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About Ellie's Critter Corral
Our Services
Welcome to Ellie's Critter Corral, your premier destination for top-notch dog boarding services in Mid-Missouri! Located in Jefferson City. We pride ourselves on providing a safe, comfortable, and fun-filled environment for your furry family members while you're away.
At Ellie's Critter Corral, we understand that your dog/cat is more than just a pet—they're a beloved member of your family. That's why our dedicated team of experienced caregivers is committed to delivering personalized attention, affection, and care to each and every guest.
Our spacious and climate-controlled facilities offer ample room for dogs of all sizes to stretch their legs, play, and rest comfortably. Whether your dog prefers romping around in our secure outdoor play area or lounging in cozy indoor accommodations, we ensure they feel right at home.
We have large indoor suites (6'x5') for any size dog, as well as two 6'x5' indoor suites with attached 5'x5' outdoor runs for large breed dogs or multiple pet families. Our cat condos (3'x2.5') include an elevated perch and are located in a seperate room for decreased noise and a low-stress environment.
We are a small facility so we have limited availability, but this allows us to spend extra one on one time with each guest. Keep in mind that we will fill up fast especially around the holidays, so please call in advance to reserve your pets suite.
We also offer a variety of other services to meet the needs of your furry friends, including bathing, nail trims, ear cleanings, and anal gland expressions. We hope to offer a full grooming service in the future! We also offer personalized care plans to ensure that your pet receives the attention and care they need to stay happy and healthy.
With a focus on safety and security, we maintain strict cleanliness standards and adhere to best practices in animal care to provide you with peace of mind while you're away. Additionally, our convenient location and flexible scheduling options make it easy for you to drop off and pick up your furry friend on your schedule.
Discover why pet parents across Missouri trust Ellie's Critter Corral for their dog boarding needs. Contact us today to schedule a tour or make a reservation for your pets next staycation!
Our Experience and Mission
Ellie's Critter Corral is owned and operated by a previously certified veterinary assistant of 10+ years. Kaitlyn also pet sat for individuals in their homes during her time as a veterinary assistant. With over 10+ years of experience in the veterinary, pet boarding and pet sitting industry, we have gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise in caring for pets of all shapes and sizes. We understand the unique needs of each pet and their owners, and we work hard to exceed their expectations.
At Ellie's Critter Corral, our mission is to provide the highest level of care for your pets while providing peace of mind for their owners. We strive to create a safe, comfortable, and fun environment for all pets in our care.
Our Facility
Ellie's Critter Corral was not a new build. The building was previously a milking parlor! For those local to the area you may remember it as Bode Dairy. The "Bode brothers" owned and milked dairy cows on this property since 1850. The farm has been handed down through generations and my father in law, owned and operated the Dairy from 1981-1999.
This specific milking parlor was built in 1985. We started a complete remodel/makeover on the building last year. Please keep in mind it is still a work in progress and I have so many plans and goals to accomplish in the future! Over time there will be additional play/exercise areas, continued renovations, new painting on the exterior of the building(hopefully this spring) and if needed more kennel runs built. All those things of course depend on the success of Ellie's Critter Corral and we greatly appreciate your support!
A little about the owner
Hi, my name is Kaitlyn. Ellie's Critter Corral has been a dream of mine for the past few years and it is such an honor to serve this community. Animals have been a huge part of my life from a very young age. Growing up my parents had dogs, pigs, chickens, rabbits and eventually horses after I begged them until they finally gave in. I cannot remember a time I didn't have a pet. When I was 15 years old I started an internship at my local vets office. As soon as I was able I got hired as a veterinary assistant and continued working as a vet assistant for many years. I have worked in general practices, emergency hospitals and with large animals and exotics. My original goal was to be a veterinarian and in fact I was enrolled in Mizzou University's Pre-veterinary program until I found out I was pregnant with Ellie. Due to the pregnancy being so high-risk I dropped out and my whole life turned upside down. God had a differnet plan for me. I am so blessed to be Ellie's mom and am grateful to have this opportunity to honor her.
My husaband and I were blessed with our Rainbow baby in June of 2022. Some of my favorite things to do when I'm not at the kennel are: Spend time with my family, go horseback riding, go camping, and take our dogs to the river.
I hope I can honor Ellie and make my girls proud in all that I do. Thank you so much for your support and letting me serve this community!