--- title: "Mission Road Kennels — Atlanta, GA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/mission-road-kennels/" updated: "2026-09-08" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-08" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # Mission Road Kennels Pet boarding service in Cartersville, GA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Atlanta, GA (https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/). **★4.9 from 142 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** boarding - **Address:** 501 Mission Rd SE, Cartersville, GA 30120 - **Phone:** (770) 878-2945 - **Website:** http://missionroadkennels.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mission%20Road%20Kennels&query_place_id=ChIJ6zPRLe5P9YgR0MzFImzrsbY ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7–11 AM, 3–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7–11 AM, 3–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7–11 AM, 3–7 PM | | Thursday | 7–11 AM, 3–7 PM | | Friday | 7–11 AM, 3–7 PM | | Saturday | 9–11 AM, 3–5 PM | | Sunday | 1–3 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cats:** Boards cats in a small, private cattery room — facility's words: "Here at Mission Road Kennels, we a small, private room for our Cattery." (https://www.missionroadkennels.com/cat-boarding) - **Updates during a stay:** Sends report-card updates on pets during their stay — facility's words: "We use the latest software that allows us to give thorough updates on all pets visiting with us with a “Report Card.”" (https://www.missionroadkennels.com/faq) - **Breed & size limits:** No breed restrictions; all breeds welcome — facility's words: "Do You accept all breeds? We have no regulations about breeds! All are welcome." (https://www.missionroadkennels.com/faq) ## For travelers - **ATL** (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta): 42.8 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $38 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “Rates Dog Boarding - 1 dog $38/night 2 dogs - $68/night” Source: https://www.missionroadkennels.com/rates — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 6 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 8, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “The vaccinations we require are as follows: Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella.” — https://www.missionroadkennels.com/faq - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Before we check your dog in, we require a copy of their up-to-date vaccination records.” — https://www.missionroadkennels.com/pricing-services ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “One on one play time is an additional service that you can select with boarding or day care. During this time, a member of our staff will devote 15 minutes of one on one play time.” — https://www.missionroadkennels.com/fiduciary-statement - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Every suite is climate controlled and attached to a covered exterior run.” — https://www.missionroadkennels.com/pricing-services - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “We use the latest software that allows us to give thorough updates on all pets visiting with us with a “Report Card.”” — https://www.missionroadkennels.com/faq - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “We encourage owners to bring their own food to minimize change and help prevent digestive issues. If not, food will be provided.” — https://www.missionroadkennels.com/pricing-services - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ## Licensing Georgia licenses and inspects dog boarding kennels. The Georgia Animal Protection Act (O.C.G.A. § 4-11-1 et seq.) makes it a misdemeanor to operate a kennel without a valid license from the Commissioner of Agriculture, and a 'kennel' is any establishment, other than an animal shelter, where dogs or cats are maintained for boarding, holding, training, or similar purposes for a fee. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Companion Animal Program administers the license. The fee is set by rule on holding capacity — $100 for up to 20 pets, $200 for 21–40, $300 for 41–80, $400 for more than 80 — the license runs one year from issue, expires twelve months after the issue date, and a late renewal carries a penalty of 100 percent of the fee that GDA says it cannot waive by law. GDA's application process includes a pre-inspection visit by an inspector before the license issues, and the Act (§ 4-11-9) and rule 40-13-13-.03 authorise entry 'at any time', unannounced, at whatever frequency the Commissioner deems appropriate. Minimum standards are in Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 40-13-13. Veterinary hospitals operated by a licensed veterinarian for their customary purposes are not kennels under the Act. GDA publishes a license look-up (Kelly Solutions) for kennels, pet dealers and shelters; no downloadable, machine-readable licensee list was found, so Atlanta is Tier B, not Tier A. Fulton County adds a $150 special permit for premises with four or more dogs, from which commercial kennels holding a business license are exempt on the fee; that is a county instrument and was not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/ ## How to cite Mission Road Kennels, Cartersville, GA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/mission-road-kennels/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/atlanta-ga/mission-road-kennels.json