Lucky Pawz Iowa City LLC
130 Stevens Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240
Overview
Lucky Pawz is a dog boarding and daycare facility with two locations in Iowa City and North Liberty, Iowa. They offer overnight boarding with included daycare playtime, as well as standalone daycare services with supervised group play of up to 15 dogs. The facility requires dogs to be at least 8 weeks old, spayed/neutered if over 6 months, and pass a temperament screening with current vaccinations including rabies, distemper/parvo, and bordatella.
Amenities & Policies
Max capacity: 15 dogs
Required vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Bordatella
Policies & Details
Care & Play
Requirements
What Reviews Say
167 reviews analyzedLucky Pawz Iowa City enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with 83% 5-star ratings. Dogs clearly love attending, staff is praised as genuinely caring, and the daily photo report cards are a standout feature. However, several serious concerns emerge: 4 reviews describe dogs returning injured without notification, 2 mention cleanliness/smell issues, and 1 alleges staff impairment. The owner (Jim Kelly) responds professionally to negative reviews. While most customers are loyal long-term users, the safety and communication issues around injury reporting are notable red flags that potential customers should consider.
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Worth noting
Dog returned injured without owner notification
“Our Dog, Ronin came back from the Iowa city location with several injuries, of just one day of daycare. He doesn't want walk around and doesn't want to get up from laying down. We were NEVER notified that he was injured”
Chemical burn/infection on dog's paws during boarding
“when we picked him up he could not walk from pain... all four of his paws were bloody and infected - the vet thought he may have walked onto floors that were recently cleaned with a harsh cleaner”
Staff accused of pushing dog with leg
“I saw one of the attendants push my dog with his leg”
Potential impairment concerns with staff
“Fairly certain one employee was high or drunk when I picked him up too”
Kennel safety issue not disclosed
“They also failed to inform me that my dog could jump out of their kennels- huge safety issue”
Lack of notification about injuries or health issues(4 mentions)
“We were NEVER notified that he was injured and nothing was said when we picked him up”
Dog smell at pickup(5 mentions)
“The smell that our dog came with was to die for this means the environment is not clean”
Feeding instructions not followed(2 mentions)
“I provided two days worth of food... requested that he be fed half the bag right then... when I picked him up 36 hours later, almost the entire bag of food was intact”
Pricing concerns(3 mentions)
“They are a little pricey, but it's worth it when you buy a 20 day pass like we do”
Top Rated
4.7 stars from 181+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 181 reviews.
At a Glance
Max capacity
15 dogs
Min puppy age
2 months
Pricing
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