--- title: "WAG-A-LOT Downtown — Atlanta, GA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/wag-a-lot-downtown/" 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)" --- # WAG-A-LOT Downtown Dog day care center in Atlanta, GA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Atlanta, GA (https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/). **★4.5 from 220 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.0/10.** 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:** daycare, boarding, grooming - **Address:** 840 Old Flat Shoals Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 - **Phone:** (404) 522-2230 - **Website:** http://www.wagalot.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=WAG-A-LOT%20Downtown&query_place_id=ChIJW9a3ruQD9YgR6UQ9jWX-FjE ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–7:30 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–7:30 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–7:30 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–7:30 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–7:30 PM | | Saturday | 7:30 AM–7:30 PM | | Sunday | 7:30 AM–7:30 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Senior dogs:** Daycare has Zen Rooms described as suited to older dogs or dogs with joint ailments — facility's words: "Our facilities have Zen Rooms that are perfect for older dogs or dogs with joint ailments" (https://www.wagalot.com/services-and-pricing_day-care.html) - **Cancellation:** Cancel boarding 48 hours ahead or be charged one night — facility's words: "We require notification of a boarding reservation cancellation at least 48 hours prior to the boarding stay. We will charge an amount equal to one night's stay if notification is not received within this timeframe" (https://www.wagalot.com/services-and-pricing_boarding.html) - **Checkout time:** Preferred check-out by 2 PM; later check-outs incur a late fee — facility's words: "Check-Out Preferred by 2:00 PM" (https://www.wagalot.com/services-and-pricing_boarding.html) - **Late pick-up:** $20 late check-out / partial day care fee after the preferred 2 PM check-out — facility's words: "Later check-outs will incur a $20 late check-out / partial Day Care fee" (https://www.wagalot.com/services-and-pricing_boarding.html) ## Booking and cameras - **Gingr** (booking): linked from the facility's website — https://wagalot.portal.gingrapp.com/#/public/new_customer - Checked 2026-10-03. ## For travelers - **ATL** (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta): 8.2 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $31 per day - **Additional dog:** $26 each additional pup (daycare) > “$31* / day for 1 dog; $26 each additional pup” Source: https://www.wagalot.com/services-and-pricing_day-care.html — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 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, leptospirosis · Recommended: canine influenza > “All dogs that stay with us must submit proof of current vaccinations for: Rabies , DHLPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parvo & Para influenza), and Bordatella (Kennel Cough or Tracheo Bronchitis).* In addition, we highly recommend getting your dog vaccinated for Canine Influenza (Dog Flu).” — https://www.wagalot.com/services-and-pricing_day-care.html - **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:** Required from 7 months > “All dogs must be spayed or neutered. We welcome unaltered puppies who have received their complete round of puppy shots to come and stay with us up until 7 months of age. Puppies 7 months of age and older must be spayed or neutered.” — https://www.wagalot.com/services-and-pricing_day-care.html - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Prior to your dog's first day of Day Care, you need to complete and submit the online Registration & Release Form , provide us with proof of current vaccinations and call us to schedule your dog's trial day of Day Care.” — https://www.wagalot.com/services-and-pricing_day-care.html - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “All dogs that stay with us must submit proof of current vaccinations for: Rabies , DHLPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parvo & Para influenza), and Bordatella (Kennel Cough or Tracheo Bronchitis).” — https://www.wagalot.com/services-and-pricing_day-care.html ### 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:** Pet first aid / CPR certified staff > “Our WAG Specialists and Managers are trained in Pet First Aid and each location has a fully stocked Dog First Aid Kit and our own internally developed (and Vet approved!) Dog First Aid Manuals.” — https://www.wagalot.com/services-and-pricing_day-care.html - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Run > “Multiple dog rates are based on all dogs from the same family staying in the same Den (spacious 5' x 7' or 6' x 6' sleeping areas).” — https://www.wagalot.com/services-and-pricing_boarding.html - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Published > “they will be treated onsite immediately and if necessary, will be transported to one of the many local Veterinarians.” — https://www.wagalot.com/services-and-pricing_day-care.html - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes, except injectables > “We can administer almost any medication on any needed schedule. We cannot, at this time, administer injections.” — https://www.wagalot.com/services-and-pricing_boarding.html - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “It is best to keep your dog on their own diet to avoid any strain on their digestive system. We will feed based on your instructions” — https://www.wagalot.com/services-and-pricing_boarding.html - **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 WAG-A-LOT Downtown, Atlanta, GA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/wag-a-lot-downtown/ (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/wag-a-lot-downtown.json