--- title: "Bed and Bark — Charlotte, NC" url: "https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/bed-and-bark/" updated: "2026-09-07" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-07" 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)" --- # Bed and Bark Pet boarding service in Waxhaw, NC — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Charlotte, NC (https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/). **★4.8 from 384 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.6/10.** 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:** 1020 Kemble St, Waxhaw, NC 28173 - **Phone:** (704) 862-4942 - **Website:** http://www.bedandbark.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bed%20and%20Bark&query_place_id=ChIJPV7O5xYrVIgRJAGKpmXNy34 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | 12–2 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **If a dog is sick:** Check-in health screening; no dogs with signs of contagious illness — facility's words: "All guests will be given a check-in health screening and we can not accept guests with open wounds, signs of a contagious illness" (https://bedandbark.com/stay-requirements/) - **Cats:** Boards cats in a specialized cat area with its own air supply, separate from the building — facility's words: "Our specialized cat area has been designed to be both comforting and stimulating … separate from the rest of the building, mitigating disease transmission" (https://bedandbark.com/cat-boarding/) - **Minimum age (months):** Puppies and kittens must be at least 8 weeks old and current on vaccines — facility's words: "Puppies and kittens need to be a minimum of 8 weeks old and current in their vaccine series" (https://bedandbark.com/stay-requirements/) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** States it can handle intact dogs and dogs in heat — facility's words: "design allows us to properly handle all guest needs including any type of aggression including people, submissive, intact or in heat" (https://bedandbark.com/stay-requirements/) - **Updates during a stay:** Day stay: pictures and a report card after the stay — facility's words: "Pet parents will receive pictures and report card after their stay" (https://bedandbark.com/day-play/) - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Individual or sibling play instead of group play; shy dogs welcome (day play page) — facility's words: "Bed & Bark currently offers individual or sibling play rather than group play. This allows us to accommodate dogs of all personality types. Submissive, toy possessive, shy, intact, medical restrictions, all are welcome" (https://bedandbark.com/day-play/) ## For travelers - **CLT** (Charlotte Douglas): 21.1 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 8 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $55–$63 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** 25% discount for a second dog in the same suite > “If you would like a second dog in the same suite, there is a 25% discount for the second dog. Each suite is $55/night With daily private play and daily post card $63/night.” Source: https://bedandbark.com/dog-boarding/ — checked September 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 7, 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 · Recommended: canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “Vaccines include Rabies, Bordatella, Canine Distemper, Parvo, and Feline Distemper. ... Given the current increase in cases of canine influenza we highly recommend this vaccine, and may require it in the future.” — https://bedandbark.com/stay-requirements/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Records can be uploaded through the customer portal or sent to us ahead of your stay. ... Please email digital vaccination records to info@bedandbark.com or fax hard copies to 704.741.1191.” — https://bedandbark.com/stay-requirements/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Play model:** No group play > “Bed & Bark currently offers individual Day Play, rather than group play. This allows us to safely welcome dogs of all personality types for a special day.” — https://bedandbark.com/ - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Solo care is the only model > “Bed & Bark currently offers individual Day Play, rather than group play. This allows us to safely welcome dogs of all personality types for a special day.” — https://bedandbark.com/ - **Housing:** Suite > “ALL of our accommodations are private indoor/outdoor suites. Each suite has its own fully sealed and sound insulating walls, k9 turfed outdoor play area, sanitized air supply, raised bed if desired, daily housekeeping, and soothing music for relaxation.” — https://bedandbark.com/dog-boarding/ - **Outdoor access:** Private patio > “Every one of our dog units have access to a private outdoor play yard. All of the play yards feature K9 turf, because our dogs are used to going outside and being on grass.” — https://bedandbark.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes — described by 5 Google reviews; not stated on the facility's website as of September 7, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Paid add-on > “Each suite is $55/night With daily private play and daily post card $63/night.” — https://bedandbark.com/dog-boarding/ - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes, for a fee > “Medication administered in food is $2/day. Medication administered outside of food or not at feeding time (IE insulin, eye drops, etc) $5/day.” — https://bedandbark.com/dog-boarding/ - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “While we encourage pet parents to bring their own food to help prevent any stomach upset, we do offer a high quality house food, Orijen, for a daily fee.” — https://bedandbark.com/stay-requirements/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 ## Licensing North Carolina licenses and inspects dog boarding kennels. The Animal Welfare Act (G.S. 19A-20 et seq.) makes it unlawful to operate a boarding kennel without a license from the Director of the Animal Welfare Section of the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS Veterinary Division). The license fee is $75 per license period, the period is the state fiscal year (1 July to 30 June), every license expires 30 June, and renewals are due mid-June (the agency page says 16 June, the application form says 15 June). A new facility must pass a pre-licensing inspection before opening, and the Section tells applicants to allow at least four weeks for that inspection; the Section also runs routine inspections and publishes inspection reports through a look-up portal. Minimum standards are in rules (02 NCAC 52J), readopted 1 September 2022, and the rules reach in-home boarding advertised through online pet-sitting platforms as well as commercial kennels. Operating without a current license is a Class 3 misdemeanor at $5 to $25 per day, each day a separate offence (G.S. 19A-33). Charlotte is the second market in the index, after Chicago, with a genuine state regime. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/ ## How to cite Bed and Bark, Waxhaw, NC. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/bed-and-bark/ (census September 7, 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/charlotte-nc/bed-and-bark.json