Frequently Asked Questions
Here you will find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. If you do not see the answers to your questions below, please give us a call, or message us through Facebook, Paw Partner, or the contact form located on the Home Page.
Frequently asked questions
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Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 7:30am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 3pm - 5pm
We are closed on all major bank holidays and may have altered hours of operation on days surrounding some holidays. Any changes in our operation hours will be clearly communicated well in advance via Facebook as well as posted on the front door.
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The Paw Spa is closed on all major holidays. Although our front desk may be closed, our kennel techs maintain normal hours over holidays to take care of all our guests.
A 2-night minimum stay and a $75 deposit is required during all peak boarding periods. If we do not receive your deposit within a week of your check in date, your pet’s reservation may be canceled. Feel free to call or message us with any questions regarding holiday rates, minimum stays, and deposits.
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Yes. Please call in advance to schedule a tour. To keep things running as smoothly as possible, we try to avoid giving tours during feeding time or during particularly busy parts of the day (approximately from Open - 9am and 5pm - Close). For the sake of the comfort of our guests and to avoid any added stress on them or our staff, we are unable to give tours during or near peak boarding periods.
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We have 24/7-monitored temperature control, fire, and security alarms. Management will be notified if there are any issues or emergencies after regular hours and can get there quickly if needed. We have a 32-camera security system throughout the building and alarms on the exterior doors. Management has remote access to the camera system and can check in throughout the night.
Before the PM shift leaves, they do one last walk-through to make sure that all of our guests are tucked in and secure for the night. When AM shift arrives, they immediately start to let dogs out to relieve themselves. The longest our guests will go without staff present would be approximately 8-9 hours overnight.
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Rabies, Distemper/Parvovirus, and Bordetella are all required in order for your dog to stay with us. We also strongly encourage Heartworm and Flea/Tick prevention as well as the Canine Influenza vaccine. Puppies must be at least 14 weeks of age AND have received all of their puppy shots and a rabies vaccination in order to stay with us. We prefer that all vaccinations are given at least 48 hours prior to boarding, and they cannot expire during your dog’s stay.
At booking, we will inform you of which vaccines, if any, we’re missing from your dog’s profile, but it is then your responsibility to get those records to us. You or your vet must email or fax your dog’s records before we can accept your reservation request. You can also upload a picture of your invoice directly to your dog’s Paw Partner profile.
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Our staff is required to follow very vigorous sanitization protocols. We use a strong pet-safe cleaner, which is specifically designed for use in facilities like ours. The rooms are deep cleaned between each guest. Floors are swept, mopped and all surfaces are disinfected daily. We remove solid waste from the yards between each dog, and any accidents in a dog’s room are cleaned as soon as they are discovered. All communal items (blankets, beds, bowls, toys, etc.) are thoroughly sanitized between each use.
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For safety reasons, all dogs must be either leashed, carried, or otherwise under control at all times when on our property, especially in the lobbies. We use slip leads to get dogs from their rooms to the play yards. If your dog has a medical or behavioral reason to not be on a slip lead, then please let us know at check in so we can add it to their profile.
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In order to get your $75 peak boarding deposit refunded, you must cancel your dog’s reservation at least 3 days prior to your scheduled check in day. This gives us enough time to fill your dog’s room. If you cannot cancel the reservation from your app, then you will have to call or message us so we can do it manually.
Repeated cancellations and no call/no shows will result in us requiring a non-refundable deposit to reserve a room even outside of peak boarding periods.
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In case of a medical emergency, full effort will be made to reach you first. In the event that we are unable to speak to you directly, then we will reach out to your listed emergency contact(s). Please appoint a person you trust so they can help us make healthcare decisions for your pet. If we are unable to speak with you or your contact(s), then our Release Agreement form (which you are required to sign at or before check-in) gives us permission to make any necessary decisions concerning medical treatment of your dog(s).
If your dog requires medical attention, then they will be transported (by you, your emergency contact, or one of our managers) to the nearest qualified veterinarian if your regular vet is unavailable or too far away.
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Your dog’s health and happiness is our top priority at all times.
Your pet can be exposed to diseases regardless of where they are. Dogs are potentially at risk in your own backyard, visiting the vet, at a dog park, going to a pet store, taking a walk in your neighborhood, or staying here at the Paw Spa. However, the risk of contracting a disease is quite low when vaccinations are properly administered (as we require based on veterinarian recommendation). In addition, we maintain very high sanitation standards and we do everything in our power to prevent transmittable diseases from occurring in our facility.
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Then, please message us directly through Paw Partner or Facebook, email us at boarding@pawspajackson.com, or call us at 731-300-3197.