--- title: "Willow Creek Ranch of Tomball — Houston, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/willow-creek-ranch-of-tomball/" 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)" --- # Willow Creek Ranch of Tomball Kennel in Tomball, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Houston, TX (https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/). **★4.9 from 1,312 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.8/10.** 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, training, grooming - **Address:** 11105 Mahaffey Rd, Tomball, TX 77375 - **Phone:** (832) 884-6122 - **Website:** http://www.willowcreekpets.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Willow%20Creek%20Ranch%20of%20Tomball&query_place_id=ChIJTYPyF6EtR4YRHMlLha63Y7I ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **How a stay is counted:** Boarding is priced per calendar day, not per night — facility's words: "Boarding is priced per calendar day (not nightly)." (https://www.willowcreekpets.com/dog-boarding) - **Checkout time:** Pick up before 8 AM and that day is not charged — facility's words: "If you pick up your pet before 8am, you are not charged an additional day." (https://www.willowcreekpets.com/dog-boarding) - **Late pick-up:** $15 per 30 minutes per animal for pick-up after 7:05 PM — facility's words: "Late pick up - There is a $15.00 late pick up charge per 30 minutes per animal after 7:05 p.m." (https://www.willowcreekpets.com/dog-boarding) - **Cancellation:** Holiday bookings need a $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit per pet — facility's words: "Holiday Deposits - We require a $50.00 non-refundable and non-transferable deposit per pet for all holiday bookings." (https://www.willowcreekpets.com/dog-boarding) ## For travelers - **IAH** (Houston Bush Intercontinental): 16.4 miles, straight line - **HOU** (Houston Hobby): 35.8 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 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:** $45–$65 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $35 per day > “Small/ Medium Dogs (0-35 lbs) - $45.00 per calendar day ... Ex Giant Dogs (101+ lbs) - $65.00 per calendar day … Daycare is $35.00 per dog from 7 am - 7 pm” Source: https://www.willowcreekpets.com/dog-boarding (daycare: https://www.willowcreekpets.com/doggie-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 · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Up-to-date shot records are required for all dogs and cats visiting our facility. We require Bordtella, Rabies, and Distemper Parvo (DHPP).” — https://www.willowcreekpets.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 males from 7 months > “We require all male dogs to be neutered by the age of 7-8 months.” — https://www.willowcreekpets.com/doggie-daycare - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Temperament Test required for all new dogs boarding with us. A $30.00 fee is charged per animal and we ask that you bring them for a 2-hour stay. This must be done PRIOR to the boarding stay.” — https://www.willowcreekpets.com/dog-boarding - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Up-to-date shot records are required for all dogs and cats visiting our facility.” — https://www.willowcreekpets.com/dog-boarding ### 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:** Cage free > “We specialize in cage-free dog boarding.” — https://www.willowcreekpets.com/ - **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 > “Our guests spend a lot of time playing, swimming, or taking a nice nap in our air-conditioned dog house.” — https://www.willowcreekpets.com/dog-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 Willow Creek Ranch of Tomball, Tomball, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/willow-creek-ranch-of-tomball/ (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/willow-creek-ranch-of-tomball.json