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title: "Lucky Paws Boarding & Daycare — Raleigh, NC"
url: "https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/lucky-paws-boarding-and-daycare/"
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)"
---

# Lucky Paws Boarding & Daycare

Pet boarding service in Clayton, NC — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Raleigh, NC (https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/).

**★4.3 from 233 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 8.7/10.** 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:** boarding, catBoarding, daycare, sitting
- **Address:** 2900 US-70, Clayton, NC 27520
- **Phone:** (919) 550-8400
- **Website:** http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/
- **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lucky%20Paws%20Boarding%20%26%20Daycare&query_place_id=ChIJA9n2G7ZnrIkR6iLuCDbLXbg

## 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 | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–5 PM |

## Booking terms, safety and care

- **If a dog is sick:** Dogs with or appearing to have a contagious disease are isolated from other dogs — facility's words: "Animals who have or appear to have a contagious disease will be isolated from interacting with other dogs while at the facility." (http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/policies.php)
- **Vet costs during a stay:** Emergency care at their approved vet; owners pay vet costs, incidents treated as no-fault — facility's words: "If your pet needs emergency treatment we will take him or her to our approved veterinarian, and charges may apply. We treat incidents between dogs as "no-fault", and pet owners are responsible for all veterinary costs for their pet." (http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/policies.php)
- **Cats:** Offers daycare and boarding for dogs and cats — facility's words: "Lucky Paws offers Daycare and Boarding for dogs and cats" (http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/)
- **Minimum age (months):** Minimum age of 16 weeks so vaccinations take full effect — facility's words: "We have a minimum age requirement of 16 weeks." (http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/policies.php)
- **Senior dogs:** Offers specialized care for older dogs — facility's words: "offering specialized care for older dogs and those with higher energy levels" (http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/)
- **Updates during a stay:** Shares daily pictures of pets during daycare — facility's words: "Daily Pictures of Your Pets One of the highlights of our daycare service is the daily pictures we share of your pets in action." (https://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/dailyPics.php)

## For travelers

- **RDU** (Raleigh-Durham): 20.7 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:** $30 per day

> “Pick which daycare package works best for you: 1-Day Pass: $30 6-Day Pass: $169”

Source: http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/services.php — checked September 8, 2026.

## Disclosure record

Publishes 13 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 animals are required to have current vaccinations during their stay. These are: Dogs DHPP Bordatella Rabies Cats FVRCP Feline Leukemia Rabies You must provide documentation with the date administered, expiration date, and who administered the vaccination.” — http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/policies.php
- **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Temperament evaluation:** Required for some dogs
  > “All dogs must pass a temperament evaluation to be allowed in the daycare play zone.” — http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
- **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word
  > “You must provide documentation with the date administered, expiration date, and who administered the vaccination.” — http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/policies.php

### 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:** Open play with enforced rest
  > “to ensure your dog gets all the exercise and all the rest they need, even on a longer stay. Boarding guests will get between 3-5 hours of playtime per day or more.” — http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
- **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Time out of their room:** 3-5 hours of playtime daily (boarding)
  > “Boarding guests will get between 3-5 hours of playtime per day or more.” — http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
- **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered
  > “Dogs who are not compatible with the daycare environment will be interacted with individually by staff throughout their stay on the boarding side of the facility.” — http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
- **Housing:** Run
  > “Each kennel is indoors, climate controlled, and between 4' by 6' or 4' x 4'. Side walls have isolation panels to prevent cross contamination, and provide your dog with privacy, cleanliness, and solitude.” — http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
- **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
  > “Each kennel is indoors, climate controlled, and between 4' by 6' or 4' x 4'.” — http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
- **Live cameras for owners:** Yes
  > “Do you have a webcam? Yes! We have a live webcam in the dog area. It can be viewed from anywhere in the world as long as you have internet access.” — http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
- **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes
  > “One of the highlights of our daycare service is the daily pictures we share of your pets in action.” — http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/dailyPics.php
- **Tours:** Virtual tour only
  > “Can I take a tour of the facility? The best way to see the facility is via the Live Webcam. There are also hundreds of photos on our Facebook page as well as our website. We do not offer tours of the back because the dogs are always out playing during business hours.” — http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
- **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, for a fee
  > “We will administer oral or topical medications to your pet up to three times per day. The cost is $2.00 per day. We do not administer injectable medications.” — http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
- **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged
  > “Yes! We encourage you to bring your dog's usual food from home. We do provide The Pet Pantry, a 100% natural and holistic dry food, as a convenient alternative at $5 /day.” — http://www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
- **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

Lucky Paws Boarding & Daycare, Clayton, NC. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/lucky-paws-boarding-and-daycare/ (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/

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