--- title: "Barks & Wildlife Retreat — Houston, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/barks-and-wildlife-retreat/" updated: "2026-09-08" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-08" 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)" --- # Barks & Wildlife Retreat Pet boarding service in Spring, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Houston, TX (https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/). **★4.9 from 382 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:** boarding, daycare, grooming - **Address:** 1111 Spring Meadow Ln, Spring, TX 77373 - **Phone:** (832) 447-8302 - **Website:** https://barksandrecreationpetsuites.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Barks%20%26%20Wildlife%20Retreat&query_place_id=ChIJVwnp-Tc1R4YRCxzYNMUj1e8 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cats:** Spring has private cat condos in a quiet room away from the dogs — facility's words: "Cat Boarding in Spring, TX Private VIP cat condos in a quiet, climate-controlled room away from the dogs" (https://www.barksandwildlife.com/cat-boarding-spring-tx) - **Checkout time:** Spring boarding pick-ups after 2 PM are charged a day of daycare per dog — facility's words: "Pickups after 2pm are charged one day of daycare per dog" (https://www.barksandwildlife.com/boarding) - **Late pick-up:** Spring boarding pick-ups after 2 PM are charged one day of daycare per dog — facility's words: "Pickups after 2pm are charged one day of daycare per dog" (https://www.barksandwildlife.com/boarding) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Group daycare requires spay/neuter; intact dogs are welcome in Private Daycare — facility's words: "Spay/neuter: required for Group Daycare. Intact dogs are welcome in Private Daycare." (https://www.barksandwildlife.com/daycare) - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Dogs that do not like other dogs can use Private Daycare with one-on-one attention — facility's words: "What if my dog doesn't like other dogs? That's okay. Private Daycare lets them enjoy our yards, playgrounds and toys on their own" (https://www.barksandwildlife.com/daycare) ## For travelers - **IAH** (Houston Bush Intercontinental): 6.7 miles, straight line - **HOU** (Houston Hobby): 29.7 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $50–$99 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $25 per day > “Basecamp Suite 5×6 suite with 5×8 private patio $50/night Luxury Suite Quiet 5×8 suite with 5×8 private patio $60/night VIP Suite Huge 10×10 with 8×10 patio and FaceTime anytime $99/night … In Spring, TX , Group Daycare is $25/day” Source: https://www.barksandwildlife.com/boarding (daycare: https://www.barksandwildlife.com/daycare) — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 12 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 8, 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 > “Dogs visiting for boarding or daycare need current Rabies, Bordetella and DHPP vaccinations.” — https://www.barksandwildlife.com/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required for group play only > “Spay/neuter: required for Group Daycare. Intact dogs are welcome in Private Daycare.” — https://www.barksandwildlife.com/daycare - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Send vaccine records Dogs need current Rabies, Bordetella and DHPP. Just text a photo to your location.” — https://www.barksandwildlife.com/boarding ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** 8 dogs > “Playgroups are matched by size and temperament and capped at 8 dogs .” — https://www.barksandwildlife.com/daycare - **Staff certification:** Pet first aid / CPR certified staff > “Our team includes Pet CPR and Pet First Aid certified staff.” — https://www.barksandwildlife.com/boarding - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “Groups are matched by size and temperament and never go over 8 dogs.” — https://www.barksandwildlife.com/daycare - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “Every guest gets at least two playtimes a day , either in a playgroup of 8 or fewer matched by size and temperament, or one-on-one with a Bark Ranger.” — https://www.barksandwildlife.com/boarding - **Housing:** Suite > “Three suite styles, all with a doggy door to a private patio and a 24/7 camera.” — https://www.barksandwildlife.com/boarding - **Outdoor access:** Private patio > “Private suites with 24/7 cameras and a doggy door to their own outdoor patio.” — https://www.barksandwildlife.com/cat-boarding-spring-tx - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “24/7 live cameras in every boarding suite” — https://www.barksandwildlife.com/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes, no charge > “Can you give my dog medication? Yes, at no extra charge at both locations.” — https://www.barksandwildlife.com/boarding - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Existing client? Book in the Client Portal” — https://www.barksandwildlife.com/cat-boarding-spring-tx ## 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. What Texas has is a disclosure law, Health & Safety Code chapter 824. Local requirements are set city by city: the City of Houston requires a commercial pet service facility license from BARC under Chapter 6, Article IV, Division 5 (§§ 6-121–6-130) of the city code — $200 a year, expiring every 31 December, with no inspection required for issuance although BARC Animal Enforcement may inspect — and that is a city permit, not a state regime, and was not joined to facility records. Unincorporated Harris County has no kennel or boarding permit that we could find. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/ ## How to cite Barks & Wildlife Retreat, Spring, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/barks-and-wildlife-retreat/ (census September 8, 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/houston-tx/barks-and-wildlife-retreat.json