--- title: "Urban Mutt Retreat — Houston, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/urban-mutt-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)" --- # Urban Mutt Retreat Pet boarding service in Cypress, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Houston, TX (https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/). **★4.8 from 154 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.6/10.** 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:** 14427 Huffmeister Rd, Cypress, TX 77429 - **Phone:** (832) 653-2391 - **Website:** http://urbanmuttretreat.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urban%20Mutt%20Retreat&query_place_id=ChIJbZ0Z9nbUQIYR5SLcdsxQN9M ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Pick up before 12 noon or a daycare fee is charged — facility's words: "You will be charged a daycare fee if you pick up after 12 noon." (https://www.urbanmuttretreat.com/boarding/) - **Late pick-up:** Pick-up after 12 noon is charged a daycare fee — facility's words: "You will be charged a daycare fee if you pick up after 12 noon." (https://www.urbanmuttretreat.com/boarding/) - **Cancellation:** Holiday/peak bookings need a $60 deposit per suite that is non-refundable — facility's words: "Holiday deposits are strictly NON REFUNDABLE & NON TRANSFERABLE no exceptions." (https://www.urbanmuttretreat.com/boarding/) ## For travelers - **IAH** (Houston Bush Intercontinental): 18.7 miles, straight line - **HOU** (Houston Hobby): 31.8 miles, straight line Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $45–$55 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** $25 for each additional dog in the same suite, $30 for indoor/outdoor > “Cost of a Bungalow $45 [Indoor Only Bungalow] $55/night [Indoor/Outdoor Bungalow] $25 for each additional dog in the same suite, $30 for indoor/outdoor” Source: https://www.urbanmuttretreat.com/boarding/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 2 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 · Recommended: canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “Vaccine Requirements Canine Rabies-1yr or 3yr vaccine DHPP-1yr or 3yr Bordetella 6mo or 1yr Canine influenza recommended but not required” — https://www.urbanmuttretreat.com/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:** 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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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:** Climate-controlled > “Climate controlled rooms equipped for dogs of all types, including those who have anxiety or other phobias” — https://www.urbanmuttretreat.com/boarding/ - **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 Urban Mutt Retreat, Cypress, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/urban-mutt-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/urban-mutt-retreat.json