--- title: "Rocket Dog Care — Seattle, WA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/rocket-dog-care/" 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)" --- # Rocket Dog Care Dog day care center in Seattle, WA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Seattle, WA (https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/). **★4.7 from 65 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:** daycare, walking, sitting, boarding - **Address:** 9035 12th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117 - **Phone:** (206) 420-1516 - **Website:** https://www.rocketdogcare.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rocket%20Dog%20Care&query_place_id=ChIJbwHGj5sWkFQRC0lK-2PQ1XE ## 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 | 9 AM–6 PM | | Sunday | 9 AM–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Late pick-up:** $25 early drop-off / late pick-up fee (cutoff time not stated) — facility's words: "*$25 - early drop off / late pick up fee" (https://www.rocketdogcare.com/locations-south-lake-union) - **Cancellation:** Asks for 48 hours notice for a boarding cancellation; deposit is forfeited otherwise — facility's words: "Kindly give at least 48-hours notice for a resort stay cancellation. Failing to cancel within the proper time frame for an overnight boarding stay will result in a forfeit of the deposit." (https://www.rocketdogcare.com/boarding-private-den) - **Checkout time:** Suite check-out at 1:00 PM — facility's words: "Check-out - 1:00pm" (https://www.rocketdogcare.com/boarding-private-den) - **Updates during a stay:** Photo updates during care — facility's words: "Transparent communication with photo updates and open dialogue, always." (https://www.rocketdogcare.com/about) ## Booking and cameras - **Gingr** (booking): linked from the facility's website — https://rocketdogcare.portal.gingrapp.com/#/public/login - Checked 2026-10-03. ## For travelers - **SEA** (Seattle-Tacoma): 17.2 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $82–$90 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $58 per day - **Additional dog:** 2 dogs $65 each (Social Suite) / $75 each (Private Den) > “SINGLE DAY: $58 / HALF DAY: $38 (up to 5 hours) … OVERNIGHT STAY: Signature Social Suite : $82/night Private Den – $90/night 2 DOGS: $65 each (Social Suite) / $75 each (Private Den)” Source: https://www.rocketdogcare.com/locations-south-lake-union — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 7 months > “REQUIREMENTS Successful completion of Rocket Dog’s temperament evaluation Up-to-date on required vaccinations If over 7 months, must be spayed/ neutered” — https://www.rocketdogcare.com/overnight-boarding - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “REQUIREMENTS Successful completion of Rocket Dog’s temperament evaluation Up-to-date on required vaccinations If over 7 months, must be spayed/ neutered” — https://www.rocketdogcare.com/overnight-boarding - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “When evening comes, they’ll settle into a cozy, slumber party-style suite alongside a trusted team member who stays right in the room overnight.” — https://www.rocketdogcare.com/overnight-boarding - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** Open play with enforced rest > “After lunch, a snack activity, a treat or chew, we settle in for some quiet time. Zen rooms and crates are available for feeding and naps, offering a calm space for dogs who need a break.” — https://www.rocketdogcare.com/daycare - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “Dogs are thoughtfully grouped by size and temperament to ensure safe, balanced interactions.” — https://www.rocketdogcare.com/daycare - **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:** Suite > “Choose from our Signature Social Suite , or Private Luxury Suite . Both are designed with comfort, safety, and serenity in mind.” — https://www.rocketdogcare.com/overnight-boarding - **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:** Climate-controlled > “After a fun-filled day of supervised social play, your pup will retreat to their own comfortable, climate-controlled den for a peaceful night’s rest.” — https://www.rocketdogcare.com/overnight-boarding - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “Transparent communication with photo updates and open dialogue, always.” — https://www.rocketdogcare.com/about - **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:** Yes, no charge > “Medication Rocket Dog staff will administer medication at no additional charge.” — https://www.rocketdogcare.com/overnight-boarding - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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 Rocket Dog Care, Seattle, WA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/rocket-dog-care/ (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/rocket-dog-care.json