--- title: "Hounds Town - Houston Heights — Houston, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/hounds-town-houston-heights/" 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)" --- # Hounds Town - Houston Heights Dog day care center in Houston, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Houston, TX (https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/). **★4.9 from 69 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** 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:** daycare, catBoarding, boarding, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 1216 Durham Dr, Houston, TX 77007 - **Phone:** (346) 618-0368 - **Website:** https://houndstownusa.com/locations/houston-heights/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=houston-heights - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hounds%20Town%20-%20Houston%20Heights&query_place_id=ChIJ79yfe_nHQIYRvg9mUNdCDdk ## 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 | 8 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | 11 AM–1 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cats:** Cat boarding in Purrington Villas, away from the dogs at play — facility's words: "Our cat boarding facility – Purrington Villas – offers our feline friends a cozy, stress-free stay in a controlled environment, away from the dogs at play!" (https://houndstownusa.com/locations/houston-heights/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=houston-heights) - **Checkout time:** Boarding check-out after 12 PM carries a $20 daycare late pick-up fee — facility's words: "Daycare Late Pick Up Fee Checkout after 12 pm $20" (https://houndstownusa.com/locations/houston-heights/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=houston-heights) - **Late pick-up:** $20 daycare late pick-up fee for check-out after 12 PM — facility's words: "Daycare Late Pick Up Fee Checkout after 12 pm $20" (https://houndstownusa.com/locations/houston-heights/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=houston-heights) ## For travelers - **HOU** (Houston Hobby): 11.8 miles, straight line - **IAH** (Houston Bush Intercontinental): 15.7 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 - **Overnight boarding:** $60–$70 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $40 per day - **Additional dog:** Additional Dog Same Suite $55 > “Townhome $60 Luxury Suite $70 Double Suite $80 Additional Dog Same Suite $55 … Monday - Friday $40 Saturday $30” Source: https://houndstownusa.com/locations/houston-heights/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=houston-heights — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 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 > “Up to date on shots (Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella)” — https://houndstownusa.com/locations/houston-heights/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=houston-heights - **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 > “We require that all dogs be spayed by 6 months old or neutered by 12 months old, whether they are coming for interactive doggie daycare or overnight boarding.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “We require a no-cost temperament evaluation to assess your dog and make sure he will do well in our environment.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** No — nobody is on site overnight > “Are there staff with the dogs during overnight and holidays? While we don’t have staff staying overnight, we have an established routine for weekends and holidays to ensure the dogs are properly taken care of.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **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:** All-day open play > “With expansive play areas for all day play, large luxury suites for overnight dog boarding” — https://houndstownusa.com/locations/houston-heights/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=houston-heights - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “we place dogs in playgroups according to size and temperament.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **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:** Suite > “large luxury suites for overnight dog boarding” — https://houndstownusa.com/locations/houston-heights/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=houston-heights - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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:** 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:** 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:** Case by case > “While we are happy to give dogs vitamins, antibiotics, and medication for minor medical issues, we cannot give any life-sustaining medication.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **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 Hounds Town - Houston Heights, Houston, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/hounds-town-houston-heights/ (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/hounds-town-houston-heights.json