I'm a retired veterinarian, and am extremely picky on who takes care of my two large dogs. At home…read morein Virginia, a housekeeper stays full-time with them, and summer in Colorado, I drive two hours RT for the right place. Discovered this place while visiting parents. They are extremely helpful, responsible, and reasonable. My dogs had an excellent time, as I could see on the puppy cam. They looked forward to going in, even my timid wolfhound cross overcame his shyness and played with the other dogs. I think it was a great experience for them and I'll bring them back when I visit Hattiesburg again.

You will not find a more friendly boarding kennel in the area. We are extremely picky about who we…read morelet keep our dog due to his breed (Doberman Pinscher). Every dog has its own air conditioned, indoor kennel with a bed as well as an outside run for bathroom breaks. They will let your dog out multiple times a day to play in their fenced in yard. We were offered a tour of the facility and nothing was hidden from us. One of the things that makes this place special is the fact that we received daily updates with pics of our boy. Also, knowing that they do obedience training as well as AKC CGC certification, we know that they will not let our young pup get away with unruly behaviors and also make sure he is well behaved in certain situations (waiting to go through doors, not allowing jumping, sitting for meals). This is by no means the most fancy place I have ever been but they care about their guests, know what they are doing and have been doing it for years. They are priced very fairly and drop off and pickup times are convenient. Highly recommend these nice folks!

From the owner: Okatoma Boarding Kennel, located in Hattiesburg, MS, has been proudly serving the community since…read more1981. As a trusted and longstanding business, they specialize in providing top-notch care and accommodations for your beloved pets. Whether you're going on vacation or need a safe place for your furry friends during a busy day, Okatoma Boarding Kennel promises a comfortable and caring environment. Choose Okatoma Boarding Kennel for reliable and compassionate pet care.

I had to drive 2+ hours from Jackson, MS to Hattiesburg to Animal Medical Center on April 29, 2024…read morefor emergency surgery. My Golden Retriever, Max, was bleeding into a splenic mass and was anemic. He was 11-12 years old. I am a physician, an anesthesiologist for over 40 years, so I understood the gravity of the situation. Even before I arrived, Dr. Mayfield, II, called me on the phone to check on us. When we arrived, the employees immediately carried him out of my car for emergency surgery for treatment and diagnosis. Dr. Mayfield thoroughly discussed what we would do if the diagnosis was dire. They started blood and took him back to surgery within 30 minutes. The diagnosis was dire: he had a splenic mass full of tumor, with metastasis to his pancreas, liver, bowel, and kidney. Dr. Mayfield called me and took me back to surgery to see Max under anesthesia, and I said my goodbyes and let him go.... Dr. Mayfield then spent additional mourning moments with me and was very kind. I then made cremation arrangements and delivery of the remains to me. I also asked for histology on the tumors, as I had lost another Golden, Luka, age 13 or14, to hemangiosarcoma last year. Dr. Mayfield called me about 2 weeks later to say the pathologist reported high-grade lymphoma. The entire treatment, including the cremation, was very expensive--about $4000. As a physician, I understand the high costs of surgery, blood transfusion, anesthesia and other veterinary technicians. Everyone at the Center was extremely kind to me throughout my ordeal at their clinic. I was so thankful that there was a full-service surgery/ICU clinic available to me on that day. From the moment I arrived there, I felt that Max would be well-cared for by Dr. Mayfield and his staff, and he was.

Please Never go here. I went here one day because my cat started throwing up and was hiding from…read moreme. I heard bad reviews about this place and I really didn't want to bring her here but it was my only option. They gave and her xray and they told me there was some gas in her stomach. I'm thinking "Oh okay they'll probably give me some medicine and I'll move on with my day" Right? Wrong. Out of nowhere they started suggesting she had swallowed some string even though they couldn't see it on the xray?? They were telling me it could be fatal if she didn't get surgery in 5-6 days. They gave me a $4-7,000 estimate!!! For reference I am a broke 20 year old, no way I could afford that. I told them I would take her somewhere else and I did. I paid $500 that day for an xray. Took her to the vet in my hometown that was 2+ hours away. Turns out she just had a UTI!! She stayed two nights over there and all I had to pay was $225 for everything including her medicine. This place is a scam please never take your pet here.

This is probably one of the best and cheapest cut my dog has ever had. It was done in a timely…read moremanner and the staff was so nice. He also seems to enjoy his new cut as well!!!

Completely unorganized and the dogs are not being treated properly I did a pop up just to check on…read moremy dog

I've been having my puppy room there since I got him! Amber does an excellent job. She's wealth of…read moreinformation and just really loves the dogs. What or could you ask for? Thanks for job well done! Then there was Bianca, who is a Trainer, She's super sweet, she obviously loves what she does. My dog is growing up to a very good citizen. Thanks to her.

February 25,2026 Betty-White our German Shepherd had a grooming appointment made on line with…read moreGroomer at Hattiesburg, Mississippi PetSmart. I usually schedule Betty-White with Kristen O, but I would have to call to Shedule for repeated groomer choice. Before appointment, Betty-White was good, no issues at All! Once my husband and I arrived to pick up Betty-White, the petsmart groomer reported that Betty-White had diarrhea twice in her kennel. We don't know why this happened. It NEVER happened with Kristen who Betty-White has had 3 past grooming visits. We drove home and as Betty-White got out the back of the truck camper, she cried out in pain, then she went to stretch back legs, cried out again, next, she attempted to have a bowel movement twice , NOTHING, followed by dragging her rearend across grass, She has never in her 3 years of life done that. We decided something is wrong, Betty-White is in great pain and took her the next day to a Vet clinic in Hattiesburg, MS. As I tried to get her up into back truck camper I then noticed she had did her business twice on the deck stack which I took a video of. I decided Betty-White was reluctant to get in the back of truck so I convinced her to get in the truck Cab with us for ride to Vet. She cried out as she attempted 3 times and I had to help her get in. After vet appointment, the vet stated blood in Betty-White's stool sample, But the Vet stated he wasn't sure what caused that. We went next to PetSmart spoke with (A) store manager who stated after she looked over grooming areas video feed, she stated nothing showed any Mistreatment by groomer. Hattiesburg, Mississippi PetSmart grooming/ store Refused to take any responsibility for the $579. Vet bill. We have been taking both our large dogs to petsmart for the last 3 years and no concerns prior to this.

Not sure how this place stays in business. After trying for WEEKS to get an appointment, leaving…read moreseveral voicemails they finally called back and told me that drop off is before 9. I showed up a half hour past the opening time posted on google and physically on their front door, no one was there. No one would answer the phone. I wasn't the only one waiting out front either. If you are a busy person then stay away, this business has no consideration for their clients time. I was an hour late to work because I had to drive my dogs back home.

Aggie is great with the pets and does a nice job on the grooming to whatever the owner requests…read more Family run business. Checks or cash. They call you when pet is ready for pick up.