--- title: "Fire Hydrant Pet Sitting & Doggy Daycare — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/fire-hydrant-pet-sitting-and-doggy-daycare/" updated: "2026-08-20" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-08-20" 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)" --- # Fire Hydrant Pet Sitting & Doggy Daycare Dog day care center in Chicago, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★4.8 from 50 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.5/10.** 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, walking - **Address:** 1322 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 - **Phone:** (833) 364-4435 - **Website:** http://www.firehydrantpetsitting.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fire%20Hydrant%20Pet%20Sitting%20%26%20Doggy%20Daycare&query_place_id=ChIJeTH6kvTvwIcRGzA5fCPPhr0 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–8 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–8 PM | | Saturday | Closed | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Daycare: report cards and lots of photos through the day, shared via Instagram — facility's words: "Includes participation in all enrichment activities, report cards, craft projects & photoshoots … LOADS of photos throughout the day Updates shared via Instagram" (https://www.firehydrantpetsitting.com/doggy-daycare) ## For travelers - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 10 miles, straight line - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 14.4 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 8 PM - **Open Sunday:** no 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 4 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census August 20, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Is a consultation / evaluation required? Yes. For all services, a consultation or evaluation is required before starting.” — https://www.firehydrantpetsitting.com/about - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “Includes participation in all enrichment activities, report cards, craft projects & photoshoots” — https://www.firehydrantpetsitting.com/doggy-daycare - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Availability:** Waitlist > “Our doggy daycare in Old Town Chicago is open Monday – Friday, 7:00am to 8:00pm. Join the Waitlist” — https://www.firehydrantpetsitting.com/doggy-daycare - **Online booking:** Yes > “Easy Scheduling -- Add, update, and/or cancel pet services for your pet!” — https://www.firehydrantpetsitting.com/about ## Licensing Illinois licenses and inspects dog boarding and daycare facilities. The Animal Welfare Act (225 ILCS 605) makes it unlawful to operate as a kennel operator without a license from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and the Department's Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare licenses and inspects kennel operators, day care operators, breeders, dealers, pet shops, shelters and animal control facilities. The application fee is $350 per license type, licenses expire annually on 30 June, and a preliminary Department inspection is a prerequisite to issuance. Minimum standards for boarding are set in rules, not left to the operator. This is the first market in the index outside Colorado with a genuine state regime — Texas has none at all. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/ ## How to cite Fire Hydrant Pet Sitting & Doggy Daycare, Chicago, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/fire-hydrant-pet-sitting-and-doggy-daycare/ (census August 20, 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/chicago-il/fire-hydrant-pet-sitting-and-doggy-daycare.json