--- title: "Kara’s K9 Retreat Daycare Boarding and Grooming — San Antonio, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/san-antonio-tx/kara-s-k9-retreat-daycare-boarding-and-grooming/" 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)" --- # Kara’s K9 Retreat Daycare Boarding and Grooming Dog day care center in San Antonio, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in San Antonio, TX (https://dogsaway.co/san-antonio-tx/). **★4.6 from 90 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, boarding, grooming - **Address:** 235 W Sunset Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209 - **Phone:** (210) 822-3647 - **Website:** http://www.karask9retreat.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kara%E2%80%99s%20K9%20Retreat%20Daycare%20Boarding%20and%20Grooming&query_place_id=ChIJC-vHAVD1XIYRTS5XqOb7rz0 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7:15 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7:15 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7:15 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 7:15 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 7:15 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **How a stay is counted:** Boarding is charged by the night — facility's words: "Kara s K9 Retreat only charges by the night!" (https://www.karask9retreat.com/boarding) - **Vet costs during a stay:** Owner is responsible for all medical bills if the retreat seeks vet care — facility's words: "I will be responsible for all medical bills, boarding and/or medication cost." (https://www.karask9retreat.com/waiver) - **If a dog is sick:** Waiver: owner certifies the dog has had no communicable illness in the past 30 days — facility's words: "I certify that my dog(s) are in good health, have not been ill with any communicable diseases or parasites in the 30 days" (https://www.karask9retreat.com/waiver) ## For travelers - **SAT** (San Antonio International): 1.8 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7:15 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $58 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “$58 /n ight Includes daycare all day NO Cages, NO Pins, NO Runs! $55 for 7+ night stay $52 for 14+ night stay $49 for 21+ night stay $46 for 28+ night st” Source: https://www.karask9retreat.com/boarding — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 6 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 · Recommended: canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “Vaccinations Rabies (1 or 3 yr) Distemper/Parvo (1 or 3 yr) Bordetella (every 6 months) CIV canine influenza H3N8 and H3N2 (optional/highly recommended)” — https://www.karask9retreat.com/k9-requirements-and-waiver - **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 > “Spay/Neuter All dogs joining KK9 MUST be spayed or neutered by 6-7 months” — https://www.karask9retreat.com/k9-requirements-and-waiver - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “All dogs attending daycare must pass a free 2 hour evaluation to ensure they are a good fit with the other dogs.” — https://www.karask9retreat.com/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 > “Here at Kara s K9 Retreat we offer overnight CAGE-FREE boarding! Your four legged kiddo can enjoy all day daycare and have a sleepover with his or her buddies! We have multiple rooms with bedding or cots where they settle in for the night.” — https://www.karask9retreat.com/boarding - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Cage free > “Here at Kara s K9 Retreat we offer overnight CAGE-FREE boarding! Your four legged kiddo can enjoy all day daycare and have a sleepover with his or her buddies! We have multiple rooms with bedding or cots where they settle in for the night.” — https://www.karask9retreat.com/boarding - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “To book your pup s taxi please book online through the Kara s K9 Retreat Propet Portal” — https://www.karask9retreat.com/taxi-service ## Licensing Texas does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's Licensed Breeder Program covers commercial dog and cat BREEDERS only — the threshold is keeping five or more intact adult females — and does not reach boarding kennels, daycares, or the veterinary practices that board. There is no state inspection regime, no public inspection record, and no state license number to look up. What Texas has is a disclosure law, Health & Safety Code chapter 824. Local requirements are set city by city: the City of San Antonio requires a commercial boarding kennel license from Animal Care Services under Chapter 5 of the city code — $150 a year plus a $25 inspection fee, issued for one year after inspection and approval of the facility — and that is a city permit, not a state regime, and was not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/san-antonio-tx/ ## How to cite Kara’s K9 Retreat Daycare Boarding and Grooming, San Antonio, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/san-antonio-tx/kara-s-k9-retreat-daycare-boarding-and-grooming/ (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/san-antonio-tx/kara-s-k9-retreat-daycare-boarding-and-grooming.json