--- title: "LAK9S — Los Angeles, CA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/los-angeles-ca/lak9s/" 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)" --- # LAK9S Dog day care center in Los Angeles, CA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Los Angeles, CA (https://dogsaway.co/los-angeles-ca/). **★5.0 from 116 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.9/10.** 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, training, boarding - **Address:** 8922 Ellis Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034 - **Phone:** (424) 272-1269 - **Website:** http://lak9s.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=LAK9S&query_place_id=ChIJCxWVVIC5woAREzL-ssuZy1k ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–8 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–8 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–7 PM | | Sunday | 9 AM–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Pick-up is free until 2 PM on the last day; later pick-ups pay a $45 fee — facility's words: "Pick-up is free until 2:00 PM on the final day. Dogs picked up after 2:00 PM will incur a $45 fee." (http://www.lak9s.com/la-dog-boarding) - **Late pick-up:** $45 fee for boarding pick-ups after 2 PM on the last day — facility's words: "Pick-up is free until 2:00 PM on the final day. Dogs picked up after 2:00 PM will incur a $45 fee." (http://www.lak9s.com/la-dog-boarding) - **Fire & emergency protection:** Professionally monitored fire alarm system — facility's words: "Our facility is protected by 24/7 monitored surveillance cameras, a professionally monitored fire alarm system and a professionally monitored security system." (http://www.lak9s.com/la-dog-boarding) - **How a stay is counted:** Boarding is charged per night — facility's words: "We charge per night." (http://www.lak9s.com/faq) - **Updates during a stay:** Contacts owners only for medical or behavior issues; dogs can be seen on its Instagram during the day — facility's words: "In general, we will only reach out to you if your dog has medical or behavioral issues. You can check out our Instagram throughout the day to see the dogs in action." (http://www.lak9s.com/faq) - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Dogs that are aggressive or anxious to the point of a safety hazard are not accepted — facility's words: "During their assessment, if a dog is aggressive or overly anxious to the point where it becomes a safety hazard, LAK9s is just not the right fit for them" (http://www.lak9s.com/faq) - **Minimum age (months):** Dogs must be at least 3 months old for boarding or daycare — facility's words: "Dogs must be at least 3 months old and fully vaccinated for boarding or daycare." (http://www.lak9s.com/faq) - **If a dog is sick:** Dogs with symptoms must wait until symptom-free; dogs that get sick are moved to a private room and owners are contacted — facility's words: "If your dog has any symptoms of illness including but not limited to coughing, sneezing, wheezing, diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy, runny eyes/ nose, please wait until your dog is no longer showing these symptoms before attending LAK9s. … All dogs showing symptoms of the above illnesses are immediately removed from the pack and common kennel rooms and put in their own private room. … we will monitor your dog’s condition closely, communicate with you" (http://www.lak9s.com/faq) - **Vet costs during a stay:** Owner is responsible for vet bills and treatment decisions — facility's words: "We will ask you to immediately contact the veterinarian to take responsibility for treatment decisions and provide full payment. You are responsible for your dog’s veterinary bills." (http://www.lak9s.com/faq) ## For travelers - **LAX** (Los Angeles International): 6.1 miles, straight line - **BUR** (Hollywood Burbank): 12 miles, straight line - **LGB** (Long Beach): 20 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 8 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $70–$90 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “Pricing: $70 per night (dogs 25 pounds and under) $90 per night (dogs 26 pounds and up)” Source: http://www.lak9s.com/la-dog-boarding — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 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, leptospirosis > “Proof of up to date DHPP vaccine (distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza). Proof of up to date rabies vaccination for all dogs 6 months and older. Proof of up to date Bordetella vaccination. Proof of up to date “lepto” (leptospirosis) vaccine. Proof of K9 flu vaccine (H3N9 and H3N2).” — http://www.lak9s.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 > “Males over 1 year must be neutered and Females over 6 months must be Spayed.” — http://www.lak9s.com/dog/daycare - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Every dog that attends LAK9s is required to pass an all-day assessment where we evaluate if our structured daycare program is a good match for them.” — http://www.lak9s.com/faq - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “It is the responsibility of the dog’s owner to update their dog’s profile with current vaccination records from a licensed veterinarian at enrollment and when vaccines are renewed.” — http://www.lak9s.com/faq ### 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:** Size and temperament > “We divide our dogs into several packs based on both size and temperament.” — http://www.lak9s.com/faq - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “One-on-one play, attention, and hang time with our team A calm, separate space to rest away from the main group” — http://www.lak9s.com/la-dog-boarding - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor > “Climate-controlled indoor and outdoor play yards” — http://www.lak9s.com/dog/daycare - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Air-conditioned and heated for year-round climate control” — http://www.lak9s.com/la-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:** Yes, for a fee > “Medication: We charge a $5 medication fee per day for dogs who require medications.” — http://www.lak9s.com/faq - **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 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 LAK9S, Los Angeles, CA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/los-angeles-ca/lak9s/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). 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