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Pet Spas Pamper & Play

1 Cerone Commercial Dr, Albany, NY 12205

4.8
231 Google reviews
Cage-freeLive webcamStaff overnightOutdoor yardSmall dog areaAccepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingClimate controlledOvernight potty breaks

Overview

Pet Spas Pamper & Play is a boutique pet care facility in Colonie, NY serving the Capital Region for over 32 years. They offer dog boarding in various suite options, daycare with enrichment activities, and grooming services for dogs and cats. The facility features climate-controlled playrooms, outdoor canine grass areas, live pet cams, and requires vaccinations and spay/neuter for all furry guests.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
WebcamLive stream
Staff overnight
Outdoor yardturf
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies6+ months
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

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:7:30am-5:30pm
Pick-up hours:7:30am-5:30pm
Billing method:Per night

Cancellation & Deposits

Cancellation notice:1 day notice
Cancellation penalty:24 hour notice required; less than 24 hour notice charges full rate; 7+ days for boarding deposit refund
Deposit required โ€” One night's stay
Holiday surcharge โ€” $5/day

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food
Raw diet accommodated

Requirements

Spay/neuter policy:Required for daycare and boarding

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:Nearby clinic
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Multi-dog discount โ€” Second dog $64/night (Suites), $50/night (Pens), $45/night (Budget Friendly)
Senior dog accommodations
Owner operated

What Reviews Say

231 reviews analyzed

Pet Spas Pamper & Play is an overwhelmingly beloved facility with 95%+ 5-star reviews. Customers consistently praise the caring staff, immaculate cleanliness, and exceptional handling of anxious, senior, or difficult dogs that other groomers refused. The facility offers premium amenities like webcams and luxury suites. A small number of complaints involve grooming instruction miscommunications, staff transitions, and one incident of incomplete service for full price - all addressed professionally by ownership. The business has maintained loyal customers for 20-30 years and treats pets like family.

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

People love

Staff genuinely loves animals(45)Clean, high-quality facility(25)Great with anxious/senior/special needs dogs(20)Excellent grooming results(35)Long-term customer loyalty (10-30 years)(15)Webcams/photo updates for boarding(12)Helpful with difficult/senior dogs other places refused(8)

Staff shoutouts

Hannah(8 mentions)Kim(5 mentions)Krissy(5 mentions)Tracy(5 mentions)Dave(3 mentions)Rachel(3 mentions)Lanie(2 mentions)SamSheaAimรฉeEmmaKat/CatChristinaTammySarahJoelJoelle

Worth noting

Grooming instructions not followed - customer specific requests ignored

โ€œWhen our dogs came home, nearly everything I had asked not to be done was done anyway.โ€

Perceived rude ownership/management

โ€œThe new owner is very rude.โ€

Dog turned away due to anxiety after being told they'd accommodate

โ€œMy pup was turned away bc he was too anxious.โ€

Incomplete grooming for the price charged

โ€œmy puppy spent 3 hours here, had very little services done and I was charged a full groomed price.โ€

Staff change without notification to regular customers

โ€œDuring my latest appointment, I was completely unaware of this change and brought my dog in as usual.โ€

Poor post-groom coat quality - excessive shedding, not brushed

โ€œmy dog was barely brushed or not brushed at all... I pretty much brushed out a second dog's worth of hairโ€

Grooming quality inconsistency(3 mentions)

โ€œwith each visit, the quality declined while the price increasedโ€

Staff transitions affecting service(2 mentions)

โ€œthe groomer that was working with my dog... She did such an amazing job... However, this groomer left the establishmentโ€

Communication breakdowns(2 mentions)

โ€œAt no point did I feel my concerns were acknowledged or taken seriouslyโ€

Owner replies to 100% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone52 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.8/ 5
Review score
5.0/ 5
Amenities10 of 14
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.52

Min puppy age

6 months

Pricing

Boarding

$55โ€“$74/night

Daycare

$33โ€“$42/day

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