Safe Journey Dog Boarding
Sources
- Reviews read
- 202 on Google
- Average stars
- 4.30 ★
- Rank
- #140 of 156 in Portland
- Ratings as of
- July–October 2026
Sources
- Source
- Safe Journey Dog Boarding’s own website
- Checked on
- 2026-09-07
- Rate type
- First dog, standard night
“Single Dog Boarding Prices … Winter $ 40 /night … Spring $ 45 /night … Daycare Prices For One Dog … Full Day $ 30 /full day”Open their price page ↗
Safe Journey Dog Boarding is a dog daycare in Portland, OR, offering daycare & boarding. It scores 8.7/10 (very good) from 202 Google reviews averaging 4.3 stars — #140 of 156 in Portland. Its website lists boarding from $40 per night and daycare from $30 per day. Of the 27 policies we check, its website states 9.
About this place
Safe Journey Dog Boarding has been Portland's home for cage free dog daycare and overnight dog boarding since 2006. Our boutique facility welcomes dogs from Portland, Beaverton, Lake Oswego, and surrounding communities, with no cages, crates, or kennels at any point during their stay. Dogs roam, play, and socialize freely 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We also offer specialty dog care for pups that need a little extra attention or don't thrive in a traditional kennel setting. Open every day fr
From the business’s public profile.
Key facts
- Services
- DaycareTrainingBoardingPet sitting Confirmed on their own website
- Type
- Dedicated facility
- Boarding rate
- $40/night
- Daycare rate
- $30/day
- Open 24 hours
- No
- Rank in Portland
- #140 of 156
- Google rating
- ★4.3 (202)
- From downtown
- 1.7 mi
- Neighborhood
- Southeast Portland
- Profile claimed on Google
- Yes
Policies & requirements
9 of the 27 policies owners ask about are published on their website.Checked on their website, 2026-09-07. Open a policy to see their exact words.
Admission requirements3 of 6 published
Their words
“We require that all dogs be vaccinated for Rabies, Bordetella (commonly referred to as Kennel Cough) and the standard regional core vaccines given as one injection in metropolitan areas of Oregon/Washington. This core vaccine injection (commonly referred to as dhpp)”dogboardingportland.com/faq/
Their words
“What is your Spay and Neuter Policy? Due to problematic behavior, no non-neutered adult male dogs are normally not allowed. Non Neutered male puppies will be considered on a case by case basis.”dogboardingportland.com/faq/
Their words
“Day 1 Review our website information to your satisfaction, complete online boarding agreement, submit vaccination records by upload or email, then call Safe Journey to schedule a 45 minute camera based tour our facility.”dogboardingportland.com/faq/
Operations6 of 21 published
Their words
“Your pet spends the day and night at our comfortable Victorian home, with us and other dogs.”dogboardingportland.com/
Their words
“At Safe Journey, dogs are always free to roam, play, and socialize 24-hours a day, 365 days per year. We do this by never using any cages, crates, pens, or kennels.”dogboardingportland.com/
Their words
“Dog Boarding Crate-Free Home Boarding. No Cages, Crates, Pens, or Kennels!”dogboardingportland.com/
Their words
“For your dog s protection, our home is climate-controlled and our yard is pesticide-free.”dogboardingportland.com/
Their words
“For your dog s protection, our home is climate-controlled and our yard is pesticide-free.”dogboardingportland.com/
Their words
“Get started, schedule a tour, bring your dog, and see everything that we have to offer.”dogboardingportland.com/
Show 18 policies not published on their website
Policies change, so confirm anything that matters when you book. Items marked “described by reviewers” come from customers, not from the facility.
Score & reviews
Higher is better. A score backed by more reviews is more reliable. Read the reviews on Google Maps. Data as of July–October 2026.
What reviewers mention most
Topics extracted from public review text, with the number of reviews that mention each.
Booking terms & safety
- Checkout time
- No charge for the check-out day if the dog is picked up by 10 AMStated on their website
In the facility’s own words, summarized. Confirm when you book.
Price history
| Year | Boarding | Daycare | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35/night | — | Archived page, 2018-12-31 |
| 2019 | $35/night | — | Archived page, 2019-11-13 |
| 2020 | $35/night | — | Archived page, 2020-10-28 |
| 2021 | $35/night | — | Archived page, 2021-11-28 |
| 2022 | $40/night | — | Archived page, 2022-12-06 |
| 2023 | $40/night | — | Archived page, 2023-09-21 |
| 2024 | $40/night | — | Archived page, 2024-12-10 |
| 2025 | $40/night | — | Archived page, 2025-12-17 |
| Now | $40/night | $30/day | Their website, 2026-09-07 |
First-dog standard rate, lower end of any range. How this feeds the market trend: Dogs Away Boarding Price Index.
Hours
- Mon
- 7 AM–7 PM
- Tue
- 7 AM–7 PM
- Wed
- 7 AM–7 PM
- Thu
- 7 AM–7 PM
- Fri
- 7 AM–7 PM
- Sat
- 7 AM–7 PM
- Sun
- 7 AM–7 PM
From the public profile, July–October 2026. Drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower; holiday hours vary.
For travelers
- PDX · Portland International
- 7 mi
- Weekday hours span
- 7 AM – 7 PM
- Open Sunday
- Yes
Straight-line miles, not driving distance. Hours span from the public profile; confirm drop-off and pick-up windows before a flight.
Location
3525 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202
1.7 miles from downtown Portland · Southeast Portland · Get directions
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Cite this record
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Safe Journey Dog Boarding, Portland, OR. Dogs Away facility record, 2026-09-07. https://dogsaway.co/portland-or/safe-journey-dog-boarding/Similar places near Portland
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