Paws at Play

Paws at Play is a dog boarding and dog daycare facility at 6503 Hilburn Dr in Raleigh, NC, with private suites for overnight guests. The same building also handles grooming, training, and cat boarding. Published rates run from $90 to $139 per night, depending on the suite.

Boarding and daycare options

Dogs stay in either Luxury Standard suites or themed Destination suites. The Destination rooms come with a twin bed, a large mat bed, and a flat screen TV; camera access in those suites costs extra. Cats board in a quiet, dog-free area, and the private cat suites can be connected for households sending more than one.

• Luxury Standard and themed Destination boarding suites
• Enrichment daycare and Puppy Preschool
• One-on-one signature enrichment sessions
• Spa-quality bathing with nail trim, ear cleaning, and specialty shampoos
• Medication administration and special diet feeding

What sets the facility apart

Staff are Pet CPR and First Aid Certified. The building is climate controlled, with indoor play space and outdoor space, plus an air purification system that diffuses a calming ScentAir scent. Cleaning and sanitization happen twice a day. Owners who want to check in on a stay can add camera access in a Destination suite.

Practical details

Paws at Play is open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday. Sunday hours are narrow, running only from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, so plan weekend pickups around that window. Booking is handled by phone at (919) 785-9495 rather than through an online form. Proof of current vaccinations is required before a stay.

Dogs that take medication or eat a prescription or special diet can be accommodated, which matters for older dogs and for anyone whose vet has put them on a specific food. For Raleigh owners weighing options, the nightly rates are posted publicly, so a longer stay can be priced out before the first call.