--- title: "PetSmart Doggie Day Camp — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/petsmart-doggie-day-camp-6081/" updated: "2026-08-20" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-08-20" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # PetSmart Doggie Day Camp Pet boarding service in Evanston, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★3.7 from 6 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.0/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** boarding - **Address:** 2221 Oakton St, Evanston, IL 60202 - **Phone:** (847) 328-1814 - **Website:** https://stores.petsmart.com/il/evanston/evanston/petshotel-doggie-day-camp?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-my-business - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=PetSmart%20Doggie%20Day%20Camp&query_place_id=ChIJ4dLxAXLPD4gRoQ_y-Mt3eho ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–9 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–9 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–9 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–9 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–9 PM | | Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–7 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cats:** PetsHotel boards cats in Kitty Cottages — facility's words: "It's the perfect pet hotel to board your pets with Standard Guest Rooms where dogs can bunk with buddies, Private Suites and Kitty Cottages for your favorite felines." (https://stores.petsmart.com/il/evanston/evanston/petshotel-doggie-day-camp?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-my-business) ## For travelers - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 11 miles, straight line - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 16.8 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 9 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 5 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census August 20, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Size, temperament and play style > “sorting playgroups by size, temperament, and play style” — https://stores.petsmart.com/il/evanston/evanston/petshotel-doggie-day-camp?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-my-business - **Time out of their room:** 2x daily exercise walks plus unlimited potty breaks > “Our PetsHotel includes on-site care and access to an on-call veterinarian, plus twice-daily exercise walks and unlimited potty breaks.” — https://stores.petsmart.com/il/evanston/evanston/petshotel-doggie-day-camp?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-my-business - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered at no charge > “Every stay includes playtime, whether Group Play for dogs who enjoy company or Individual Play for pets who do better solo.” — https://stores.petsmart.com/il/evanston/evanston/petshotel-doggie-day-camp?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-my-business - **Housing:** Guest room > “Standard Guest Rooms where dogs can bunk with buddies, Private Suites and Kitty Cottages for your favorite felines.” — https://stores.petsmart.com/il/evanston/evanston/petshotel-doggie-day-camp?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-my-business - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Veterinarian on call > “Our PetsHotel includes on-site care and access to an on-call veterinarian, plus twice-daily exercise walks and unlimited potty breaks.” — https://stores.petsmart.com/il/evanston/evanston/petshotel-doggie-day-camp?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-my-business - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 ## Licensing Illinois licenses and inspects dog boarding and daycare facilities. The Animal Welfare Act (225 ILCS 605) makes it unlawful to operate as a kennel operator without a license from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and the Department's Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare licenses and inspects kennel operators, day care operators, breeders, dealers, pet shops, shelters and animal control facilities. The application fee is $350 per license type, licenses expire annually on 30 June, and a preliminary Department inspection is a prerequisite to issuance. Minimum standards for boarding are set in rules, not left to the operator. This is the first market in the index outside Colorado with a genuine state regime — Texas has none at all. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/ ## How to cite PetSmart Doggie Day Camp, Evanston, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/petsmart-doggie-day-camp-6081/ (census August 20, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. 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