--- title: "Hounds Town - Aurora — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/hounds-town-aurora/" 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)" --- # Hounds Town - Aurora Dog day care center in Aurora, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★4.9 from 251 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.8/10.** 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, catBoarding, boarding - **Address:** 2011 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506 - **Phone:** (630) 800-1717 - **Website:** https://houndstownusa.com/locations/aurora/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=aurora - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hounds%20Town%20-%20Aurora&query_place_id=ChIJ_0MD3-PlDogRnOlA6259yQY ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6 AM–8 PM | | Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM | | Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM | | Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM | | Friday | 6 AM–8 PM | | Saturday | 7 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | 10 AM–1 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding pick-up by 12 PM; later pick-up is charged daycare — facility's words: "Late Checkout Fee Daycare Charge for Pickup After 12pm" (https://houndstownusa.com/locations/aurora/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=aurora) - **Late pick-up:** Pickup after 12 PM is charged a day of daycare; waived if a bath is scheduled for pickup — facility's words: "Late Checkout Fee Daycare Charge for Pickup After 12pm (Fee waived if a bath is scheduled for pickup)" (https://houndstownusa.com/locations/aurora/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=aurora) - **Cats:** Boards cats in its Purrington Villas ($30) — facility's words: "Cat Boarding Hounds Town offers our feline guests a special place to stay, too! Our Purrington Villas provide a secluded space for your cat" (https://houndstownusa.com/locations/aurora/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=aurora) ## For travelers - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 27.6 miles, straight line - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 31.7 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6 AM to 8 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $60–$90 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $37 per day - **Additional dog:** $45 additional dog in the same suite > “Townhome $60 Luxury Suite $70 King Luxury Suite $80 Penthouse Suite $90 Additional Dog Same Suite $45 ... Daily Fee $37” Source: https://houndstownusa.com/locations/aurora/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=aurora — checked October 27, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 7 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:** Required > “We require that all dogs be spayed by 6 months old or neutered by 12 months old, whether they are coming for interactive doggie daycare or overnight boarding.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “We require a no-cost temperament evaluation to assess your dog and make sure he will do well in our environment.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** No — nobody is on site overnight > “Are there staff with the dogs during overnight and holidays? While we don’t have staff staying overnight, we have an established routine for weekends and holidays to ensure the dogs are properly taken care of.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **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:** All-day open play > “With expansive play areas for all day play, large luxury suites for overnight dog boarding” — https://houndstownusa.com/locations/aurora/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=aurora - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “Additionally, we place dogs in playgroups according to size and temperament.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **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:** Suite > “With expansive play areas for all day play, large luxury suites for overnight dog boarding” — https://houndstownusa.com/locations/aurora/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=aurora - **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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **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:** Case by case > “While we are happy to give dogs vitamins, antibiotics, and medication for minor medical issues, we cannot give any life-sustaining medication.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 ## 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 Hounds Town - Aurora, Aurora, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/hounds-town-aurora/ (census August 20, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. 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