--- title: "Paws & Friends — Houston, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/paws-and-friends/" 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)" --- # Paws & Friends Pet boarding service in Manvel, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Houston, TX (https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/). **★4.5 from 143 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.1/10.** 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:** 9222 Bailey Rd, Manvel, TX 77578, United States - **Phone:** +1 281-489-8669 - **Website:** http://pawsandfriends.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paws%20%26%20Friends&query_place_id=ChIJiUHD8--SQIYRT-1963C_fhI ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | 10 AM–7 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cats:** Boards cats in 4-story cat condos — facility's words: "For our feline companions, we offer a 4 Story Cat Condo" (https://www.pawsandfriends.com/cat-boarding/) - **How a stay is counted:** Open-concept boarding is charged per night — facility's words: "For this option the cost varies by weight but is only charged per night." (https://www.pawsandfriends.com/dog-boarding/) ## For travelers - **HOU** (Houston Hobby): 9.5 miles, straight line - **IAH** (Houston Bush Intercontinental): 31.9 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $35 per day > “Pricing for Open Concept Dog Daycare : $35 per day” Source: https://www.pawsandfriends.com/dog-daycare/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 6 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 · Not mentioned: canine influenza > “All dogs must be up to date on the Rabies, Bordetella, and DHLPP vaccinations.” — https://www.pawsandfriends.com/dog-boarding/ - **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 from 6 months > “Also, for this option your pets would have to be spayed or neutered after 6 months of age.” — https://www.pawsandfriends.com/dog-boarding/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required for some dogs > “A 4 hour evaluation will be needed for all pets participating in open concept daycare, open concept boarding, or private suite boarding.” — https://www.pawsandfriends.com/dog-boarding/ - **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:** Up to 10 hours group play (open concept) or 3x daily walks (standard kennel) > “This is where your pets would get to play in a group setting for up to 10 hours a day. ... With this concept your pet would have their own kennel and would be walked 3 times a day.” — https://www.pawsandfriends.com/dog-boarding/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Kennel and suite > “The first of our dog boarding options would be a Private Suite Dog Boarding . ... With this concept your pet would have their own kennel and would be walked 3 times a day.” — https://www.pawsandfriends.com/dog-boarding/ - **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:** Walk-in tours welcome > “Stop By during office hours for a tour” — https://www.pawsandfriends.com/dog-boarding/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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 Paws & Friends, Manvel, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/paws-and-friends/ (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/paws-and-friends.json