--- title: "Great River Pet Center — Minneapolis, MN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/great-river-pet-center/" updated: "2026-10-20" data_pulled: "2026-10-20" census_at: "2026-10-20" 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)" --- # Great River Pet Center Pet boarding service in Oakdale, MN — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Minneapolis, MN (https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/). **★4.7 from 125 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, daycare, grooming - **Address:** 2451 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128 - **Phone:** (651) 777-1051 - **Website:** http://grpc5713.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Great%20River%20Pet%20Center&query_place_id=ChIJGW2hRyvSslIRKEA65soc4HE ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Sunday | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM | ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $28 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “Dog Boarding Prices List of Services List Item 1 Up to 20 lbs $28 per night” Source: https://www.grpc5713.com/dog-boarding — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 6 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census October 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 > “The following vaccinations must be current prior to boarding: Dogs Rabies Distemper/Parvo Combo (DHPP) Bordetella:” — https://www.grpc5713.com/boarding-daycare-forms - **Bordetella lead time:** 10 days before arrival > “if it is done before the 10 day period, we can board the dog as long as you sign a waiver.” — https://www.grpc5713.com/boarding-daycare-forms - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “When making your pet's reservations please be prepared to bring their vaccination records.” — https://www.grpc5713.com/boarding-daycare-forms ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “One on One Time with a Team Mem ber Play Catch, Tug Rope or Just cuddle 15 minutes ...................... $4.00” — https://www.grpc5713.com/dog-boarding - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor > “All of our canine guests can go in and out doors at will in our fenced area depending on the weather.” — https://www.grpc5713.com/dog-boarding - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Feeding:** Owner's food required > “What To Bring Their Food, Enough For Their Stay (+ 1 more day).” — https://www.grpc5713.com/dog-boarding - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 ## Licensing Minnesota does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. The Board of Animal Health runs a kennel license (Minn. Stat. 347.31 to 347.40; $15 a year), but it is defined by where the animals came from, not by boarding. The Board's application page lists 'Training and boarding facilities' and 'Doggy daycare facilities' among the facilities it does not license, and adds that local ordinances may require licensing. Minneapolis City Code 63.140 requires a license to keep any place for 'any other form of care for hire of any animal', and its zoning code defines 'Animal boarding' as keeping animals 'day or overnight' for a fee. Neither the ordinances nor the city's license page say in terms that a boarding or daycare business must hold that license. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/ ## How to cite Great River Pet Center, Oakdale, MN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/great-river-pet-center/ (census October 20, 2026; listing data October 20, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). 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