--- title: "The Pawington — San Francisco, CA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/the-pawington/" 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)" --- # The Pawington Dog day care center in South San Francisco, CA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in San Francisco, CA (https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/). **★4.6 from 380 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, sitting - **Address:** 116 Beacon St, South San Francisco, CA 94080 - **Phone:** (650) 588-7788 - **Website:** http://thepawington.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Pawington&query_place_id=ChIJocw--sp5j4ARqXsqDHktoDs ## 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 | 7 AM–7 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Check-out is 10 AM; later pick-ups add a half or full day of daycare — facility's words: "Checkout is 10:00 a.m . If guests are picked up after 10:00 a.m. and before 3:00 p.m., a Half Day of Daycare will be added to their stay." (https://thepawington.com/dog-boarding/first-time-guests/) - **Late pick-up:** Half day of daycare for pick-up 10 AM–3 PM; full day 3–7 PM — facility's words: "If guests are picked up after 10:00 a.m. and before 3:00 p.m., a Half Day of Daycare will be added to their stay. After 3:00 p.m. and before 7:00 p.m., a Full Day of Daycare will be added to their stay." (https://thepawington.com/dog-boarding/first-time-guests/) - **Minimum age (months):** Puppies must be at least 4 months old for daycare or boarding — facility's words: "Puppies must be 4 months of age or older and current on their vaccinations in order to participate in Daycare or Boarding." (https://thepawington.com/dog-boarding/first-time-guests/) - **Cancellation:** Boardings cancelled under 3 days before arrival are charged $50, even if rescheduled — facility's words: "Boardings must be cancelled at least 3 days before the arrival date, or a there is a $50 fee, even if boarding is rescheduled." (https://thepawington.com/dog-boarding/first-time-guests/) - **Holiday minimum stay:** 3-night minimum for July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years — facility's words: "For the 4th of July, Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Years, we require a three (3) night minimum." (https://thepawington.com/holiday-peak-period/) - **Cats:** Offers suite-style cat boarding — facility's words: "All-Inclusive Dog and Cat Boarding The Pawington offers affordable, yet luxurious Suite Style Boarding for all of our dog and cat guests" (https://thepawington.com/) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Intact males go to 1-on-1 Daystay; females in heat are moved to Day Stay for the heat — facility's words: "If they are not, they can still enjoy The Pawington, but they would be placed in our Daystay program, for 1-on-1 play. If females are not spayed, they may participate in group if they are not in heat. If they are in heat, they will be placed into our Day Stay program for the duration of their heat." (https://thepawington.com/daycare/daycare-enrollment-requirements/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $86.99 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “The Pawington offers affordable, yet luxurious Suite Style Boarding for all of our dog and cat guests starting at just $86.99/night.” Source: https://thepawington.com/ — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 16 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 · Recommended: canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “The Pawington requires all of our canine guests to have the following vaccinations: – Rabies (1 or 3 year vaccine) – DHPP (1 year vaccine) – Bordetella (vaccinated every 6 months or yearly, depending on vaccine) – *Recommended* Canine Influenza (Canine Flu)” — https://thepawington.com/faq/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 7 days before arrival > “The Bordetella vaccination MUST be given at least (7) days prior to participating in any boarding or daycare serv” — https://thepawington.com/faq/ - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required for group play only from 6 months > “After 6 months all dogs must be spayed or neutered to continue participating in daycare. Intact males will be placed in our Day Stay program.” — https://thepawington.com/faq/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “All new Pet Guests must first have an evaluation or “Temperament Test” in order to participate in Daycare or Boarding.” — https://thepawington.com/daycare/daycare-enrollment-requirements/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “The Pawington s front desk can retrieve records from your veterinarian if desired, or you can upload your vaccine records here.” — https://thepawington.com/applications-and-forms/vaccine-form/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “For the safety of our pet guests, our facility is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.” — https://thepawington.com/faq/ - **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:** All-day open play > “All day play from 8am to 6pm daily is included in each boarding, where applicable.” — https://thepawington.com/faq/ - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “Play groups that are divided by size and temperament for safety.” — https://thepawington.com/ - **Time out of their room:** All-day play 8am-6pm > “All day play from 8am to 6pm daily is included in each boarding, where applicable.” — https://thepawington.com/faq/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “If a Group Daycare setting is not for them, they can still attend The Pawington’s Daystay program of 1-on-1 play!” — https://thepawington.com/daycare/daycare-enrollment-requirements/ - **Housing:** Suite > “Luxury Suite amenities Premium orthopedic Kuranda Bed Premium linens and blankets” — https://thepawington.com/faq/ - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor > “Clean play yards with indoor/outdoor access and turfed areas for sanitary potty breaks.” — https://thepawington.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “Each Daycare area has Nest Webcam access, offering clients the ability to check in whenever they choose.” — https://thepawington.com/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Tours:** Tours of limited areas > “Due to the number of dogs in the facility, tours are available on a limited basis depending on occupancy or by reservation.” — https://thepawington.com/faq/ - **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:** No charge except injections > “Yes, we will administer your pet any non-injectable medications as needed at no additional charge.” — https://thepawington.com/faq/ - **Feeding:** Owner's food preferred > “If you do not bring in your own dog food, The Pawington offers house kibble for $4/meal, up to three meals.” — https://thepawington.com/faq/ - **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 The Pawington, South San Francisco, CA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/the-pawington/ (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/the-pawington.json