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Stay & Play Pet Getaway

1305 E Norvell Bryant Hwy, Hernando, FL 34442

4.9
517 Google reviews
Cage-freeOutdoor yardPool / water playMedication adminGroomingClimate controlled

Overview

Stay & Play Pet Getaway is a family-owned pet boarding and daycare facility in Hernando, FL offering private rooms, indoor and outdoor play areas with turf yards and wading pools, grooming services, and cat boarding. They require vaccinations (Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella) and a temperament assessment for new daycare dogs, with boarding starting at $54/night and daycare at $7/hour.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yardturf
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

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:8am-6pm
Checkout time:12pm
Billing method:Per night

Cancellation & Deposits

Cancellation notice:14 days notice
Cancellation penalty:Deposits not refundable if cancelled less than 2 weeks before reservation
Deposit required β€” 50% of reservation
Holiday surcharge β€” 50% deposit required

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Daily updates β€” Free
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food
Raw diet accommodated

Requirements

Temperament test fee:$25

Extras

Multi-dog discount β€” 10% off second dog, 15% off third or more siblings
Senior dog accommodations
Owner operated

What Reviews Say

488 reviews analyzed

Stay & Play Pet Getaway is overwhelmingly beloved by customers, with 95%+ 5-star reviews praising the caring staff (especially Mary and Alex), clean facility, and happy dogs who don't want to leave. The facility excels at socialization, senior dog care, and sending photo updates. However, there are 2 serious red flags: a poisoning incident causing kidney failure and a wrong-dog mix-up, both requiring attention. A few complaints about pricing being high exist, but most feel it's worth it. The owner responds to every review professionally and promptly, demonstrating strong engagement.

Dog happiness
5.0
Staff
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Facility
5.0
Communication
5.0
Safety
4.5
Drop-off / pickup
4.5
Value
4.0

People love

Staff treats dogs like family/own children(85)Dogs excited to go there - pull to get in/parking lot excitement(72)Clean facility/no smell(45)Long-term/loyal customers (years of service)(38)Great for socialization/behavior improvement(22)Sends photos/updates during stays(18)Senior dog care(15)Pool parties/special events(12)

Staff shoutouts

Mary(89 mentions)Alex(28 mentions)Angela(8 mentions)Elizabeth(6 mentions)Brittany(2 mentions)Alecs(2 mentions)

Worth noting

Dog poisoning incident - dog returned seizing with acute kidney failure, $7000 vet bill, suspected toxic exposure (chemicals/rat poisoning)

β€œThis place poisoned my dog and I would not recommend anyone brings their dog here ever. My dog went in perfectly healthy and came back seizing and near death. We took him to the vet and after a 5 day admission to the hospital and $7000 later, he was found to have acutely kidney failure due to toxic exposure… aka he ate something at this facility that poisoned him.”

Wrong dog given to customer - neighbor's dog returned without microchip matching

β€œI also had a neighbor tell me they gave him the wrong dog when he boarded here. 'His dog' was acting different, so he brought it to the vet to investigate, and they weren't able to find the dog's microchip because it wasn't his dog!”

Dog became ill (diarrhea for a week) after boarding

β€œI had to take my dogs to the vet they had diarrhea for a week will never keep my dogs there again.”

Pricing concerns - some find it expensive(4 mentions)

β€œVery expensive (364)”

Staff being too busy/brief during assessments

β€œWas told we don't have time for that, we are too busy to have a dog here like that. (242)”

Reservation booking issues

β€œThey do not honor reservations that are booked months in advance especially after they put the dates in wrong, not once but twice (306)”

Owner replies to 100% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone156 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.9 stars from 517+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.9-star rating across 517 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.9/ 5
Review score
4.8/ 5
Amenities6 of 14
Reviews517
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.156

Pricing

Boarding

$54/night

Daycare

$7–$49/day

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