Dog day care center · San Antonio, TX
Kara’s K9 Retreat Daycare Boarding and Grooming
★★★★½ 4.6 from 90 Google reviews · #38 of 72 in San Antonio by score
DaycareBoardingGroomingDedicated facility
9.2DogDnB Score
What Kara’s K9 Retreat Daycare Boarding and Grooming 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.
6 of 27 policies published
Website checked 2026-09-08. 21 not stated on the site.Admission requirements
Vaccinations requiredRequired: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Recommended: canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis
Their words
“Vaccinations Rabies (1 or 3 yr) Distemper/Parvo (1 or 3 yr) Bordetella (every 6 months) CIV canine influenza H3N8 and H3N2 (optional/highly recommended)”www.karask9retreat.com/k9-requirements-and-waiver
Bordetella lead timeNot published on their website
Fecal / parasite testNot published on their website
Spay / neuterRequired from 6 months
Their words
“Spay/Neuter All dogs joining KK9 MUST be spayed or neutered by 6-7 months”www.karask9retreat.com/k9-requirements-and-waiver
Temperament evaluationRequired before a first stay (free)
Their words
“All dogs attending daycare must pass a free 2 hour evaluation to ensure they are a good fit with the other dogs.”www.karask9retreat.com/daycare
Vaccination recordsNot published on their website
Operations
Staff on site overnightNot published on their website
Staff-to-dog ratioNot published on their website
Maximum playgroup sizeNot published on their website
Staff certificationNot published on their website
Play modelAll-day open play
Their words
“Here at Kara s K9 Retreat we offer overnight CAGE-FREE boarding! Your four legged kiddo can enjoy all day daycare and have a sleepover with his or her buddies! We have multiple rooms with bedding or cots where they settle in for the night.”www.karask9retreat.com/boarding
Groups separated byNot published on their website
Time out of the kennelNot published on their website
Solo care for dogs who skip group playNot published on their website
HousingCage free
Their words
“Here at Kara s K9 Retreat we offer overnight CAGE-FREE boarding! Your four legged kiddo can enjoy all day daycare and have a sleepover with his or her buddies! We have multiple rooms with bedding or cots where they settle in for the night.”www.karask9retreat.com/boarding
Outdoor accessNot published on their website
CapacityNot published on their website
Climate controlNot published on their website
Live cameras for ownersNot published on their website
Photo / report-card updatesNot published on their website
ToursNot published on their website
Injury / fight policyNot published on their website
Veterinary accessNot published on their website
Administers medicationNot published on their website
FeedingNot published on their website
AvailabilityNot published on their website
Online bookingYes
Their words
“To book your pup s taxi please book online through the Kara s K9 Retreat Propet Portal”www.karask9retreat.com/taxi-service
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
cage ×12caring staff ×8dog socialization ×3dog play ×2amazing team ×2excited dogs ×2love for dogs ×2trustworthy ×2
Topics extracted from public review text, with mention counts.
Rating breakdown
87% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 9% gave 1–2 stars.