City Bark Thornton
111 E 128th Ave, Thornton, CO 80241
Overview
City Bark Thornton is a premium dog boarding and daycare facility offering luxury suites with live webcams, outdoor play areas with a doggie pool, and comprehensive services including grooming and cat boarding. The facility requires vaccinations and a temperament evaluation, provides free medication administration, and offers activity packages with daily photo updates. They have multiple locations in the Denver metro area and feature a loyalty rewards program.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: Distemper, Parvo, Bordetella, CIV (Canine Influenza both strains), Rabies
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Care & Play
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What Reviews Say
470 reviews analyzedCity Bark Thornton is highly praised for its grooming services (specifically Liz, Payton, and Amanda) and its ability to socialize and exhaust high-energy dogs. However, the facility suffers from severe operational inconsistencies, including significant safety lapses such as handing pets to the wrong owners and a tragic fatal incident involving improper boarding separation. While many customers are loyal regulars, a vocal minority reports issues with hygiene, poor phone communication, and failure to follow specific care instructions.
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Fatal dog attack due to failure to separate pets as requested
βOur bigger dog had attacked our smaller one and killed her... I had clearly requested two separate kennels.β
Handing dogs over to the wrong owners
βThey gave the wrong dog to an owner not once but TWICE... they brought out the wrong dog.β
Neglect resulting in pets being covered in waste/urine
βMarley was seen by a vet because she had an infection... from being covered in urine for 5 days.β
Physical injuries during grooming (cuts/nicks)
βwhen I picked her up she had cuts all over her i had to take her to vetβ
Communication & Phone Responsiveness(12 mentions)
βThese people are so quick to take your money but can never answer the phone.β
Long wait times for check-in/out(8 mentions)
βThe pick up process took 45 minutes; there were 3 people just sitting in the office and no urgency whatsoever.β
Inconsistent Grooming Quality(15 mentions)
βCut was very very bad... She ended up receiving a very choppy cut, her head did not blend with her body.β
Failure to follow feeding/medication instructions(7 mentions)
βFeeding instructions weren't followed at all. picked up my pup with close to the same amount of food and treats as we dropped her off with.β
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Colorado PACFA Registry
Cross-referenced with Coloradoβs Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA) database. This facility holds an active state license.
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