--- title: "Audrey's Barkyard — Raleigh, NC" url: "https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/audrey-s-barkyard/" 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)" --- # Audrey's Barkyard Dog day care center in Wake Forest, NC — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Raleigh, NC (https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/). **★4.7 from 320 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:** daycare, training, boarding, grooming - **Address:** 3129 Heritage Trade Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587 - **Phone:** (919) 435-8491 - **Website:** http://www.audreysbarkyard.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Audrey's%20Barkyard&query_place_id=ChIJl7bO4jKAqYkRpHS4Eu-IzD4 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | 4–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Posts pictures and videos of guests on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok — facility's words: "You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok to see an endless amount of pictures and videos of the Barkyard Bunch enjoying their stay!" (https://audreysbarkyard.com/) - **Cats:** Offers cat boarding — facility's words: "Our Services Dog Boarding Learn More Cat Boarding Learn More Pet Grooming" (https://audreysbarkyard.com/) ## For travelers - **RDU** (Raleigh-Durham): 15.9 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 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:** $63 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** 20% off on second dog sharing the same run > “Boarding Rate (1 Dog) $63/Night Boarding Rate (2 or more Dogs) 20% off on second dog sharing the same run” Source: https://audreysbarkyard.com/boarding-prices/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 6 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 > “All dogs must be up to date on their Rabies, Distemper and Bordetella vaccines. We also require a clean fecal test done within the last 6 months, not annually.” — https://audreysbarkyard.com/wake-forest-dog-boarding/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “We also require a clean fecal test done within the last 6 months, not annually.” — https://audreysbarkyard.com/wake-forest-dog-boarding/ - **Spay / neuter:** Required for males from 12 months > “No, Audrey’s accepts guests that have not been spayed or neutered. However, any male dog that is older than 1 year must be neutered to participate in group play.” — https://audreysbarkyard.com/faqs-at-audreys-barkyard/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “Add on's 15-Minute Nature Walk $12/Day 15-Minute one-on-one time $12/Day Walk & one-on-one package $20/Day” — https://audreysbarkyard.com/wake-forest-dog-boarding/ - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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:** Yes — described by 12 Google reviews; not stated on the facility's website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Tours by appointment > “Book a Free Tour at audrey's barkyard Book Your Tour of Audrey's Barkyard MOnday to friday 7:00am to 7:00pm” — https://audreysbarkyard.com/tour/ - **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, including injections > “Our staff is experienced in administering oral medications, ear/eye treatments and injections (insulin, etc.).” — https://audreysbarkyard.com/faqs-at-audreys-barkyard/ - **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 North Carolina licenses and inspects dog boarding kennels. The Animal Welfare Act (G.S. 19A-20 et seq.) makes it unlawful to operate a boarding kennel without a license from the Director of the Animal Welfare Section of the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS Veterinary Division). The license fee is $75 per license period, the period is the state fiscal year (1 July to 30 June), every license expires 30 June, and renewals are due mid-June. A new facility must pass a pre-licensing inspection before opening, and the Section tells applicants to allow at least four weeks for that inspection; the Section also runs routine inspections and publishes inspection reports through a look-up portal. Minimum standards are in rules (02 NCAC 52J), readopted 1 September 2022, and the rules reach in-home boarding advertised through online pet-sitting platforms as well as commercial kennels. Operating without a current license is a Class 3 misdemeanor at $5 to $25 per day, each day a separate offence (G.S. 19A-33). Raleigh is the third market in the index, after Chicago and Charlotte, with a genuine state regime. Locally, neither Wake County nor the City of Raleigh adds a boarding-kennel permit that we could verify: Wake County Animal Control does not serve Raleigh, and the Raleigh City Code's former kennel license sections (12-3043 to 12-3045) were deleted by a 2021 ordinance. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/ ## How to cite Audrey's Barkyard, Wake Forest, NC. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/audrey-s-barkyard/ (census September 8, 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/raleigh-nc/audrey-s-barkyard.json