--- title: "Rowdy's Pet Resort — Tampa, FL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/rowdy-s-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)" --- # Rowdy's Pet Resort Pet boarding service in Gibsonton, FL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Tampa, FL (https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/). **★4.9 from 105 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** 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:** 13141 Kings Lake Dr, Gibsonton, FL 33534 - **Phone:** (813) 512-7192 - **Website:** http://www.rowdyspetresort.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rowdy's%20Pet%20Resort&query_place_id=ChIJ7yIyekbXwogRmlk-zhl8p58 ## 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 | 8 AM–6 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding pick-up after 12 p.m. carries a $15 late check-out fee — facility's words: "A $15 late check-out fee applies if your dog is picked up after 12pm." (https://rowdyspetresort.com/boarding/) - **Late pick-up:** $15 late check-out fee for boarding pick-up after 12 p.m. — facility's words: "A $15 late check-out fee applies if your dog is picked up after 12pm." (https://rowdyspetresort.com/boarding/) - **Minimum age (months):** Boarding or daycare once fully vaccinated, typically around 16 weeks — facility's words: "How old does my dog have to be to attend daycare or board? Dog’s must be fully vaccinated to come to Rowdy’s. This is typically around 16 weeks of age." (https://rowdyspetresort.com/faqs/) - **Collars:** Dogs must wear a quick-release collar; no harnesses, buckle or chain collars — facility's words: "Wear a quick release collar. No harnesses, buckle, or chain collars are accepted." (https://rowdyspetresort.com/boarding/) ## For travelers - **TPA** (Tampa International): 15.9 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:** $62 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $39 per day - **Additional dog:** 15% off each additional family dog sharing a suite > “Basic Boarding Rate (Daycare included!) $62 /Night … Family Discount (Each Additional Dog) 15% OFF family dogs sharing a suite … Full Day ( 4 hrs) : $39” Source: https://rowdyspetresort.com/boarding/ (daycare: https://rowdyspetresort.com/daycare/) — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 11 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 > “Mandatory vaccinations include: RABIES DISTEMPER/PARVO BORDETELLA” — https://rowdyspetresort.com/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “Dogs must also have a negative fecal test within the past year, be parasite free and be current on flea and heartworm prevention.” — https://rowdyspetresort.com/boarding/ - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 6 months > “Have been spayed/neutered, if over 6 months of age for small breed and 8 months of age for large breed. Giant breeds are an exception, please contact us for more information.” — https://rowdyspetresort.com/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “New to Rowdy s? Start with a free meet & greet. ... Every dog completes a 3-hour drop-off Meet & Greet before its first boarding or daycare stay.” — https://rowdyspetresort.com/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Review the guest requirements, fill out the Pet Care Questionnaire and Client Information Form, and email them with your pet s vaccination records to bark@rowdyspetresort.com.” — https://rowdyspetresort.com/ ### 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:** All-day open play > “We are an all day, open play facility. The dogs are out playing with other boarding and daycare dogs during the day and go into their rooms for meals and overnight.” — https://rowdyspetresort.com/faqs/ - **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:** Cage free suite > “Do you use kennels? No. Rowdy s is a cage-free, open-play facility. Dogs play in supervised playrooms and a turf yard during the day and sleep in individual glass-front suites with a raised bed and blanket.” — https://rowdyspetresort.com/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Open play with other dogs throughout the day in a large playroom and a large turf yard, with plenty of outdoor breaks and staff interaction.” — https://rowdyspetresort.com/daycare/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “If there is inclement weather or in the summer (the playroom is air conditioned) the doors will be closed.” — https://rowdyspetresort.com/faqs/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes, no charge > “Medications and supplements will be administered at no extra cost.” — https://rowdyspetresort.com/what-to-bring-if-your-pet-is-boarding/ - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Already part of the pack? Book your dog s next stay online.” — https://rowdyspetresort.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 Rowdy's Pet Resort, Gibsonton, FL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/rowdy-s-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. 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