Your Pet's Comfort, Safety, and Happiness Are Our Priority!
At Furstays™, we go above and beyond to ensure your beloved pets are cared for in the best environments possible. Our proprietary 1-to-5 Paw Rating System evaluates facilities based on key factors such as amenities, safety, cleanliness, physical condition, and much more. We conduct extensive research, so you don’t have to! Let us guide you to the perfect pet boarder, kennel, or luxury resort for your furry family member.
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One Paw Facilities with a One Paw Rating might exhibit areas of concern. These may include poor physical condition, hygiene issues, or basic accommodations. Despite these shortcomings, some facilities may still offer helpful services like on-site veterinary care and competitive pricing.
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Two Paws A Two Paw Rating reflects an improved environment, featuring clean accommodations and at least one standout amenity like grooming or group play. These facilities meet good standards of care while maintaining hygiene and safety.
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Three Paws With a Three Paw Rating, facilities offer excellent physical conditions and multiple amenities, ensuring pets have a safe and enjoyable stay. These establishments emphasize comfort and care.
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Four Paws A Four Paw Rating signifies a near-luxury experience for pets, offering premium amenities and superior cleanliness. These facilities provide tailored care for your pet’s comfort and well-being.
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Five Paws The coveted Five Paw Rating is reserved for world-class pet resorts offering unrivaled luxury, impeccable standards, and a reputation for excellence. These facilities redefine pet boarding as a five-star experience.
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Comprehensive List of Features
To ensure your pet’s comfort and safety, Furstays™ evaluates a wide range of features, including:
Facilities
- Climate controlled - Is the facility climate controlled and is the air recirculated or is the air refreshed from the outside?
- Grass – Natural - Does the property have natural grass? (This is much more difficult to maintain at a pet resort but is kinder to dogs' feet.)
- Grass – Synthetic - Does the property have synthetic grass?
- Outdoor play yard - Does the facility have outdoor play yard(s) and, if so, what is their condition and how much room do they have?
- Inground pool - Does the facility offer an inground pool and, if so, is it of an acceptable depth that should not pose a danger to medium to large-sized dogs?
- Water feature - Does the facility have a splash pad or other permanent water feature (not simply staff spraying dogs with hoses)?
Amenities
- Amenities – Food included - Is food included as part of the boarding package and, if so, what kind of food is it?
- Free range boarding available - Do the pets have freedom of movement outside their kennels for at least part of the day?
- Full-service grooming available - Does the property include a full-service grooming facility?
Care and Services
- Group play available - Does the property offer supervised group play with other pets?
- Individual care available - Does the property provide individual human interaction and play times? (This would be appropriate for pets that do not enjoy socializing with other pets, senior pets, or delicate pets that do not like to play).
- Medications administered - Does the facility administer medications as necessary?
- Veterinarian on-site - Does the facility have a veterinarian?
- Stay report card - Does the facility offer a stay report card?
Property Features
- Home-based - Is the property home-based?
- 24/7 access available - Can pets be picked up 24/7?
- Airport nearby - Is an airport nearby?
- Large and small dogs separated - Does the facility keep larger and smaller dogs separate to avoid accidental injury such as trampling and (especially) fights that could result in serious injury to smaller pets?
- Major brand - Is the facility part of a well-known franchise or is it part of a large company?
- On-site person 24/7 - Is a human being on-site twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week?
Specifications
- Breed restrictions - Does the facility restrict against certain breeds of dogs?
- First-visit dogs must attend meet-and-greet or daycare - Does the facility require a meet and greet prior to admittance for daycare or boarding?
- Flea and tick preventative required - Does the facility require proof of flea and tick or other pest preventative?
- Puppies accepted - Does the facility accept puppies 12 months of age or younger?
- Vaccinations required - Does the facility require proof of vaccinations prior to admittance?
Suites
- Beds included - Do the private pet spaces have beds inside, and, if so, what kind of beds are they?
- Enclosed by walls - Are the private pet spaces enclosed by walls?
- Enclosed by wire - Are the private pet spaces enclosed by wire?
- Glass doors - Do the private pet spaces have glass doors (as opposed to wire)?
- Live cameras inside available - Are live cameras inside certain private pet spaces available so that parents may check on their fur babies?
- Luxury available - Are luxury private pet spaces available?
- Outdoor access available - Are private pet spaces available that include outdoor access?
- TV available - Are private pet spaces available which include a TV for the pet(s) to watch?
Technology and Security
- Live webcams in common areas - Does the facility have live video feeds that parents can view (from anywhere) to monitor their pets?
- On-site person 24/7 - Is a human being on-site twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week?
- Large and small dogs separated - Does the facility keep larger and smaller dogs separate to avoid accidental injury such as trampling and (especially) fights that could result in serious injury to smaller pets?