Lafayette Veterinary Care Center

Lafayette Veterinary Care Center is a full-service veterinary hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana, that also offers boarding, doggie daycare and grooming. For owners comparing dog boarding in Lafayette, the main draw is simple: the boarding operates with a veterinary hospital on site.

What services does it offer?

Boarding is available at two locations, LVCC and LVCC West. The practice describes itself as both an animal hospital and a pet resort, so a dog can be boarded, groomed or dropped off for the day in the same place it may already go for checkups.

• Veterinary-supervised dog boarding
• Doggie daycare
• Grooming
• Full-service veterinary hospital on site
• Domestic travel health certificates

How is it different from a standard kennel?

The difference is the medical backup. Boarding here is veterinary-supervised, and a full-service hospital is on site. That can matter a lot for senior dogs, dogs on daily medication, or owners who worry about something going wrong while they are away.

The practice also carries strong credentials. It has been AAHA accredited for more than 50 years, and the American Animal Hospital Association named it the 2022 Practice of the Year.

The tone of the practice's own website is warm and personal. It talks about pets as family and puts weight on long-term relationships with clients rather than one-off visits.

Practical details for owners

Booking is handled online through lafayettevets.com. Owners who prefer to call can reach the practice at (337) 984-7611. Families planning a trip within the U.S. with their dog can also get a domestic travel health certificate here, which saves a separate errand before travel.