About Snuggles
Meet the family behind Snuggles.
A family, a farm, and a lifetime of loving animals.
Snuggles is family-run pet boarding and dog daycare on our farm in Melbourne, Florida. It grew naturally from a lifelong love of animals and a family that has always welcomed them into its life, and that same care goes into every guest who comes through our gates.
Our guests spend their days enjoying the farm, with plenty of exercise and attention, their own routines, and a team that takes their well-being seriously.
When you leave your pet with us, you are trusting us with a member of your family. We take that trust personally.
Meet the family
The family
The people behind the farm.
Anna
Client contact and lead caregiver
Founder and owner
Anna grew up with dogs. Her mother bred them, and they have been part of family life ever since.
Her years as an internal medicine physician shaped her careful, observant approach to animals. The dog-show community keeps her learning about breeds, personalities and fellow dog lovers.
At Snuggles, she gets to know every guest and oversees their care, comfort and safety.
Jorge
Operations, photography and technology
Co-founder and co-owner
Jorge keeps many of the pieces behind the scenes moving: photography, the website and its technology, operations, and the finances that come with a growing family business.
He also documents life at Snuggles, from everyday moments on the farm to the guests who come to stay.
Maria
Dog caregiver
Grandma
Maria helps care for the dogs, sharing her time and company with the guests who stay with our family.
A family business, with a team behind it.
Snuggles is family-owned, and caring for our guests is a team effort. Our caregivers are part of everyday life here: walks, playtime, feeding, routines, supervision, and the small details that help a guest settle in.
You will see a few familiar faces around the farm, and every one of them shares the same responsibility: keeping every guest in our care safe, comfortable and well looked after.
Their stay with us
Their vacation starts when yours does.
When you are packing a suitcase, your dog does not have to feel left behind. Their stay at Snuggles is their own little vacation, with walks to look forward to, places to explore, playtime, comfortable rest, new smells, familiar routines and plenty of attention along the way.
- Some arrive ready to investigate everything.
- Some need a little time to settle in.
- Some are happiest in the middle of the action.
- Some spend part of the afternoon watching the world go by from a shady spot.
We get to know each dog and help them settle into a rhythm that works for them.
Your trip may be taking you somewhere new. Their vacation is happening right here.
Around the farm
A place to explore.
The pond
A favorite place to explore.
One of the farm's defining features, and part of what makes it such an interesting place for our guests.
The trails
New paths, new smells, new adventures.
Room to walk, explore and take in the sights and sounds of farm life.
Quiet spaces
A cool place to recharge.
Between adventures there are places to rest and relax, away from the Florida sun.
Outdoor time
Fresh air and sunshine included.
Time outdoors is an important part of the daily rhythm at Snuggles.
Playtime
Room for a little fun.
Play sessions for exercise, enrichment and company, organized around the dogs in our care.
Around the farm this season
Something new every season.
The farm changes with the seasons, the weather and whichever dog has found something interesting that day.
- Melbourne, Florida
- Visits by confirmed appointment
- Visits require an approved appointment. We send arrival instructions after confirming your visit or stay.
Our approach to care
Thoughtful care, every day.
Every guest has their own personality, habits and comfort level. Our team pays attention to those differences and builds each day around the basics that matter: safety, supervision, exercise, rest, nutrition, cleanliness and attention.
We want dogs to have fun, and we know that good care is in the details:
- Noticing when a dog needs a quieter moment.
- Keeping routines consistent.
- Paying attention to behavior.
- Knowing which dogs enjoy a little extra activity and which would rather take a break.
- Making sure the people caring for your pet know who they are as well as where they are staying.
- No more than five dogs in a play group
- Small enough for the person walking them to see every dog at once, and to notice the one who needs a quieter moment.
- Nights indoors, in the family's house
- Guests spend the night indoors in the house on the farm, where the family lives.
- Every request reviewed before it is accepted
- We review care needs and fit alongside availability before accepting a stay. An open space is not automatic acceptance, and we say so at review.
Why we do it
We love having animals around.
Animals have been part of our family for generations. We enjoy their company, their different personalities, and the everyday business of looking after them. Snuggles grew out of that life.
The farm gives us room to share it: walks, games, a spot to rest, and time together. We want every guest who comes here to enjoy their stay, and their families to feel comfortable coming back.
Their vacation is ready when they are.
Whether they are joining us for a day of daycare or settling in for a longer stay, we would love to welcome them to Snuggles.
Your plans. Their vacation.