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Fear Free Certified Care

Since 2011, we’ve been a trusted part of the community, caring for dogs of all sizes, ages, and temperaments. At the Companion Animal Center in Oakdale, Minnesota our Fear Free Pledged team takes the time to understand each pet’s personality, needs, and emotional well-being—delivering structured, compassionate care that goes beyond routine to truly support your dog’s comfort and happiness.

Standards That Set Us Apart

Our facility is not only clean and secure—it’s fully licensed and inspected by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health (a requirement that is not standard across boarding & daycare facilities in Minnesota). With spacious accommodations—including 12,000 square feet of turf play space with professional grade joint support in-fill—daily enrichment, and close supervision, we provide a calming, low-stress environment where your dog can rest, play, and feel at ease.

Premium Care at Affordable Pricing

We believe exceptional care should be accessible. That’s why we offer competitive pricing for premium services—including spa treatments, enriching daycare, and thoughtfully designed boarding options. Every service is delivered with purpose and backed by a deep commitment to your dog’s overall well-being.

You don’t know it yet….but your dog is so happy you found us!

EPIC Dog Daycare

With 12,000 Square Feet of play space— dogs get to be dogs! They learn & explore through enrichment that supports their wellness!

Premium Boarding

Need a place for your dog to stay and play when you’re out of town? Enjoy your time away while trusting our Fear Free Certified care!

Fear Free Certified

Fear Free Pledged team takes the time to understand each pet’s personality, needs, and emotional well-being

Dogs & Donuts

Every Sunday we host “Dogs & Donuts” events! From puppy playtime to breed theme days visit our Event Page to learn more!

Fear Free Spa

Spa treatments are one of our most sought after services and are always provided under our Fear Free Pledge!

We conveniently serve the east metro suburbs of Ramsey and Washington Counties—including Lake Elmo, Mahtomedi, Maplewood, North Saint Paul, Oakdale, White Bear Lake, and Woodbury. And for our neighbors in Wisconsin—we’re an easy drive on I-694, perfect for a drop off on your way to the airport or your drive up north!

We have high standards—we know you do too!

  • Trusted to care for thousands of pets since 2011

  • Exclusive active enrollment-only access daycare program

  • Facility fully inspected & licensed by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health

  • Industry leading staff-to-dog ratios

  • Veterinarian-preferred rotation-based play model

  • Enrichment program with structure & routine

  • Animal CPR + first aid trained staff

  • Safe facility with non toxic paints, flooring, surfaces

  • State of the art UV light HVAC system to kill germs, viruses, mold spores, bacteria and fungi

  • Veterinary approved cleaners & disinfectants

Health & Safety

  • 12,000+ sf of indoor & outdoor play

  • Custom fabricated kennel accommodations made in the usa

  • Large turfed outdoor yards with abundant shade sails for safe play

  • Spacious overnight boarding suites with private outdoor patios

  • Fear Free trained staff creating a stress-free environment

  • Enrichment program with structure & routine

  • Facility with Fear Free natural color palette

  • Six unique outdoor dog areas

  • Soothing surround sound music

  • All suites are equipped with orthopedic raised beds

  • Security cameras inside & outside facility

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Our journey toward building the Companion Animal Center has been guided by a simple belief: every dog deserves a safe, supportive place to stay. While we’re here to care for dogs who are away from home—through premium daycare and boarding—we also quietly extend that same thoughtful care to an estimated 3,000 dogs and cats each year who are lost or without a home, helping them find stability until their loving owner comes for them or a fresh start if they turn out to not have a loving home of their own`.

Our commitment to compassion shapes everything we do, for every animal who walks through our doors.

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What Pet Parents Are Saying

  • "Boarded my dogs there through a short hospital stay. I can’t say enough good about the quality of care and the staff that cared for my doggies while I was laid up. I highly recommend checking it out if you’re in need of a place to leave your animals. Knowing they will be in excellent care, I can’t recommend this place enough! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️"

    —Michelle K.

  • "We just had our pups stay for 10 days while we went on family vacation. The owner and facility are amazing and we didn't have to worry about their care at all. We were sent pictures and updates, everything was wonderful. Thank you for taking care of our fur kids, we will be back!"

    —Amber W,

  • "This is brand new place. Awesome design and play spaces for your dog. Staff is top notch as well."

    —Bryan H.

  • "Faith loves it here. Companion Animal Center helps keep my super high energy and naturally inquisitive dog both physically and mentally stimulated. I cannot recommend CAC enough."

    Bryan H.

  • "My dog loves daycare days here! He comes home so tired out."

    -Audrey

  • "We are so thrilled that the Companion Animal Center has opened a location in our community! So many dog daycare places just pack a bunch of dogs in a room and employees just stand in the middle of the room and scroll on their phones. The CAC actually cares about all the dogs and they provide amazing enrichment! Our dog comes home tired for the right reasons! "

    -Paul S.

  • "This place is gorgeous! Right from the lobby you can get a full tour with all the windows in the facility! Their transparency means everything and we know they provide the best care to our fur-baby! "

    -Susan G.

  • "We are so excited to members of the Companion Club! Our dog loves going to CAC each week and staff are so excited to see her! We wouldn’t bring her anywhere else! "

    -Anne T.

  • "Wish I’d found this place sooner! My dogs spent so much time at other daycare places where they had little or no outdoor yard space—this place is a dog’s dream and it’s affordable! And being members of the pack has so many perks at such low prices!"

    —Steve S.

  • "Wow this place is amazing! Much safer than having a random person come stay at your house!"

    -Laurie B.

  • "In the past we’ve used Rover for in-home pet sitting, but after a few scares of irresponsible care takers—we decided it was time to trust the professionals to take care of our dogs! We can go on vacations and drop them off for daycare knowing they are safe. "

    —Olivia R.