--- title: "Woof Den Inn & Daycare — Seattle, WA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/woof-den-inn-and-daycare/" 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)" --- # Woof Den Inn & Daycare Pet boarding service in Des Moines, WA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Seattle, WA (https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/). **★4.9 from 15 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 - **Address:** 623 S 227th St, Des Moines, WA 98198 - **Phone:** (206) 641-0441 - **Website:** https://www.woofdeninn.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Woof%20Den%20Inn%20%26%20Daycare&query_place_id=ChIJg_Nbw9UT_YkRbge2XKTA8Js ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Daily report cards and photo updates through the Woof Den Inn app — facility's words: "View Report Cards: Get daily updates on your dog's behavior, activities, and pack interactions. … See Pictures of Their Stay: Scroll through photo updates of your pup having fun and living their best life at Woof Den Inn." (https://woofdeninn.com/) - **Senior dogs:** Accommodates seniors; asks owners to share mobility, hearing, vision or incontinence needs — facility's words: "Can you accommodate senior dogs? Specialized Care: Please let us know if your dog has any special considerations. Some may include senior mobility issues, hearing or vision loss, or incontinence." (https://woofdeninn.com/boarding/) - **Collars:** Asks for a quick-release collar; harnesses are not removed during the stay — facility's words: "Well fit quick release collar (side-squeeze buckle) and leash. Harnesses are not preferred, as they will not be removed during their stay." (https://woofdeninn.com/boarding/) - **Late pick-up:** Daycare: unscheduled late check-outs after 6 PM may be charged per 5 minutes late — facility's words: "*Daycare latest pickup is 6pm. Unscheduled late check-outs will result in a higher fee and may be charged per each 5 minutes late beyond our closing time." (https://woofdeninn.com/daycare/) ## For travelers - **SEA** (Seattle-Tacoma): 3.7 miles, straight line Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $75–$115 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “Essential Woof $75 per night … Most Popular Deluxe Den $95 per night … Woof Den Elite $115 per night” Source: https://woofdeninn.com/boarding/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 11 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 > “We require proof of Rabies, Distemper (DHPP), and Bordetella vaccinations , as well as a negative fecal test result (within 6 months of the reservation) .” — https://woofdeninn.com/faq/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “We require proof of Rabies, Distemper (DHPP), and Bordetella vaccinations , as well as a negative fecal test result (within 6 months of the reservation) .” — https://woofdeninn.com/faq/ - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 6 months > “To ensure a safe, calm, and harmonious play environment, all dogs must be spayed or neutered by 6 months of age to participate in our daycare and boarding programs.” — https://woofdeninn.com/faq/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “There is a fee for the assessment; however, the amount will be credited back toward your first booking once your dog is accepted as part of the pack!” — https://woofdeninn.com/faq/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “We require proof of Rabies, Distemper (DHPP), and Bordetella vaccinations , as well as a negative fecal test result (within 6 months of the reservation) .” — https://woofdeninn.com/faq/ ### 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 > “Includes multiple outdoor on-leash relief breaks, afternoon play area time, and a mandatory mid-day decompression rest period to prevent over-exhaustion.” — https://woofdeninn.com/daycare/ - **Groups separated by:** Size, temperament and energy > “Structured Play: Supervised group socialization categorized by size, temperament, and energy level.” — https://woofdeninn.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 > “Includes Deluxe & Essentials, PLUS: A beautifully decorated suite, an included 15-minute Neighborhood Walk, and a live camera-on private suite.” — https://woofdeninn.com/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 > “Your dog will enjoy the ultimate in comfort and safety thanks to our state-of-the-art, eco-friendly climate control systems.” — https://woofdeninn.com/about-us/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “Daycare activities are included, with camera access available for 2 hours during morning play and 2 hours during afternoon play.” — https://woofdeninn.com/boarding/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “Unlike other dog boarding and daycare in the area, we include daily report cards with photos for all our guests at no charge!” — https://woofdeninn.com/boarding/ - **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:** 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 Woof Den Inn & Daycare, Des Moines, WA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/woof-den-inn-and-daycare/ (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/woof-den-inn-and-daycare.json