Plan your stay
A five-topic guide to requesting, preparing, packing, and arriving. Your account keeps the live details for a particular stay.
Plan your stayBooking and cost
How does my request become a confirmed stay?
Send your request, review the care and price with our team, then pay to reserve your place.
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Tell us who is coming and when
Choose the service, pets, dates, and the arrival and pickup windows you expect to keep.
- 02
Snuggles reviews the dates and care
We check availability, the guest group, health information, requested care, and whether a first visit is needed.
- 03
Review the complete estimate
The estimate names the base care and every applicable adjustment, arrangement, and extra before confirmation.
- 04
Pay to reserve your place
We send a payment link after reviewing the care, dates, and price. Your place is reserved when the required payment is received, unless we explicitly agree to another payment arrangement.
The care team reviews your request, confirms the care and price, and sends a payment link. Your place is reserved when the required payment is received, unless the care team explicitly agrees to another payment arrangement.
The confirmation includes the approved secure payment instructions. Manual payments can require verification before they appear in the account.
Full Refund: Cancellations made 3 or more days before the scheduled check-in date.
What do you need to know about my pet?
Share the routine, health context, and first-visit information that lets the team review a suitable care plan.
Breakfast at 7:00 AM and dinner at 5:30 PM
Usual timing, portions, approved treats, and how appetite is monitored.
We confirm the feeding plan before their stay.
Their usual meal times give the team a starting point. The agreed timing, portions, and approved treats are recorded in the confirmed care plan.
Received
Upload a clear record or enter the dates requested for the pet and service.
Reviewed
The team checks the record, prevention, health details, and the requested stay dates.
Accepted
The account shows the result. A document can be received while a requirement still needs attention.
Dogs need current required vaccinations plus heartworm and flea-and-tick prevention before confirmation.

Some first stays begin with a visit.
Dogs weighing 41 lbs or more may be asked for a meet and greet before their first stay. The care team may also ask to meet a pet when more context is needed. The request review tells you whether a visit is required.
Bring your pet securely, the requested records, and your questions. The overnight bag can wait until drop-off.
What to bring for their stay.
Choose your service for the packing list. Health records and care details stay in your account.
Dog boarding
Pack for the whole stay, with a little extra food and something familiar.
Essentials
- Usual foodEnough for the entire stay, plus 30% extra. Mark portions and meal times on the container.
- Collar or harness with an ID tagThe tag should show your pet's name and your phone number.
- LeashHave your dog on their leash when you arrive.
If needed
- MedicationBring it in labeled packaging, with written instructions matching the confirmed care plan.
- XL puppy padsFor puppies under six months.
Optional comforts
- A familiar bed, blanket, or worn T-shirtChoose something comforting that is not irreplaceable.
- Usual treatsBring the treats you would like included in their care.
- A favorite toyChoose an item in good condition.
Irreplaceable or sentimental belongings; Damaged toys; Anything likely to create a safety concern. Familiar is welcome; irreplaceable is best left at home.
What should I do on the day?
The public guide covers the ordinary handoff. Exact private directions stay with the confirmed booking.
- 1
Before you leave
Use the confirmed drop-off time. If you are running early or late, contact the care team before you set out.
- 2
At the gate
Follow the arrival instructions in the confirmed stay and allow a short wait while the care team opens the gate.
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The handoff
Dogs arrive on a secure leash wearing their ID tag. Cats and other companions arrive in a closed carrier.
Confirmed stay details stay private.
The address, gate contact, parking instructions, and any temporary change appear in the account.
- 1
Before you leave
Use the confirmed pickup time. Tell the care team in advance if a different authorized person will collect your pet.
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At the gate
Use the contact method in the confirmed stay and allow a short wait while the care team brings your pet to the handoff area.
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Heading home
Collect the belongings that arrived with your pet and ask any practical questions about the transition home.
Confirmed stay details stay private.
The address, gate contact, parking instructions, and any temporary change appear in the account.
Where do I go when something changes?
Find the next step for changing a stay or getting help.
Change dates or request an extension
Ask as early as possible. A change still depends on availability and review before it is approved.
Open your staysCan I book without an account?
A Snuggles account keeps your request, pet details, records, estimate, payment, and stay plan together. Create it when you begin the request, then return to the same plan as details are reviewed.
If a pet becomes unwell, the team follows the emergency veterinary authorization and contacts you or your emergency contact.
Urgent care details