--- title: "Westlake Animal Inn Pet Resort & Grooming — Tampa, FL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/westlake-animal-inn-pet-resort-and-grooming/" 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)" --- # Westlake Animal Inn Pet Resort & Grooming Pet boarding service in Tarpon Springs, FL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Tampa, FL (https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/). **★4.7 from 444 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 - **Address:** 39564 US-19, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 - **Phone:** (727) 942-3691 - **Website:** https://www.westlakeanimalinn.net/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Westlake%20Animal%20Inn%20Pet%20Resort%20%26%20Grooming&query_place_id=ChIJteOrTGeNwogRSI6tr98a8DA ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | | Tuesday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | | Wednesday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | | Thursday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | | Friday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | | Saturday | 7–11:30 AM | | Sunday | 9–11:30 AM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cats:** Has a feline boarding pass and feline boarding requirements — facility's words: "Feline Boarding Pass" (https://www.westlakeanimalinn.net/boarding-pass.pml) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Intact males cannot join group playtime; a private playtime is arranged — facility's words: "Please note that intact male dogs are not able to participate in group playtimes. A private playtime will be arranged where your pet can enjoy a one on one playtime with a caretaker." (https://www.westlakeanimalinn.net/day-care.pml) ## For travelers - **TPA** (Tampa International): 16.7 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $35–$38 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “Classic Care: 3 Daily walks + Science Diet Nutritional Food (Food charge listed below) 0-25 lbs. $35 per night 26-50 lbs. $36 per night 51-75 lbs. $37 per night 76-up lbs. $38 per night” Source: https://www.westlakeanimalinn.net/canine.pml — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 10 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, canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella, Influenza bivalent, and an up to date fecal test is required for all canine boarders.” — https://www.westlakeanimalinn.net/boarding-faq.pml - **Bordetella lead time:** 10 days before arrival > “We recommend that if your pet requires an updated vaccination to make arrangements for the vaccines to be administered no less than ten days prior to any grooming service or boarding reservation.” — https://www.westlakeanimalinn.net/boarding-faq.pml - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella, Influenza bivalent, and an up to date fecal test is required for all canine boarders.” — https://www.westlakeanimalinn.net/boarding-faq.pml - **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:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Therefore, Certification from a veterinarian is required from each of our guests before admittance can be allowed.” — https://www.westlakeanimalinn.net/boarding-faq.pml ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** No — nobody is on site overnight > “Our caretakers are hard at work 7 am - 1 pm and 3 pm - 10 pm walking dogs, organizing playtimes, and cleaning kennels.” — https://www.westlakeanimalinn.net/boarding-faq.pml - **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 daily walks (base package) > “Classic Care: 3 Daily walks + Science Diet Nutritional Food (Food charge listed below)” — https://www.westlakeanimalinn.net/canine.pml - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “Additional mid-day walk: $2 per day Private Playtimes: $2 per day” — https://www.westlakeanimalinn.net/canine.pml - **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:** Yes > “To view your pet, please click HERE to login and then click the WebCam link below: CLICK HERE to View WebCam after logging in” — https://www.westlakeanimalinn.net/webcam1.pml - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Tours of limited areas > “The only available tour times are Monday-Friday typically between 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm to eliminate the risk of injury and distraction from our caretakers, patients and clients.” — https://www.westlakeanimalinn.net/boarding-faq.pml - **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:** House food by default > “Classic Care: 3 Daily walks + Science Diet Nutritional Food (Food charge listed below)” — https://www.westlakeanimalinn.net/canine.pml - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ## 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 Westlake Animal Inn Pet Resort & Grooming, Tarpon Springs, FL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/tampa-fl/westlake-animal-inn-pet-resort-and-grooming/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). 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