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A Different Kind of Pet Care
At Thistle Hill, we are not a traditional kennel—we provide a home-away-from-home experience. Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, our boutique pet care service offers a calm, structured, and enriching environment where dogs feel safe, happy, and loved. Whether your dog is here for daycare fun or an extended stay, they’ll enjoy the same warmth and personalized attention as they would at home.
What Sets Us Apart:
🐾 Home-Style Boarding – Cozy, stress-free environment—no loud kennels here!
🐾 Experienced & Certified Care – Canine CPR & First Aid certified, with years of hands-on experience.
🐾 Personalized Attention – Small-scale care means quality over quantity for each dog.
🐾 Safe & Enriching Play – Secure, supervised play tailored to each dog’s needs.
Getting Started is Easy
We make it simple to book your pet’s stay with us. Follow these easy steps to get started!
MELISSA M.
01/2025
I’ve been looking for a safe and fun place for my little escape artist when I travel and I think I found it. They were incredibly understanding and up for a meet/greet then day-care trial before our overnight. I’m so grateful to have found them!
JAZLYN P.
10/2024
[Thistle Hill] were absolutely INCREDIBLE with our sweet Luna while we were gone on almost a week-long trip. They were attentive to her needs and she played well with their own dogs. It gave us peace of mind to know that she was happy, playing and well-taken care of. We won’t be using anyone else to take care of our girl and highly recommend them to anyone in Placer County!
B.G.
08/2024
This was Daisy’s first time away from home. Marceline was so patient and calm with our fur baby from the very start at our meet & greet. She was very familiar with Queensland Heelers and puppies. Her notes and pictures throughout the day assured us that we had made the right choice for our little Daisy 🩷. We definitely plan to be a return parent with our Daisy.