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Best Friends Pet Hotel

3633 Garfield Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608

4.8
471 Google reviews
Cage-freeLive webcamStaff overnightOutdoor yardSmall dog areaAccepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingTrainingClimate controlledOvernight potty breaksOnline booking

Overview

Best Friends Pet Hotel in Carmichael, CA is a comprehensive pet care facility offering boarding, doggy day camp, puppy play group, grooming, and training services. The facility is crate-free, climate-controlled, and features pet cams for live viewing. They have separate areas for small dogs and offer various add-ons like extra cuddles and bedtime stories.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
WebcamLive stream
Staff overnight
Outdoor yard
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies2+ months
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Required vaccinations: Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella

Policies & Details

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Daily updates
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Requirements

Spay/neuter policy:Required for puppies with vet letter

Extras

Senior dog accommodations

What Reviews Say

471 reviews analyzed

Best Friends Pet Hotel is highly regarded for its exceptionally affectionate staff and high-quality grooming services, with specific praise for groomers Cindy and Miranda. Customers frequently highlight the facility's ability to handle anxious or senior pets, as well as its unique capacity to board rabbits. While sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, a few recent reviews note frustrations with Sunday operating hours and occasional technical issues with the live webcams.

Dog happiness
4.9
Staff
4.8
Value
4.7
Communication
4.5
Safety
4.4
Drop-off / pickup
4.3
Cleanliness
4.2
Facility
4.0

People love

Grooming quality(42)Exotic pet care (Rabbits/Bunnies)(4)Staff affection(55)

Staff shoutouts

Cindy(9 mentions)Miranda(6 mentions)Marie(3 mentions)Heather(2 mentions)

Worth noting

Unauthorized dietary intervention leading to medical emergency

β€œMy dog was pooping up blood due to the pumpkin... who told this facility to give my dog pumpkin? I had to rush him to the doctor.”

Sunday hours and billing(4 mentions)

β€œThey never said if you board with a pick up on a Sunday you will be automatically charged for another day... they don't open until 3pm on Sundays.”

Webcam technical issues(3 mentions)

β€œthe pet cams are never working like they used to and we can’t confirm that he is having group play.”

Lost or forgotten items(3 mentions)

β€œforgetting her food when we picked her up, losing her toys that we brought in ourselves.”

Owner replies to 92% of reviewswarm tone38 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.8/ 5
Review score
4.5/ 5
Amenities12 of 14
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.38

Min puppy age

2 months

Pricing

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