--- title: "Prison Pet Partnership Program — Seattle, WA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/prison-pet-partnership-program/" 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)" --- # Prison Pet Partnership Program Pet boarding service in Gig Harbor, WA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Seattle, WA (https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/). **★4.5 from 64 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.1/10.** 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 - **Address:** 9601 Bujacich Rd, Gig Harbor, WA 98332 - **Phone:** (253) 858-4240 - **Website:** http://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Prison%20Pet%20Partnership%20Program&query_place_id=ChIJt_HWhFhNkFQRI22SaOMk5VE ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8:30 AM–4 PM | | Tuesday | 8:30 AM–4 PM | | Wednesday | 8:30 AM–4 PM | | Thursday | 8:30 AM–4 PM | | Friday | 8:30 AM–4 PM | | Saturday | Closed | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** 3 business days notice to cancel boarding (5 days on federal holidays), or a $100 fee — facility's words: "PPP requires a notice of three (3) business days to cancel a boarding reservation. Premium dates: All federal holidays (including holiday weekends) require a notice of five (5) days to cancel a reservation. If the required 3-5 cancellation notice for boarding is not provided, a $100 cancelation fee will be applied." (https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding) - **If a dog is sick:** Dogs with kennel cough symptoms are not admitted; ill boarders are isolated; owners told of exposure — facility's words: "If a dog exhibits symptoms that suggest possible kennel cough upon entry, the dog will not be admitted into services. If a dog exhibits symptoms while being boarded, the dog is immediately placed into isolation. … inform the owners of current and incoming boarding dogs of potential exposure." (https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding) - **Collars:** Collars and leashes are removed at drop-off; flea and tick collars are not permitted — facility's words: "Collars and leashes must be removed at time of drop-off Flea and tick collars are not permitted" (https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Females in heat may stay if owners provide diapers and pay a $20 biohazard fee — facility's words: "WHAT IF MY INTACT FEMALE DOG IS OR WILL EXPERIENCE ESTROUS CYCLE (DOG IN HEAT) DURING HER STAY? Owners must provide diapers for the entire stay and pay an additional $20 biohazard fee." (https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding) - **Minimum age (months):** Dogs must be at least 4 months old — facility's words: "Dogs Must be at least four (4) months old" (https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding) ## For travelers - **SEA** (Seattle-Tacoma): 15.9 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 8:30 AM to 4 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $60 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “Boarding Payment due before or at time of drop-off Any Size Dog $60 per day” Source: https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 10 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, DHPP, Bordetella, canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “Up to date on required vaccinations (Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella, Canine Influenza)” — https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding - **Bordetella lead time:** 10 days before arrival > “To keep all pets safe, PPP requires proof of the following vaccinations to be administered at least ten (10) days before entering PPP facilities:” — https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “To keep all pets safe, PPP requires proof of the following vaccinations to be administered at least ten (10) days before entering PPP facilities:” — https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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 > “All PPP Pet Care Technicians, Groomers, and Dog Handlers are Pet Care First Aid Certified.” — https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Size > “There are two (2) group play sessions daily. Dogs are grouped according to size.” — https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding - **Time out of their room:** 2 group play sessions plus 3+ walks daily > “There are two (2) group play sessions daily. ... All dogs are walked at least three (3) times daily.” — https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “If you prefer your dog play alone or if your dog prefers one-on-one time, they will receive individual play.” — https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Published > “PPP will contact you in cases of emergency such as injury, illness or concerning medical or behavioral issues. If you are unavailable, PPP will call your emergency contacts.” — https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** No charge except injections > “Injectable medication has a fee of $5 per day. All other medication will be administered at no additional cost.” — https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding - **Feeding:** House food, with exceptions > “NOTE: IF YOUR PET IS ALLERGIC TO CHICKEN/POULTRY, OWNER MUST PROVIDE FOOD AND TREATS” — https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/boarding - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ## 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 Prison Pet Partnership Program, Gig Harbor, WA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/prison-pet-partnership-program/ (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/prison-pet-partnership-program.json