--- title: "Happy Tails STL — St. Louis, MO" url: "https://dogsaway.co/st-louis-mo/happy-tails-stl/" 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)" --- # Happy Tails STL Pet boarding service in St Ann, MO — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in St. Louis, MO (https://dogsaway.co/st-louis-mo/). **★4.5 from 417 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.0/10.** 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, training, grooming - **Address:** 2920 N Lindbergh Blvd, St Ann, MO 63074 - **Phone:** (314) 291-3647 - **Website:** https://www.happytailsinc.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=gmb&utm_campaign=google_listing - **Open 24 hours** - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happy%20Tails%20STL&query_place_id=ChIJiyljGrYz34cRsIjsi37pqN4 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | Open 24 hours | | Tuesday | Open 24 hours | | Wednesday | Open 24 hours | | Thursday | Open 24 hours | | Friday | Open 24 hours | | Saturday | Open 24 hours | | Sunday | Open 24 hours | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Check-out is 1 PM; later pick-up costs $33.50 — facility's words: "we do require a $33.50 fee for picking a dog up after 1pm, which reflects the boarding day" (https://www.happytailsinc.com/dog-boarding/) - **Late pick-up:** $33.50 late pick-up fee after 1 PM — facility's words: "Late pick-up fee: $33.50" (https://www.happytailsinc.com/dog-boarding/) - **How a stay is counted:** Boarding is quoted as a nightly rate — facility's words: "Nightly rate: $67.00" (https://www.happytailsinc.com/dog-boarding/) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Does not accept females in heat — facility's words: "We do not accept females in heat." (https://www.happytailsinc.com/faqs/) - **Updates during a stay:** Enrichment add-ons include a staff update with a photo — facility's words: "a personal update from our staff on how your dog is doing, complete with an adorable photo to brighten your day" (https://www.happytailsinc.com/dog-boarding/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $67 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** 10% off each additional pet > “Boarding is priced at a single flat nightly rate of $67 that is the same for every breed and every size.” Source: https://www.happytailsinc.com/dog-boarding/ — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 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 > “What vaccines are required to use Happy Tails services? All dogs at Happy Tails must have current records of the following vaccines: Bordetella (Kennel Cough) DHLPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza) Rabies” — https://www.happytailsinc.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=gmb&utm_campaign=google_listing - **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:** Required from 12 months > “All dogs over 12 months old must be spayed or neutered to board with us.” — https://www.happytailsinc.com/dog-daycare/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “Those seeking boarding or daycare must complete a free orientation before using our services.” — https://www.happytailsinc.com/faqs/ - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “Because Happy Tails operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, trained staff members are always on-site—including overnight and on holidays.” — https://www.happytailsinc.com/faqs/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Size > “All dogs are grouped by size to ensure appropriate and safe play dynamics.” — https://www.happytailsinc.com/faqs/ - **Time out of their room:** Up to 10 hours of play daily > “At Happy Tails, boarded dogs get up to 10 hours of play daily!” — https://www.happytailsinc.com/dog-daycare/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Kennel — described by 5 Google reviews; not stated on the facility's website as of October 20, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “6,000 sq ft of indoor play areas 21,000 sq ft of outdoor play yards” — https://www.happytailsinc.com/dog-boarding/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Tours:** Walk-in tours welcome > “You’re welcome to stop by anytime and take a look around.” — https://www.happytailsinc.com/faqs/ - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **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:** Follows owner's feeding instructions > “Simply bring your dog s regular food and provide detailed feeding instructions. There s no additional charge for special feeding requirements.” — https://www.happytailsinc.com/dog-boarding/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 ## 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 Happy Tails STL, St Ann, MO. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/st-louis-mo/happy-tails-stl/ (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/happy-tails-stl.json