Their stay

Small groups. A stay that feels familiar.

Supervised outdoor time, meals served separately, and nights indoors, on our five-acre Melbourne farm.

Request a stay See a day at Snuggles

Boarding a cat or another companion animal? Cat and companion care

Two small dogs sitting calmly together on a Snuggles farm trail — Outdoor time on the farm

On this pageWhere they stay

Where they stay

Space to explore.A farmhouse to settle into.

Fenced outdoor space
Six-foot fenced outdoor areas on a five-acre farm in Melbourne, Florida: trails to walk, room to run, and water to play in when the weather allows. Walks and playtimes are supervised, and dogs are never outside unattended.
Nights indoors, with the care team
Nights are spent inside the farmhouse with the care team, with individual space when a guest needs it to settle.
Inside whenever the weather says so
In heat and in storms the group comes indoors, with air conditioning, until it passes. Rest between outings happens inside too.
Where dogs sleep The people and the place

A small dog lying on the tiled floor inside the Snuggles farmhouse, a soft bed behind it — Inside the farmhouse: a bed on the floor, room to settle.

A small black dog settled on the sofa inside the Snuggles farmhouse — Rest indoors with the care team

An example day at Snuggles

Time to explore. Time to rest.

Four walks and two playtimes, with meals and indoor rest between outings.

6:00 AMMorning walk
Breakfast, served apart from the group
10:00 AMPlaytime
Indoor rest between outings
1:00 PMMidday walk
4:00 PMPlaytime
Indoor rest
7:00 PMEvening walk
Dinner, then a settled evening indoors
11:00 PMFinal walk

Meals, apart from the group
Served away from other guests, with any medication given as your instructions say.
Rest between outings
Weather, age, energy, and health decide how long an outing lasts; the group settles indoors in between.
The full daily routine

The right fit

What makes a stay here a good fit.

A stay here is best for dogs comfortable around unfamiliar dogs and people, with a changing group and a home-style farm setting.

Introductions, one at a time
New guests meet the group one calm introduction at a time, matched by size, energy, and play style, and supervised throughout.
Tell us before we confirm
Guarding, reactivity, or difficulty around unfamiliar dogs or people: any separate routine is agreed before we confirm a stay and is shown on the estimate. Some needs we cannot meet, and we say so at review.
Larger dogs may be asked to visit first
Dogs weighing 41 lbs or more may be asked for a meet and greet before their first stay, with the dog present, and the care team may ask to meet any pet whose weight or history it does not have. Breed plays no part in who is asked.

First stays and introductions Boarding agreement

How we adjust care

Around your dog's age, energy, and comfort.

Active dogs

Room for their energy, with rest built in.

Longer trail outings, and water when the weather allows
Playmates matched to their pace
Time to settle between activities

The full daily routine

Five golden retrievers together in the tall grass of the Snuggles meadow — A play group in the meadow

Everyday care

Meals, medication, and everyday care.

Read the care guide

Meals and treatsTheir usual food, served separately, following the feeding instructions agreed for their stay.

We use the feeding notes on your pet's profile; keep them up to date before each stay. Meals are served away from other guests after the morning and evening walks, and treats are given only as your notes allow.

What to pack for meals

MedicationWe confirm which medication needs we can support before accepting the stay.

Tell us what your pet takes, how it is given, and when they need it. We review those instructions before confirming their stay, and any additional charge is included in your estimate.

Heat and stormsOutdoor activity changes with the conditions. Dogs come indoors during heat and storms.

Outings shorten in heat and stop in a storm, and the group rests indoors with air conditioning until it passes. A dog who is frightened by thunder gets a quieter indoor space and closer observation.

Health concernsRoutine changes reach you in the day's update. A concern that needs attention gets a direct call.

Changes in appetite, stool, energy, or comfort are noted and go into the day's update. If something needs attention, we contact you directly rather than waiting for the update.

If your pet needs veterinary care, we make every reasonable effort to reach you first. If immediate care is necessary and we cannot reach you in time, we take them to a veterinarian under the emergency veterinary authorization you signed and keep trying to reach you.

Read the emergency veterinary authorization

Before arrival

Health information reviewed before arrival
Veterinary and emergency contacts on the profile
Dogs current on vaccinations and flea, tick, and heartworm prevention

Vaccination and prevention requirements

Golden retriever posing with a favorite toy, the kind of picture a daily update carries — Example update

Updates while you are away

Their day, sent to yours.

A note from Snuggles

Good afternoon 🌞 Maple ran the lake trail this morning with Biscuit, the gentle old lab, then cooled off in the shade before lunch 🐾🌳💦 Eating well and sleeping well 😴

Illustrative example. Maple and Biscuit are not real guests.

One photo update each day of a boarding stay.
Care updates are private to you. Public-photo permission is separate; contact the care team to give, change, or withdraw it.
A concern about their health, comfort, or the plan for the stay gets a direct call rather than a place in the update.

Ready to arrange their stay?

Share their routines, needs, and dates. We review the care, availability, and complete estimate before you reserve.

Request a stay Plan your stay

Their day, sent to yours.

A note from Snuggles

Good afternoon 🌞 Maple ran the lake trail this morning with Biscuit, the gentle old lab, then cooled off in the shade before lunch 🐾🌳💦 Eating well and sleeping well 😴

Illustrative example. Maple and Biscuit are not real guests.

One photo update each day of a boarding stay.

Care updates are private to you. Public-photo permission is separate; contact the care team to give, change, or withdraw it.

A concern about their health, comfort, or the plan for the stay gets a direct call rather than a place in the update.

Small groups. A stay that feels familiar.

Space to explore.A farmhouse to settle into.

Fenced outdoor space

Nights indoors, with the care team

Inside whenever the weather says so

Time to explore. Time to rest.

Meals, apart from the group

Rest between outings

What makes a stay here a good fit.

Introductions, one at a time

Tell us before we confirm

Larger dogs may be asked to visit first

Around your dog's age, energy, and comfort.

Room for their energy, with rest built in.

Meals, medication, and everyday care.

Before arrival

Their day, sent to yours.

Ready to arrange their stay?

Small groups. A stay that feels familiar.

Space to explore.A farmhouse to settle into.

Fenced outdoor space

Nights indoors, with the care team

Inside whenever the weather says so

Time to explore. Time to rest.

Meals, apart from the group

Rest between outings

What makes a stay here a good fit.

Introductions, one at a time

Tell us before we confirm

Larger dogs may be asked to visit first

Around your dog's age, energy, and comfort.

Room for their energy, with rest built in.

Meals, medication, and everyday care.

Before arrival

Their day, sent to yours.

Ready to arrange their stay?