The Animal Keeper

Known for

• multi-species care

  “We provide dog boarding, cat boarding, bird boarding, and pocket pets boarding.”

• long-standing leader

  “Since 1979, we've been the leader in specialized pet care and pet boarding in San Diego.”

• gentle training

  “We offer pet training that is gentle, effective and fast!”

Services

About

The Animal Keeper has been a leader in specialized pet care and boarding in San Diego since 1979. They offer boarding, daycare, grooming, and training services for dogs, cats, birds, and pocket pets across four locations in Encinitas, Oceanside/Carlsbad, and Poway. The facility emphasizes a professional, safe, clean, and loving environment for pets.

What people say

Customers frequently praise the staff's genuine care, professionalism, and the clean, welcoming environment for boarding and daycare. However, there are specific complaints regarding grooming mistakes and a lack of accountability when errors occur.

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