--- title: "Hounds Town - Clearwater — Tampa, FL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/hounds-town-clearwater/" 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)" --- # Hounds Town - Clearwater Dog day care center in Clearwater, FL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Tampa, FL (https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/). **★4.9 from 167 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** 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:** daycare, boarding - **Address:** 18350 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33764 - **Phone:** (727) 349-1164 - **Website:** https://houndstownusa.com/locations/clearwater/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=clearwater - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hounds%20Town%20-%20Clearwater&query_place_id=ChIJr_nvX0XvwogRlU-EjPjpHqs ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 11 AM–1 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Late pick-up:** $32 late checkout fee for boarding — facility's words: "Late Checkout Fee $32" (https://houndstownusa.com/locations/clearwater/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=clearwater) - **Cats:** Boards cats in its Purrington Villas ($32) — facility's words: "Our Purrington Villas provide a secluded space for your cat to relax during his or her overnight stay with us. --> Cat Boarding $32" (https://houndstownusa.com/locations/clearwater/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=clearwater) ## For travelers - **TPA** (Tampa International): 12.3 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 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:** $59–$95 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $39 per day - **Additional dog:** Additional Dog Same Suite $39 > “Townhome $59 Luxury Suite $72 King Luxury Suite $82 Penthouse Suite $95 Additional Dog Same Suite $39 … Daily Fee $39 Saturday $32” Source: https://houndstownusa.com/locations/clearwater/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=clearwater — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 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 > “Up to date on shots (Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella)” — https://houndstownusa.com/locations/clearwater/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=clearwater - **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:** Required from 6 months > “We require that all dogs be spayed by 6 months old or neutered by 12 months old, whether they are coming for interactive doggie daycare or overnight boarding.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “We require a no-cost temperament evaluation to assess your dog and make sure he will do well in our environment.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** No — nobody is on site overnight > “Are there staff with the dogs during overnight and holidays? While we don’t have staff staying overnight, we have an established routine for weekends and holidays to ensure the dogs are properly taken care of.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **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:** All-day open play > “With expansive play areas for all day play, large luxury suites for overnight dog boarding” — https://houndstownusa.com/locations/clearwater/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=clearwater - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “Additionally, we place dogs in playgroups according to size and temperament.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **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 > “Townhome $59 Luxury Suite $72 King Luxury Suite $82 Penthouse Suite $95” — https://houndstownusa.com/locations/clearwater/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=map&utm_id=clearwater - **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:** 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:** 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:** Case by case > “While we are happy to give dogs vitamins, antibiotics, and medication for minor medical issues, we cannot give any life-sustaining medication.” — https://houndstownusa.com/faqs/ - **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 Florida does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. Florida is not a second Colorado. FDACS's 'Pet Law', section 828.29, governs dogs and cats transported into the state or offered for sale — health certificates, vaccinations, a consumer guarantee and pet-dealer record-keeping — and says nothing about boarding or daycare; the FDACS Division of Animal Industry lists animal disease, movement, livestock identification and equine programs and no kennel or boarding program. No state boarding register was found. What exists is local: Hillsborough County Code Chapter 6, § 6-35 requires a permit for pet dealers, kennels, catteries, animal rescue adoption organizations and guard-dog businesses, where a 'kennel' is any premises wherein six or more dogs are kept for the purpose of boarding, training, or any other similar business purposes; permits are valid one year and renewable annually (§ 6-36), minimum standards are in § 6-37, and application and annual issuance fees are set by Board of County Commissioners policy rather than in the ordinance. The permit is administered by the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center. That is a county permit, not a state regime, and it was not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/ ## How to cite Hounds Town - Clearwater, Clearwater, FL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/hounds-town-clearwater/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). 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