--- title: "Pup's Day Out — Raleigh, NC" url: "https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/pup-s-day-out/" 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)" --- # Pup's Day Out Dog day care center in Raleigh, NC — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Raleigh, NC (https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/). **★4.6 from 96 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.2/10.** 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:** 2412 Atlantic Ave, Raleigh, NC 27604 - **Phone:** (919) 809-8744 - **Website:** http://pupsdayoutplaycare.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pup's%20Day%20Out&query_place_id=ChIJ-54y7dNYrIkR-R67TZkGDbA ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | Closed | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Photos and videos posted almost daily on Facebook and Instagram — facility's words: "Pup's Day Out posts loads of awesome and cute photos of your doggies almost every day of the week. You can receive updates of these photos and our hilarious videos simply by liking our Facebook page" (http://www.pupsdayoutplaycare.com/photos) ## For travelers - **RDU** (Raleigh-Durham): 10.6 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 8 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $60 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** Additional Dog $42/night > “Boarding Pricing Number of Nights First Dog Additional Dog 1-4 nights $60/night $42/night 5-10nights $55/night $42/night 10 or more $50/night $42/night” Source: http://www.pupsdayoutplaycare.com/boarding — 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:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “All dogs must be up to date with shots. Shots include, Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, and Bordetella.” — http://www.pupsdayoutplaycare.com/formsandrequirements - **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 6 months > “All dogs must be spayed or neutered after six months of age.” — http://www.pupsdayoutplaycare.com/formsandrequirements - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “All dogs must pass an initial temperament assessment prior to any daycare or boarding. ... Temperament test is FREE of charge .” — http://www.pupsdayoutplaycare.com/formsandrequirements - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “We will need records to be either brought in when you arrive for the temperament assessment, faxed to 984-200-9532 or emailed to info@pupsdayoutplaycare.com” — http://www.pupsdayoutplaycare.com/formsandrequirements ### 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 > “NO NAPS. Pup's Day Out has a no nap policy. Your dog(s) will never be crated or kenneled and we only use the boarding rooms in the case of dog(s) needing a calm down period.” — http://www.pupsdayoutplaycare.com/daycare - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “We pride ourselves on being different and offering your dog a personalized style of daycare and will separate dogs based on size and temperament into one of our great play areas.” — http://www.pupsdayoutplaycare.com/daycare - **Time out of their room:** All day in daycare plus one-on-one time before bed and in the morning > “When dogs board at Pup's Day Out they play all day in daycare and then receive one on one time with the staff before bed and again in the morning.” — http://www.pupsdayoutplaycare.com/boarding - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered at no charge > “We will never charge you for additional one on one attention. We will be offering fetch to those dogs who prefer that type of play at no additional cost.” — http://www.pupsdayoutplaycare.com/daycare - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Feeding:** Owner's food preferred > “Food is expected to be provided when boarding. We have food here that will be provided at an additional charge of $5.00 per day if food is not brought.” — http://www.pupsdayoutplaycare.com/formsandrequirements - **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 Pup's Day Out, Raleigh, NC. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/pup-s-day-out/ (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/pup-s-day-out.json