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Best Friends Pet Hotel

150 Boston Post Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776

4.7
187 Google reviews
Live webcamOutdoor yardAccepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingClimate controlledOnline booking

Overview

Best Friends Pet Hotel in Sudbury, MA is a comprehensive pet care facility offering boarding, doggy day camp (with a Canine Crew membership program), grooming, and puppy play group services. The facility features petcams for live viewing, requires temperament interviews for day camp, and administers medications by certified staff. They accept puppies as young as 8 weeks and require vaccinations including Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella.

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, negative fecal exam

Policies & Details

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Daily updates โ€” Free
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Requirements

Spay/neuter policy:Required with vet letter for puppy play

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:Nearby clinic
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

What Reviews Say

168 reviews analyzed

Best Friends Pet Hotel in Sudbury enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with a 5-star average, driven by exceptional staff (particularly manager Heidi), clean facilities, and genuine pet care. The facility has seen significant improvement under new management since 2023. However, a small number of serious incidents (1-2 star reviews) raise concerns about communication during stays and safety for senior pets. Most customers are repeat visitors who appreciate the webcam access, picture updates, and staff who know pets by name. Value for money is the weakest category, with some complaints about pricing increases.

Dog happiness
4.9
Staff
4.9
Cleanliness
4.8
Facility
4.8
Communication
4.7
Safety
4.3
Drop-off / pickup
4.2
Value
3.8

People love

Staff genuinely cares and knows pets by name(45)Heidi is exceptional manager - transformative leadership(38)Dogs love daycare/boarding - happy, tired, excited to return(42)Clean, well-maintained facilities(25)Great grooming services(22)Good communication - pictures, webcam, updates(18)

Staff shoutouts

Heidi(52 mentions)Sharra(12 mentions)Kay(8 mentions)Katie(8 mentions)Colleen(5 mentions)Raul(3 mentions)

Worth noting

Senior dog fell during bath, owner not notified for 24 hours, dog later had to be put down due to disc injury sustained at facility

โ€œMy 15-year-old dog fell during a bath, and I wasn't notified until almost 24 hours later. After having to put my beloved boy to sleep because he slipped a disc at their facility.โ€

Dog injured during boarding, no communication to owner

โ€œOne of the dogs was injured, and nobody mentioned anything at the pickup.โ€

Cat boarding - dirty facilities, cats left in cages the entire stay, stressed animals

โ€œBoth cats were huddled together in the cage and proceeded to cry and spit at the worker... The floor was dirty and covered in litter.โ€

Communication issues - difficulty reaching staff during stays, no follow-up on calls(4 mentions)

โ€œIt was impossible to reach anybody during the stay because the calls usually get routed to the answering machine that nobody follows up on.โ€

Price increases and high cost(3 mentions)

โ€œAll this after raising prices by 40%. We expected more.โ€

Long wait times for check-in/check-out(2 mentions)

โ€œAfter the long wait lines to check in and check out, I read several disturbing things about this place.โ€

Owner replies to 98% of reviewsprofessional tone42 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.7 stars from 187+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 187 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.7/ 5
Review score
4.6/ 5
Amenities7 of 14
Reviews187
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.42

Min puppy age

2 months

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