--- title: "Natures Acres Boarding Kennels — Portland, OR" url: "https://dogsaway.co/portland-or/natures-acres-boarding-kennels/" updated: "2026-09-07" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-07" 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)" --- # Natures Acres Boarding Kennels Dog day care center in Damascus, OR — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Portland, OR (https://dogsaway.co/portland-or/). **★4.5 from 223 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.0/10.** 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:** 18651 SE Foster Rd, Damascus, OR 97089 - **Phone:** (503) 666-4800 - **Website:** http://naturesacreskennel.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Natures%20Acres%20Boarding%20Kennels&query_place_id=ChIJcWcqK-qelVQRSv_32-mRtsY ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–5:30 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–5:30 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–5:30 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–5:30 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–5:30 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–3:30 PM | | Sunday | 9 AM–3:30 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Fire & emergency protection:** Hard-wired monitored fire alarm system — facility's words: "With a hard-wired monitored fire alarm system, you can rest assured that your dog will be safe and secure during their stay." (https://naturesacreskennel.com/boarding/) ## For travelers - **PDX** (Portland International): 11.2 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 8 AM to 5:30 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $39–$46 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $28 per day - **Additional dog:** 2 Dogs Standard Kennel $69/day > “Daily Boarding Rates 1 Dog 2 Dogs 3 Dogs 4 Dogs Standard Kennel $ 39 /day Large Kennel $ 43 /day Extra-Large Kennel $ 46 /day Standard Kennel $ 69 /day … 1 Dog All Day Play $ 28 /day” Source: https://naturesacreskennel.com/rates-policies/ — checked September 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 7, 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 > “For the safety and comfort of all the dogs in our facility, we require that all dogs be up to date on the following vaccines: Rabies vaccine ... Distemper/Parvo ... we err on the side of safety and require a Bordetella vaccine to be no more than six months old.” — https://naturesacreskennel.com/boarding/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 14 days before arrival > “To ensure the health of your dog(s), we err on the side of safety and require a Bordetella vaccine to be no more than six months old. This treatment must be completed 2 weeks prior to boarding dates if not done within the last six months.” — https://naturesacreskennel.com/boarding/ - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “Our facility has two on-site caretakers and someone is at the property 24-7.” — https://naturesacreskennel.com/boarding/ - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** 2x daily 30-45 minute supervised outdoor walks > “With twice-daily outdoor walks in our fully contained three-acre dog park, each outdoor walk is 30-45 minutes of fully supervised and individualized playtime at no extra charge, depending on the occupancy of the kennel.” — https://naturesacreskennel.com/boarding/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “With twice-daily outdoor walks in our fully contained three-acre dog park, each outdoor walk is 30-45 minutes of fully supervised and individualized playtime at no extra charge” — https://naturesacreskennel.com/boarding/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Fully climate controlled, our facility offers air-conditioned comfort during the warmest months and thermostat-controlled heat during the cold season.” — https://naturesacreskennel.com/boarding/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Tours:** Tours offered > “Please visit us and take a tour of our facility to see which kennel best suits your dog’s needs.” — https://naturesacreskennel.com/boarding/ - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes, including injections > “We can administer any medication, including shots. Please bring all instructions necessary with medical treatments needed.” — https://naturesacreskennel.com/rates-policies/ - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “Although we request that you bring your own food, we do not require it for your pet to come stay with us.” — https://naturesacreskennel.com/rates-policies/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 ## Licensing Oregon does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. The Oregon Department of Agriculture's Animal Health licensing program lists animal rescue entities, livestock markets, feed and veterinary-product registrations, and nothing for boarding kennels; ORS chapter 609 defines a 'boarding kennel' only to exclude it from the dog-control definition of 'keeper'; and the state's licensing statute for animal rescue entities (ORS 609.415) reaches a boarding kennel only if it holds ten or more animals and solicits donations. Oregon does have state care standards on the books: OAR 603-015-0025 to -0060, 'Care of Pet and Captive Animals', say that any person 'engaged in the business of a boarding kennel ... shall comply' with rules on indoor and outdoor facilities, feeding and water, daily removal of excreta, and isolation of animals under treatment for communicable disease, with penalties under ORS 596.990. But no rule attaches a license, a registration or an inspection program to boarding kennels, so there is no state record to look up. Licensing is local: Multnomah County requires a facility license for any site used for 'boarding, training or similar purposes' of pets (MCC 13.150–13.153), inspects the site before issuing, renews annually, and charges $180 for facilities of 1–10 animals and $210 for 11 or more. That is a county license, not a state regime, and it was not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/portland-or/ ## How to cite Natures Acres Boarding Kennels, Damascus, OR. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/portland-or/natures-acres-boarding-kennels/ (census September 7, 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/portland-or/natures-acres-boarding-kennels.json