Safe Journey Dog Boarding

Safe Journey Dog Boarding offers cage-free dog boarding and daycare in Portland, OR, from a home-style facility at 3525 SE Milwaukie Ave. Dogs are not crated or penned; they stay loose in climate-controlled indoor play space with supervision 24 hours a day. The approach suits owners who want their dog in a household setting rather than a run.

Services

• Cage-free overnight boarding, for short and long stays
• Daycare with indoor play areas and outdoor space
• Night care for people working graveyard and overnight shifts
• Medication administration and special diets
• Pickup and drop-off

What the day looks like

Dogs move between the indoor play areas and the outdoor space through the day, with staff on site around the clock. Because the house is climate-controlled, the indoor areas stay usable in Portland's wet stretches and during summer heat.

The yard

The yard is pesticide-free and includes a 1,500 sq ft wooden and Trex deck. Artificial grass potty stations and dog beds are set up outdoors. In summer, a wading pool and a misting system come out for hot days.

Dogs that need extra care

Safe Journey works with fearful, shy, and separation-anxiety dogs, and gives personalized attention to elderly, infirm, and other dogs with special medical needs. Special diets and medication schedules are handled by staff. New clients start with a 45-minute facility tour, which is a fair way to judge whether a loose-pack setting fits a nervous dog before booking a full stay.

Booking and hours

The facility is open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Sunday. Reservations are made online at dogboardingportland.com, and questions can go to (503) 209-0177. Proof of vaccination is required before a dog stays. Vaccination records can also be sent to safejourneyvetrecords@gmail.com.