--- title: "Hounds Town - Orlando Universal — Orlando, FL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/orlando-fl/hounds-town-orlando-universal/" 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)" --- # Hounds Town - Orlando Universal Dog day care center in Orlando, FL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Orlando, FL (https://dogsaway.co/orlando-fl/). **★4.6 from 143 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, catBoarding, boarding, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 5960 Lakehurst Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 - **Phone:** (321) 340-7070 - **Website:** https://houndstownusa.com/locations/orlando-universal/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=orlando-universal - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hounds%20Town%20-%20Orlando%20Universal&query_place_id=ChIJbbSGCNR_54gR_sXjD-pNOOY ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 7:30 AM–7:30 PM | | Sunday | 7:30 AM–7:30 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Late pick-up:** Late pick-up after 12 PM is a $28 daycare charge — facility's words: "Late Pick Up Fee Daycare charge for pick-up after 12 p.m. $28" (https://houndstownusa.com/locations/orlando-universal/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=orlando-universal) - **Checkout time:** Late pick-up fee applies after 12 PM (listed with boarding rates) — facility's words: "Late Pick Up Fee Daycare charge for pick-up after 12 p.m. $28" (https://houndstownusa.com/locations/orlando-universal/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=orlando-universal) - **Vet costs during a stay:** Owner agrees to be fully responsible for all costs of any medical treatment — facility's words: "I understand I will be fully responsible for all costs related to any medical treatment, including without limitation, the cost of transportation, and any other cost incurred." (https://houndstownusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/HT_Liability_Release_v06262018.pdf) - **Minimum age (months):** Dogs must be at least 4 months old — facility's words: "is at least 4 months of age." (https://houndstownusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/HT_Liability_Release_v06262018.pdf) - **Cats:** This location lists cat boarding ($25) in its Purrington Villas cat facility — facility's words: "Hounds Town also welcomes cats! Our Purrington Villas is our cat boarding facility, which offers a stress-free space for felines to relax. … Cat Boarding $25" (https://houndstownusa.com/locations/orlando-universal/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=orlando-universal) ## For travelers - **MCO** (Orlando International): 9.4 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 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:** $50–$70 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $36 per day > “Daily Rate $36 5-Pack Expires 90 days from purchase $170 ... 1 Night Standard Suite $50 1 Night Luxury Suite Additional Dog Same Suite $45 $60 1 King Luxury Suite $70” Source: https://houndstownusa.com/locations/orlando-universal/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=orlando-universal&gf_page_151=1 — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 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 > “Pet's health Up to date on Shots (Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella)? * Yes No” — https://houndstownusa.com/locations/orlando-universal/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=orlando-universal&gf_page_151=1 - **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 > “We require that all dogs be spayed by 6 months old or neutered by 12 months old, whether they are coming for interactive doggie daycare or overnight boarding.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “We require a no-cost temperament evaluation to assess your dog and make sure he will do well in our environment.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** No — nobody is on site overnight > “While we don’t have staff staying overnight, we have an established routine for weekends and holidays to ensure the dogs are properly taken care of.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **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:** All-day open play > “With expansive play areas for all day play, large luxury suites for overnight dog boarding, a pampering doggie day spa offering bathing services, retail, and a pet taxi service,” — https://houndstownusa.com/locations/orlando-universal/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=orlando-universal&gf_page_151=1 - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “Additionally, we place dogs in playgroups according to size and temperament.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **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:** Suite > “1 Night Standard Suite $50 1 Night Luxury Suite” — https://houndstownusa.com/locations/orlando-universal/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=orlando-universal&gf_page_151=1 - **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:** Yes — described by 5 Google reviews; not stated on the facility's 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 for time-sensitive medication > “While we are happy to give dogs vitamins, antibiotics, and medication for minor medical issues, we cannot give any life-sustaining medication.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **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 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. What exists is local: Orange County Code Chapter 5, Article II requires every 'commercial kennel or pet dealer' — any premises used for a business requiring an occupational license wherein any person engages in boarding, breeding, buying, letting for hire or training dogs or cats for a fee — to register annually with the Orange County Animal Services Division, subjects the premises to periodic inspection by an animal services officer during reasonable business hours, and sets a yearly registration fee of $26 in the FY2025-26 County Fee Directory. That is a county registration, not a state regime, and it was not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/orlando-fl/ ## How to cite Hounds Town - Orlando Universal, Orlando, FL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/orlando-fl/hounds-town-orlando-universal/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. 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