--- title: "Desert Pups — Phoenix, AZ" url: "https://dogsaway.co/phoenix-az/desert-pups/" 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)" --- # Desert Pups Dog day care center in Mesa, AZ — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Phoenix, AZ (https://dogsaway.co/phoenix-az/). **★4.8 from 62 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.5/10.** 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 - **Address:** 1455 S Stapley Dr #28, Mesa, AZ 85204 - **Phone:** (623) 236-6033 - **Website:** http://www.desertpups.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Desert%20Pups&query_place_id=ChIJq0a43z6pK4cRqoYxQKaUAu4 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–8 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–9 PM | | Saturday | 8:30 AM–9 PM | | Sunday | 8:30 AM–8 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** Pack members cancel free 48h ahead ($50 fee after); non-members 72h or $100 — facility's words: "For boarding, if you are a current DP Pack Member, you have 48 hours before your reservation to cancel with no fee. Anything less than that will incur a $50 cancellation fee. Non-Pack Members have 72 hours to cancel before a stay or a $100 cancellation fee will incur." (https://www.desertpups.com/faq) - **Updates during a stay:** Boarding: daily text updates on mood, eating and sleeping — facility's words: "daily text updates on your pup’s mood, new furends, eating habits, and sleeping patterns." (https://www.desertpups.com/boarding) ## For travelers - **PHX** (Phoenix Sky Harbor): 12.3 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 9 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $35 per day > “FULL DAYS $35 a la carte” Source: https://www.desertpups.com/daycare — checked September 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 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 > “We require up-to-date vaccines on their rabies, DHPP (distemper/parvo), and bordetella.” — https://www.desertpups.com/faq - **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 from 12 months > “Yes - all pups over 1 year old must be spayed/neutered if attending Desert Pups per Maricopa County kenneling regulations.” — https://www.desertpups.com/faq - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “MUST complete a trial day before starting daycare or boarding.” — https://www.desertpups.com/daycare - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Pet first aid / CPR certified staff > “Each Pawtroller goes through: Hands-on training in dog behavior, group play, and safety Pet CPR & First Aid certification” — https://www.desertpups.com/faq - **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:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Crate free > “We are a crate-free facility but respect the wishes of Pawrents who want their pups crated at night.” — https://www.desertpups.com/faq - **Outdoor access:** Indoor yard only > “Even though we’re fully indoors, every playroom at Desert Pups has a dedicated potty area equipped with artificial turf and potty pads.” — https://www.desertpups.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:** Yes > “Our daycare is top-tier, complete with a livestream camera that lets you peek in on your pup throughout the day—just log in to our website” — https://www.desertpups.com/about - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes — described by 5 Google reviews; not stated on the facility's website as of October 20, 2026 - **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:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “We always recommend you bringing your dogs own food (or you will be charged per meal if you do not)” — https://www.desertpups.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 Arizona does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. No state agency issues a boarding license and there is no state inspection record. The one statute that mentions kennels, A.R.S. § 11-1009, is a dog-licensing device delegated to counties: a person who keeps five or more dogs in an enclosed, controlled area must hold a kennel permit from the county board of supervisors unless every dog is individually licensed, at an annual fee of $75 or the county's actual cost of recovery. The statute makes inspection a permit condition only for kennels of twenty or more dogs; smaller kennels may be inspected only after a written complaint. Maricopa County Animal Care & Control administers the permit for Phoenix: its current application quotes a $350 fee, an inspection appointment with an animal control officer, Board of Supervisors approval and a one-year term, and states in bold that 'the kennel permit does not authorize the operation of any type of business and is solely used for the purpose of licensing multiple dogs.' A boarding business in unincorporated Maricopa County separately needs zoning approval, because the county zoning ordinance defines a kennel to include commercial boarding. Phoenix City Code § 8-12.01 defers to the county on kennel permits. These are county permits, not a state regime, and were not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/phoenix-az/ ## How to cite Desert Pups, Mesa, AZ. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/phoenix-az/desert-pups/ (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/phoenix-az/desert-pups.json