--- title: "That's Ruff Pet Hotel — Atlanta, GA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/that-s-ruff-pet-hotel/" updated: "2026-09-08" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-08" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # That's Ruff Pet Hotel Pet boarding service in McDonough, GA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Atlanta, GA (https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/). **★5.0 from 34 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** boarding - **Address:** 1150 E Shoreview Rd, McDonough, GA 30253 - **Phone:** (770) 410-8659 - **Website:** https://thatsruffpethotel.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=That's%20Ruff%20Pet%20Hotel&query_place_id=ChIJmXptsxZb9IgRn9pu411Tsvw ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–1 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Paid add-on: report card and photo updates during the stay — facility's words: "Photo Updates add-on to receive personalized updates and pictures during your pup’s stay" (https://www.thatsruffpethotel.com/faq/) ## For travelers - **ATL** (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta): 19.8 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 6:30 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 8, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required for some dogs > “If your dog is skittish, anxious, not well-socialized, fearful of strangers, or has difficulty warming up to new environments or people, a meet and greet is required before booking approval.” — https://www.thatsruffpethotel.com/boarding/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Proof of vaccinations must be uploaded through our app before booking approval.” — https://www.thatsruffpethotel.com/faq/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** 5+ potty breaks and 2 walks daily > “Your pet will receive: 5+ potty breaks per day 2 walks daily” — https://www.thatsruffpethotel.com/about/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Home > “Our home provides a structured, cage-free environment with plenty of supervised playtime, outdoor activity, rest, and personalized attention.” — https://www.thatsruffpethotel.com/boarding/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Our home features a large, fenced yard, giving your dog plenty of space to run, play, and enjoy the outdoors throughout the day.” — https://www.thatsruffpethotel.com/about/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Paid add-on > “You can add our Pawgress Report Card & Photo Updates add-on to receive personalized updates and pictures during your pup’s stay.” — https://www.thatsruffpethotel.com/faq/ - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes > “Do you administer medication? Yes, as long as medication instructions are clearly provided prior to the stay.” — https://www.thatsruffpethotel.com/faq/ - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “What should I bring for my dog’s stay? You can keep it simple! We recommend bringing: Food Medication (if needed) Feeding instructions” — https://www.thatsruffpethotel.com/faq/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “How do I book a stay? All bookings are made through our mobile app.” — https://www.thatsruffpethotel.com/faq/ ## Licensing Georgia licenses and inspects dog boarding kennels. The Georgia Animal Protection Act (O.C.G.A. § 4-11-1 et seq.) makes it a misdemeanor to operate a kennel without a valid license from the Commissioner of Agriculture, and a 'kennel' is any establishment, other than an animal shelter, where dogs or cats are maintained for boarding, holding, training, or similar purposes for a fee. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Companion Animal Program administers the license. The fee is set by rule on holding capacity — $100 for up to 20 pets, $200 for 21–40, $300 for 41–80, $400 for more than 80 — the license runs one year from issue, expires twelve months after the issue date, and a late renewal carries a penalty of 100 percent of the fee that GDA says it cannot waive by law. GDA's application process includes a pre-inspection visit by an inspector before the license issues, and the Act (§ 4-11-9) and rule 40-13-13-.03 authorise entry 'at any time', unannounced, at whatever frequency the Commissioner deems appropriate. Minimum standards are in Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 40-13-13. Veterinary hospitals operated by a licensed veterinarian for their customary purposes are not kennels under the Act. GDA publishes a license look-up (Kelly Solutions) for kennels, pet dealers and shelters; no downloadable, machine-readable licensee list was found, so Atlanta is Tier B, not Tier A. Fulton County adds a $150 special permit for premises with four or more dogs, from which commercial kennels holding a business license are exempt on the fee; that is a county instrument and was not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/ ## How to cite That's Ruff Pet Hotel, McDonough, GA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/that-s-ruff-pet-hotel/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/atlanta-ga/that-s-ruff-pet-hotel.json