Paw's-n-Claw's Pet Care Palace

Paw's-n-Claw's Pet Care Palace is a Fort Wayne, IN facility offering dog boarding, dog daycare, cat boarding, and grooming in one building. Dogs of every size, small through large, stay in glass-front suites with soft bedding instead of wire cages. Suites come in King, Queen, and Princess sizes, and cats get two-level Kitty Condos with a separate litter box area.

Services and amenities

• Cage-free boarding in glass-front King, Queen, or Princess suites
• DayPlay group play for social dogs, plus daycare for dogs who do better solo
• Grooming
• Cat boarding in two-level Kitty Condos
• Medication administration and special diet handling

Outdoor time and enrichment

Canine guests get at least four off-leash outdoor sessions a day, spread across multiple astroturf yards and the larger Palace Park. There is an outdoor playground with agility equipment for dogs who want a job to do, and indoor play space when the weather turns. Staff also run canine enrichment activities and brain games between outdoor sessions. For a dog who does not settle well in a quiet run, that structure tends to matter more than the suite itself.

Staff credentials

The care team is PackPro trained, and a Registered Veterinary Technician licensed in Indiana is on staff. That background is worth knowing about for owners whose dogs need medication on a schedule or a feeding plan followed exactly.

Booking and hours

Reservations are handled by phone at (260) 498-2194. Weekday hours run 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Saturday hours are 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and Sunday is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, so weekend drop-offs and pickups fall into narrow windows that are worth planning around before a trip. More details are on the facility's site at pawsnclawsfw.com.