--- title: "Universal Dog Care Orlando, Dog Care and Dog Boarding — Orlando, FL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/orlando-fl/universal-dog-care-orlando-dog-care-and-dog-boarding/" 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)" --- # Universal Dog Care Orlando, Dog Care and Dog Boarding 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/). **★5.0 from 3,778 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 10.0/10.** 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 - **Address:** 7200 Ferrara Ave, Orlando, FL 32819 - **Phone:** (407) 480-9669 - **Website:** http://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/ - **Open 24 hours** - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Universal%20Dog%20Care%20Orlando%2C%20Dog%20Care%20and%20Dog%20Boarding&query_place_id=ChIJ7c0BzNt_54gRfmURTUcJwrs ## 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 - **Cancellation:** 48+ hours' notice: refund minus $35 per dog; 24-48 hours: 50% charged; under 24 hours: no refund — facility's words: "48 hours or more ahead: refund minus a $35 per dog cancellation fee … 24 to 48 hours ahead: 50% of the booking total is charged … Less than 24 hours ahead: no refund." (https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando) - **If a dog is sick:** Will not accept dogs that have been coughing recently or have contagious illnesses — facility's words: "For safety reasons, we cannot accept dogs that: • Have been coughing recently • Have open wounds or recent surgery • Have contagious illnesses" (https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando) - **Updates during a stay:** Photo and video updates throughout the stay — facility's words: "the night resting in a calm, climate-controlled home, with photo and video updates throughout." (https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-orlando) - **Senior dogs:** Welcomes seniors; super seniors (15+) get gentle, low-stress care — facility's words: "Puppies, seniors, unspayed or unneutered dogs? All welcome. Puppies with current vaccines; super seniors (15+) get gentle, low-stress care" (https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Accepts unneutered dogs and dogs in heat; heat may need separate care — facility's words: "We accept un-neutered dogs and dogs in heat . Dogs in heat may require separate accommodations" (https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando) - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Dogs that dislike other dogs are welcome in private care — facility's words: "dogs who don’t like other dogs are welcome in private care" (https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando) - **Minimum age (months):** Puppies 8 weeks and older are welcome — facility's words: "Puppies 8 weeks and older are welcome as long as they are ready to be separated from their mother." (https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando) - **Handling & correction:** Daycare training is play-based and uses positive reinforcement — facility's words: "Play-based training woven into the day — manners and confidence built through positive reinforcement" (https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/why-choose-dog-daycare-orlando) ## Booking and cameras - **Calendly** (scheduler): linked from the facility's website — https://calendly.com/universaldogcareorlando/monday_poodles_and_doodles - Checked 2026-10-03. ## For travelers - **MCO** (Orlando International): 8.5 miles, straight line - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 15 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 > “Do you require vaccinations? Yes — vaccinations are required to keep all dogs safe. 1️⃣ Rabies required for all dogs 2️⃣ Distemper and Bordetella for group play 3️⃣ Records checked at drop-off” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando - **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:** Not required > “Do you accept un-neutered or in-heat dogs? Yes. We accept un-neutered dogs and dogs in heat . Dogs in heat may require separate accommodations, a Pregnancy Safe Play Group of females and neutered males and may include a small additional fee.” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “All dogs complete a temperament evaluation before joining group care.” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “3️⃣ Records checked at drop-off These requirements help maintain a clean and healthy environment. We call it Biosecurity . Please email your pup’s Florida-required vaccination records to 📧 UniversalDogCareOrlando@gmail.com .” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “Dogs are supervised on-site overnight for safety and comfort.” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando - **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:** Structured rotation > “We specialize in a Structured Play Model , which is designed to keep dogs calm, safe, and emotionally balanced. This means: ✔️ Small, carefully matched playgroups ✔️ Temperament testing before group placement” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando - **Groups separated by:** Size, temperament and play style > “1️⃣ Dogs grouped by size, temperament, and play style 2️⃣ Small dog–only environment is available for tiny dogs and dogs with special needs” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando - **Time out of their room:** Playgroups 8 AM to 7 PM, then quiet time > “Playgroups from 8 AM to 7 PM, then quiet time until pickup” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-daycare-vs-boarding-orlando - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “Individual Playtime Available Perfect for shy dogs, dog-selective pups, or those who just want extra human love.” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/ - **Housing:** Home > “Universal Dog Care Orlando provides home-style dog boarding, overnight care, and doggy daycare” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Fully Fenced Yard Dogs are walked on leash every couple of hours in our shaded, tree-filled yard with flowers, birdbaths, and fresh air.” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “1,500+ sq. ft. Indoor Play Area A secure, climate-controlled space with tile floors and potty pads, designed for safe, clean, supervised fun.” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “Do you provide photo updates while I travel? Yes — we keep you connected with your dog while you’re away. 1️⃣ Regular photo updates” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-boarding-daycare-faq-orlando - **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 > “Personalized care (including medications if needed)” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/dog-daycare-vs-boarding-orlando - **Feeding:** Owner's food required > “Your Dog’s Own Food & Treats You provide what they eat, so everything stays consistent, safe, and familiar.” — https://www.universaldogcareorlando.com/ - **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 Universal Dog Care Orlando, Dog Care and Dog Boarding, Orlando, FL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/orlando-fl/universal-dog-care-orlando-dog-care-and-dog-boarding/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). 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