--- title: "Dogtopia of Harrison Ave — Raleigh, NC" url: "https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/dogtopia-of-harrison-ave/" 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)" --- # Dogtopia of Harrison Ave Dog day care center in Cary, NC — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Raleigh, NC (https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/). **★4.9 from 244 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.8/10.** 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, walking, boarding, sitting - **Address:** 243 Grande Heights Dr, Cary, NC 27513 - **Phone:** (919) 297-2342 - **Website:** https://www.dogtopia.com/cary-harrisonave/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dogtopia%20of%20Harrison%20Ave&query_place_id=ChIJxfYxFXvzrIkRrAyyt4SmEto ## 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 | 8:30 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 10 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Holiday minimum stay:** 2-night minimum at New Year, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks — facility's words: "Holiday Pricing: 2 night min, +$10 per night, (New Years, Memorial Day weekend, July 4th week, Labor Day weekend, Thanksgiving week, Christmas week)" (https://www.dogtopia.com/cary-harrisonave/pricing/) - **Minimum age (months):** Daycare: puppies must be at least 12 weeks old — facility's words: "Puppies must be at least 12 weeks and current on required vaccinations." (https://www.dogtopia.com/cary-harrisonave/dog-daycare/) - **Updates during a stay:** Periodic daycare report cards on behavior and playmates — facility's words: "Periodic report cards on your dog" (https://www.dogtopia.com/cary-harrisonave/dog-daycare/) ## For travelers - **RDU** (Raleigh-Durham): 5.3 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 - **Daycare:** $41 per day > “Full Day $41 --> --> Half Day $30” Source: https://www.dogtopia.com/cary-harrisonave/pricing/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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:** Required from 7 months > “All dogs 7 months and older must be spayed or neutered.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/cary-harrisonave/dog-daycare/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “all happy and social dogs who are fully vaccinated and pass our meet and greet are welcome!” — https://www.dogtopia.com/cary-harrisonave/dog-daycare/ - **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:** All-day open play > “8-10 hours of open-play to encourage socialization and exercise” — https://www.dogtopia.com/cary-harrisonave/dog-daycare/ - **Groups separated by:** Size, temperament and play style > “will love his newfound freedom in our open-play environment where he’ll be separated by friends of similar size, temperament and play style.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/cary-harrisonave/dog-daycare/ - **Time out of their room:** 8-10 hours of open play daily > “8-10 hours of open-play to encourage socialization and exercise Meet and greet evaluations to ensure they’ll be a good fit for open play” — https://www.dogtopia.com/cary-harrisonave/dog-daycare/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Crate > “Home-style crates for resting, feeding and overnight stays” — https://www.dogtopia.com/cary-harrisonave/dog-daycare/ - **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:** Climate-controlled > “Our facility is climate-controlled, so no matter the weather, it’s always a comfortable 65-70 degrees and bright in our playrooms.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/cary-harrisonave/dog-daycare/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “Free webcam access so you can keep an eye on your pup” — https://www.dogtopia.com/cary-harrisonave/dog-daycare/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “You’ll get periodic report cards to keep you in the loop on your dog’s behavior, their new BFFFs (Best Furry Friends Forever), and tips for how you can replicate our positive educational methods at home.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/cary-harrisonave/dog-daycare/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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 Dogtopia of Harrison Ave, Cary, NC. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/dogtopia-of-harrison-ave/ (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/dogtopia-of-harrison-ave.json