Health Requirements

We take some simple but necessary precautions.

For the health and safety of our guests, dogs entering the Pooch Hotel for any of our services must be current in the following vaccinations and screenings:

  • Distemper/Parvo or proof of titers
  • Rabies if over 5 months of age
  • Annual Bordetella vaccine
  • Frontline (or similar) monthly flea and tick preventative medication is required
  • Annual Fecal test for the Chicago market only

Please have your vet's office call or email us confirmation or bring photocopies upon check-in.

Standard Check-In/Check-Out

Standard Hotel Check Out is 12 Noon, seven days a week. ♠ Any dogs checking in or out outside of our normal hours will be subject to an additional fees. Please see OFF-HOURS below.

♠  Front desk is closed New Year's Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day.

Off-hours Check-In/Check-Out

Please note that although we are open for check-in and check-out 24 hours, our normal day is from 7 AM to 7 PM.

Early check-in
If checking-in prior to 7 AM, a $35 fee will be assessed.

Late check-out
A $25 half-day charge will be assessed if picked up between Noon and 7 PM.

After 7 PM up until 12 Midnight, a $35 fee will be assessed.

After 12 AM, another full night will be charged.

Terms of Use

Welcome to poochhotel.com. If you continue to browse and use this web site, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use which govern Pooch Hotel's relationship with you in relation to this web site.

The term “Pooch Hotel” or “Petco” or “us” or “we” refers to the owner of the web site whose registered office is 9125 Rehco Road, San Diego, CA 92121. The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of our web site.

  • Every effort is made to keep the web site up and running smoothly. However, we takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the web site being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
  • The use of this web site is subject to the following terms of use:
  • The content of the pages of this web site is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
  • Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, reliability, availability, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this web site for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  • Your use of any information or materials on this web site is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this web site meet your specific requirements. You hereby indemnify, defend, and hold us and our affiliates and our officers, directors, owners, agents, information providers, affiliates, licensors and licensees harmless from and against any and all liabilities and costs incurred in connection with any claim arising out of any breach by you of this agreement or claims arising from your use of our web site. You shall cooperate with us in the defense of any claim. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you.
  • This web site contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
  • All trademarks reproduced in this web site which are not the property of, or licensed to, Petco are acknowledged on the web site.
  • Unauthorized use of this web site may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offense.
  • From time to time this web site may also include links to other web sites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the web site(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked web site(s).
  • Your use of this web site and any dispute arising out of such use of the web site is subject to the laws of the state of California.

Cancellation Policy

If we do not receive your cancellation within the timeframe listed below or if you are a no-show, the credit card on file will be charged for the reservation in its entirety.

Advance notice for cancellation:
Fourteen (14) days in advance of the high season reservations that include November 20 – November 30 and December 22 – January 2. ♣

Seven (7) days in advance for holiday reservations that include Memorial Day, 4th of July, or Labor Day.

One (1) business day for non-holiday reservations.

♣  When making reservations for the periods of 11/20 – 11/30 and 12/22 – 1/2, please be advised that a 50% non-refundable deposit is required.

Licenses

Pooch Hotel complies with all local, state and federal licensing requirements. If you have questions, please enquire at your local Pooch for details.

Privacy Policy

At PoochHotel.com and petco.com, we are concerned with protecting your privacy. We use the information we collect about you to provide a personalized experience. We may also use it to tell you about special offers that we think you'd appreciate if you are subscribed to our newsletters. You'll never have to worry about receiving a barrage of unexpected email from us if you have not subscribed with us. We will not sell, rent or trade your information.

We occasionally have third party agents, subsidiaries, affiliates and joint ventures that perform functions on our behalf. They have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, and are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of the data. They are restricted from using this data for other purposes, and in any way other than to provide the requested services to PoochHotel.com, and may not alter or resell the data.

When registering with PoochHotel.com, we will ask for some contact information, such as your name and email address. We will use the customer contact information from the registration form to send you information about your reservation.

Please note that nowhere on the website do we knowingly collect contact information or financial information from children under the age of 13.

Email Notice
Email, in general, is not a secure form of communication, and can be intercepted as it travels across the Internet. DO NOT send credit card numbers or other sensitive information via email

Notice and Procedures for Making Claims of Copyright or Other Intellectual Property Infringements

Pooch Hotel and it's parent, petco, respect the intellectual property of others and takes the protection of copyrights and all other intellectual property very seriously, and we ask our users to do the same. We therefore employ measures to prevent copyright and other intellectual property infringement on the Site. Pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), if you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright or other intellectual property infringement, please send a written notification of the claimed copyright or other intellectual property infringement to:

Copyright Claims
Petco Law Department
9125 Rehco Road
San Diego, CA 92121
(F) 858.202.7882
(E) Law@petco.com

Under Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(3)(A), to be effective the notification must include substantially the following information:

A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest that is allegedly infringed;

Identification of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed, or if multiple copyrighted works or other intellectual property on the Site are covered by the notice, a representative list of such works;

Identification of the material that you claim is infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;

Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as your name, address, telephone number and email address;

A statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright or other intellectual property owner, its agent, or the law; and

A statement by you that the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright or other intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or other intellectual property owner's behalf.

For clarity, only notices related to copyright or other intellectual property infringement should go to the Petco Law Department; any other feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications should be directed here. You acknowledge that if you fail to comply with all of the requirements, your notice may not be valid.