--- title: "Pups At Play Montclair — New York, NY" url: "https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/pups-at-play-montclair/" 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)" --- # Pups At Play Montclair Pet boarding service in Montclair, NY — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in New York, NY (https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/). **★4.7 from 394 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.4/10.** 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, grooming, daycare - **Address:** 85A Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042, United States - **Phone:** +1 973-740-8500 - **Website:** https://www.pupsmontclair.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pups%20At%20Play%20Montclair&query_place_id=ChIJSa8zij9VwokRyrloMAgWyu8 ## 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 | 7 AM–7 PM | | Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding pick-up is by 12 pm; later pick-up is charged a half-day of daycare — facility's words: "We charge a late check-out fee for all dog boarding guests who are picked up after 12 pm, equal to a half-day of daycare." (https://www.pupsmontclair.com/services/boarding/dog-boarding) - **Late pick-up:** Boarding pick-up after 12 pm is charged a half-day of daycare — facility's words: "We charge a late check-out fee for all dog boarding guests who are picked up after 12 pm, equal to a half-day of daycare." (https://www.pupsmontclair.com/services/boarding/dog-boarding) - **Updates during a stay:** Pictures and videos are posted daily on the Facebook page — facility's words: "Social Media Updates – Pics and videos are posted on our Facebook page daily to highlight some of the day’s activities" (https://www.pupsmontclair.com/services/boarding/dog-boarding) - **Minimum age (months):** Dogs can start daycare at four months old once vaccinated — facility's words: "Dogs can start daycare as early as four-months-old as long as he/she has completed the DHPP Series, Bordetella, and Rabies vaccinations." (https://www.pupsmontclair.com/services/boarding/dog-boarding) ## For travelers - **EWR** (Newark Liberty): 8.9 miles, straight line - **LGA** (LaGuardia): 17.8 miles, straight line - **JFK** (New York JFK): 25.6 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:** $84–$100 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $53 per day > “Pups@Play | Boarding: Luxury Suite $88 per night Pups@Play | Boarding: Deluxe Suite $86 per night Pups@Play | Boarding: Penthouse Suite $100 per night Pups@Play | Boarding: Deluxe Junior Suite $84 per night ... Pups@Play | Daycare: Full Day $53 per day” Source: https://www.pupsmontclair.com/services/boarding/dog-boarding (daycare: https://www.pupsmontclair.com/pricing/prices) — checked October 27, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 6 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 ● Rabies – Must be renewed every 1 to 3 years. ● Distemper/Parvo – Must be renewed 1 to 3 years. ● Bordetella (Kennel Cough) – Must be renewed every 1 year.” — https://www.pupsmontclair.com/services/boarding/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:** Required from 7 months > “All dogs over the age of 7 months must also be neutered or spayed.” — https://www.pupsmontclair.com/services/boarding/dog-boarding - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “To participate in daycare and/or open boarding, all guests are required to pass a Meet and Greet.” — https://www.pupsmontclair.com/services/daycare/dog-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:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered (paid) > “We do provide individual playtime or one-on-one time with our staff and your dog if needed. Additional fees apply.” — https://www.pupsmontclair.com/services/boarding/dog-boarding - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **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:** Yes > “We are happy to administer oral or topical medications or supplements to your pets!” — https://www.pupsmontclair.com/services/boarding/dog-boarding - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Book your Pet Care Services today! Book Online” — https://www.pupsmontclair.com/ ## 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 Pups At Play Montclair, Montclair, NY. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/pups-at-play-montclair/ (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/pups-at-play-montclair.json