--- title: "Camp Happy Paws — Seattle, WA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/camp-happy-paws/" 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)" --- # Camp Happy Paws Dog day care center in Bothell, WA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Seattle, WA (https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/). **★4.9 from 172 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** 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 - **Address:** 4616 174th St SE, Bothell, WA 98012 - **Phone:** (425) 489-2529 - **Website:** http://www.camphappypaws.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Camp%20Happy%20Paws&query_place_id=ChIJ9fHENKcIkFQRb-8oUjb8bWM ## 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 | 9 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** Boarding: free 1+ week out; 50% under a week; full fee at 2 days or less; holidays 2 weeks — facility's words: "Cancellations received up to 1 week before the reservation are fully refundable. Cancellations with less than 1 week’s notice will be charged 50% of normal fees. Cancellations with 2 days or less notice will be charged full fees." (https://camphappypaws.com/wp-content/uploads/cancellation-policy.pdf) - **Breed & size limits:** Cannot accommodate Pitbulls, Presa Canarios, Wolf Hybrids, Dogo Argentinos, Am. Staffordshire Terriers and mixes — facility's words: "Due to our insurance policy restrictions we are unable to accommodate Pitbulls, Presa Canarios, Wolf Hybrids, Dogo Argentinos, American Staffordshire Terriers and mixes of these br" (https://camphappypaws.com/faq/) - **Updates during a stay:** Group check-in videos and photos posted almost daily on Instagram and Facebook — facility's words: "we post group check-in videos and photos almost daily on our Instagram and Facebook" (https://camphappypaws.com/faq/) - **If a dog is sick:** A dog testing positive for contagious intestinal pathogens must leave camp and be picked up; no refund — facility's words: "If the test results are positive for parasites or other contagious intestinal pathogens, your dog will be required to leave camp and be picked up as soon as reasonably possible." (https://camphappypaws.com/faq/) ## For travelers - **SEA** (Seattle-Tacoma): 27.7 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 8 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $70 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $40 per day - **Additional dog:** $67.50 per night for 2 dogs; $65 per night for 3 dogs or more > “Rates $70 per night for 1 dog $67.50 per night for 2 dogs $65 per night for 3 dogs or more … Rates $40 per day for 1 dog $37.50 per day for 2 dogs” Source: https://camphappypaws.com/services/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 13 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, Bordetella, leptospirosis · Not required: DHPP · Not mentioned: canine influenza > “Camp Happy Paws requires proof of current Rabies, Leptospirosis and Bordetella vaccinations prior to trial visits, and then regularly thereafter. We do not require that other vaccines be given annually.” — https://camphappypaws.com/faq/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “Yes, all new campers are required to have negative fecal results no older than 3 months in order to come to camp for a trial visit.” — https://camphappypaws.com/faq/ - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 6 months > “Can my dog or puppy stay at Camp Happy Paws if he is not neutered? We require our campers to be neutered after 6 months.” — https://camphappypaws.com/faq/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Why does Camp Happy Paws require a trial visit? A trial visit gives you the opportunity to view the camp, meet the staff and owners, and ask any questions you might have.” — https://camphappypaws.com/faq/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Camp Happy Paws requires proof of current Rabies, Leptospirosis and Bordetella vaccinations prior to trial visits, and then regularly thereafter.” — https://camphappypaws.com/faq/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** No — nobody is on site overnight > “Does Camp Happy Paws have overnight staff? We do not have overnight staff, but we have surveillance cameras in all of the rooms and around the yard.” — https://camphappypaws.com/faq/ - **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:** Pet first aid / CPR certified staff > “Each of our camp counselors has a unique background, bringing a breadth of skills to the team, from dog training to veterinary emergency room care, and all are certified in pet first aid and CPR.” — https://camphappypaws.com/about/ - **Play model:** All-day open play > “At Camp Happy Paws our environment is unique, in that it is truly free range, so safety is our number one priority.” — https://camphappypaws.com/faq/ - **Groups separated by:** Not separated into groups > “Does Camp Happy Paws have a separate grouping for shy or reactive dogs, or by size? Unfortunately, we do not. Camp Happy Paws is unique in that we socialize, co-mingle and house dogs of all sizes together.” — https://camphappypaws.com/faq/ - **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:** Cage free > “We have crates for folks that prefer that their dogs sleep in a crate, but otherwise the pups are free to get cozy in whatever way they’re used to at home.” — https://camphappypaws.com/faq/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard and pool > “When it’s sunny out, they get to take a dip in the pool or splash pad, run through the sprinklers, chase squirrels, and catch bubbles.” — https://camphappypaws.com/faq/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “The rooms are all climate controlled, with air purifiers, heat, fans, air conditioning, and windows that allow for fresh air.” — https://camphappypaws.com/faq/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes — described by 25 Google reviews; not stated on the facility's 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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Client Portal accounts are created by invitation only after your dog completes our intake process and trial visit.” — https://camphappypaws.com/faq/ ## Licensing Washington does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level, and has no state disclosure or standards law for boarding. The Washington State Department of Agriculture's Animal Services licenses cover animal feed, animal health and import, livestock identification and avian health; nothing for kennels or pet businesses. House Bill 2403 (2024), which would have required every kennel operator to have a fire alarm or sprinkler system in each building housing animals and to certify it on the business-license application, had a committee hearing on 23 January 2024 and went no further. Regulation in the Seattle metro is local and comes from three bodies. Public Health – Seattle & King County licenses pet businesses across the county under King County Board of Health Code Title 8, chapter 8.03: a 'commercial kennel' (four or more dogs or cats kept for commercial purposes including board) and a 'pet daycare facility' (four or more dogs left for supervised play) each need an operating permit from the health director, applied for at least 30 days before opening; the director may inspect during business hours and must document findings on an inspection form; the 2026 permit fee is $506 for either category. The Board of Health plans a September 2026 vote on a rewrite that adds staffing and supervision standards and a combined, tiered boarding/daycare permit, for implementation in 2027. The Seattle Animal Shelter licenses individual pets under SMC 9.25.050 and issues no kennel or daycare business license that we could find; Seattle controls where pet daycares and kennels may locate through the Land Use Code. Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) licenses hobby kennels and catteries under KCC 11.04 at $50 a year and, for commercial kennels, defers to the Public Health permit (KCC 11.04.050(B)). These are county and city instruments, not a state regime, and were not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/ ## How to cite Camp Happy Paws, Bothell, WA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/camp-happy-paws/ (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/seattle-wa/camp-happy-paws.json