--- title: "Companion Animal Hospital of Wakefield — Raleigh, NC" url: "https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/companion-animal-hospital-of-wakefield/" 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)" --- # Companion Animal Hospital of Wakefield Veterinarian in Raleigh, NC — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Raleigh, NC (https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/). **★4.8 from 139 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.6/10.** 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:** veterinary, boarding - **Address:** 11021 Wakefield Commons Dr, Raleigh, NC 27614 - **Phone:** (919) 488-5300 - **Website:** https://wakefieldpetvet.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Companion%20Animal%20Hospital%20of%20Wakefield&query_place_id=ChIJa1acUzxRrIkRvpBT4TgsQts ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 9–11 AM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** Holiday boarding deposit is non-refundable if cancelled under 10 days out — facility's words: "If the holiday reservation is cancelled less than 10 days prior to the boarding date, the deposit is non-refundable." (https://wakefieldpetvet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Handout___Boarding_Info__.pdf) - **Cats:** Offers cat boarding in single condos — facility's words: "Cat Boarding Our feline friends enjoy single condos with lounging seats and windows overlooking a terrace." (https://wakefieldpetvet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Handout___Boarding_Info__.pdf) - **Minimum age (months):** Daycare: dogs must be at least 16 weeks old — facility's words: "Day campers need to be at least 16 weeks old" (https://wakefieldpetvet.com/daycare/) ## For travelers - **RDU** (Raleigh-Durham): 14.2 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** no 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 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, canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “All pets must be up-to-date on their vaccinations . For dogs, they must have their rabies, DHPP, Bordetella and Canine Influenza vaccines .” — https://wakefieldpetvet.com/boarding/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “We require a negative fecal exam at least 12 months before their stay with us.” — https://wakefieldpetvet.com/boarding/ - **Spay / neuter:** Required for group play only from 7 months > “Spayed or neutered: Dogs over 7 months of age need to be spayed or neutered.” — https://wakefieldpetvet.com/daycare/ - **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:** At least 3 extended outdoor times daily > “at least 3 extended outdoor times each day for some play, exercise, and potty breaks.” — https://wakefieldpetvet.com/boarding/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “Group play with day camp dogs or individual play If your dog is boarding with us, you can choose to give them the opportunity to play with our day camp dogs in group play!” — https://wakefieldpetvet.com/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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their 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:** Veterinarian on call > “For the safety of all our guests, we have a veterinarian on call every weekend and holiday to tend to any medical emergencies during your pet’s stay.” — https://wakefieldpetvet.com/boarding/ - **Administers medication:** Yes, for a fee > “Our staff is trained to administer any medication your pet could need, whether it’s a tablet, an oral solution, or an injection. There will be a small fee for medication administration.” — https://wakefieldpetvet.com/boarding/ - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Request a Reservation or give us a call at (919) 488-5300” — https://wakefieldpetvet.com/boarding/ ## 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 Companion Animal Hospital of Wakefield, Raleigh, NC. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/companion-animal-hospital-of-wakefield/ (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/companion-animal-hospital-of-wakefield.json