--- title: "A Paw Above Canine Boarding Service — Colorado Springs, CO" url: "https://dogsaway.co/colorado-springs-co/a-paw-above-canine-boarding-service/" updated: "2026-08-06" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-08-06" 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)" --- # A Paw Above Canine Boarding Service Pet boarding service in Colorado Springs, CO — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Colorado Springs, CO (https://dogsaway.co/colorado-springs-co/). **★4.3 from 155 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 8.7/10.** 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, daycare, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 1447 Woolsey Heights, Colorado Springs, CO 80915 - **Phone:** (719) 386-7291 - **Website:** http://www.apawaboveboarding.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A%20Paw%20Above%20Canine%20Boarding%20Service&query_place_id=ChIJDXS_uaNHE4cRdVQ2BwZFUnY ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7–11 AM, 2–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7–11 AM, 2–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7–11 AM, 2–6 PM | | Thursday | 7–11 AM, 2–6 PM | | Friday | 7–11 AM, 2–6 PM | | Saturday | 7–11 AM, 4–6 PM | | Sunday | 4–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Invites owners to follow its Facebook and Instagram to check in while dogs are away — facility's words: "follow us to check in our your best friend while you’re away!" (http://www.apawaboveboarding.com/) - **Cancellation:** Cancel with over 24 hours' notice and the deposit is credited; less than 24 hours forfeits it — facility's words: "If cancelled with over 24 hour notice, this deposit will be credited to your account to use next time! If cancelled with less than 24 hours notice, or no notice, your deposit will be forfeited." (http://www.apawaboveboarding.com/boarding) ## Booking and cameras - **Gingr** (booking): linked from the facility's website — https://apawabove.gingrapp.com/front_end/index - Checked 2026-10-03. ## For travelers - **COS** (Colorado Springs): 3.1 miles, straight line - **DEN** (Denver International): 69.6 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 - **Overnight boarding:** $38 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “$ 38 / night 1 Dog/1 Run … $ 66 / night 2 Dogs/1 Run” Source: http://www.apawaboveboarding.com/boarding — checked July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 7 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census August 6, 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 > “We require proof of current; rabies, distemper, parvo & bordetella!” — https://apawabove.gingrapp.com/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 3 days before arrival > “we require rabies, distemper, parvo and bordetella - at least 72 hours before tr[ial]” — https://apawabove.gingrapp.com/ - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Ask us about a trial day! (mandatory if new” — https://apawabove.gingrapp.com/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Your dog's vaccination records – we require tha[t]” — https://apawabove.gingrapp.com/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Housing:** Run > “Each kennel run is 25 square feet” — https://apawabove.gingrapp.com/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “For playtime, we have 10 outdoor play areas.” — https://apawabove.gingrapp.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “The boarding area is climate controlled and the runs are construct[ed]” — https://apawabove.gingrapp.com/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 ## Licensing - **State license:** active — Pet Boarding and/or Training; Pet Grooming Facility - Primary Facility Owner, expires 3/2/2027 > “Donahue Unlimited LLC (dba A Paw Above) — Pet Boarding and/or Training; Pet Grooming Facility - Primary Facility Owner, expires 3/2/2027” — https://ag.colorado.gov/animal-welfare/pet-animal-care-facilities-act-pacfa/active-pacfa-facilities A state license is not a quality rating; Dogs Away does not assess compliance. ## How to cite A Paw Above Canine Boarding Service, Colorado Springs, CO. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/colorado-springs-co/a-paw-above-canine-boarding-service/ (census August 6, 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/colorado-springs-co/a-paw-above-canine-boarding-service.json