--- title: "The Barn on Baseline Family Pet Care Center — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/the-barn-on-baseline-family-pet-care-center/" 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)" --- # The Barn on Baseline Family Pet Care Center Pet boarding service in Genoa, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★5.0 from 5 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.4/10.** 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:** 16173 Base Line Rd, Grant Rd Entrance, Genoa, IL 60135 - **Phone:** (815) 784-5923 - **Website:** https://thebarnonbaseline.org/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Barn%20on%20Baseline%20Family%20Pet%20Care%20Center&query_place_id=ChIJIQ-TE78vD4gRMiEzpcJmxPM ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–12 PM, 3–6 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–12 PM, 3–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cats:** Boards cats; litter boxes cleaned twice a day and 1-on-1 play add-on — facility's words: "Litter box sanitation - 2x a day … Cats Additional 1-on-1 play and pet time $15 for 15 minutes" (https://www.thebarnonbaseline.org/boarding) ## For travelers - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 38 miles, straight line - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 49.5 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7:30 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $40 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** $25/night extra for a second dog in the same room > “Dogs 1 dog w/1room - $40 per night 2 dogs w/1room - $40 + extra $25 per night ($65)” Source: https://www.thebarnonbaseline.org/boarding — checked October 29, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 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:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Your dog must be up to date on vaccines: Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella.” — https://www.thebarnonbaseline.org/doggie-day-care - **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:** Required from 9 months > “If your pet is over 9 months old, he/she must be spayed/neutered.” — https://www.thebarnonbaseline.org/doggie-day-care - **Temperament evaluation:** Required for some dogs > “An evaluation of your pet's behavior with other dogs must be completed before he/she can be placed into daycare.” — https://www.thebarnonbaseline.org/doggie-day-care - **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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** 4x daily individual play area time > “Dogs Individual play area time - 4x a day Connected outside pen playtime Feeding - 2x a day” — https://www.thebarnonbaseline.org/boarding - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “Dogs Additional playroom time $15 Individual walk $15 for 15 minutes” — https://www.thebarnonbaseline.org/boarding - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Our 1,200 sq foot playroom with heated floors and connected outside play yard will have your dog begging to come back!” — https://www.thebarnonbaseline.org/doggie-day-care - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “With an air conditioned facility and heated floors, your pets stay will feel more like a vacation!” — https://www.thebarnonbaseline.org/boarding - **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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes, for a fee > “Dispensing medication or supplements is an extra $5 per day.” — https://www.thebarnonbaseline.org/boarding - **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 The Barn on Baseline Family Pet Care Center, Genoa, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/the-barn-on-baseline-family-pet-care-center/ (census August 20, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). 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