--- title: "Metro Animals — Dallas, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/dallas-tx/metro-animals-2428/" 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)" --- # Metro Animals Dog day care center in Fort Worth, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Dallas, TX (https://dogsaway.co/dallas-tx/). **★4.8 from 198 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.6/10.** 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:** daycare, training, boarding, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 5729 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107 - **Phone:** (817) 210-6457 - **Website:** https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp-metro1 - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Metro%20Animals&query_place_id=ChIJZ2_YjhtzToYRzHJU-YvPxTs ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding pick-up by 9 AM avoids a daycare charge; pick-up from noon adds a full daycare day — facility's words: "If you pick up by 9am the day of pickup, no daycare charge will apply for that day. If you pick up between 12 noon and close, a full daycare day charge will apply." (https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/service/boarding/) - **Late pick-up:** Boarding pick-up between noon and close adds a full daycare day charge — facility's words: "If you pick up between 12 noon and close, a full daycare day charge will apply." (https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/service/boarding/) - **Cancellation:** Holiday-week boarding needs a $50 deposit, refunded if cancelled 48 hours before the stay — facility's words: "Boarding stays for the week of Spring Break, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Christmas, and New Years Eve/Day will require a $50 Deposit to hold the space(s). It will be applied toward your balance at checkout. Cancellations 48 hour prior to stay will be refunded." (https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/service/boarding/) - **Minimum age (months):** Puppies must be at least 12 weeks old and fully vaccinated — facility's words: "Puppies must be at least 12 weeks old and fully vaccinated for Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella." (https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/service/boarding/) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Dogs 6 months and older must be spayed or neutered — facility's words: "Dogs 6 months and older must be spayed/neutered." (https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/service/boarding/) - **Handling & correction:** Daycare includes light training that uses positive reinforcement — facility's words: "our Pack Leaders use positive reinforcement to practice basic commands like sit, stay, and come" (https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/service/play/) - **Senior dogs:** Metro 1 daycare specializes in senior dogs with a gentler pace of play — facility's words: "it s where we specialize in the ones who need a little extra care — smaller breeds, puppies finding their paws, and senior dogs who appreciate a gentler pace of play." (https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/service/play/) ## For travelers - **DFW** (Dallas/Fort Worth): 24.4 miles, straight line - **DAL** (Dallas Love Field): 33.4 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 AM to 7 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 9 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 > “Current vaccinations (including Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella) – No need for paper records. We can call your vet for you!” — https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/service/boarding/ - **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 from 6 months > “Dogs 6 months and older must be spayed/neutered.” — https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/service/boarding/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “Every new Metro Animals dog starts with a free Evaluation Day a full day of daycare plus a behavior assessment with our Pack Leaders.” — https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp-metro1 - **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:** All-day open play > “Spacious Indoor & Outdoor play areas Maximum play time with All Day Play” — https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/service/play/ - **Groups separated by:** Size and play style > “How do you decide which dogs play together? Play groups are matched by play style, not just size.” — https://www.metroanimals.com/faq/ - **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:** Indoor outdoor > “Benefits of Daycare Spacious Indoor & Outdoor play areas” — https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/service/play/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Climate Controlled indoor and outdoor areas” — https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/service/play/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes — described by some Google reviews; not stated on the facility's 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 > “We administer medication if needed for no additional charge.” — https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/service/boarding/ - **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 > “use the contact form , or book online through our customer portal .” — https://www.metroanimals.com/metro1/faq/ ## Licensing Texas does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's Licensed Breeder Program covers commercial dog and cat BREEDERS only — the threshold is keeping five or more intact adult females — and does not reach boarding kennels, daycares, or the veterinary practices that board. There is no state inspection regime, no public inspection record, and no state license number to look up. Dallas is the same Tier C picture as every other Texas market. Local requirements (zoning approval, a city business license, and in some jurisdictions a conditional use permit) are set city by city and are not published in a consolidated, machine-readable form. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/dallas-tx/ ## How to cite Metro Animals, Fort Worth, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/dallas-tx/metro-animals-2428/ (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. 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