--- title: "Wandering Woof Farm: Tacoma's Doggy Daycare & Boarding — Seattle, WA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/wandering-woof-farm-tacoma-s-doggy-daycare-and-boarding/" 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)" --- # Wandering Woof Farm: Tacoma's Doggy Daycare & Boarding Pet boarding service in Tacoma, WA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Seattle, WA (https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/). **★4.8 from 92 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, daycare, sitting - **Address:** 13305 Vickery Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98446 - **Phone:** (253) 448-7461 - **Website:** https://wanderingwoof.net/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wandering%20Woof%20Farm%3A%20Tacoma's%20Doggy%20Daycare%20%26%20Boarding&query_place_id=ChIJ8ZSa1PVVkFQRaqEnyirNM6Q ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Sunday | 6 AM–7 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **How a stay is counted:** Boarding is charged in 24-hour increments from check-in time — facility's words: "Dog boarding is charged in 24-hour increments, beginning at your scheduled check-in time." (https://www.wanderingwoof.net/services-9-1) - **Late pick-up:** Staying past the last 24-hour period adds a $40 daycare extension — facility's words: "Boarding Daycare Extension Add-On $40 … If your dog s stay extends beyond the final 24-hour period and they spend another fun packed day with us a Boarding Daycare Extension will be added for the additional time before pickup." (https://www.wanderingwoof.net/services-9-1) - **If a dog is sick:** Dogs must be free of any contagious illness or parasites — facility's words: "Dogs must be potty trained and free of any contagious illness or parasites (including fleas/ticks)." (https://www.wanderingwoof.net/services-9-1) - **Cancellation:** Full refund or credit 24+ hours ahead; later cancellations or no-shows up to two days fee — facility's words: "Cancellations made 24+ hours in advance: Full refund or credit. … No-shows or cancellations within 24 hours: Subject to a small fee of up to two days of your booking." (https://www.wanderingwoof.net/general-1) ## For travelers - **SEA** (Seattle-Tacoma): 22 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6 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:** $50 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Holiday surcharge:** Holiday boarding $75 every 24 hours - **Additional dog:** $45 every 24 hours (additional dog from the same family) > “Adult dog boarding (4-6 hours of playtime included) $50 every 24 hours (1 dog) $45 every 24 hours (additional dog from the same family)” Source: https://www.wanderingwoof.net/services-9-1 — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 7 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 · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations : Rabies, Distemper/Parvo combo, and Bordatella.” — https://www.wanderingwoof.net/services-9-1 - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Prior to any dog boarding stays or doggy daycare enrollments all dogs must complete a full day meet and greet daycare.” — https://www.wanderingwoof.net/services-9-1 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations : Rabies, Distemper/Parvo combo, and Bordatella. Records must be uploaded into the app.” — https://www.wanderingwoof.net/services-9-1 ### 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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** Open play with enforced rest > “After an active morning, daycare guests enjoy a quiet rest period with fresh water, comfortable spaces, and lunch if provided.” — https://www.wanderingwoof.net/services-3 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** 4-6 hours of playtime daily > “Adult dog boarding (4-6 hours of playtime included) $50 every 24 hours (1 dog)” — https://www.wanderingwoof.net/services-9-1 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Our spacious covered play barn and secure outdoor play yard gives dogs room to run, wrestle, explore, sniff, or simply relax in the shade—rain or shine.” — https://www.wanderingwoof.net/services-3 - **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:** Tour with the evaluation > “That's why we offer a full-day daycare meet and greet , allowing ample opportunity for you to tour our play area during drop-off and to visit our boarding area at pick-up.” — https://www.wanderingwoof.net/services-9-1 - **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:** 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 Wandering Woof Farm: Tacoma's Doggy Daycare & Boarding, Tacoma, WA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/wandering-woof-farm-tacoma-s-doggy-daycare-and-boarding/ (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/wandering-woof-farm-tacoma-s-doggy-daycare-and-boarding.json