--- title: "The Fetching Post — Raleigh, NC" url: "https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/the-fetching-post/" 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)" --- # The Fetching Post Pet boarding service in Zebulon, NC — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Raleigh, NC (https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/). **★4.8 from 396 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:** boarding, grooming, sitting, daycare - **Address:** 579 W Barbee St, Zebulon, NC 27597 - **Phone:** (919) 269-0075 - **Website:** http://www.thefetchingpost.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Fetching%20Post&query_place_id=ChIJncxTMg5HrIkRCNTpZkX4fUg ## 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 | 7 AM–7 PM | | Sunday | 1–7 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cats:** Cat room is separate from the main boarding room — facility's words: "Yes, we offer cat boarding for $25/ night. We have a cat room that is separated from our main boarding room" (https://thefetchingpost.com/faqs/) ## Booking and cameras - **Paw Partner** (booking): linked from the facility's website — https://pawpartner.com/pz/book?p=3599649 - **PetExec** (booking): linked from the facility's website — https://secure.petexec.net/newOwner.php?x=gOIhSkvzslQ= - Checked 2026-10-03. ## For travelers - **RDU** (Raleigh-Durham): 26.5 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:** $46–$56 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $30 per day - **Additional dog:** Additional family member guests only $35 per night > “Stall $46/Night 8×6 ft ... Additional family member guests only $35 per night! Stable $56/night 8×8 ft” Source: https://thefetchingpost.com/boarding/ — checked September 8, 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 > “For dogs, the required vaccinations are as follows: Rabies Distemper (often listed as DHLPP, DHPP, DHLPPC) Bordetella Canine Influenza (H3N2 & H3N8)” — https://thefetchingpost.com/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Please be advised that all reservations are tentatively scheduled, contingent upon our receipt of vaccine records. Appointments cannot be confirmed until we have record of your pet’s up-to-date vaccines on file.” — https://thefetchingpost.com/ ### 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:** Minimum of 6 outdoor visits daily > “Minimum of 6 outdoor visits daily” — https://thefetchingpost.com/boarding/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “all stalls have their own private access to the large courtyard and play yards for fun with furiends or for private play time.” — https://thefetchingpost.com/boarding/ - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “all stalls have their own private access to the large courtyard and play yards for fun with furiends or for private play time.” — https://thefetchingpost.com/boarding/ - **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 > “Webcam access at no additional charge” — https://thefetchingpost.com/boarding/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes — described by 6 Google reviews; not stated on the facility's 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:** Yes > “You also need to bring any medication your pet takes daily.” — https://thefetchingpost.com/faqs/ - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “We recommend bringing their food. While we do have food here in case of emergencies, research shows that switching a dog’s food abruptly may upset their stomach.” — https://thefetchingpost.com/faqs/ - **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 The Fetching Post, Zebulon, NC. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/the-fetching-post/ (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/the-fetching-post.json