--- title: "Good Shepherd Inn — Houston, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/good-shepherd-inn/" 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)" --- # Good Shepherd Inn Kennel in Santa Fe, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Houston, TX (https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/). **★4.7 from 3 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.3/10.** 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 - **Address:** 5515 S Tower Rd #2507, Santa Fe, TX 77517 - **Phone:** (409) 925-0988 - **Website:** http://www.goodshepherdinn.net/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Good%20Shepherd%20Inn&query_place_id=ChIJOyxU0tKGQIYRrI-dU1oiKAw ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–12 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Late pick-up:** $25 extra for pick-up 5:30–6 PM; $50 per dog for Sunday, holiday or after-hours pick-up — facility's words: "Additional $25 if picked up 5:30-6 p.m. ** Additional $50 per dog for Sunday/Holiday or after hours pick up." (http://www.goodshepherdinn.net/) - **How a stay is counted:** Boarding is charged per night — facility's words: "Is Per Night. $40.00 for one dog in run." (http://www.goodshepherdinn.net/) ## For travelers - **HOU** (Houston Hobby): 20.4 miles, straight line - **IAH** (Houston Bush Intercontinental): 44.1 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 8 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $40 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $15 per day - **Additional dog:** $25 for the second dog in the run > “Pricing For Boarding Is Per Night. $40.00 for one dog in run. $25.00 for the second dog in run. $15 Day Care” Source: http://www.goodshepherdinn.net/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 7 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, leptospirosis · Recommended: canine influenza > “Required: Rabies DHLPP Bordatella Heartworm Flea/Tick preventative Recommended: Dog Flu H3N2 &H3N8” — http://www.goodshepherdinn.net/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 30 days before arrival > “Bordatella vaccine is required and must be given annually, preferred every 6 months and one month prior to boarding .” — http://www.goodshepherdinn.net/ - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ### 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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Indoor outdoor run > “Y our dog will have it's own Apartment with a 6x20 foot indoor/outdoor run, air conditioned & heated.” — http://www.goodshepherdinn.net/ - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor run > “Y our dog will have it's own Apartment with a 6x20 foot indoor/outdoor run, air conditioned & heated.” — http://www.goodshepherdinn.net/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Y our dog will have it's own Apartment with a 6x20 foot indoor/outdoor run, air conditioned & heated.” — http://www.goodshepherdinn.net/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Tours by appointment > “Kennel Tours are by Appointment ONLY! Please call to schedule a tour” — http://www.goodshepherdinn.net/ - **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 > “We DO NOT charge extra to give medication or for play time.” — http://www.goodshepherdinn.net/ - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ## 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 Good Shepherd Inn, Santa Fe, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/good-shepherd-inn/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. 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