Dog Boarding in Rock Island Arsenal, IL

“Ruby loves going to Darcie’s! Darcie is an excellent communicator and sends many pictures. I highly recommend her to take care of your fur babies!”

Kari M.

“Wow! We can't say enough about the fantastic stay our dogs had with Samantha and Sarah last month. We booked with Samantha nearly a year ago in preparation for our wedding in the Quad Cities. My partner and I live out of state, and knew we would want to have the pups close by (but not with us) during the days leading up to our event. Samantha responded quickly and courteously to all of our questions and even allowed us to adjust the reservation twice (!) due to changes in our plans. One of our dogs has a food allergy, and Samantha assured us that it wouldn't be an issue to keep him away from other dogs' food during his stay. The drop-off went smoothly and, based on the pictures we saw, it looks like our dogs had an awesome week with Samantha, Sarah, and their dogs. We received messages and update photos every day of the reservation - often multiple photos at once (which my partner loved)! We called in advance of pick-up and Samantha had the dogs ready to go when we arrived. They both looked healthy and happy, and slept like rocks for the three hour drive back to Chicago. :) We will definitely be booking with Samantha next time we are in the QCA! Thank you so much!!”

Laura D.

“We dont like leaving our boys so we were very hesitant. We are so glad we found heather. heather and her hus and are the sweetest. My boys seemed lile they enjoyed their stay. The communication between heather and i was phenominal. She sent me lots of pictures and updates about them! She is also extremly patient with animals. I could not be more thankful for finding heather! We will be booking with her in the future. I know i can trust my boys with her!”

Coral H.

“If we could give 10 stars we would. We have three small dogs and when we needed a sitter they stayed with a family member. Due to health issues they are no longer able to keep our dogs. We had not left town for about 1 and 1/2 years. We toured some commercial kennels and didn't think our little ones would do very well in that environment. We found Genna on DogVacay. We started communicating and from her quick response to inquiries and seemed so interested and concerned about our dogs. We arranged to have them stay for a weekend to see how things would go. The process was quite easy. Genna called us to learn about our little ones habits and personalities. When we hung up we felt much better about leaving them. When the day arrived we took them to Genna's home. We were worried about how things would go. Turns out this was a total waste of good worry. Within about an hour Genna sent us a picture of our kids. They looked happy and relaxed. My wife finally relaxed. Genna kept us updated with texts and photos. When we came home we were delayed some because of a snow storm. Again Genna was very flexible and asked us to be careful. When we arrived to pick them up we were extremely pleased with how our dogs acted. They looked at us and seemed to say oh hi. Normally when we have been gone they become hyper excited when we get home. After getting them home they were relaxed and took naps. I know this is long but I want to emphasize how much we were impressed with Genna and her family.”

Tom & Karol L.

“Wonderfully pleasant and very capable lady. I was comfortable leaving my dog there! Katelyn also was quite adept administering my dog’s medications”

Sandra D.

“Jill did a great job for us. She responded promptly and kept us informed about how our dog was doing. He seemed happy with her and came home in great shape!”

Carol M.

“My little Wrigley can be a handful and doesn’t like to be away from her mom. But Carol was amazing! Appreciated all the pictures and communication that was sent to us. Made us feel at ease.”

Laura B.

“Thank you so much for caring for both my husbands and I two dogs. Thank you for the updates and the pictures that you provided of them both. We be using again in future 💚”

Tatiana W.

“Kathleen took great care of Poppy. She gave him tons of walks and love and even introduced him to her friends. She went above and beyond feeding Poppy healthy food that she purchased herself. Kathleen sent Poppy home clean after giving him a bath. None of this was requested. This shows the love she pours into the animals she cares for. A++.”

Adam L.

“Andrea was a great host to our KoKo. She kept us in the know with status updates as well as pictures. We contacted her last minute, but her communication and willingness to serve was evident as we came up with time lines that worked for her and us. 10/10. Andrea will get our service in the future.”

cornelius d.

“Corinna was awesome! Everything went perfectly from the initial conversation to plan Max’s drop-off all the way until pickup. Corinna was attentive to all of Max’s special needs, she was very accommodating & had a wonderful set-up for Max to feel comfortable. She also had excellent communication skills, providing many photos & updates throughout his stay. I highly recommend Corinna. A++”

Kerrie H.

“She was absolutely amazing with my dogs. She sent pictures periodically through the day and you could tell the dogs were having so much fun! I’ll definitely be using her again and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone else.”

Sabrina B.

“Thanos seemed like he really enjoyed his stay with Olivia and family. I truly appreciate her accommodating for his last minute stay. She communicated well and sent lots of updates and pictures. Thanos came back to us with a smile and new friends. Definitely recommend!”

Natasha S.

“Erica was great! My dog had a great time with her and her dog, Cora, while we were gone for the weekend. Erica was quick to respond to our questions and sent plenty of daily updates and pictures so we knew our pup was doing well while we were gone. I'd definitely recommend Erica to anyone!”

Marianne D.

“Heather did a wonderful job watching Ollie. She was really great with him and made him feel like part of her family, even if it was just for a day. I highly recommend her!”

Amanda B.

About: On top of being a veterinary assistant for over three years, I have also taken care of pets of my own and family and friends' since I was very young. I began working at the humane society at 14 and haven't stopped working with animals since! I have a B.S in Animal Ecology, and am currently working towards becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician. I currently work full-time at a veterinary hospital with weekends free. I never work past 6:30pm and never go in before 7am. Once a week I am off at 2pm, and another day I do not go in until 12pm. This provides me a flexible schedule to take care of your furry kiddos! I have a large yard that will be fully fenced in by the end of the summer, and a very friendly dog myself who loves to make new friends. I also have very tolerant cats that adapt to new friends as well! I have a spare room and crate available if needed. I have my own nail trimming supplies and transportation for myself and even for your fur baby if needed!

“Jake was great with Dexter. He responded quickly and maintained great communication. He was also very flexible with my hours of availability. Dexter enjoyed his time with Jake and seemed very happy. I would definitely bring him back.”

Yulivette V.

“Heather and Leah were fantastic! They were able to watch Stanley last minute and he was incredibly well taken care of. He clearly had a ton of fun because he came home and slept with a smile on his face. Thank you Heather and Leah!”

Nick A.

“Shalom was very well taken care of, she was comfortable and happy when we came to get her. She even seemed to have gained a little weight which we've been trying to get her to do for awhile now! Terry was very kind and polite and we'd gladly take Shalom back to him to be watched whenever we need!”

Amber S.

“Erica was so nice and welcoming! She’s a pro when it comes to hosting dogs and making them feel at home. I look forward to Ferris staying with her again.”

Emily M.