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Kara’s K9 Retreat Daycare Boarding and Grooming

235 W Sunset Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209

4.6
88 Google reviews
Cage-freeGrooming

Overview

Kara's K9 Retreat is a cage-free dog boarding and daycare facility in San Antonio that welcomes dogs of all sizes. They offer daycare Monday-Friday, weekend boarding with scheduled drop-off and pickup times, and grooming services. The facility emphasizes a friendly, social environment for play, exercise, and socialization.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yard
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:8:00am-8:30am (weekend boarding)
Pick-up hours:9:00am-9:30am or 5:00pm-5:30pm (weekend boarding)

What Reviews Say

87 reviews analyzed

Kara’s K9 Retreat is highly regarded for its cage-free philosophy and ability to exhaust high-energy dogs, with many long-term clients praising the 'taxi' service and military-friendly atmosphere. While the vast majority of feedback is glowing, there are significant concerns regarding a lack of communication when physical injuries occur during play. Owners of 'person-oriented' or anxious dogs may find the free-roam environment less suitable than social 'butterfly' breeds.

Cleanliness
5.0
Dog happiness
4.9
Drop-off / pickup
4.9
Facility
4.8
Value
4.8
Staff
4.7
Communication
4.2
Safety
3.5

People love

Cage-free environment(15)High energy depletion(12)Taxi Service(5)

Staff shoutouts

Kara(24 mentions)DaniKellyTanner

Worth noting

Unreported physical injuries (bites/cuts)

I noticed her fur was covered in blood... The owner checked the cameras and told me another dog had bitten her. No one had told me anything.

Severe illness following stay

He started to throw up once we came home and had a massive diarrhea... Went to the urgent care twice... bloody diarrhea.

Lack of injury notification(2 mentions)

What really gets me off I was never called regarding injury. If my dog is bleeding and he tore apart his tongue give me a call??

Management/Owner Attitude(3 mentions)

She didn’t seem to care at all. Instead of apologizing or showing any concern, she just said that taking my dog there is always a risk.

Staffing/Supervision in 'Big Dog' section(2 mentions)

it is either new hires can't really handle dogs due to the lack of the experience or they are understaffed.

Owner replies to 18% of reviewswarm tone22 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.6 stars from 88+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.6-star rating across 88 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.6/ 5
Review score
4.6/ 5
Amenities2 of 14
Reviews88
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.22

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