--- title: "Petropolis St. Charles — St. Louis, MO" url: "https://dogsaway.co/st-louis-mo/petropolis-st-charles/" 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)" --- # Petropolis St. Charles Pet boarding service in St Charles, MO — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in St. Louis, MO (https://dogsaway.co/st-louis-mo/). **★4.8 from 1,124 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.6/10.** 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:** 3550 W Clay St, St Charles, MO 63301 - **Phone:** (636) 537-3634 - **Website:** https://www.petropolis.com/?utm_source=gbp&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=st_charles - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Petropolis%20St.%20Charles&query_place_id=ChIJPzhrR_op34cRb1jtzdhKawM ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Boarding add-on: text updates with photos — facility's words: "Regular Updates (Add-On) Receive text updates about your dog's activities, including photos of their boarding adventure" (https://www.petropolis.com/dog-boarding/) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Group play: intact males over 12 months and females in heat not permitted — facility's words: "In-tact males over the age of 12 months and females in heat will not be permitted." (https://www.petropolis.com/dog-daycare/) - **How a stay is counted:** Dog boarding is charged by the night — facility's words: "Dog boarding rates are charged by the night" (https://www.petropolis.com/dog-boarding/) - **Minimum age (months):** Puppies must be at least 16 weeks old to use services — facility's words: "a puppy must be at least 16 weeks old to use Petropolis services" (https://www.petropolis.com/dog-boarding-requirements/) - **Breed & size limits:** States it has no dog breed restrictions — facility's words: "Petropolis has no dog breed restrictions" (https://www.petropolis.com/is-dog-daycare-good-for-dogs/) - **Cats:** Both locations offer cat boarding — facility's words: "Both Petropolis locations offer our complete range of services, including dog boarding, daycare, grooming, training, and cat boarding." (https://www.petropolis.com/locations/) - **Handling & correction:** Says dogs get force-free handling during a stay — facility's words: "force-free handling during your dog's stay" (https://www.petropolis.com/dog-boarding/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $53 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $48 per day - **Additional dog:** +$36 per additional dog > “Rates may change during peak seasons. Small Room $53 / Night +$36 per additional dog ... Full-Day $48 / Day” Source: https://www.petropolis.com/dog-boarding/ (daycare: https://www.petropolis.com/dog-daycare/) — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 13 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 dogs and puppies boarded at Petropolis are required to have the following vaccinations: Rabies Distemper (DHPP) Bordetella” — https://www.petropolis.com/dog-boarding/ - **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 required > “Do dogs need to be spayed or neutered? We do not require dogs to be spayed or neutered to participate in group play, with a few exceptions. In-tact males over the age of 12 months and females in heat will not be permitted.” — https://www.petropolis.com/dog-daycare/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “All new dogs complete a temperament assessment to ensure they're comfortable in a group setting.” — https://www.petropolis.com/dog-daycare/ - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** 1:15 staff to dogs > “We maintain a max of 25 dogs per playgroup with no more than 15 dogs per attendant.” — https://www.petropolis.com/dog-daycare/ - **Maximum playgroup size:** 25 dogs > “We maintain a max of 25 dogs per playgroup with no more than 15 dogs per attendant.” — https://www.petropolis.com/dog-daycare/ - **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, temperament and play style > “We organize all play groups by size, temperament, and play style to ensure safe fun with compatible playmates.” — https://www.petropolis.com/dog-daycare/ - **Time out of their room:** A few 20-minute play sessions up to 4 hours of group play daily, by activity package > “Depending on your chosen activity package, your dog will enjoy anywhere from a few 20 minute play sessions each day, up to 4 hours of supervised group play.” — https://www.petropolis.com/dog-boarding/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “Solo Play Time Solo Play $22 / Session 30 Minutes each For the independent dogs who prefer time to themselves Private yard to explore and play on their own terms” — https://www.petropolis.com/dog-boarding/ - **Housing:** Suite > “Instead of a run-style kennel, your dog enjoys a 30 - 120 sq ft private suite with temperature regulation year-round” — https://www.petropolis.com/dog-boarding/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Petropolis' dog daycare includes over 30,000 square feet of outdoor play yards with a dog water park.” — https://www.petropolis.com/dog-daycare/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “your dog enjoys a 30 - 120 sq ft private suite with temperature regulation year-round” — https://www.petropolis.com/dog-boarding/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Paid add-on > “Regular Updates (Add-On) Receive text updates about your dog's activities, including photos of their boarding adventure” — https://www.petropolis.com/dog-boarding/ - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **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:** No charge except injections > “Our staff is trained to administer medications to your pet during their stay (for no additional fee), with some limitations. Due to the risks, we will not administer injections such as insulin.” — https://www.petropolis.com/dog-boarding/ - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **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 Petropolis St. Charles, St Charles, MO. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/st-louis-mo/petropolis-st-charles/ (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/petropolis-st-charles.json