Pet boarding service · Tarpon Springs, FL
Westlake Animal Inn Pet Resort & Grooming
★★★★½ 4.7 from 444 Google reviews · #26 of 62 in Tampa by score
BoardingDedicated facility
9.4DogDnB Score
About
Boarding and Daycare for cats, dogs, & exotics. Grooming for dogs & cats.
Description from the business’s public profile.
What Westlake Animal Inn Pet Resort & Grooming 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.
10 of 27 policies published
Website checked 2026-09-08. 17 not stated on the site.Admission requirements
Vaccinations requiredRequired: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella, canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis
Their words
“Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella, Influenza bivalent, and an up to date fecal test is required for all canine boarders.”www.westlakeanimalinn.net/boarding-faq.pml
Bordetella lead time10 days before arrival
Their words
“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.”www.westlakeanimalinn.net/boarding-faq.pml
Fecal / parasite testNegative test required
Their words
“Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella, Influenza bivalent, and an up to date fecal test is required for all canine boarders.”www.westlakeanimalinn.net/boarding-faq.pml
Spay / neuterNot published on their website
Temperament evaluationNot published on their website
Vaccination recordsProof checked, not taken on word
Their words
“Therefore, Certification from a veterinarian is required from each of our guests before admittance can be allowed.”www.westlakeanimalinn.net/boarding-faq.pml
Operations
Staff on site overnightNo — nobody is on site overnight
Their words
“Our caretakers are hard at work 7 am - 1 pm and 3 pm - 10 pm walking dogs, organizing playtimes, and cleaning kennels.”www.westlakeanimalinn.net/boarding-faq.pml
Staff-to-dog ratioNot published on their website
Maximum playgroup sizeNot published on their website
Staff certificationNot published on their website
Play modelNot published on their website
Groups separated byNot published on their website
Time out of the kennel3 daily walks (base package)
Their words
“Classic Care: 3 Daily walks + Science Diet Nutritional Food (Food charge listed below)”www.westlakeanimalinn.net/canine.pml
Solo care for dogs who skip group playPaid add-on
Their words
“Additional mid-day walk: $2 per day Private Playtimes: $2 per day”www.westlakeanimalinn.net/canine.pml
HousingNot published on their website
Outdoor accessNot published on their website
CapacityNot published on their website
Climate controlNot published on their website
Live cameras for ownersYes
Their words
“To view your pet, please click HERE to login and then click the WebCam link below: CLICK HERE to View WebCam after logging in”www.westlakeanimalinn.net/webcam1.pml
Photo / report-card updatesNot published on their website
ToursTours of limited areas
Their words
“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.”www.westlakeanimalinn.net/boarding-faq.pml
Injury / fight policyNot published on their website
Veterinary accessNot published on their website
Administers medicationNot published on their website
FeedingHouse food by default
Their words
“Classic Care: 3 Daily walks + Science Diet Nutritional Food (Food charge listed below)”www.westlakeanimalinn.net/canine.pml
AvailabilityNot published on their website
Online bookingNot published on their website
Read from the facility’s public website, 2026-09-08. 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
grooming ×19nail trim ×8kennel options ×6webcam ×5healthy dog ×4clean dogs ×3euthanasia ×2dog beach ×2
Topics extracted from public review text, with mention counts.
Rating breakdown
88% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 5% gave 1–2 stars.
Amenities & details
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot
Attributes self-reported on the business’s public profile.