--- title: "Big Bend Animal Hospital Inc — Tampa, FL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/big-bend-animal-hospital-inc/" 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)" --- # Big Bend Animal Hospital Inc Animal hospital in Riverview, FL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Tampa, FL (https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/). **★4.2 from 422 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 8.5/10.** 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:** veterinary, boarding, grooming - **Address:** 11321 Big Bend Rd, Riverview, FL 33579 - **Phone:** (813) 519-4061 - **Website:** https://bigbendanimalhospital.com/?utm_source=GMBlisting&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Big%20Bend%20Animal%20Hospital%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJLQNLA6-q4IgRmTHoOygWkME ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–1 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cats:** Cats get a sound-proof space completely separate from dogs — facility's words: "A completely separate from dogs, sound proof space is provided for our cats." (https://bigbendanimalhospital.com/services/boarding) ## For travelers - **TPA** (Tampa International): 18.3 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 8 AM to 6 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 8 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:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Dog Vaccination Requirements Dogs are required to be current on the following: Rabies Vaccine Distemper (DAPP) Vaccine Bordetella (Kennel Cough) Vaccine Negative Intestinal Parasite Screening within the last year” — https://bigbendanimalhospital.com/services/boarding - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “Dog Vaccination Requirements Dogs are required to be current on the following: Rabies Vaccine Distemper (DAPP) Vaccine Bordetella (Kennel Cough) Vaccine Negative Intestinal Parasite Screening within the last year” — https://bigbendanimalhospital.com/services/boarding - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ### 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:** 3 leashed walks per day > “Each dog goes on 3 leashed walks per day.” — https://bigbendanimalhospital.com/services/boarding - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Published > “We will keep in close contact with owners if we have any concerns. Treatment may be administered at the discretion of the doctor for the health and well being of our pet guests if we are unable to reach our pet parents.” — https://bigbendanimalhospital.com/services/boarding - **Veterinary access:** Veterinarian on site > “Treatment may be administered at the discretion of the doctor for the health and well being of our pet guests if we are unable to reach our pet parents.” — https://bigbendanimalhospital.com/services/boarding - **Administers medication:** Yes, for a fee > “We also offer medication administration, nail trims, anal gland expressions and baths at an additional cost.” — https://bigbendanimalhospital.com/services/boarding - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “We always encourage food to be brought from home, but if not, we provide Science Diet wet and dry food to our boarders.” — https://bigbendanimalhospital.com/services/boarding - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Need To Book A Stay With Us? Booking your stay has never been easier. Book Appointment” — https://bigbendanimalhospital.com/services/boarding ## Licensing Florida does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. Florida is not a second Colorado. FDACS's 'Pet Law', section 828.29, governs dogs and cats transported into the state or offered for sale — health certificates, vaccinations, a consumer guarantee and pet-dealer record-keeping — and says nothing about boarding or daycare; the FDACS Division of Animal Industry lists animal disease, movement, livestock identification and equine programs and no kennel or boarding program. No state boarding register was found. What exists is local: Hillsborough County Code Chapter 6, § 6-35 requires a permit for pet dealers, kennels, catteries, animal rescue adoption organizations and guard-dog businesses, where a 'kennel' is any premises wherein six or more dogs are kept for the purpose of boarding, training, or any other similar business purposes; permits are valid one year and renewable annually (§ 6-36), minimum standards are in § 6-37, and application and annual issuance fees are set by Board of County Commissioners policy rather than in the ordinance. The permit is administered by the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center. That is a county permit, not a state regime, and it was not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/ ## How to cite Big Bend Animal Hospital Inc, Riverview, FL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/big-bend-animal-hospital-inc/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). 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