--- title: "Bridewell Hilltop Boarding Kennels & Cattery — San Francisco, CA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/bridewell-hilltop-boarding-kennels-and-cattery/" updated: "2026-10-19" data_pulled: "2026-10-19" census_at: "2026-10-19" 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)" --- # Bridewell Hilltop Boarding Kennels & Cattery Pet boarding service in Novato, CA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in San Francisco, CA (https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/). **★4.2 from 37 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 8.8/10.** 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 - **Address:** 325 Sunset Trail, Novato, CA 94945 - **Phone:** (415) 897-5471 - **Website:** https://bridewellhilltopkennels.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bridewell%20Hilltop%20Boarding%20Kennels%20%26%20Cattery&query_place_id=ChIJ6cSJClujhYARz-eRbYKiY5I ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8:30 AM–5 PM | | Tuesday | 8:30 AM–5 PM | | Wednesday | 8:30 AM–5 PM | | Thursday | 8:30 AM–5 PM | | Friday | 8:30 AM–5 PM | | Saturday | 8:30 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 10 AM–2 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Check-out time is 12 PM; pick-up after noon is charged for that day — facility's words: "Check-out time is 12:00 p.m. If you pick up your pet after noon, you will be charged for that day." (https://bridewellhilltopkennels.com/policies/) - **Late pick-up:** Pick-up after noon is charged for that day — facility's words: "If you pick up your pet after noon, you will be charged for that day." (https://bridewellhilltopkennels.com/policies/) - **Cats:** Boards cats in individual homes in its cattery — facility's words: "CAT BOARDING Our feline friends enjoy comfortable, individual homes" (https://bridewellhilltopkennels.com/services/) - **How a stay is counted:** Hotel-style billing: the drop-off day is charged regardless of drop-off time — facility's words: "Our charging rules are similar to hotels. Customers are billed for the day of drop off regardless of the time of drop off." (https://bridewellhilltopkennels.com/frequently-asked-questions-pet-boarding-bridewell-hilltop/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $36–$40 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** $2 off per dog > “OVERNIGHT BOARDING RATES Dogs Small dogs – $36 Medium dogs – $38 Large dogs – $40” Source: https://bridewellhilltopkennels.com/rates/ — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 7 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census October 19, 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 > “requires written verification of the following current vaccinations: Rabies (both dogs and cats) DHLPP (dogs) Bordetella (dogs)” — https://bridewellhilltopkennels.com/policies/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not required > “OUR ACCOMMODATIONS Small carefully-screened and supervised play groups Pamper Room for small dogs Puppies and geriatric dogs Un-neutered males and females in season” — https://bridewellhilltopkennels.com/aboutus/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “requires written verification of the following current vaccinations” — https://bridewellhilltopkennels.com/policies/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “BALL THROW PROGRAM During this 20 minutes of one-on-one time with a handler, your beloved pet will receive the extra attention they might be craving.” — https://bridewellhilltopkennels.com/services/ - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor run > “Large indoor/outdoor runs Climate-controlled inside Misting outside in the summertime Five large play yards” — https://bridewellhilltopkennels.com/aboutus/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Large indoor/outdoor runs Climate-controlled inside Misting outside in the summertime” — https://bridewellhilltopkennels.com/aboutus/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Feeding:** Owner's food preferred > “For that reason, if we do not carry the brand you use, we ask that you bring your pet’s own food labeled with your pet’s name.” — https://bridewellhilltopkennels.com/policies/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 ## Licensing California does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. What California has is a statewide standards law: Health & Safety Code Chapter 11, 'Pet Boarding Facilities' (§§ 122380–122388, SB 945, in force since 1 January 2017). It applies to any premises boarding four or more pets for compensation, sets operating standards and a written pre-boarding disclosure, but creates no license. It is enforced by local animal control, humane or peace officers issuing notices to correct, with fines of up to $250 and then $1,000. In San Francisco the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Branch, requires a health permit to open or operate a pet hotel, boarding facility or kennel, with a public hearing on potential permit protests ($95 fee) and zoning and Fire Marshal referrals for newly built facilities. Veterinary hospitals were exempted from the permit from 1 September 2025 and overnight kennels and overnight pet shops still need it; the city's code and permit page speak of overnight kennels and do not address day-only daycare. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/ ## How to cite Bridewell Hilltop Boarding Kennels & Cattery, Novato, CA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/bridewell-hilltop-boarding-kennels-and-cattery/ (census October 19, 2026; listing data October 19, 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-francisco-ca/bridewell-hilltop-boarding-kennels-and-cattery.json