--- title: "Now Boarding — Minneapolis, MN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/now-boarding/" updated: "2026-10-20" data_pulled: "2026-10-20" census_at: "2026-10-20" 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)" --- # Now Boarding Pet boarding service in Minneapolis, MN — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Minneapolis, MN (https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/). **★4.7 from 395 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:** boarding, daycare, grooming - **Address:** 6002 S 28th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55450 - **Phone:** (612) 454-4850 - **Website:** http://www.nowboardingpets.com/ - **Open 24 hours** - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Now%20Boarding&query_place_id=ChIJe3HUB8Qo9ocRs4SMM_TWmmU ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | Open 24 hours | | Tuesday | Open 24 hours | | Wednesday | Open 24 hours | | Thursday | Open 24 hours | | Friday | Open 24 hours | | Saturday | Open 24 hours | | Sunday | Open 24 hours | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Holiday minimum stay:** 3 nights for holidays (Spring Break to New Years); 2 nights for summer weekends — facility's words: "3 Night Minimum Required for Holiday Periods including: Spring Break Memorial Day 4th of July Labor Day MEA Thanksgiving Christmas/New Years 2 Night Minimum Required for Weekends during the summer: Memorial Day to Labor Day" (https://www.nowboardingpets.com/) - **Cancellation:** Non-holiday/peak reservations: cancel at least 48 hours before the start — facility's words: "Cancellation Policy: Non Holiday/Peak time reservations: Please cancel at least 48 hours prior to the start of the reservation." (https://www.nowboardingpets.com/) - **Cats:** Boards cats; cats must be up to date on rabies and FVRCP — facility's words: "All cats must be up to date on rabies and FVRCP/feline distemper" (https://www.nowboardingpets.com/) - **How a stay is counted:** Last day of a stay is billed on a 24-hour cycle that starts at check-in — facility's words: "Fees for the last day of your boarding stay are determined based on a 24-hour cycle that starts at the time of your check-in." (https://www.nowboardingpets.com/boarding) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Intact dogs over 6 months get individual playtime instead of group play — facility's words: "Individual playtime is available for intact dogs over 6 months." (https://www.nowboardingpets.com/) - **Updates during a stay:** Report card about the stay; text, email or call any time for an update — facility's words: "You’ll also be provided with a report card that tells you about their stay" (https://www.nowboardingpets.com/faq) - **If a dog is sick:** Pets showing puppy warts or upper respiratory symptoms at drop-off are not boarded — facility's words: "Now Boarding will not board pets that exhibit symptoms at the time of drop-off of canine papilloma (puppy-warts) or an upper respiratory infection, including but not limited to, coughing, sneezing, or discharge from the eyes or nose." (https://www.nowboardingpets.com/client-contract) - **Vet costs during a stay:** Owner pays for all veterinary services provided to the pet — facility's words: "Owner agrees to pay for all veterinary services provided to Owner's pet." (https://www.nowboardingpets.com/client-contract) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $56 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $37 per day > “Daycare Only (no suite) Monday – Saturday $37 per dog ... Dog Boarding Starting from $56 per night” Source: https://www.nowboardingpets.com/boarding (daycare: https://www.nowboardingpets.com/services-pricing) — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 10 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census October 20, 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 > “All dogs must be up to date on rabies, parvovirus/distemper (all 3 in series if a puppy) and bordetella.” — https://www.nowboardingpets.com/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required for group play only from 6 months > “All dogs must be spayed/neutered over the age of 6 months to participate in group play. Individual playtime is available for intact dogs over 6 months.” — https://www.nowboardingpets.com/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “We need proof of vaccinations prior to your pet’s arrival.” — https://www.nowboardingpets.com/faq ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “We are open & staffed 24/7/365.” — https://www.nowboardingpets.com/boarding - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** 40 dogs > “3 hours of group play with up to 40 dogs (for overnight boarding guests only)” — https://www.nowboardingpets.com/services-pricing - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “Extra individual playtime of 15 or 30 minutes $17/$30” — https://www.nowboardingpets.com/services-pricing - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor run > “Dogs will have 4 opportunities to go potty either in their private outdoor run or during their complimentary playtime.” — https://www.nowboardingpets.com/faq - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “You’ll also be provided with a report card that tells you about their stay” — https://www.nowboardingpets.com/faq - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Administers medication:** No charge except injections > “Medications are administered at mealtimes at no additional charge. ... We aren't able to administer injectable medications, such as insulin or subcutaneous fluids.” — https://www.nowboardingpets.com/faq - **Feeding:** Owner's food preferred > “We do have high-quality house food available for a small fee should you need it.” — https://www.nowboardingpets.com/faq - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 ## Licensing Minnesota does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. The Board of Animal Health runs a kennel license (Minn. Stat. 347.31 to 347.40; $15 a year), but it is defined by where the animals came from, not by boarding. The Board's application page lists 'Training and boarding facilities' and 'Doggy daycare facilities' among the facilities it does not license, and adds that local ordinances may require licensing. Minneapolis City Code 63.140 requires a license to keep any place for 'any other form of care for hire of any animal', and its zoning code defines 'Animal boarding' as keeping animals 'day or overnight' for a fee. Neither the ordinances nor the city's license page say in terms that a boarding or daycare business must hold that license. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/ ## How to cite Now Boarding, Minneapolis, MN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/now-boarding/ (census October 20, 2026; listing data October 20, 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/minneapolis-mn/now-boarding.json