--- title: "Arch City Dog Boarding — St. Louis, MO" url: "https://dogsaway.co/st-louis-mo/arch-city-dog-boarding/" updated: "2026-10-20" data_pulled: "2026-10-20" census_at: "2026-10-20" 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)" --- # Arch City Dog Boarding Pet boarding service in St. Louis, MO — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in St. Louis, MO (https://dogsaway.co/st-louis-mo/). **★5.0 from 182 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.9/10.** 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:** 6256 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO 63116 - **Phone:** (314) 448-8525 - **Website:** https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Arch%20City%20Dog%20Boarding&query_place_id=ChIJGeIm4t212IcRu7567tDZeS0 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 9 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 9 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 9 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 9 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 9 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | Closed | | Sunday | 9–11 AM, 5–7 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **If a dog is sick:** Symptomatic dogs need vet clearance; contagious dogs housed apart, stay canceled or $85/night — facility's words: "Any dogs displaying symptoms will need to have their vet clear them of contagious illness and serious medical conditions. Any dog diagnosed with a contagious illness within the 7 days prior to their stay will have their stay canceled or be charged $85 per night. Dogs with a known contagious illness will be housed separately from other dogs." (https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/prices) - **Vet costs during a stay:** Says its insurance covers care for a dog injured in its care, at no cost to the owner — facility's words: "when a dog is injured in our care we have insurance and an emergency plan to get your pup the care they need without burdening you with the costs." (https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/post/the-arch-city-dog-boarding-difference) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $53 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Holiday surcharge:** Holidays carry an additional $5 charge - **Additional dog:** each additional dog $43 per night > “Boarding 1st dog - $53 per night; each additional dog $43 per night ... Holidays carry an additional $5 charge.” Source: https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/prices — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 12 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census October 20, 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 > “All animals are required to have DHPP/DAPP, Bordetella, and rabies vaccines.” — https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/prices - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “All new guests are required to have a meet and greet prior to their first stay. ... The first meet and greet is free, last minute cancellations can be rescheduled for a $20 fee.” — https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/prices - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “Shelly owns and operates Arch City Dog Boarding and lives on site so your pup is not left alone overnight.” — https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/about - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Pet first aid / CPR certified staff > “All team members are trained in first aid and CPR, understanding dog communication and body language, and effective cleaning techniques” — https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/ - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Age, play style, size and temperament > “Pups are separated based on age, play style, size, and/or temperament.” — https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/ - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Required for some dogs > “We have created a separate space for those pups. ... Dogs who can not be in playgroup will be classified as Fireball or Zodiac dogs and will cost an additional $5 per night.” — https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/prices - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor > “We have four outside play spaces and two inside place spaces” — https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Paid add-on > “Puparazzi- $7 we'll send you pics of your pup” — https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/prices - **Tours:** Tour with the evaluation > “Schedule a meet and greet so you and your pup can come by and check out our space!” — https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/about - **Injury / fight policy:** Published > “Any known injury will be reported to owners as soon as possible. ... In the event of any emergency, owners/emergency contacts will be contacted. If the dog is at risk of losing life or limb, the dog will immediately be transported to a local veterinarian hospital.” — https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/prices - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Feeding:** Owner's food required > “You are required to bring your pups food.” — https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/prices - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Arriving with incorrect medical or feeding information in the reservation portal will add a $35 fee.” — https://www.archcitydogboarding.com/prices ## Licensing Missouri licenses and inspects boarding kennels. The Animal Care Facilities Act (RSMo 273.325 to 273.357) makes it unlawful to operate a boarding kennel or commercial kennel (a kennel that also grooms or trains) without a license from the Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, and operating without a valid license is a class A misdemeanor (273.329). The license text covers a place where animals are sheltered, fed and watered for pay; the Department's FAQ describes overnight care, and day-only daycare is not addressed by name. The initial fee is $125, and renewal is $125 plus a per capita fee of $0.10 per animal per boarding day (capped). The Department publishes no licensee list; inspection reports are available to the public on request. The City of St. Louis requires a Health Commissioner kennel permit above four dogs or cats on a nonresidential parcel (SLRC 10.20.012), and whether a given boarding or daycare business counts as a kennel under it was not tested. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/st-louis-mo/ ## How to cite Arch City Dog Boarding, St. Louis, MO. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/st-louis-mo/arch-city-dog-boarding/ (census October 20, 2026; listing data October 20, 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/st-louis-mo/arch-city-dog-boarding.json