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Secret Garden Pet Resort

1040 Central St, East Bridgewater, MA 02333

4.8
181 Google reviews
Outdoor yardAccepts puppiesReactive breeds OKMedication adminGroomingClimate controlledOvernight potty breaksOnline booking

Overview

Secret Garden Pet Resort is a professional pet boarding, daycare, and grooming facility located on 30 acres in East Bridgewater, MA, serving the Boston and Providence areas since 2001. They offer dog and cat boarding in kennels or suites, dog daycare with structured play groups, and grooming services, all in a climate-controlled facility with outdoor play areas.

Amenities & Policies

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

Required vaccinations: Rabies, DHLPP, Bordetella, FVRCCP

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:6AM-9AM for daycare; 9AM-5PM for boarding
Pick-up hours:6PM
Checkout time:6PM
Billing method:Both days

Cancellation & Deposits

Cancellation notice:2 days notice
Cancellation penalty:Charged 2 days or entire original stay, whichever is less, for cancellations with less than 48 hours notice
Deposit required$50 for new clients; 50% for stays over 14 days
Holiday surcharge$5/day

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Daily updatesFree
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:Nearby clinic
Emergency vet cost:Shared

Extras

Multi-dog discountContact for multiple pet discounts
Senior dog accommodations

What Reviews Say

174 reviews analyzed

Secret Garden Pet Resort is an exceptionally well-reviewed facility with 95%+ 5-star ratings. The overwhelming sentiment is extremely positive, with customers praising the caring staff, excellent communication via daily Facebook photos and text updates, clean facility with large kennels and outdoor space, and happy dogs who love attending. Many clients have been using the facility for 10+ years. The few negative reviews (5 total below 3 stars) cite isolated incidents including pricing disputes, turned-away clients, and one case of kennel cough. The owner responds personally to nearly every review with warm, personalized messages using emojis.

Dog happiness
5.0
Staff
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Safety
5.0
Facility
5.0
Communication
5.0
Value
4.5

People love

Exceptional staff caring and friendliness(85)Excellent communication with daily photo updates(45)Clean, high-quality facility(40)Dogs love it - happy and tired after stays(38)Great for special needs/reactive dogs(12)Long-term loyalty - years of service(25)Quality grooming services(30)

Staff shoutouts

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Worth noting

Negligence allegations - dogs bored, sitting in kennels with no toys

The dogs are bored all day and sit in their kennels, the dogs get no toys to play with. The people who work there are negligent and disrespectful.

Long-term clients turned away

When we called to make a reservation they turned us away, citing 'they don't accept senior dogs'...our dogs aren't senior!!!

Dog contracted kennel cough and developed limp during stay

I was told when I came in that my dog would likely be kenneled the entire weekend as they had kennel cough going around...When I picked up my dog he had a slight limp...now he is coughing.

Not accepting new clients/availability issues

First words on the phone call were 'we aren't taking any new clients this month'

Pricing policy - extra night charges

They always charge an extra night for boarding. So if take your dog for 1 night and pick up the next day the second they open they still charge you for that night, so its 2 NIGHTS.

Communication limitations - no phone policy

They also have a no phone policy, you can only email, which makes it hard to communicate.

Phone call backs not returned

I have called for the past 3 days. I have left a voicemail but never received a call back.

Dog daycare trial/evaluation policy

I find it hard to believe that they can determine if my dog would be a good fit for their daycare without even spending any time with him.

Owner replies to 98% of reviewswarm tone42 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.8 stars from 181+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.8-star rating across 181 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.8/ 5
Review scoreInsufficient topic coverage
Amenities8 of 14
Reviews181
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.42

Pricing

Boarding

$55–$81/night

Daycare

$38–$43/day

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