--- title: "North Star Animal Center — San Antonio, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/san-antonio-tx/north-star-animal-center/" 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)" --- # North Star Animal Center Pet boarding service 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/). **★4.5 from 78 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.1/10.** 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, daycare, grooming, training - **Address:** 7070 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78216 - **Phone:** (210) 900-4005 - **Website:** http://www.northstaranimalcenter.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=North%20Star%20Animal%20Center&query_place_id=ChIJk_33WEpfXIYRiPzno1Jzbh0 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7:30 AM–8 PM | | Tuesday | 7:30 AM–8 PM | | Wednesday | 7:30 AM–8 PM | | Thursday | 7:30 AM–8 PM | | Friday | 7:30 AM–8 PM | | Saturday | 7:30 AM–8 PM | | Sunday | 7:30 AM–8 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's: 48 hours' notice or one night is charged — facility's words: "During Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's, we require a 48-hour notification of cancellation to avoid a one night's stay charge." (https://northstaranimalcenter.com/policies-1) ## For travelers - **SAT** (San Antonio International): 2.4 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7:30 AM to 8 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of July 7, 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 · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Proof of current vaccinations including DHPP, rabies (every year or three years depending on the vaccinations your veterinarian administers) and an annual bordetella are required for all boarding, daycare and grooming services.” — https://northstaranimalcenter.com/policies-1 - **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 > “Proof of current vaccinations including DHPP, rabies (every year or three years depending on the vaccinations your veterinarian administers) and an annual bordetella are required for all boarding, daycare and grooming services.” — https://northstaranimalcenter.com/policies-1 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “We have staff members on-site 24 hours a day to check on your furry pals.” — https://northstaranimalcenter.com/ - **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:** 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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor > “We provide supervised play and interaction in a safe, clean, controlled indoor and outdoor play environment.” — https://northstaranimalcenter.com/ - **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:** Yes > “Medication if needed: please have dosage, frequency and medication name clearly visible on ORIGINAL packaging.” — https://northstaranimalcenter.com/policies-1 - **Feeding:** No raw diets > “Food: preferred individually bagged per serving, per day, per dog to prevent over/under feeding. Raw diets NOT accepted.” — https://northstaranimalcenter.com/policies-1 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ## 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 North Star Animal Center, San Antonio, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/san-antonio-tx/north-star-animal-center/ (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/north-star-animal-center.json