Lucky Paws Boarding & Daycare
★★★★½ 4.3 from 233 Google reviews · #59 of 63 in Raleigh by score
BoardingCat boardingDaycarePet sittingDedicated facility
About
Lucky Paws Boarding & Daycare, located in Clayton, NC, has been proudly serving the Clayton, Smithfield, and Flowers Plantation communities for over 16 years! We provide quality boarding and daycare services for dogs and cats. Our dedicated staff ensures a secure, engaging environment for your pets, fostering ample playtime and relaxation.
Description from the business’s public profile.
What Lucky Paws Boarding & Daycare publishes
We read this facility’s own website for the policies owners ask about before booking. Each published policy carries the sentence it came from; each blank one is a fact about the website, not a verdict on the facility.
Their words
“All animals are required to have current vaccinations during their stay. These are: Dogs DHPP Bordatella Rabies Cats FVRCP Feline Leukemia Rabies You must provide documentation with the date administered, expiration date, and who administered the vaccination.”www.luckypawsdaycare.com/policies.php
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“All dogs must pass a temperament evaluation to be allowed in the daycare play zone.”www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
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“You must provide documentation with the date administered, expiration date, and who administered the vaccination.”www.luckypawsdaycare.com/policies.php
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“to ensure your dog gets all the exercise and all the rest they need, even on a longer stay. Boarding guests will get between 3-5 hours of playtime per day or more.”www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
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“Boarding guests will get between 3-5 hours of playtime per day or more.”www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
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“Dogs who are not compatible with the daycare environment will be interacted with individually by staff throughout their stay on the boarding side of the facility.”www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
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“Each kennel is indoors, climate controlled, and between 4' by 6' or 4' x 4'. Side walls have isolation panels to prevent cross contamination, and provide your dog with privacy, cleanliness, and solitude.”www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
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“Each kennel is indoors, climate controlled, and between 4' by 6' or 4' x 4'.”www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
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“Do you have a webcam? Yes! We have a live webcam in the dog area. It can be viewed from anywhere in the world as long as you have internet access.”www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
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“One of the highlights of our daycare service is the daily pictures we share of your pets in action.”www.luckypawsdaycare.com/dailyPics.php
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“Can I take a tour of the facility? The best way to see the facility is via the Live Webcam. There are also hundreds of photos on our Facebook page as well as our website. We do not offer tours of the back because the dogs are always out playing during business hours.”www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
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“We will administer oral or topical medications to your pet up to three times per day. The cost is $2.00 per day. We do not administer injectable medications.”www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
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“Yes! We encourage you to bring your dog's usual food from home. We do provide The Pet Pantry, a 100% natural and holistic dry food, as a convenient alternative at $5 /day.”www.luckypawsdaycare.com/faq.php
Read from the facility’s public website, 2026-09-08. Policies change — confirm anything that matters when you book. “Reviewers” marks a fact customers describe that the operator does not state; it is weaker evidence and never counted as published. Method on the methodology page.
What reviewers mention
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Rating breakdown
75% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 14% gave 1–2 stars.
Amenities & details
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