--- title: "Wheeling Animal Hospital and Pet Resort — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/wheeling-animal-hospital-and-pet-resort/" 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)" --- # Wheeling Animal Hospital and Pet Resort Veterinarian in Wheeling, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★4.0 from 346 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 8.1/10.** 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:** veterinary, boarding, grooming, daycare - **Address:** 532 S Elmhurst Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090 - **Phone:** (847) 520-7387 - **Website:** https://higginsanimalclinic.com/wheeling-animal-hospital - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wheeling%20Animal%20Hospital%20and%20Pet%20Resort&query_place_id=ChIJ3Uj6xvy7D4gRXwOMdIGcPqc ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–8 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–2 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** No charge on the pick-up day if the pet leaves before 12 PM — facility's words: "No charge will be incurred on the day of pick up if done so before 12 p.m." (https://higginsanimalclinic.com/storage/app/media/652025-boarding-prices-services-requirements.pdf) - **How a stay is counted:** Daily rates begin on the day of check-in — facility's words: "Daily rates begin on the day of check-in" (https://higginsanimalclinic.com/storage/app/media/652025-boarding-prices-services-requirements.pdf) - **Cats:** Boards cats in kitty condos — facility's words: "PET RESORT KITTY CONDO Each condo has a 1-foot wide raised shelf for lounging as well as a separate area for the litter box" (https://higginsanimalclinic.com/storage/app/media/652025-boarding-prices-services-requirements.pdf) - **Cancellation:** Non-peak: pay one night unless cancelled within 24 hours of check-in; peak and holiday: half of days, 48 hours — facility's words: "If Pet is to be boarded any time over non-peak and non-holiday periods, as posted at WAH&PR, Owner agrees to pay for ONE NIGHT, unless dates are canceled within 24 hours of check-in date." (https://higginsanimalclinic.com/storage/app/media/higgins/Boarding_Agreement.pdf) ## For travelers - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 10.8 miles, straight line - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 25.5 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 8 AM to 8 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $24 per day > “Day Care Daily Rates: Full Day (4Hrs or more) $24 Half Day (up to 4Hrs) $18” Source: https://higginsanimalclinic.com/daycamp-and-daycare-packages-and-prices — checked August 20, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 1 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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **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:** Tours offered > “We are very proud of our facilities and staff, and invite you to come in to meet us and take a tour.” — https://higginsanimalclinic.com/wheeling-animal-hospital - **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:** 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 Wheeling Animal Hospital and Pet Resort, Wheeling, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/wheeling-animal-hospital-and-pet-resort/ (census August 20, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). 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