--- title: "City Bark Miami — Miami, FL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/miami-fl/city-bark-miami/" updated: "2026-09-09" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-09" 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)" --- # City Bark Miami Pet boarding service in Miami, FL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Miami, FL (https://dogsaway.co/miami-fl/). **★4.8 from 117 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, catBoarding, daycare, walking, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 50 SE 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33131 - **Phone:** (786) 238-7909 - **Website:** https://citybarkmiami.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=City%20Bark%20Miami&query_place_id=ChIJP262drO32YgRmlLZVtlz5s4 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7:30 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7:30 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7:30 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 7:30 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7:30 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 9:30 AM–6 PM | | Sunday | 9:30 AM–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cats:** Has a cat boarding service — facility's words: "City Bark: Cat Boarding in Miami Are you seeking the perfect haven for your feline friend in Miami?" (https://citybarkmiami.com/cat-boarding-in-downtown-miami/) - **Holiday minimum stay:** 3-night minimum at Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year — facility's words: "For Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year, the minimum stay for boarding is 3 nights or more." (https://citybarkmiami.com/dog-hotel-and-boarding/) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Unaltered males over 8 months pay a $5 extra boarding fee — facility's words: "A $5 additional fee will be added for unaltered males after 8 months old." (https://citybarkmiami.com/dog-hotel-and-boarding/) - **Updates during a stay:** Report card photos sent through its online system — facility's words: "receive important notices such as report card photos" (https://citybarkmiami.com/) - **Minimum age (months):** Welcomes dogs 4 months and older with proof of required vaccinations (boarding or daycare) — facility's words: "City bark welcomes all dogs 4 months and older with proof of all required vaccinations" (https://citybarkmiami.com/faq/) ## For travelers - **MIA** (Miami International): 6.3 miles, straight line - **FLL** (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood): 20.9 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7:30 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:** $58–$80 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $40 per day > “Small Dog Suite (Under 20 lbs): $58 for a 16 SQF suite Medium Dog Suite (21 – 60 lbs): $63 for a 20 SQF suite Large Dog Suite (61 – 80 lbs): $70 for a 24 SQF suite X-Large Dog Suite (80 lbs and up): $80 for a 28 SQF suite ... Full Day: $40 (More than 9 hours)” Source: https://citybarkmiami.com/dog-hotel-and-boarding/ (daycare: https://citybarkmiami.com/doggy-day-care/) — checked September 9, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 10 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 9, 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 > “The following vaccinations are required fo all boarding and daycare dogs: -Rabies -DHPP (distemper, parainfluenza, parvovirus) -Bordetella (kennel cough)” — https://citybarkmiami.com/faq/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required for some dogs > “All dogs are required to go through the Doggy Interview and Evaluation for Doggy Daycare group play.” — https://citybarkmiami.com/faq/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Once you have registered with us online you can upload proof of vaccination to your online profile or you can email, fax, or bring them to us.” — https://citybarkmiami.com/faq/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “We have two large play areas for small and large dogs, each equipped with play equipment and maintained at a comfortable temperature. Before your pup joins, we conduct a temperament evaluation to match them with the right group, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience.” — https://citybarkmiami.com/doggy-day-care/ - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “Private Playtime: $15/20min per session” — https://citybarkmiami.com/dog-hotel-and-boarding/ - **Housing:** Cage free suite > “One unique aspect of City Bark Miami is our commitment to a cage-free environment. Dogs should have the freedom to move around, play, and interact with their surroundings, just as they would at home. That s why we ve designed our facility to be cage-free” — https://citybarkmiami.com/dog-hotel-and-boarding/ - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Is your hotel air-conditioned? Yes, the entire facility is climate controlled so your pet(s) remain comfortable year-round.” — https://citybarkmiami.com/faq/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “The software allows our guests to access and manage registration and pet information, make appointments, upload pictures and vaccination records, and receive important notices such as report card photos.” — https://citybarkmiami.com/ - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes, except injectables > “We can administer pills, lotions, topical ointments, and salves. We can NOT administer injections. ... Medications will be administered at no charge.” — https://citybarkmiami.com/faq/ - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “Absolutely, we WANT you to bring your dogs own normal food when your pup is staying with us. If you cannot bring food, ran out, or forgot, then we will be supplying your dog with our high-quality dog food for $2.75 per meal.” — https://citybarkmiami.com/faq/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 ## Licensing Florida does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. Florida is not a second Colorado. FDACS's 'Pet Law', section 828.29, governs dogs and cats transported into the state or offered for sale — health certificates, vaccinations, a consumer guarantee and pet-dealer record-keeping — and says nothing about boarding or daycare; the FDACS Division of Animal Industry lists animal disease, movement, livestock identification and equine programs and no kennel or boarding program. No state boarding register was found. Miami-Dade is a different story from Orlando's Orange County and Tampa's Hillsborough County: it is not that the county never regulated boarding. Miami-Dade County Code Chapter 5 still contains a kennel/pet-care-center license requirement (§ 5-13) on its books, with an annual renewal deadline of September 30 and fees set by county order — but Miami-Dade's own Animal Services Department states, on its current licensing page, that it 'no longer requires licenses for breeders, hobby breeders, guard dog service businesses, kennel operators, mobile groomers, pet care centers and pet dealers' because of state legislation preempting local occupational licensing (Fla. Stat. § 163.211, enacted as HB 735 in 2021, with local non-construction occupational licenses phased out by July 1, 2023). The county still applies its Chapter 5 standards-of-care rules (§ 5-9) to kennels and pet care centers, and offers a voluntary, non-mandatory 'Certificate of Acknowledgement' program, but there is no license to hold and no registrant list to check. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/miami-fl/ ## How to cite City Bark Miami, Miami, FL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/miami-fl/city-bark-miami/ (census September 9, 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/miami-fl/city-bark-miami.json