Pet boarding service · Spring Valley, CA

Spring Creek Kennel & Cattery

★★★★½ 4.7 from 204 Google reviews · #21 of 46 in San Diego by score

BoardingDedicated facility

9.4DogDnB Score

About

Spring Creek Kennel & Cattery, a family-owned business serving San Diego and Spring Valley, has been providing a loving, clean, and safe haven for cats and dogs since 1983. Whether you need overnight boarding for your furry friend or a fun-filled day of daycare, we offer exceptional care to ensure their comfort and well-being. Our experienced staff supervises playtime during daycare and provides cozy accommodations for overnight boarding. As a testament to our dedication, we’re proud to be recog

Description from the business’s public profile.

What Spring Creek Kennel & Cattery publishes

We read this facility’s own website for the policies owners ask about before booking. Each published policy carries the sentence it came from; each blank one is a fact about the website, not a verdict on the facility.

14 of 27 policies published
Website checked 2026-09-07. 13 not stated on the site.
Admission requirements
Vaccinations requiredRequired: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis
Their words
No pet will be boarded without current and complete vaccination records from a licensed veterinarian, no exceptions. Dogs are required to have Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella.springcreekkennel.com/faq/
Bordetella lead timeNot published on their website
Fecal / parasite testNot published on their website
Spay / neuterNot published on their website
Temperament evaluationNot published on their website
Vaccination recordsProof checked, not taken on word
Their words
No pet will be boarded without current and complete vaccination records from a licensed veterinarian, no exceptions.springcreekkennel.com/faq/
Operations
Staff on site overnightNo — nobody is on site overnight
Their words
Is there anyone here overnight with my pet? Although we do not have any staff at the facility overnight, we do have 24-hour surveillance throughout the whole facility.springcreekkennel.com/faq/
Staff-to-dog ratioNot published on their website
Maximum playgroup sizeNot published on their website
Staff certificationNot published on their website
Play modelNot published on their website
Groups separated bySize and temperament
Their words
we offer up to three 20-minute playtimes per day either one-on-one with a staff member or in a group of similar size and temperament.springcreekkennel.com/faq/
Time out of the kennelAll-day access to a private outdoor run; up to three paid 20-minute playtimes daily
Their words
we offer up to three 20-minute playtimes per day either one-on-one with a staff member or in a group of similar size and temperament. Each playtime is an additional charge of $10 per playtime, per pet.springcreekkennel.com/faq/
Solo care for dogs who skip group playOffered (paid)
Their words
we offer up to three 20-minute playtimes per day either one-on-one with a staff member or in a group of similar size and temperament. Each playtime is an additional charge of $10 per playtime, per pet.springcreekkennel.com/faq/
HousingIndoor outdoor run
Their words
an indoor boarding enclosure with full air conditioning and heating, keeping comfortable temperatures maintained around the clock, regardless of the weather. Each dog also has all-day access to their own private outdoor runspringcreekkennel.com/boarding/
Outdoor accessIndoor outdoor run
Their words
Each dog also has all-day access to their own private outdoor run, fitted with misters to keep them cool and comfortable on hot days.springcreekkennel.com/boarding/
Capacity68
Their words
How many pets can your facility hold? 68 dogs – Single Occupancy. 38 cats – Single Occupancy.springcreekkennel.com/faq/
Climate controlClimate-controlled
Their words
Our kennels are fully air conditioned, so a comfortable temperature is maintained indoors no matter how hot it gets outside.springcreekkennel.com/faq/
Live cameras for ownersNot published on their website
Photo / report-card updatesYes
Their words
Will I be given a detailed report of my pets’ eating/behavior/activities? Yes. Our Pet Connect Report Card gives us the opportunity to communicate with you about your pets stay.springcreekkennel.com/faq/
ToursTours offered
Their words
We would love to give you a tour so that you can see what we have to offer.springcreekkennel.com/faq/
Injury / fight policyNot published on their website
Veterinary accessNot published on their website
Administers medicationCase by case, may carry a fee
Their words
At this time we are no longer accepting pets that need insulin, fluids or injections of any kind. Medication is administered at the cost of $1.00 per dose.springcreekkennel.com/faq/
FeedingOwner's food encouraged
Their words
We encourage you to bring your pet’s regular food in order for them to maintain their own diet and we prepare that food free of charge.springcreekkennel.com/faq/
AvailabilityNot published on their website
Online bookingNot published on their website

Read from the facility’s public website, 2026-09-07. Policies change — confirm anything that matters when you book. “Reviewers” marks a fact customers describe that the operator does not state; it is weaker evidence and never counted as published. Method on the methodology page.

What reviewers mention

kennel ×12playtime ×5dog play time ×3fair rates ×3groomer ×3clean facility ×3baths ×3no fleas ×2

Topics extracted from public review text, with mention counts.

Rating breakdown

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86% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 5% gave 1–2 stars.

Amenities & details

Onsite servicesWheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot

Attributes self-reported on the business’s public profile.

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