Woodsprings Animal Clinic

Woodsprings Animal Clinic is a veterinary practice at 2408 Alexander Drive in Jonesboro, AR, that offers dog boarding alongside its medical services. Boarding happens inside the clinic itself, so veterinary staff are in the building during business hours. Dr. Mark Lawrence owns the practice and opened it in 1997 with his wife, Regina.

What a boarding stay looks like

The boarding and kennel space is all indoor. Dogs get walks and play in a large fenced yard with clinic staff. Canine and feline boarders are housed in separate areas, and water is available at all times.

The clinic provides beds, toys and blankets, plus Science Diet Sensitive Stomach food. Owners who want to keep a dog's routine steady can bring food from home, or a favorite toy or blanket.

Key amenities

• All-indoor boarding and kennel space
• Large fenced-in yard for walks and play
• Separate housing areas for dogs and cats
• Beds, toys, blankets and water provided
• Medication administration during a stay

Why owners choose a clinic for boarding

The draw is the vet on site. A dog on daily medication, or one with a health history that makes a standard kennel feel like a gamble, stays in a building with in-house lab work and digital x-ray. Staff will administer medications during the stay if needed. The practice was voted Occasion's Readers' Choice Best Veterinarian five years in a row and cares for the Craighead County Sheriff's Department canine officers.

Practical details

The clinic sits on Alexander Drive, across the bypass from the Wal-Mart Super Center. Hours run 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, and a short Sunday window from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. Boarding reservations are made by phone at (870) 933-7077.