Home Away From Home
1231 10th St, Monterey, CA 93940
Overview
Home Away From Home Pet Spa is a family-owned dog boarding and daycare facility in Monterey, CA operated by Joel Jensen since 2003. They offer dog and cat boarding, daycare, grooming, training, and VIP boarding where dogs stay at the owner's home. The facility features indoor/outdoor play areas with grass, separate spaces for different dog sizes and temperaments, and requires a temperament test for aggressive dogs. They accommodate puppies, senior dogs, and dogs with medical needs, with vaccination requirements including rabies, distemper, bordetella, and canine influenza.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper/Parvo (DHPP, DLPP, DAPPv), Bordatella, Canine Influenza
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Care & Play
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What Reviews Say
116 reviews analyzedThe facility is highly praised by travelers and owners of senior dogs for its compassionate care and convenient location near Monterey attractions. However, there is a stark divide in experiences; while many dogs leave happy and tired, several reviews cite serious red flags including injuries, unauthorized shaving of double-coated breeds, and strict financial policies. The owner is very active in responses but frequently adopts a defensive or confrontational tone toward negative feedback.
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Severe injury and physical health concerns
βMy dog got severely injured at his stay and has come back smelling horrible.β
Unsupervised pets/Staff leaving building
βCome to find out as I was waiting outside, the staff had actually just left the building for this amount of time.β
Significant weight loss during boarding
βleft our three animals... and came back to them having lost approximately 3 pounds each.β
Grooming errors (shaving double-coated dogs)(3 mentions)
βThe groomer shaved my husky without consulting me and caused damage to his skin.β
Lack of transparency/No-tour policy(4 mentions)
βThey would not let me see the facility. That is never a good sign.β
Strict/Unfair billing and cancellation policies(4 mentions)
βthey donβt refund you at all or give you credit for a future date if you decide to cancel.β
Unresponsive phone/voicemail(3 mentions)
βLeft 3 voicemail a week ago and still no one has gotten back to me at all.β
At a Glance
Pricing
Boarding
$42β$52/night
Daycare
$37β$47/day
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