--- title: "Lillian Ruff Pet Spa - Grooming, DayCare & Boarding — New York, NY" url: "https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/lillian-ruff-pet-spa-grooming-daycare-and-boarding/" updated: "2026-09-09" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-09" 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)" --- # Lillian Ruff Pet Spa - Grooming, DayCare & Boarding Pet groomer in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in New York, NY (https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/). **★4.8 from 356 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.6/10.** 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:** grooming, daycare, boarding - **Address:** 835 Portion Rd, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 - **Phone:** (631) 652-8485 - **Website:** https://lillianruffpetspa.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lillian%20Ruff%20Pet%20Spa%20-%20Grooming%2C%20DayCare%20%26%20Boarding&query_place_id=ChIJ2XtQYABH6IkRGZ5u5UvYPhM ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 9 AM–5 PM | | Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM | | Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM | | Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM | | Friday | 9 AM–5 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** Full refund 7+ days out, 50% at 3–7 days, none within 72 hours or for no-shows — facility's words: "Cancellation Policy More than 7 days before 100% refund 3-7 days before 50% refund Less than 72 hours No refund No-show / Early departure No refund" (https://lillianruffpetspa.com/boarding) - **If a dog is sick:** Dogs must be in good health and free of contagious illness — facility's words: "Must be in good health, free of contagious illness" (https://lillianruffpetspa.com/boarding) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Dogs in heat are not accepted — facility's words: "Dogs in heat not accepted" (https://lillianruffpetspa.com/boarding) - **Minimum age (months):** Minimum boarding age is 2 months — facility's words: "Minimum age 2 months, no maximum" (https://lillianruffpetspa.com/boarding) - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Does not accept excessively fearful/anxious dogs or dogs with severe separation anxiety — facility's words: "Not accepted: Dogs with bite history Showing aggression at check-in Excessively fearful/anxious Severe separation anxiety" (https://lillianruffpetspa.com/boarding) - **Updates during a stay:** Photo updates on request — facility's words: "Photo updates On request" (https://lillianruffpetspa.com/boarding) - **Collars:** Prong, choke and shock collars are not allowed among dogs’ belongings — facility's words: "Not allowed: ✗ Rawhides/edible chews ✗ Aggressive toys ✗ Expensive items ✗ Glass bowls ✗ Squeaky toys ✗ Retractable leashes ✗ Prong/choke/shock collars" (https://lillianruffpetspa.com/boarding) ## For travelers - **JFK** (New York JFK): 39 miles, straight line - **LGA** (LaGuardia): 41.8 miles, straight line - **EWR** (Newark Liberty): 58.3 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 9 AM to 5 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $60–$75 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $35 per day > “Nightly Rates $60 /night Regular 4×4 kennel $75 /night Premium 4×6 larger kennel ... Single Visit $35 Full-Day 4+ hours $30 Half-Day Under 4 hours” Source: https://lillianruffpetspa.com/boarding (daycare: https://lillianruffpetspa.com/daycare) — checked October 27, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 9, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Vaccinations Proof required at first visit Rabies 1-3 years DHPP Within 1 year Bordetella Within 6 months” — https://lillianruffpetspa.com/daycare - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 7 months > “Spay/neuter required for dogs 7+ months” — https://lillianruffpetspa.com/daycare - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “Meet & Greet FREE First Visit Evaluation 30 minutes per session FREE Every first visit No charge, ever 30 min One session Before the first day” — https://lillianruffpetspa.com/daycare - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Vaccinations Proof required at first visit” — https://lillianruffpetspa.com/daycare ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Play model:** All-day open play > “Play All Day Daycare Supervised open play, separated by size and temperament, 7am-7pm daily” — https://lillianruffpetspa.com/ - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “Supervised open play, separated by size and temperament, 7am-7pm daily” — https://lillianruffpetspa.com/ - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Climate controlled Year-round comfort” — https://lillianruffpetspa.com/boarding - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “Photo updates On request” — https://lillianruffpetspa.com/boarding - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Feeding:** Either house or owner's food > “Bring your own: Provide food in a labeled container or pre-portioned bags with pet's name and feeding instructions. We can provide food: $5/day per dog if you prefer not to bring your own.” — https://lillianruffpetspa.com/daycare - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 ## Licensing New York State does not license or inspect dog boarding or daycare facilities. Agriculture and Markets Law Article 26-A licenses 'pet dealers' -- anyone who sells or offers for sale more than nine dogs or cats a year for profit -- and says nothing about boarding, grooming or daycare; a facility that boards animals it does not sell is not a pet dealer under Article 26-A. A bill to create a real state boarding-kennel license, the Safe Pet Boarding Act (adds a new Article 26-D to Agriculture and Markets Law, Senate bill S8510 / Assembly bill A9123, 2025-2026 session), would require an annual Department of Agriculture and Markets license, a $150 fee, and facility inspections -- but as of this check it is still pending in the Senate Agriculture Committee (referred there January 7, 2026) and is not law. New York State is, in that sense, the same shape as Texas and Florida: no state boarding register, full stop. What is different about New York City is that the city itself runs a real, mandatory permit regime for boarding kennels -- more substantial than the county registration fees seen in Orlando or Tampa, though still a local instrument, not a state one, and not joined to facility records here. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/ ## How to cite Lillian Ruff Pet Spa - Grooming, DayCare & Boarding, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/lillian-ruff-pet-spa-grooming-daycare-and-boarding/ (census September 9, 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/new-york-ny/lillian-ruff-pet-spa-grooming-daycare-and-boarding.json