--- title: "Preferred Pet Care Inc. — New York, NY" url: "https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/preferred-pet-care-inc/" 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)" --- # Preferred Pet Care Inc. Kennel in Maplewood, NY — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in New York, NY (https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/). **★4.6 from 116 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.2/10.** 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:** 233 Rutgers St, Maplewood, NJ 07040 - **Phone:** (973) 762-7007 - **Website:** http://www.preferredpetcare.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Preferred%20Pet%20Care%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJXR7Qxv-sw4kRtRfGJs_Ddpw ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM, 1–6 PM | | Sunday | 9 AM–12 PM, 1–6 PM | ## For travelers - **EWR** (Newark Liberty): 5 miles, straight line - **LGA** (LaGuardia): 20.8 miles, straight line - **JFK** (New York JFK): 25.9 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $74 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** $36.00 for each additional dog > “Overnight Rates (Plus Tax): $74.00 per Night for One Dog $36.00 for Each Additional Dog” Source: https://preferredpetcare.com/dog-boarding/ — checked October 27, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 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, canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “we require up-to-date vaccinations before admission, including: Bordetella (Kennel Cough) Rabies Parvovirus Distemper Canine Influenza*” — https://preferredpetcare.com/dog-boarding/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “To enroll, the first step is to schedule a Trial Day by appointment only.” — https://preferredpetcare.com/doggie-daycare/ - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 ### 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:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Playgroups 12 hours weekdays, 11 hours weekends > “Doggie Daycare: Our engaging playgroups run 12 hours a day on weekdays and 11 hours on weekends, giving your dog plenty of interactive, supervised playtime in both indoor and outdoor areas.” — https://preferredpetcare.com/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “For dogs that prefer or require individual care, our staff dedicates private, one-on-one play sessions in a secure yard.” — https://preferredpetcare.com/dog-boarding/ - **Housing:** Cage free > “Overnight Dog Boarding: Enjoy peace of mind knowing your dog stays in a cage-free, climate-controlled environment with personalized care and comfort.” — https://preferredpetcare.com/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Spacious indoor and outdoor play areas with Classic K9 Grass® outdoor turf, designed specifically for dogs.” — https://preferredpetcare.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Overnight Dog Boarding: Enjoy peace of mind knowing your dog stays in a cage-free, climate-controlled environment with personalized care and comfort.” — https://preferredpetcare.com/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **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:** House food by default > “At Preferred Pet Care, Inc., we serve Fromm Gold Adult as our house food for overnight dog boarding guests, but we gladly accommodate your dog’s specific dietary preferences.” — https://preferredpetcare.com/dog-boarding/ - **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 Preferred Pet Care Inc., Maplewood, NY. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/preferred-pet-care-inc/ (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/preferred-pet-care-inc.json