Areas served: Atlanta, GA and surrounding Fulton, DeKalb, and Cobb Counties
Atlanta's pet care industry serves a large urban population with diverse needs, from short-term daycare to extended boarding stays. The metro area includes facilities ranging from cage-free environments to luxury resort-style operations, with many offering specialized services for dogs with behavioral or medical requirements. This directory covers licensed and insured providers across Atlanta proper and surrounding areas, evaluated on facility quality, staff training, vaccination protocols, and service offerings.
The Pawsitively Retreat is a full-service dog care facility in Atlanta's Buckhead Forest area offering overnight boarding, doggy daycare, dog walking, house sitting, and grooming services. Open 24/7 with flexible drop-off and pick-up, they create a home-like environment focused on individual attention, socialization, and safety. Their staff is CPR-trained and partners with veterinarians for medical monitoring, complemented by premium add-ons like spa treatments and pet massages.
Hounds Town Atlanta - Smyrna is a comprehensive dog care facility offering interactive daycare, overnight boarding, grooming, and spa services. The facility specializes in managing dogs of all breeds, ages, and abilities through specialized playgroups based on size and temperament, ensuring safe socialization and physical/mental stimulation. They also offer cat boarding (Purrington Villas), puppy training classes, pet taxi services, and retail, all designed around creating a pack-like environment where dogs thrive.
Happy Paws Pet Camp is Atlanta's only 100% cage-free dog daycare and boarding facility, located in Smyrna and serving surrounding communities. They offer dog daycare, overnight boarding, and bath spa services in a camp-like environment where dogs enjoy group play, water activities, and socialization under experienced staff supervision. All dogs must pass a temperament test before enrollment to ensure compatibility with their pack-life philosophy, and boarding clients must be active daycare members.
Best Little Dog House in Georgia is a comprehensive pet care facility in Smyrna founded and led by Dr. Kathy Baker, a veterinarian with over 20 years of experience. They offer overnight boarding with personal sleeping spaces, structured daycare with small group playtime and rest periods, professional grooming services (baths, nail trims, full grooming), and dog training — all designed with the safety and well-being of each dog as the top priority. Their program is uniquely crafted by Dr. Baker to ensure dogs receive expert care combined with genuine love since 2009.
Bark, Play & Stay is a pet boarding and daycare facility in Smyrna offering safe, supervised care for dogs with spacious play areas, webcam access for owners, and flexible scheduling. The facility specializes in creating a fun, stress-free environment where pets can socialize and exercise while their owners are away or at work. With experienced staff and a commitment to individual attention, they serve pet parents looking for reliable, quality care for their beloved dogs.
Wag Atlanta is a premium pet resort and dog day care facility in College Park offering 24/7 boarding, luxury suites, standard dens, day care services, spa treatments, training, and enrichment activities. Located just miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport with convenient access to $13/day airport parking, they provide trained staff on-site around the clock to care for your dog in a safe and friendly environment. Named a Neighborhood Fave on Nextdoor and recognized in Atlanta Magazine's Best of Atlanta and Best of Georgia awards.
Bark ATL is Intown Atlanta's premier cage-free dog boarding and daycare facility offering 24/7 on-site supervision with small playgroups designed for healthy socialization. In addition to boarding and daycare, they provide grooming services including baths, nail trimming, teeth brushing, deshedding, and ear cleanings using all-natural products. Dogs can be monitored throughout the day via streaming webcams, and the facility features a convenient Downtown/Midtown location with staff trained to treat each dog like family.
Happy Paws Inn is a full-service dog care facility in Mableton offering daycare, boarding, grooming, and training services. They provide a solution for busy pet owners, with supervised daycare during work hours, boarding accommodations for vacations, professional grooming, and behavior training for dogs with issues like aggression, jumping, or pulling. They accept both intact and neutered dogs, and offer online reservation booking for convenience.
The Pawsitively Retreat is Atlanta's top-ranked pet boarding facility with a Lantern Score of 84.68/100 and a 5-star rating from 103 reviews. Located in Buckhead Forest, it offers 24/7 overnight boarding, doggy daycare, dog walking, house sitting, and grooming services, making it ideal for busy professionals and traveling owners.
Happy Paws Pet Camp (Lantern Score: 81.92/100) specializes in cage-free socialization with pack environment play, while Bark ATL (Lantern Score: 78.20/100) offers small playgroups designed for healthy socialization with 24/7 on-site supervision. Both facilities focus on supervised interaction and enrichment activities for dogs.
Happy Paws Pet Camp is Atlanta's only 100% cage-free dog daycare and boarding facility (Lantern Score: 81.92/100), and Bark ATL is Intown Atlanta's premier cage-free option (Lantern Score: 78.20/100). Both facilities prioritize open play spaces and social interaction for dogs.
Best Little Dog House in Georgia (Lantern Score: 81.43/100) is led by Dr. Kathy Baker, a veterinarian with over 20 years of experience, offering vet-supervised overnight boarding, daycare, grooming, and training. This facility is ideal for dogs requiring special attention or medical monitoring.
Bark, Play & Stay (Lantern Score: 80.01/100) provides webcam access for owners to check on their pets during daycare and boarding stays, along with spacious play areas and flexible scheduling in Smyrna. This service appeals to working dog owners who want to monitor their pets while away.
Wag Atlanta (Lantern Score: 78.83/100) is a premium pet resort offering 24/7 boarding with luxury suites and comprehensive amenities, and The Pawsitively Retreat (Lantern Score: 84.68/100) is specifically noted as ideal for traveling owners requiring overnight boarding. Both facilities are designed for frequent travelers seeking reliable, extended care.