--- title: "Rex's Place — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/rex-s-place/" 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)" --- # Rex's Place Dog day care center in Evanston, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★4.7 from 245 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.4/10.** 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 - **Address:** 2120 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 - **Phone:** (847) 920-8739 - **Website:** http://www.rexsplace.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rex's%20Place&query_place_id=ChIJHdNrXaraD4gRuDC3_9Q0NXk ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Saturday | Closed | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** Deposit refunded with 7 days notice (14 days during peak periods) — facility's words: "Cancellation Policy: In order to receive a refund on your deposit, you must cancel at least 7 days prior to the start of your reservation, and during peak periods, you must cancel at least 14 days prior to the start." (https://www.rexsplace.com/kennel-boarding-house/) - **Holiday minimum stay:** 3-night minimum stay during peak periods set on the rate cards — facility's words: "PEAK PERIODS: During peak periods as set on our rate cards, a minimum 3-night boarding stay is required." (https://www.rexsplace.com/kennel-boarding-house/) - **Checkout time:** Boarding pick-up by 11 AM; later pick-ups are charged a late fee — facility's words: "out of boarding after 11 AM, you will be charged a late fee." (https://www.rexsplace.com/kennel-boarding-house/) - **Updates during a stay:** Daycare: Facebook and Instagram feeds with photos of the day’s play — facility's words: "Facebook and Instagram feeds with photos and information on the day’s play" (https://www.rexsplace.com/) ## For travelers - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 12.3 miles, straight line - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 18.9 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 AM to 6:30 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 10 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:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Complete veterinary inoculation records must be furnished, including rabies, distemper, bordetella and a fecal exam for parasites and giardia.” — https://www.rexsplace.com/faqs/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “Complete veterinary inoculation records must be furnished, including rabies, distemper, bordetella and a fecal exam for parasites and giardia.” — https://www.rexsplace.com/faqs/ - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 6 months > “All dogs must be spayed or neutered unless younger than six months of age.” — https://www.rexsplace.com/faqs/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Dogs must pass a temperament test to ensure s/he is not aggressive toward people or other dogs.” — https://www.rexsplace.com/faqs/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Complete veterinary inoculation records must be furnished, including rabies, distemper, bordetella and a fecal exam for parasites and giardia.” — https://www.rexsplace.com/faqs/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “as well as a staff member who stays with the dogs while they slumber away.” — https://www.rexsplace.com/cage-free-boarding/ - **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:** Free roam or kennel > “Crate-free boarding for approved day care clients with 24-hour supervised play, sleep and care • Single and double kennels available” — https://www.rexsplace.com/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “We have an outside play (5000 sq. ft) area that the dogs get to use at least twice a day (weather permitting).” — https://www.rexsplace.com/faqs/ - **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:** Yes, no charge > “All medications will be carefully labeled and given at the appropriate time. Unlike many facilities, we do not charge extra to administer any medications.” — https://www.rexsplace.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:** Yes > “Register at Paw Partner and choose Rex's Place as your provider.” — https://www.rexsplace.com/faqs/ ## 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 Rex's Place, Evanston, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/rex-s-place/ (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/rex-s-place.json