4 Paws Unleashed

4 Paws Unleashed is a full-service pet care facility serving the Des Moines metro area from two convenient locations in North Des Moines and Clive, Iowa. Founded in 2007 by a degreed and experienced veterinary technician, the business was built around a simple vision: a place where pets are treated like family and dogs are excited to walk through the front door.

Unlike a traditional kennel where dogs only step out a few times a day, 4 Paws Unleashed lets boarding guests enroll in doggie daycare so they spend the day in an action-packed indoor and outdoor setting and only return to the kennel at night. The daycare play areas feature large rooms with platforms and jungle gyms that open all day onto a 1,500-square-foot pea gravel play yard complete with slides, play equipment, and wading pools.

Key Services & Amenities

• All-pet boarding for dogs, cats, and exotics — including rabbits, birds, reptiles, and pocket pets
• Doggie daycare with group play, social skill building, and constant supervision by trained staff
• Full-service grooming, from baths and nail trims to fur coloring
• Climate-controlled boarding areas kept very clean
• Live camera feeds so owners can check in on their pets

Every boarding dog enjoys five outings a day, optional individual playtime, and the choice of owner-provided or premium food. Cats have their own dedicated boarding room with individual condos, and staff are trained to administer medications when needed.

Boarding is available 365 days a year, so families can travel knowing their pets are cared for by a dog-loving team. From the enrichment-focused daycare to the veterinary-informed standards of care, 4 Paws Unleashed strives to be the next best thing to home while owners are away.