Winter Park Paws Dog Daycare & Suites℠

Preparing For Your Pets Boarding Stay

A limit of 3 personal pet items per pet is allowed during their stay. Excess items will be returned at check-in. All personal pet items must be in new to like-new condition (not broken, torn, or dirty) or cleaned before entering the facility. All items in the facility must be free of bugs/pests, excess pet hair, urine, throw-up, or feces. Items that we deem unfit will be returned at check-in. We are not responsible for damaged or lost pet items.

Provided By US

  • Bed: We provide professional-grade large orthopedic pet cots that hold up to 175 lbs. For sanitary purposes, we do not offer blankets or plush bedding. We do not have a washer on site, so any soiled items will be cleaned to the best of our ability but are not guaranteed to be returned in the same condition they arrived in.

  • Food & Water Bowls: We provide stainless steel food and water bowls. Please do not bring any of your pet’s bowls/stands. We offer slow feeders to guests upon request.

  • Water: Filtered or tap.

  • On occasion we will provide a blanket if dog is deemed safe with items (isn’t destructive).

  • We can feed your pet our in-house food for a $5 fee per meal.

You Can Bring

  • Toys: Appropriately sized, indestructible, digestible, and squeaker-free toys are allowed.

  • Bedding: One cot topper, one small to medium plush dog bed, or one small to medium-sized blanket to be placed on top of the provided cot. We ask that you do not bring your pet's cot, comforter, large blankets, or pillows. Any items that we deem unfit for their stay will be returned to you at check-in. All personal pet items, including their bags, must have the pet’s name written on them.*

  • Pet Meds/Supplements: If medications or supplements need to be administered, please provide them in their original packaging from the Pharmacy or OTC package with their label. Pet-prescribed medications must be non-expired and in the pharmacy's original container. Pet names and instructions must be written in permanent marker on OTC medications, or a note of instructions must be provided with the medications in a resealable storage bag.

  • Puppy Pads: If puppy pads are needed in the room with your pet, you are responsible for providing an adequate number of pads for the entirety of the stay. Extra pads for backup are required. We cannot guarantee that your pet will not shred the pads or use them. Excessive ripping, shredding, or scooting of the pads will result in not placing the pads down.

    *We do not provide blankets or plush bedding. Without an onsite washer, we will clean soiled items as best as possible, but we cannot guarantee their return or condition.

Prohibited Items

  • Indigestible, soft rubber, plush/fluff toys, squeaker toys, rawhide chews,and bones.

  • Pet cots, comforters, large blankets, bolsters or pillows.

Any items we deem unfit for their stay will be denied at check-in.

Food Packaging Instructions

To avoid underfeeding, overfeeding, or improperly feeding, please follow our requirements below: Due to limited storage space, original pet food bags, containers, Tupperware, and scoopers are prohibited. A $25 fee will be assessed if your pet’s food is not packaged correctly per our instructions, and we have to bag it per meal. We have a refrigerator and freezer for pet food/med/supplement needs.

  • Dry: Your pet’s meals must be in appropriately resealable silicon (preferred) or plastic storage bags. Pet meals must be bagged per meal serving (Ex. Bag 1- AM with 1 cup of food, Bag 2- PM with 1 cup of food). The pet’s name must be on the front of the bag, with special instructions if necessary. Label Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Include special instructions such as adding water to moisten, plus 1 Tbsp canned wet food…)

  • Canned Food: Wet dog food cans must be unopened. Each can must have the pet’s name and serving instructions (X amount for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, Add X amount to kibble, warm in micro…) written on it in permanent marker.

  • Prepackaged Raw/Fresh Food/Homemade Food: Fresh food must be in the original packaging (such as Farmers Dog or Ollie) or appropriately sized, resealable silicon bags. Pre-freeze all raw food except for food that must be provided on the day of check-in. We will thaw as we go (E.g., Bag 1- AM with X amount of food, Bag 2- PM with X amount of food). Please note any special instructions for each bag (e.g., warm in micro, add water…, etc.)

  • Treats: Please pack any special treats, dental chews, or snacks in appropriately sized, resealable silicon or plastic bags with the quantity for the entire stay. (Ex. 6-day stay 6 dental chews if 1 per day). Fully digestible and rawhide treats only. Rawhides will NOT be provided for safety reasons.

  • Extra Food: Include an extra day’s worth of food for unexpected delays or spills. Rest assured, any unused food will be returned, so you can feel secure and not wasteful. If extra food is not packed and your pet runs our or the food spills, we will feed out in-house food at a fee.

  • Necessary: Please make sure your contact information, emergency contact information, and all pet information, including feeding instructions, are up to date via your portal before leaving them with us. Also, ensure we have an authorized emergency representative on file with your vet, including an updated card on file, in case of any emergency care that may be needed. Most vets require a card on file for pets to be seen.

Examples How to Pack Pet Food, Supplements and Medication