Fort Pierce facilities
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Essential Paws Island Resort

942 Seaway Dr, Fort Pierce, FL 34949

4.9
164 Google reviews
Staff overnightPool / water playGroomingOvernight potty breaks

Overview

Essential Paws Island Resort is a premium waterfront dog boarding and daycare facility located in Fort Pierce, Florida on South Hutchinson Island. They offer luxury boarding with oceanfront views, enrichment-focused daycare, and professional grooming services, emphasizing personalized care and a 'curated over crowded' approach with certified staff and UV disinfection technology for safety.

Amenities & Policies

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

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:7am-11am
Pick-up hours:3pm-7pm

Care & Play

Group play
Daily updates — Free
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

What Reviews Say

164 reviews analyzed

Essential Paws Island Resort is exceptionally well-regarded for its 'boutique' feel, offering high-end grooming, cage-free boarding, and enrichment-based daycare. Customers frequently praise the specialized mud baths for deshedding and the staff's genuine emotional connection to the dogs, including supporting a client through a pet's cancer diagnosis. While a few reviews mention premium pricing, the overwhelming consensus is that the facility is spotless, professional, and treats pets like family.

Dog happiness
5.0
Staff
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Safety
5.0
Facility
4.9
Communication
4.9
Drop-off / pickup
4.8
Value
4.5

People love

Mud Baths/Deshedding(6)Cage-Free/Home Environment(5)Photo/Video Updates(8)Special Needs/Medical Care(3)

Staff shoutouts

Kyra(12 mentions)Gabbie(11 mentions)Mariah(2 mentions)Tracey(3 mentions)Sabrina(2 mentions)Manny(2 mentions)

Worth noting

Pricing/Grooming Costs(3 mentions)

“They only gave my pups a bath and no hair cuts they still charged me over 300 dollars that was an expensive bath!”

Potty breaks during boarding

“They did have to pee when I picked them up.”

Owner replies to 92% of reviewsAvg response: 2dwarm tone24 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.9 stars from 164+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.9-star rating across 164 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.9/ 5
Review score
4.9/ 5
Amenities4 of 14
Reviews164
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.24

Pricing

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Contact

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