--- title: "Paws 4 Play — Miami, FL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/miami-fl/paws-4-play/" 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)" --- # Paws 4 Play Dog day care center in Tequesta, FL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Miami, FL (https://dogsaway.co/miami-fl/). **★4.7 from 76 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.4/10.** 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, grooming, training - **Address:** 185 US-1, Tequesta, FL 33469 - **Phone:** (561) 222-2020 - **Website:** https://paws4play.pet/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paws%204%20Play&query_place_id=ChIJa0mnHM0p34gRpZkLnOzOyR8 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8:30 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## For travelers - **FLL** (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood): 61.5 miles, straight line - **MIA** (Miami International): 81.6 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $65 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $40 per day - **Additional dog:** Second Pup $ 55 > “Boarding Pricing Nightly Rate $ 65 ... FULL DAY $ 40” Source: https://paws4play.pet/boarding/ (daycare: https://paws4play.pet/daycare/) — checked September 9, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 5 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 > “• Rabies: 1 or 3 year • Dist/Parvo: 1 or 3 year or titer test • Bordetella: 1 year (if intranasal or oral you must wait 10 days before coming in)” — https://paws4play.pet/boarding/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 10 days before arrival > “Bordetella: 1 year (if intranasal or oral you must wait 10 days before coming in)” — https://paws4play.pet/boarding/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Proof of vaccinations by a licensed veterinarian is required.” — https://paws4play.pet/boarding/ ### 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:** Pet first aid / CPR certified staff > “Our knowledgeable staff members are well trained in pet safety protocols, including emergency first aid and pet CPR.” — https://paws4play.pet/ - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **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, for a fee > “Our highly trained staff can administer any medications and adhere to any special needs. An additional fee will apply.” — https://paws4play.pet/ - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **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 Paws 4 Play, Tequesta, FL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/miami-fl/paws-4-play/ (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/paws-4-play.json