--- title: "Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital (CHVH) — Denver, CO" url: "https://dogsaway.co/denver-co/caring-hands-veterinary-hospital-chvh/" 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)" --- # Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital (CHVH) Animal hospital in Thornton, CO — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Denver, CO (https://dogsaway.co/denver-co/). **★4.2 from 776 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 8.4/10.** 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:** veterinary, boarding, grooming - **Address:** 13741 Colorado Blvd, Thornton, CO 80602 - **Phone:** (303) 451-7387 - **Website:** https://denvervet.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Caring%20Hands%20Veterinary%20Hospital%20(CHVH)&query_place_id=ChIJE85hf4B0bIcRKSnd7cm7svM ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | | Tuesday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | | Wednesday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | | Thursday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | | Friday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–3 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** One-night boarding deposit is non-refundable unless cancelled 48 hours ahead outside holiday periods — facility's words: "A one nights boarding deposit is required for all boarding reservations. Boarding deposits are non-refundable if reservations are not canceled 48 hours prior to your boarding check-in date during non-holiday periods or seven days prior to your board" (https://www.denvervet.com/files/BoardingandDaycareAdmissionAgreement.pdf) - **If a dog is sick:** Medical treatment is started if an animal appears ill or injured — facility's words: "Medical treatment will be initiated if an animal appears ill or injured, or exhibits any behavior that would reasonably suggest the need for medical evaluation" (https://www.denvervet.com/files/BoardingandDaycareAdmissionAgreement.pdf) - **Minimum age (months):** Guests must be at least four months old and current on vaccines — facility's words: "Guests must be at least four months old and current on vaccines" (https://www.denvervet.com/site/veterinary-services-thornton/boarding) - **Cats:** Boards cats; the cat boarding area is upstairs, separate from the dogs — facility's words: "Our cat boarding area is located upstairs in the cat room separated from the dog area" (https://www.denvervet.com/site/veterinary-services-thornton/boarding) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Unaltered female dogs are not accepted; female dogs over 6 months must be spayed — facility's words: "we do not accept unaltered female dogs" (https://www.denvervet.com/site/veterinary-services-thornton/boarding) ## For travelers - **DEN** (Denver International): 15.5 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7:30 AM to 5:30 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 0 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:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **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:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 ### 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:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **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 > “PetVet Operating LLC (dba Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital) — 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 Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital (CHVH), Thornton, CO. 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