--- title: "The Pawza — Houston, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/the-pawza/" 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)" --- # The Pawza Kennel in Richmond, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Houston, TX (https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/). **★4.7 from 38 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.4/10.** 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:** boarding - **Address:** 3737 Clayhead Rd, Richmond, TX 77406 - **Phone:** (281) 239-6800 - **Website:** http://thepawza.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Pawza&query_place_id=ChIJE7RRKqEfQYYRK63EYhxNINQ ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–12 PM, 2–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–12 PM, 2–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–12 PM, 2–6 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–12 PM, 2–6 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–12 PM, 2–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–12 PM, 2–5 PM | | Sunday | 2–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Check-out before 11 AM except Sunday — facility's words: "check out time prior to 11a except for Sunday" (http://www.thepawza.com/reservations/) - **Cancellation:** Cancel 7 days ahead for a full refund; later cancellations carry a three-night booking fee — facility's words: "In order to obtain a full refund, reservations must be cancelled within seven days of check-in. If cancelled in less than seven business days, there will be a three-night booking fee applied." (http://www.thepawza.com/faq/) ## For travelers - **HOU** (Houston Hobby): 29.4 miles, straight line - **IAH** (Houston Bush Intercontinental): 35.7 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes 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 3 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, canine influenza · Recommended: leptospirosis > “What vaccines does The Pawza require? Distemper combo vaccine (generally within one/three year) Parvo (generally within one/three year) Leptosporosis, not mandatory but highly recommended ... Bordetella (every six months) Canine Flu Bivalent Vaccine (annual) Rabies (generally within one to three years” — http://www.thepawza.com/faq/ - **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 > “Guests are selected for similar size, temperament and compatibility. All candidates are required to be spayed/neutered.” — http://www.thepawza.com/amenities/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Our play yards are inspected regularly for integrity and safety.” — http://www.thepawza.com/amenities/ - **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:** 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 The Pawza, Richmond, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/the-pawza/ (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/the-pawza.json