We care about your pet's safety and comfort. We encourage you to bring your pet’s own food to maintain their regular diet and avoid any digestion issues.
We also provide bowls! :)
Always feel free to reach us at boarding@boardingbuddytallahassee.com
or call if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Our guests sleeps inside where they prefer. We play both inside and outside and have a 5ft fenced backyard, sectioned off in 3 areas.
Some pet's sleep on our beds, couches, carpets, the cool vinyl or wood floors. They have full option to sleep where they are comfortable. We also have large 48 inch long crates available for pet's that prefer to or are trained to sleep in a crate. Our guests never sleep outside.
You are always welcome to schedule a meet and greet, where we get to meet you and your pet outside of our home and able to know you and your pet(s) a bit better.
Depending on the dates, and how many guests we have at the time, we will definitely show you the main areas your pet would be staying. You can also view interior and exterior pictures above.
Our hours for drop off and pick up are between 6AM and 8PM. Meet and greets are available for scheduling after 3:30 on the weekends up until 8:30PM.
Occasionally, we walk our guests; if we feel it would be better or make them more comfortable, versus using our fenced backyard, then we always enjoy walks. Boarding Buddy ensures that our Buddies get the daily exercise they need in our spacious play areas. Of course, we don’t allow our guests to leave our home without your permission for your safety and peace of mind.
It totally depends on your pet. We do our best to replicate the home environment, if your pet is a couch potato, we do our best to get them enough daily movement, but also allow them to be themselves like at home. We have guests that are super energetic and spend most of their day playing and jumping around, while others are a lot more timid.
Every holiday we do typically do activities. For Christmas, we'll do Christmas photos, and for holidays like Thanksgiving and Valentines Day, we'll do themed art. This is something we do in daycare as well, for no additional charge.
Our cats unlike dogs don't require the attention of going outside, constant belly rubs and chasing balls, our cats do as they wish throughout the day and are welcome to be social with us as they please.
Whether they are energetic or timid we accommodate what your pet needs.
Unlike other boarders, our daycare and boarding groups are together, meaning your pet does activities with our other boarding and daycare guests. You never have to pay for their playtime.
Unlike other boarders, we are a home, meaning there is no stress or unfamiliar elements like those at big and loud warehouse kennel. Our guests sleep on our beds, our carpets, and couches and sometimes with us, just like at your home. IF your pet it crate trained, we have extra-large crates where your pet can sleep during the night. Our home is climate controlled, powered by our solar panels, with giant windows so they always feel comfortable and get natural light, something kennels do not provide. With water accessible 24/7 and a huge backyard with real trees and pet-safe bushes, expect your pet to enjoy the outdoors and be able to get some lovely rays, your pet gets to experience a safe and comfortable environment while also being able to let out their wild side.
Still unsure about pet boarding in a home? View the the dozens of reviews to why home boarding is a better option for your pet. If you would like to tour to get an idea of your pet's environment feel free to call to schedule a meet and greet where you can meet us and we can meet you and your buddy(s).
We are happy to administer your pet’s medication, free of charge. Whether injections like insulin, or pills, we will always make sure your pet has what it needs to be comfortable. For the safety of your pet, we ask that the medication must be in its original bottle with a current prescription.
Like kids on a playground, they sometimes come home with small scratches and other minor injuries. The same goes for boarding, although extremely rare, it can happen. While we do our best to prevent all injuries. Buddies can sometimes experience small scratches or minimal fur loss from playing. If there is ever a medical emergency that has occurred during their stay, it is fully covered by Boarding Buddy.
We separate our dogs by size and energy levels, never will we put an energetic Great Dane puppy with a calm older Pomeranian. Our cats are not separated unless we sense aggression from a specific cat.
With dogs, sometimes in our larger groups, we will mix sizes if their energy level mattch, but never will we put our guests at risk of injury. We do slow introductions and look for key behaviors in every guest to see if your pet will do well with others. At even the smallest sign of aggression, that guest will be separated or asked to be picked up.
We highly encourage that you bring your own food, a change in food can upset your pet's stomach and leave them extremely uncomfortable. In the event that you do not bring food or something happens where we have no access to your pet's food, we do provide Hill's Science Diet as an alternative, for a $5/day charge.
We have two separate cat rooms where we place and separate cats. Most cats do well will with each other in large spaces and are always temperament tested before being introduced to other cats. In the event a cat does not get along with other cats or prefers alone time, we will separate them. Occasionally, we have feline friends who love the company of dogs, and with your permission, we will let them relax with our timid and older dogs, indoors, under supervision. Otherwise, our cats never see dogs.
There is no penalty for canceling, give us a call or text and so we know you'd like to cancel your reservation. With payment upon pickup we don't charge if you don't fulfill your reservation.
Schedule a meet and greet, so you and your pet(s) get to know us and the Boarding Buddy environment better.
We highly recommend scheduling before their stay or daycare enrollment!
At Boarding Buddy, we understand the importance of consistency and fairness when it comes to pricing. That's why we price lock to ensure your satisfaction. Even if there has been a change in rates, rest assured that if you were already a customer or were referred by someone who was, you will continue to enjoy the same affordable rates as before.
We deeply value the trust and loyalty of our customers, and we want to show our appreciation by maintaining consistent pricing for those who have supported us. Our goal is to provide transparency and fairness in all aspects of our business, including pricing.
With us, you can have peace of mind knowing that there will be no unexpected surprises or sudden changes to your rates. We are committed to keeping your rates secured, allowing you to budget and plan accordingly. Your continued satisfaction is our top priority, and we will go above and beyond to ensure that you receive the excellent service and affordable pricing you deserve.
It can be stressful to board your pet. If you have any questions or concerns about how to make Boarding Buddy your pet's home away from home, please reach out!
3938 Magellan Trail, Tallahassee, Florida 32303, United States
boarding@boardingbuddytallahassee.com Please upload vaccinations to your registration form or send vaccinations to: vaccinations@boardingbuddytallahassee.com
Monday - Sunday; (Pick-Up and Drop-Off)
6am to 8pm
Boarding Buddy will be closed for new boarding and daycare reservations from May 28th to June 25th.
(We’re on vacation)
We still have availability for Independence Day Week (July 4th). Make a reservation online today, or by phone after the 26th of June.
Previously scheduled boarding and daycare reservations will continue.