--- title: "Yepes Animal Hotel — Houston, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/yepes-animal-hotel/" 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)" --- # Yepes Animal Hotel Kennel in Porter, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Houston, TX (https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/). **★4.9 from 193 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:** boarding, grooming - **Address:** 20240 Old Sorters Rd, Porter, TX 77365 - **Phone:** (832) 274-7843 - **Website:** http://www.yepesanimalhotel.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Yepes%20Animal%20Hotel&query_place_id=ChIJS-p-3RxNR4YRkQhrHh6WAoc ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–2 PM | | Sunday | 3–6 PM | ## For travelers - **IAH** (Houston Bush Intercontinental): 8.8 miles, straight line - **HOU** (Houston Hobby): 31.5 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 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 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 · Recommended: canine influenza > “Pet Hotel Vaccine Requirements: Dogs: Rabies, DHPP, Lepto, Bordetella, Influenza (highly reccomended)” — https://www.yepesanimalhotel.com/services-1 - **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:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “On the portal you can upload shot records, update personal information, and request a boarding reservation. If you have any questions , feel free to text/call our friendly staff at (832)274-7843. *Please note we must have shot records showing pet is current” — https://www.yepesanimalhotel.com/boarding-checklist ### 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:** Offered > “Each guest relaxes in their own private suite and enjoys multiple play sessions with other pups or one-on-one with our loving staff” — https://www.yepesanimalhotel.com/services-1 - **Housing:** Suite > “Each guest relaxes in their own private suite and enjoys multiple play sessions with other pups or one-on-one with our loving staff” — https://www.yepesanimalhotel.com/services-1 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “From double-gated play yards and cozy elevated beds with freshly laundered blankets” — https://www.yepesanimalhotel.com/about - **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:** Yes — described by some Google reviews; not stated on the facility's 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:** Yes > “On the portal you can upload shot records, update personal information, and request a boarding reservation.” — https://www.yepesanimalhotel.com/boarding-checklist ## 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 Yepes Animal Hotel, Porter, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/yepes-animal-hotel/ (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/yepes-animal-hotel.json