Shady Acres Pet Ranch
★★★★★ 4.8 from 833 Google reviews · #18 of 94 in Austin by score
BoardingCat boardingDaycareGroomingDedicated facility
About
Relaxed boarding facility for dogs and cats, dog day care featuring a play pool, bathing and spa services, training.
Description from the business’s public profile.
What Shady Acres Pet Ranch publishes
We read this facility’s own website for the policies owners ask about before booking. Each published policy carries the sentence it came from; each blank one is a fact about the website, not a verdict on the facility.
Their words
“All dogs must be current on: Rabies Distemper (DHPP / DA2PP) Bordetella (Canine Cough)”www.shadyacrespetranch.com/
Their words
“Does my dog have to be spayed or neutered to board? Yes. Dogs over 8 months of age must be spayed or neutered for boarding and daycare.”www.shadyacrespetranch.com/
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“Vaccination records must be uploaded to your online profile, emailed by your veterinarian, or faxed prior to arrival.”www.shadyacrespetranch.com/
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“Members undergo extensive training from leading industry programs Pack Pro, Dog Gurus, and IBPSA in Body Language, Group Management, Canine Health, Behavior Evaluation, and Customer Service.”www.shadyacrespetranch.com/about-us/
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“All playtime is included, dogs play outside a minimum of 3-4 times per day in groups. Dogs that are not able to play in groups are taken outside individually a minimum of 4 times per day.”www.shadyacrespetranch.com/
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“Individual Play Dog Boarding — Our Individual Play Boarding service is designed f[or]”www.shadyacrespetranch.com/
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“Shaded 3-acre ranch with outdoor play yards. Dog pool and group play included”www.shadyacrespetranch.com/
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“Facilities All buildings are Climate Controlled. Spacious Rooms We have rooms ranging from 3x5-6x8. All Rooms are Climate Controlled.”www.shadyacrespetranch.com/
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“Can I watch my cat while they are boarding? Yes. Every Luxury Cat Condo includes 24/7 webcam access.”www.shadyacrespetranch.com/
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“Tour Hours We are a group play facility with Boarding and Daycare groups outside throughout the day. This makes it difficult to give tours with dogs coming in and out”www.shadyacrespetranch.com/
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“All medication administration and feeding of owner food is included.”www.shadyacrespetranch.com/
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“Clients feeding grain-free or specialty diets must provide their own food.”www.shadyacrespetranch.com/
Their words
“Book Online Deluxe 65 Night All Play Time Included 3 Play Groups per Day”www.shadyacrespetranch.com/
Read from the facility’s public website, 2026-08-03. Policies change — confirm anything that matters when you book. “Reviewers” marks a fact customers describe that the operator does not state; it is weaker evidence and never counted as published. Method on the methodology page.
What reviewers mention
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Rating breakdown
91% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 3% gave 1–2 stars.
Amenities & details
Attributes self-reported on the business’s public profile.