--- title: "You Luckie Dog Kennels and Cat House — San Francisco, CA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/you-luckie-dog-kennels-and-cat-house/" 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)" --- # You Luckie Dog Kennels and Cat House Pet boarding service in Walnut Creek, CA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in San Francisco, CA (https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/). **★4.8 from 34 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.5/10.** 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:** 1240 N Gate Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 - **Phone:** (510) 816-0335 - **Website:** https://www.youluckiedog.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix_google_business_profile&utm_campaign=3273021533229559293 - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=You%20Luckie%20Dog%20Kennels%20and%20Cat%20House&query_place_id=ChIJ-86SxmZhhYARZmsBlLYO_ic ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM | | Sunday | 9 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Check-out window is 9–11 AM; check-in at 4 PM — facility's words: "We charge like a human hotel, with check in at 4pm and check out between 9am to 11am." (https://www.youluckiedog.com/rates-services) - **How a stay is counted:** Charges like a hotel: per night, check-in 4 PM, check-out 9–11 AM — facility's words: "We charge like a human hotel, with check in at 4pm and check out between 9am to 11am." (https://www.youluckiedog.com/rates-services) - **Cats:** Boards cats at $35 per night — facility's words: "Cat $35/Night Additional cat from the same household sharing a room gets $5 off" (https://www.youluckiedog.com/rates-services) ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of 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 > “we require that all dogs and cats be current in the following vaccines: DOG -Rabies -DHLPP or DHPP -Bordetella” — https://www.youluckiedog.com/booking-requirements - **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 published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “To be accepted into our care, each dog must complete an evaluation.” — https://www.youluckiedog.com/booking-requirements - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “You Luckie Dog reserves the right to refuse services and admittance to any guests who lacks proof of vaccinations” — https://www.youluckiedog.com/booking-requirements ### 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 > “They then come in to their individual rooms for their first meal and nap time. ... After nap time they go back outdoors to frolic with their pals until dinner time in the late evening.” — https://www.youluckiedog.com/rates-services - **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:** Offered > “But don t worry if your pet prefers to play alone and get one on one attention from our team, we offer that too.” — https://www.youluckiedog.com/rates-services - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **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:** 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:** Yes > “For those older or special needs guests that require a little more attention or medication we are happy to provide their needs.” — https://www.youluckiedog.com/rates-services - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “We recommend that you keep their diet consistent and provide their own food.” — https://www.youluckiedog.com/booking-requirements - **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 You Luckie Dog Kennels and Cat House, Walnut Creek, CA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/you-luckie-dog-kennels-and-cat-house/ (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/you-luckie-dog-kennels-and-cat-house.json