The Barking Lot

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The Barking Lot Pet Boarding, Dog Grooming & Doggie Daycare in Bloomington, IL. At The Barking Lot, we treat every pet like family.

We provide a safe, clean, and caring environment where your pet's health, happiness, and safety always come first. 🐾 The Barking Lot is a locally owned pet care facility in Bloomington, Illinois, specializing in **pet boarding, dog boarding, cat boarding, dog grooming, and doggie daycare**. Founded by lifelong animal lover Deenie Sullivan, The Barking Lot was built with one mission in mind: providing a safe, comfortable, and enriching experience where your pet's health, happiness, and well-being always come first. Our 5,000-square-foot facility was thoughtfully designed to create the best possible environment for pets of all ages. Features include heated kennel floors, spacious indoor and outdoor runs, large outdoor play areas, playground equipment, a one-of-a-kind bone-shaped swimming pool, and a dedicated geriatric ward for senior and special-needs pets. Our professionally designed grooming salon provides a calm, low-stress experience for every visit. Whether you need **short- or long-term pet boarding**, professional **dog grooming**, or a fun-filled day of **doggie daycare**, our experienced team is committed to providing exceptional care. Daycare guests enjoy supervised play, socialization, indoor and outdoor activities, swimming (weather permitting), Yappy Hour, Romp & Roll, snacks, and plenty of opportunities to burn energy while making new friends. Our full-service grooming includes bathing, brushing, nail trimming, ear cleaning, breed-specific haircuts, hand sc******ng, blow drying, and more for dogs of all breeds. Whether they're staying for the day, overnight, or visiting for a spa day, you can have peace of mind knowing they're receiving the highest level of care in a safe, clean, and loving environment.

10/22/2026

Tiny paws, big chaos, and a whole lot of ball pit fun! 🐾🩷🎾 Just a bunch of little Frenchie potatoes living their best life, one ball at a time! 🥹🐶💕

Everybody PAWS what they’re doing… it’s LUNA’S 5TH BIRTHDAY! 🥳🐾 This sweet, squishy-faced birthday girl is ready to cele...
10/22/2026

Everybody PAWS what they’re doing… it’s LUNA’S 5TH BIRTHDAY! 🥳🐾 This sweet, squishy-faced birthday girl is ready to celebrate! 🎉💕 Five years of wrinkles, wiggles, slobbery kisses, and stealing hearts! 😍🐶 We know you all LOVE seeing her when she's being Co-Receptionist up front, so help us wish Luna the happiest birthday ever! 🎈🧁💗

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☀️🐾 The sun came out and apparently so did everyone’s last remaining brain cell. 😂💨 Zoomies? CHECK. Flying ears? CHECK. ...
09/29/2026

☀️🐾 The sun came out and apparently so did everyone’s last remaining brain cell. 😂💨 Zoomies? CHECK. Flying ears? CHECK. Barking at absolutely nothing? CHECK. One dog currently operating without a permit? ABSOLUTELY. 🚨🐶
Ready to unleash the chaos? Book your pup’s next doggie daycare day and let the nonsense begin! 🐾💥😂

🍂🐾 Fall is here, and the pups have one thing on their minds: LEAF ZOOMIES. 🍁💨 Add some tail wags, muddy paws, and questi...
09/23/2026

🍂🐾 Fall is here, and the pups have one thing on their minds: LEAF ZOOMIES. 🍁💨 Add some tail wags, muddy paws, and questionable life choices, and you’ve got yourself a perfect day at doggie daycare! 😂🐶
📅 Don’t let your pup miss out—book their next daycare day and let the shenanigans begin! 🐾🍁

Splish splash, the pups are having a blast! 💦🐕☀️ Nothing beats a hot summer day like a little pool time with your best f...
09/17/2026

Splish splash, the pups are having a blast! 💦🐕☀️ Nothing beats a hot summer day like a little pool time with your best furry friends! 🐾
The forecast called for 100% chance of wet dogs, zoomies, and absolutely zero regrets. 😂
Book your pup’s next doggy daycare day and let the tail-wagging fun begin! 🐕✨

Sun’s out, tongues out! ☀️🐾 Just another paw-some day at doggy daycare where every tail’s wagging and every nose is snif...
09/15/2026

Sun’s out, tongues out! ☀️🐾 Just another paw-some day at doggy daycare where every tail’s wagging and every nose is sniffing adventure!

🐾 Week = conquered! 🐶💤We played hard, made new friends, zoomed around, and had ALL the fun! Now it’s time for some well-...
09/11/2026

🐾 Week = conquered! 🐶💤

We played hard, made new friends, zoomed around, and had ALL the fun! Now it’s time for some well-deserved weekend cuddles and naps. ❤️

Happy Friday from your favorite daycare crew! 🐕✨

🌧️ Rain, rain, go away… the pups have indoor zoomies to play! 🐶💨🐾No sunshine? No problem! We’ve got toys, friends, belly...
09/10/2026

🌧️ Rain, rain, go away… the pups have indoor zoomies to play! 🐶💨🐾

No sunshine? No problem! We’ve got toys, friends, belly rubs, and enough chaos to keep every tail wagging. 😂💕☔

Got a pup who’s ready to turn a rainy day into a play day? **Book their next daycare day and let the zoomies begin!** 🐾📅🐶

It is PAWsitively the best day ever at daycare, unleashing fun one tail wag at a time! 😍🥳
08/27/2026

It is PAWsitively the best day ever at daycare, unleashing fun one tail wag at a time! 😍🥳

Happy St Patrick's Day
03/17/2026

Happy St Patrick's Day

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Bloomington, IL

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7am - 5:30pm
Friday 7am - 5:30pm
Saturday 7:30am - 11am
Sunday 6pm - 7pm

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+13096631400

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