--- title: "Rivers Edge Pet Resort — Tampa, FL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/rivers-edge-pet-resort/" 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)" --- # Rivers Edge Pet Resort Pet boarding service in Thonotosassa, FL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Tampa, FL (https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/). **★4.7 from 85 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, daycare, grooming - **Address:** 12580 N U.S, US-301, Thonotosassa, FL 33592 - **Phone:** (813) 986-1256 - **Website:** http://riversedgepets.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rivers%20Edge%20Pet%20Resort&query_place_id=ChIJR3CFagTKwogRHFk7T40G7hw ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7–11 AM, 5–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7–11 AM, 5–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7–11 AM, 5–7 PM | | Thursday | 7–11 AM, 5–7 PM | | Friday | 7–11 AM, 5–7 PM | | Saturday | 7–11 AM, 5–7 PM | | Sunday | 7–11 AM, 5–7 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cats:** Full-service canine and feline boarding facility — facility's words: "We are a full-service canine & feline boarding facility" (https://riversedgepets.com/location/) ## For travelers - **TPA** (Tampa International): 16.1 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:** $27–$48 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** VIP Suite 2nd dog $38.00 > “Dog Boarding (Effective September 22, 2026) Small Dog (Up to 20 lbs) $27.00 per day Mid-size to Medium Dog (21 to 30 lbs) $35.00 per day Large Dog (31 to 80 lbs) $40.00 per day X-Large Dog (81 lbs & Up) $45.00 per day … VIP Suite (Any size dog/s) $48.00 per day for the first dog, 2nd dog $38.00” Source: https://riversedgepets.com/prices/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 5 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 > “For Dogs: Rabies: 1 or 3 years DHLP: 1 or 3 years Bordetella: 1 year” — https://riversedgepets.com/faqs/ - **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:** 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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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:** Yard > “Outdoor private yards and paddocks” — https://riversedgepets.com/about-us/ - **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:** Tours of limited areas > “We are only doing meet & greet with staff. We no longer do full facility tours. We prefer by appointment only.” — https://riversedgepets.com/faqs/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “We strongly recommend bringing your own food to avoid any type of G.I. stress to your furry friend.” — https://riversedgepets.com/faqs/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “can also now easily manage your account, submit booking requests, and more while on the go using the all new mobile app!” — https://riversedgepets.com/ ## 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 Rivers Edge Pet Resort, Thonotosassa, FL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/rivers-edge-pet-resort/ (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/tampa-fl/rivers-edge-pet-resort.json