--- title: "Waiterock Kennels Inc — San Francisco, CA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/waiterock-kennels-inc/" 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)" --- # Waiterock Kennels Inc Pet boarding service in Lafayette, CA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in San Francisco, CA (https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/). **★4.7 from 40 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.4/10.** 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:** 18 S Acres Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549 - **Phone:** (925) 284-4729 - **Website:** http://www.waiterock.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Waiterock%20Kennels%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJ7XCMtPxihYARbwubsZf6_cg ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–12 PM | | Sunday | 3–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Check-out is noon; later pick-ups are checked into daycare for $50 — facility's words: "Our check-out time is NOON after which your dog will be checked-out into Doggy Daycare and a $50 daycare charge will be added to your bill" (https://www.waiterock.com/policies-3/) - **Late pick-up:** Pick-up after noon adds a $50 daycare charge, including on Sunday — facility's words: "Our check-out time is NOON after which your dog will be checked-out into Doggy Daycare and a $50 daycare charge will be added to your bill *INCLUDING* on Sunday." (https://www.waiterock.com/policies-3/) - **Cancellation:** Cancel 2 days ahead or pay one night; major holidays need a $200 deposit that is forfeited on cancellation — facility's words: "Reservations must be cancelled at least two days prior to arrival during non-Holiday periods. … Major holidays require a $200 deposit per guest. Cancellation of a major holiday reservation at any time will forfeit your deposit." (https://www.waiterock.com/policies-3/) - **Holiday minimum stay:** Federal holiday weekends have a 3-day minimum charge; major holidays typically 5 days — facility's words: "Federal Holiday weekends are a 3 day minimum charge. … During holidays we may have minimum charges. For major holidays this is typically 5 days." (https://www.waiterock.com/holiday-schedule/) - **If a dog is sick:** Has an isolation area; takes urgent cases to the nearest emergency vet — facility's words: "we will transport your pet to the nearest emergency room which is Pacific Veterinary Emergency Hospital in Lafayette, Encina Veterinary Hospital in Walnut Creek, or Sage in Concord. We do have an isolation area should your pet need to be separated." (https://www.waiterock.com/faq/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $70–$95 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Holiday surcharge:** Additional $15 per night > “Boarding Rates Weekdays Weekends Small dogs $70 per night $80 per night Not so small dogs $85 per night $95 per night Cats $45 per night $55 per night Holidays Additional $15 per night” Source: https://www.waiterock.com/rates/ — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 12 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, canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “Vaccine Requirements Rabies: Every 3 Years DHPP: Every 3 Years Bordetella: Every 6 months or annually Canine Influenza Bivalent: Annually” — https://www.waiterock.com/lodging/ - **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:** Required from 7 months > “all pets must be altered by 7 months of age to come for boarding or for daycare.” — https://www.waiterock.com/policies-3/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 ### 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:** Open play with enforced rest > “All Day Play A morning session of about 5 hours, followed by an afternoon outdoor play session.” — https://www.waiterock.com/lodging/ - **Groups separated by:** Size > “we do designate different yards for different size dogs. For safety sake we do not have small dogs in with the large dogs.” — https://www.waiterock.com/faq/ - **Time out of their room:** About 5-hour morning play session plus afternoon outdoor play > “All Day Play A morning session of about 5 hours, followed by an afternoon outdoor play session.” — https://www.waiterock.com/lodging/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “we can provide them with Enhanced Care, separate areas where we can play with them one-on-one and then they can get some exercise and fresh air on their own.” — https://www.waiterock.com/faq/ - **Housing:** Indoor outdoor run > “They can play during our group periods and then go have a nap in the safety and security of their own private enclosure which is not a cage but rather a 100 square foot indoor outdoor space that they don't have to share.” — https://www.waiterock.com/faq/ - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor run > “Private and spacious indoor and outdoor enclosure When your family friend is not in the exercise yard, your pup will sleep and be fed in their own, private run” — https://www.waiterock.com/lodging/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “During extremely cold or hot times of year we will close the door to keep them inside where it is heated and air conditioned.” — https://www.waiterock.com/lodging/ - **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:** Walk-in tours welcome > “You are welcome to visit and tour our facility anytime during our regular business hours.” — https://www.waiterock.com/ - **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:** Case by case, may carry a fee > “We do not charge to administer medications unless your pet is on more than a couple of doses a day.” — https://www.waiterock.com/policies-3/ - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “We have found that it is best to leave your dog on their own food.” — https://www.waiterock.com/policies-3/ - **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 Waiterock Kennels Inc, Lafayette, CA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/waiterock-kennels-inc/ (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/waiterock-kennels-inc.json