We found five Shropshire dog daycare centres we could verify: each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council register or quoted by number on the centre’s own site. We haven’t visited any of them. Daycare is a licensed activity, so ask to see the licence before you book, and treat this as a shortlist to meet.
Daycare centres with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing
K9 Anytime, Higford
★★★★★ 4.9 · 302 Google reviews
Higford, near Shifnal (TF11)
Licence: its website shows “License No. 21/01652/AIAL” and says “Licensed and 5* Rated by Shropshire Council”. Shropshire Council’s register lists K9 Anytime Ltd under Dog Day Care (5 star, number 24/01765/AIAL, expires 7 July 2027). The numbers differ, so ask which licence covers this site
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Haleswood Pet Hotel, Telford
★★★★★ 4.8 · 127 Google reviews
Haleswood, Telford (TF6)
Licence: its website says “fully licensed by Telford & Wrekin Council” and shows number BTWAWL013, with no expiry date. Telford and Wrekin has no public register we could read, so ask for the expiry date and confirm the licence covers daycare, which the site offers
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Whitley Crest Boarding and Doggy Daycare
★★★★★ 4.7 · 123 Google reviews
Near Shrewsbury (SY5)
Licence: its website shows “License Number: AIAL589” with a five-star display but names no council, and we didn’t find it on Shropshire Council’s register. Ask who issued the licence and when it expires
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Wags Dog Daycare, Shrewsbury
★★★★★ 4.8 · 63 Google reviews
Bicton, Shrewsbury (SY3)
Licence: its website shows “License Number: 20/02948/AIAL” with no council named. That number doesn’t match the three Dog Day Care entries on Shropshire Council’s register, so ask who issued it, when it expires and whether it has been renewed
Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5.45pm, per its website. A trial day is £25, per its website
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Shropshire Dog Hotel
★★★★★ 5.0 · 8 Google reviews
Ash, near Whitchurch (SY13)
Licence: its website says “Licenced by Shropshire County Council – licence number AIAL683” and offers day guests as well as boarding. The name is out of date (the council is now Shropshire Council) and we didn’t find the number on the register, so ask for the licence, who issued it and when it expires. Only 8 reviews so far, so weigh that
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Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
Listings we left out, and why
Anna’s Doggy Daycare (7 Google reviews) looks linked to Anna’s Home From Home on the council’s register, but has too few reviews. Paws and Moore shows no licence. Train Me & My Dog doesn’t offer daycare. The Dog Nanny Shropshire (5.0 from 27) has a website that blocks our tools. Happy Hounds Dog Day Care is on the register but we found no matching Google Maps listing, and Oggies Doggies has only a Facebook page. Malt House Hounds and Wagging Tails Ironbridge have one review each, and Henrys Haven (Wolverhampton) has six. Waggy Warehouse Shropshire has no website we could find. Hillside Dog Hotel and Pickles & Co don’t show daycare. K9 Anytime’s Weston site (5.0 from 77) is at Blymhill, which is in Staffordshire, so we’ve left it for a Staffordshire guide. Haydens Home Dog Boarding in Telford (5.0 from 16) is a home boarder with no daycare licence we could see. Pooch Palace, Fairfield, Lower Mill and similar listings are boarding kennels. Oak Ridge Total Dog Care, Maerose Lodge and Paws4breaks are in Worcestershire or Herefordshire. We didn’t assess Rover hosts. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
Other options we could not licence-verify
These Shropshire businesses offer daycare and have their own website and a Google Maps listing, but the licence we could see is a home-boarding or boarding licence, or none we could tie to daycare, so we do not recommend them as verified. Ratings are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026. We have not visited them. Ask each for its licence, what it covers, who issued it and its expiry date before booking.
Happy Hound Holidays
★★★★★ 4.8 · 55 Google reviews
Claverley (WV5)
Its website says it holds a five-star Shropshire Council licence but shows no number, and it is boarding-focused. Ask for the licence and whether it covers daycare
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Wrickton Hall Dog Boarding
★★★★★ 4.6 · 22 Google reviews
Cleobury North (WV16)
Its website says “Shropshire Council licence for day care and boarding” with no number, and we couldn’t match it on the register. Ask for the number and expiry date
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Maggie’s Mutts
★★★★★ 5.0 · 14 Google reviews
Shropshire
Its website shows registration 18/04 534/A1AL. Shropshire Council’s register lists Maggies Mutts under Home Boarding (expires 20 December 2026), which is not daycare evidence. Ask what covers daycare
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How to check a daycare licence in Shropshire
In England, dog daycare run as a business needs a licence from the local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. Shropshire has two licensing councils. Shropshire Council publishes an online licence register, which we searched under Activities Involving Animals on 12 November 2026: it lists 81 licences with a Dog Day Care column, and only three entries are marked for daycare. Telford and Wrekin Council has no public register we could find, but you can email licensing@telford.gov.uk to ask. The stars are the council’s own optional rating. To check a centre, ask it to show its licence, number and expiry date, then ask how many dogs it takes at once, how dogs are separated, and what happens if your dog needs a vet.
A first day at daycare can be a lot for a sensitive dog. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first.
More for Shropshire: our Shropshire dog services hub, dog walkers in Shropshire if you only need a midday walk, vets in Shropshire and secure dog fields in Shropshire.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these Shropshire dog daycare centres?
Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council register or quoted by number on its own site. We checked Google Maps on 12 November 2026 and read every council register we could open. We haven’t visited any of them, so meet any centre first.
Does dog daycare need a licence in Shropshire?
In England, daycare run as a business needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. In Shropshire that is Shropshire Council, or Telford and Wrekin Council in the Telford area. Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date.
What should I ask a dog daycare centre?
Ask for the licence, its number and expiry date, how many dogs attend at once, how dogs are grouped, who is on site, and what happens if a dog is unwell.
Why are some well-reviewed centres missing?
We only list as verified the centres where we could see a licence and that clearly offer daycare. Some have too few reviews, only a Facebook page or no website, and Telford and Wrekin has no public register, so a few rely on a number quoted on the centre’s own site. Businesses with daycare and a website but only a home-boarding or kennel licence are in the ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’ section instead.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
