River Vale facilities
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Pet Lodge and Day Spa

272 Cedar Ln, River Vale, NJ 07675

4.7
147 Google reviews
Staff overnightOutdoor yardPool / water playGrooming

Overview

Pet Lodge and Day Spa is a family-owned dog boarding and daycare facility in River Vale, NJ, where the owners live on premises. They offer pet lodging ($50/night for dogs, $30/night for cats), doggy daycare ($30/full day, $20/half day), and grooming services. The facility features a large fenced half-acre yard, nature walks on their 1.2 acre property, and baby pools for swimming, with individual indoor/outdoor quarters for each pet.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yardreal grass
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

Required vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella

Policies & Details

Care & Play

Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Extras

Senior dog accommodations
Owner operated

What Reviews Say

137 reviews analyzed

Pet Lodge and Day Spa is highly regarded for its grooming services and its ability to handle difficult or high-anxiety dogs with patience. While many customers praise the family-run atmosphere and social media photo updates, there are significant concerns regarding communication during long-term boarding and the owner's defensive tone when responding to negative feedback. Potential clients should be aware of the cash/check-only payment policy and a few reports of pets returning home with hygiene or health issues.

Staff
4.8
Dog happiness
4.7
Cleanliness
4.5
Value
4.5
Drop-off / pickup
4.2
Facility
4.0
Safety
3.8
Communication
3.2

People love

Grooming quality(25)Social media updates(5)Handling difficult/anxious dogs(8)

Staff shoutouts

Jac(14 mentions)Matty(5 mentions)Amanda(2 mentions)Enid(2 mentions)

Worth noting

Medical neglect and lack of health communication

β€œShe was boarded for 9 days... and came home with a double yeast infection in both ears, diarrhea that lasted a week, and an intestinal parasite... I should have been contacted right away.”

Poor hygiene/Physical condition upon pickup

β€œNot only did she smell of urine but her whole butt was raw from god knows what.”

Communication issues(3 mentions)

β€œLastly, we did not receive any updates while we were gone. For me, the lack of communication was the biggest issue.”

Payment policy (Cash/Check only)(2 mentions)

β€œYou can only pay with check or cash and things seemed quite transactional.”

Pricing disputes/Hidden fees(2 mentions)

β€œI was told the price was $55.00 per Scotty and when they called to tell me they were ready for pick up the price was changed to $70.00.”

Owner replies to 92% of reviewsdefensive tone12 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.7 stars from 147+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 147 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.7/ 5
Review score
4.2/ 5
Amenities4 of 14
Reviews147
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.12

Pricing

Boarding

$50/night

Daycare

$30/day

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