Specialties
Oliver's Paws and Play is a boutique, in-home pet care company founded in 2018 and serving the East Bay and Contra Costa County. Unlike kennels, app-based booking services, or large commercial facilities, we keep boarding to 5-6 dogs at a time so every pet gets individualized attention in a real home environment. Dogs sleep how people sleep, comfortable and warm. here's one consistent caregiver, not a random app match or rotating staff. We have repeat customers.
We work primarily with busy professionals and frequent travelers who want trusted, personal care for their dogs. Not a transaction. Not a stranger from an app. A second family.
Oliver's was founded by Israel and Joseph, two dog lovers who built this business out of genuine passion for animals and inspired by their own dog, Oliver. Every dog who comes through our door gets the same love and attention Oliver taught us to give.
We require a meet and greet before every first booking. Every dog must be current on vaccinations. When you board with us, you get photo updates, open communication, and emergency vet authorization handled, so you can actually enjoy your trip.
We've been doing this for 8+ years. Your dog will know it.
History
Established in 2018.
Oliver's Paws and Play was founded in 2018 by Israel and Joseph, inspired by their own dog Oliver. What started as a love for animals and a desire to offer something better than kennels or app-based strangers grew into a boutique, in-home pet care business serving the East Bay and Contra Costa County.
Over 8 years, we've built a reputation on consistency, trust, and genuine relationships with the families we serve. Every policy we have, from required meet and greets to vaccination requirements to emergency vet authorization, came from a real commitment to doing this the right way.
Oliver may have started it all, but every dog who walks through our door keeps us going.
Meet the Business Owner: Israel S.
My name is Israel, and my love for dogs started with one very special pup, Oliver Harper.
My name is Israel, and my love for dogs started with one very special pup, Oliver Harper. He came into my life and changed it completely. A few years ago, Oliver lost his sight. Staying by his side through that taught me patience, attentiveness, and that a dog's trust is the most precious thing you can earn.
Dogs are my best friends. Not just Oliver, but every dog I have ever had the pleasure of caring for. I treat every single one as if they were my own, because to me, they are. Cuddles on the couch, walks around the neighborhood, and just being fully present. That is what every dog deserves.
I care for dogs of all ages, all breeds, and all personalities. The shy ones, the energetic ones, the seniors who just want to rest next to someone who loves them. No dog is too much. This is not just something I do. It is something I feel. Oliver showed me that, and every pup who stays with us feels it too.