--- title: "Heart & Soul K9 — Los Angeles, CA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/los-angeles-ca/heart-and-soul-k9/" 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)" --- # Heart & Soul K9 Dog day care center in Hawthorne, CA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Los Angeles, CA (https://dogsaway.co/los-angeles-ca/). **★4.4 from 8 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.2/10.** 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:** daycare, boarding - **Address:** 14318 Lemoli Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250 - **Phone:** (424) 456-9736 - **Website:** http://www.heartandsoulk9.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Heart%20%26%20Soul%20K9&query_place_id=ChIJ8WCb67i1woARNsUrkajRj-A ## 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 | 8 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** Cancellation fee for under 24 hours notice; 48 hours required for holiday boarding — facility's words: "A cancellation fee will be determined for less than 24 hour notice. 48 hours notice is required during holidays for boarding cancellations or changes." (http://www.heartandsoulk9.com/boarding.html) - **Holiday minimum stay:** Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year: 2-night minimum — facility's words: "Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s require a 2 night minimum stay." (http://www.heartandsoulk9.com/boarding.html) ## For travelers - **LAX** (Los Angeles International): 5.3 miles, straight line - **LGB** (Long Beach): 11.8 miles, straight line - **BUR** (Hollywood Burbank): 20.7 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $70 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “OVERNIGHT STAYS 24-Hour Overnight: $70 Includes: - Doggy Day Care with supervised ​group play” Source: http://www.heartandsoulk9.com/boarding.html — checked September 8, 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 · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “We accept healthy and friendly dogs that are vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian for the following vaccines: – Distemper/Parvo combo – Rabies – Bordetella – (which we require every 6 months)” — http://www.heartandsoulk9.com/boarding.html - **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:** Cage free > “We provide cage-free doggie day care and boarding for the South Bay Beach Cities of Los Angeles.” — http://www.heartandsoulk9.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:** 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:** Owner's food required > “To keep dogs in their normal routine we request you bring your own food.” — http://www.heartandsoulk9.com/boarding.html - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ## Licensing California does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. There is no state agency, no state license number, and no state inspection record for a boarding kennel. What California has is a statewide standards law: Health & Safety Code Chapter 11, 'Pet Boarding Facilities' (§§ 122380–122388, SB 945, in force since 1 January 2017). It applies to any premises boarding four or more pets for compensation, sets operating standards (daily observation, isolation of sick animals, owner notification of illness, written care policies, a fire alarm or sprinkler system, limits on time in temporary enclosures) and a written pre-boarding disclosure to the owner — but it creates no license and is enforced only by local animal control, humane or peace officers issuing notices to correct, with fines of up to $250 and then $1,000. Kennel permitting is local, and Los Angeles has two regimes. Inside the City of Los Angeles, LAMC § 53.50 makes it unlawful to operate a business involving the keeping of animals, including a dog kennel (four or more dogs), without a permit from LA Animal Services; the dog kennel permit fee is $305 and the Department's Kennel Permit Standards apply. In unincorporated Los Angeles County and the cities that contract with it, County Code Title 10 requires an animal facility license from the Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) for a 'boarding facility', defined to include day care; the Director inspects before issuing or renewing, licenses run twelve months, and DACC grades each facility with a letter grade and publishes the grades. These are city and county permits, not a state regime, and were not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/los-angeles-ca/ ## How to cite Heart & Soul K9, Hawthorne, CA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/los-angeles-ca/heart-and-soul-k9/ (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/los-angeles-ca/heart-and-soul-k9.json