--- title: "Tails R Waggin' Day Spa and Resort — Charlotte, NC" url: "https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/tails-r-waggin-day-spa-and-resort/" 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)" --- # Tails R Waggin' Day Spa and Resort Pet boarding service in Gastonia, NC — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Charlotte, NC (https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/). **★4.2 from 121 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 8.6/10.** 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, catBoarding, daycare, grooming - **Address:** 3435 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056 - **Phone:** (704) 824-3511 - **Website:** https://trwdayspa.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tails%20R%20Waggin'%20Day%20Spa%20and%20Resort&query_place_id=ChIJIYJ49pCVVogRlKNKNw0xsvQ ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–12 PM, 1–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–12 PM, 1–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–12 PM, 1–6 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–12 PM, 1–6 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–12 PM, 1–6 PM | | Saturday | 7 AM–12 PM, 3–6 PM | | Sunday | 7–9 AM, 3–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **If a dog is sick:** Pets showing signs of contagious illness are separated; prompt pickup may be required — facility's words: "Pets showing signs of a potentially contagious illness will be separated from other guests, and you may be required to arrange prompt pickup." (https://trwdayspa.com/faq) - **Vet costs during a stay:** Owners pay vet expenses plus related transport and care costs — facility's words: "Pet owners are responsible for veterinary expenses and any associated transportation or care costs." (https://trwdayspa.com/faq) - **Cats:** Offers dog and cat boarding — facility's words: "Our dog and cat boarding offers spacious suites, soft bedding, climate-controlled comfort" (https://trwdayspa.com/our-services) ## For travelers - **CLT** (Charlotte Douglas): 9 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 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 · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “All canines must have: Bordetalla, Distemper/Parvo, and Rabies.” — https://trwdayspa.com/faq - **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:** Required for some dogs > “If your dog has not attended daycare at Tails R’ Waggin’ within the past 3 months , a new evaluation may be required to ensure they are still comfortable and a good fit for group play.” — https://trwdayspa.com/faq - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 ### 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:** Fear Free certified > “Our dog and cat boarding offers spacious suites, soft bedding, climate-controlled comfort, and personalized care from our trained, Fear Free Certified staff.” — https://trwdayspa.com/our-services - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** 3-6x daily outside breaks > “Dogs are taken outside individually or with boarding housemates from the same family 3–6 times per day, allowing them time to potty, explore and enjoy the outside air.” — https://trwdayspa.com/faq - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “One-on-one playtime is personalized enrichment time with a member of our team, tailored to what your pet enjoys most.” — https://trwdayspa.com/faq - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard and pool > “With spacious indoor areas and more than 5,000 square feet of outdoor play space, including shade and seasonal cooling pools, we give dogs plenty of opportunities to play” — https://trwdayspa.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Our dog and cat boarding offers spacious suites, soft bedding, climate-controlled comfort, and personalized care” — https://trwdayspa.com/our-services - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Tours:** Tours by appointment > “We welcome potential clients to schedule a tour of our facility, meet our team and learn more about our daycare and boarding services before their pet’s first visit.” — https://trwdayspa.com/faq - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **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 Tails R Waggin' Day Spa and Resort, Gastonia, NC. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/tails-r-waggin-day-spa-and-resort/ (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/tails-r-waggin-day-spa-and-resort.json