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Rapawzel Dog Grooming & Day Care

208 E 82nd St #2, New York, NY 10028

4.7
236 Google reviews
Outdoor yardAccepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingTrainingOnline booking

Overview

Rapawzel Dog Grooming & Day Care is a multi-location pet care facility in NYC (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Astoria, Bayside, Flatbush, Park Slope, Greenpoint) and New Jersey offering daycare, boarding, grooming, walking, and mobile grooming services. They hold certifications from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and provide a social environment with outdoor play areas, daily updates, and discounts for multi-pet families.

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

Care & Play

Group play
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:On call
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Multi-dog discount โ€” Special discounts for multi-pet families
Senior dog accommodations

What Reviews Say

236 reviews analyzed

Rapawzel Dog Grooming & Day Care enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with a 5-star average, praised for exceptional staff kindness, quality grooming results, and dogs that genuinely enjoy their visits. However, a minority of reviews (approximately 8%) raise significant concerns including pricing transparency issues, communication failures about injuries, and isolated safety incidents. The business responds professionally to nearly all reviews, including negative ones, typically within 1-2 days. Repeat customers are common, with many clients referring to the facility as their 'go-to' spot for grooming and daycare in the Upper East Side.

Dog happiness
4.8
Staff
4.8
Cleanliness
4.5
Facility
4.5
Communication
4.3
Drop-off / pickup
4.2
Safety
3.5
Value
3.5

People love

Staff kindness and caring attitude(85)Quality grooming results(72)Dog happiness and comfort(58)Clean, professional facility(45)Good communication and updates(38)Accommodating and flexible scheduling(32)

Staff shoutouts

Denilson(5 mentions)Ednilson(4 mentions)Nilson(3 mentions)Naize(4 mentions)MerrylCarmen(2 mentions)MarcelaPaulaMichel

Worth noting

Dog injured during grooming (deep cut requiring special glue) - owner not informed immediately, staff blamed dog for moving

โ€œThey made a deep cut into his paw... A cut deep enough to require sealing with 'special glue' warrants an immediate phone callโ€

Puppy contracted ear infection and giardia from mobile grooming service - water left in ear, unsanitary conditions

โ€œMy puppy... got an ear infection and giardia from this experience! There was water that got into his ear and became infected since they did not wipe any excess water in that area.โ€

Dog left with serious burns from blow drying - fur damaged, no cameras at facility

โ€œIt looked like their groomer prob burnt our dog's fur from blow drying our dog... They do not have cameras like many other dog boarding places do in the area.โ€

Large aggressive dog released without leash - safety breach

โ€œthey then let a huge, agitated German shepherd out without a leash.โ€

Dog left in small cage despite senior/size concerns

โ€œShe assured me they had a room for her but when I went to get her they took her out of a cage... she is not to be where she can't stand up.โ€

Pricing transparency and inconsistency(8 mentions)

โ€œI was quoted around $48โ€“$49 for a simple bath. When I picked up my dog, the bill was nearly $75... without ever explaining what that extra charge would be.โ€

Communication failures about injuries or service issues(5 mentions)

โ€œno one called me immediately to inform me... I was receiving texts saying he was ready for pickup, and only when I arrived was I told about the injury.โ€

Service not delivered as promised (incomplete grooming, rushed jobs)(4 mentions)

โ€œI could tell on the phone that they rushed his bath and sent him out... his ears were dirty, his coat not washed as per usual.โ€

Staff blaming pets for grooming issues/injuries(2 mentions)

โ€œWhen explaining what happened, staff blamed my dog for moving. Dogs move. That's not an acceptable explanation.โ€

Owner replies to 98% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone42 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.7/ 5
Review score
4.3/ 5
Amenities6 of 14
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.42

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