own website. Vets and emergency care live on a separate page.
Every facility, compared
Services and hours from each operator's own website — where a site doesn't publish hours, the cell says so. Park distances are straight-line from the licensed address.
| Name | Services | Hours (their site) | Nearest dog-friendly park | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Pup's Pet Resort 219 N Carpenter St, Chicago, IL, 60607 | Daycare · boarding · grooming · training · retail | Daily 6:45 am – 7 pm, 365 days | Mary Bartelme Park · 0.3 mi | "10,000 Square Feet of Happiness"; daycare and grooming 7 days a week |
| Wag West Loop LLC 1214 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL, 60607 | Daycare · boarding · grooming · enrichment | Open 24/7/365 | Mary Bartelme Park · 0.3 mi | Round-the-clock care from dedicated caregivers |
| Zen Dogs Chicago INC. 1924 W Fulton St 1, Chicago, IL, 60612 | Daycare · boarding · grooming · training | Mon–Fri 7 am–7 pm · Sat–Sun 9 am–5 pm | Mary Bartelme Park · 1.3 mi | Individual overnight kennels; pickup / drop-off service |
| Happy Tails and Trails, INC. 1613 W Walnut St 1st, Chicago, IL, 60612 | Daycare · boarding · grooming · training | Mon–Fri 7 am–7 pm · Sat–Sun 9 am–5 pm | Mary Bartelme Park · 0.9 mi | In business since 2001; runs its own transport service |
| Pupstars Pet Care 2337-2345 W Lake St 1st, Chicago, IL, 60612 | Daycare · boarding · grooming | Mon–Fri 6 am–7 pm; weekends: boarding, dog walking & cat care only | Mary Bartelme Park · 1.7 mi | 10,000-sq-ft facility with luxury boarding suites |
| Pet Care Plus, Ltd. 350 N Laflin St 1, Chicago, IL, 60607 | Daycare · boarding · cat boarding · grooming · training · pet taxi | Mon–Fri 6:45 am–7 pm · Sat 9 am–4 pm · Sun 10 am–3 pm | Mary Bartelme Park · 0.8 mi | Same family since 1998; 15,000-gallon heated saltwater pool |
| The K9 Corridor 123 N Western Ave 1st& 2nd, Chicago, IL, 60612 | Pools · training · grooming · self-serve wash | Not published | Mary Bartelme Park · 1.8 mi | Aquatic & enrichment center — no daycare or boarding; vaccines + recent fecal test required |
| Tucker Pup's LLC 1046 W Fulton Market 1, Chicago, IL, 60607 | Training (classes & private lessons) | Class times published on its site | Mary Bartelme Park · 0.3 mi | "Most courses are at our training facility at 1046 W Fulton" — Tucker Pup's second location |
| Sandy's Pet Spa 1010 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL, 60607 | Grooming (dogs; cat nail trims) · mobile unit | Mon, Thu–Sat 9 am–5 pm · Wed 10 am–7 pm · Tue by appointment | Mary Bartelme Park · 620 ft | Family-run; creative grooming offered |
| Dashing Dog 612 W Lake St 1, Chicago, IL, 60661 | Grooming | Not published | Park No. 551 · 0.2 mi | Appointment-only; rabies vaccination required |
| Sit Stay Wash 847 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL, 60607 | Self-serve wash | Daily 8 am – 8 pm | Mary Bartelme Park · 0.2 mi | Walk-in; stations stocked with supplies — "We handle the mess" |
All 11 facilities hold active City of Chicago Animal Care Licenses. Services and hours were read from each operator's own website on 2026-08-02 — "Not published" means the operator's site doesn't state it; call before a first visit. Park distances are straight-line.
Pet resorts — daycare, boarding, and grooming
Multi-service operators handling daycare, overnight boarding, grooming, and training under one roof.
- Tucker Pup's Pet Resort Open now Carpenter Street pet resort with boarding, daycare, grooming, training, and a retail shop — "10,000 Square Feet of Happiness," with the lobby open 6:45 am to 7 pm, 365 days a year.219 N Carpenter St, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Wag West Loop LLC Open now West Loop branch of Wag Hotels on West Monroe — boarding, daycare, grooming, and enrichment with round-the-clock care from dedicated caregivers. The operator describes itself as 24/7/365.1214 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Zen Dogs Chicago INC. Open now Fulton Street dog daycare, boarding, grooming, and training — individual kennels with beds for overnight guests, plus a pickup and drop-off service.1924 W Fulton St 1, Chicago, IL, 60612Near the West Loop
- Happy Tails and Trails, INC. Open now Family-owned Walnut Street daycare, boarding, grooming, and training facility in business since 2001, with its own transport service.1613 W Walnut St 1st, Chicago, IL, 60612
- Pupstars Pet Care Open now Pet resort on West Lake with a 10,000-square-foot facility and luxury boarding suites — daycare, boarding, and grooming on weekdays; weekends the lobby closes but boarding, dog walking, and cat care continue.2337-2345 W Lake St 1st, Chicago, IL, 60612Near the West Loop
- Pet Care Plus, Ltd. Open now North Laflin facility under the same family ownership since 1998 — dog daycare, overnight boarding, dedicated cat boarding, grooming, training, a pet-taxi service, and a 15,000-gallon heated saltwater pool.350 N Laflin St 1, Chicago, IL, 60607
Grooming, washes, and specialty
Grooming studios, a self-serve dog wash, and a swim-and-enrichment center.
- Sandy's Pet Spa Open now Family-run West Loop dog-grooming spa on West Monroe — full-service grooming, baths, nail care, ear cleaning, teeth brushing, and creative grooming (fur dyeing, highlights, nail painting) per the operator. Also runs a mobile grooming unit; cats for nail trims only. Tuesdays by appointment.1010 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Dashing Dog Lake Street dog grooming shop. Appointment-only; valid rabies vaccination required prior to visits.612 W Lake St 1, Chicago, IL, 60661
- Sit Stay Wash Open now Self-serve dog wash on West Monroe, open every day 8 am to 8 pm. Bath stations stocked with shampoo, conditioner, dryers, plus hypoallergenic and tea-tree options. Walk-in, no appointments.847 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL, 60607
- The K9 Corridor Open now Aquatic and enrichment center for dogs on North Western Avenue — indoor pools with "a dock or a ramp your pup can use," agility, training programs, grooming, and self-serve wash. No daycare or boarding on its service list; pool time starts with a private training session, and proof of vaccines plus a recent fecal test is required.123 N Western Ave 1st& 2nd, Chicago, IL, 60612Near the West Loop
- Tucker Pup's LLC Tucker Pup's dedicated training facility on West Fulton Market — six-week Puppy Manners courses, Adult through Advanced Manners, a reactive-dog program, puppy socials, and private lessons. Most Tucker Pup's courses run here rather than at the Carpenter Street resort.1046 W Fulton Market 1, Chicago, IL, 60607
Supplies, wellness, and chains
Food, supplies, supplements, and chain locations covering the basics.
- Wigglyville Open now Pet-wellness boutique on West Madison selling food, supplements, treats, and supplies, with professional grooming by appointment (no self-serve wash).1137 W Madison St 1, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Paw Naturals Open now Natural-foods pet-supply shop on the Monroe corridor — raw-food delivery, treats, free consultations with its pet-nutrition specialists, and free local delivery in 60607.932 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Petco # 1989 Open now Petco on West Roosevelt — pet food and supplies plus in-store dog grooming, a vaccination clinic, dog training, and an aquatics department.611-613 W Roosevelt Rd 1, Chicago, IL, 60607Near the West Loop
- Petsmart #1658 PetSmart on South Canal — food and supplies plus PetsHotel overnight boarding, Doggie Day Camp daycare, grooming, and training; the Banfield Pet Hospital operates inside this store.1101 S Canal St, Chicago, IL, 60607Near the West Loop
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I board my dog in the West Loop?
- Tucker Pup's Pet Resort on Carpenter Street, Wag West Loop on Monroe, Zen Dogs Chicago on Fulton, Happy Tails and Trails on Walnut, and Pet Care Plus on North Laflin all offer overnight dog boarding alongside daycare. PetSmart on South Canal operates a PetsHotel boarding facility. Reserve in advance for holiday weekends.
- Where can I get my dog groomed in the West Loop?
- For dedicated grooming studios: Sandy's Pet Spa on West Monroe (Tuesdays by appointment) and Dashing Dog on West Lake (appointment-only). For self-serve washing: Sit Stay Wash on West Monroe. The pet resorts (Tucker Pup's, Wag, Zen Dogs, Pupstars, Pet Care Plus) also offer grooming alongside their daycare services, and The K9 Corridor offers grooming and self-wash alongside its pool and training programs. Wigglyville on West Madison offers grooming by appointment inside a pet-wellness boutique.
- Is there a self-service dog wash in the West Loop?
- Yes — Sit Stay Wash at 847 W Monroe is a self-serve dog wash, open every day 8 am to 8 pm. Bath stations are stocked with shampoo, conditioner, and dryers; hypoallergenic and tea-tree flea-and-tick options are available. The K9 Corridor on North Western also offers self-wash alongside its other services.
- Where can I take my dog for daycare in the West Loop?
- Tucker Pup's, Wag West Loop, Zen Dogs Chicago, Happy Tails and Trails, Pupstars Pet Care, and Pet Care Plus all offer dog daycare. Most require a temperament evaluation before the first visit and proof of vaccinations including bordetella. Check operator sites for current openings and rates.
- Where can I board my cat in the West Loop?
- Pet Care Plus on North Laflin advertises dedicated cat boarding alongside its dog services — the only stand-alone cat-boarding listing among the neighborhood's pet facilities. Pupstars also lists weekend cat care. For grooming, Sandy's Pet Spa takes cats for nail trims only.
- Where do I find a veterinarian in the West Loop?
- Veterinarians, urgent care, and emergency vets are covered on a separate page — see Best Veterinarians for the curated list including West Loop Veterinary Care, GoodVets, Bond Vet, Animal Advocate, Scout Urgent Care, and Veterinary Emergency Group.
Every venue on this page was re-verified against its own published pages (website or official social accounts) on 2026-08-02 — days, times, and prices reflect what each venue publishes.