Ruffin' It Pet Resort is family-owned and operated in Harlingen, Texas. We care for pets from Harlingen and the surrounding Valley, and for the vacationers and Winter Texans who pass through. It was built to give pets attentive care and their people a welcoming, honest experience.
Ruffin’ It was built by a family with decades of experience in animal care, bringing together knowledge from veterinary practice, farming, and years of hands-on experience with animals.
Ruffin’ It Pet Resort was founded by a family with a lifelong connection to animal care. Our approach is rooted in compassion, integrity, and hands-on experience, with a simple goal: to provide pets with thoughtful care and their owners with peace of mind.
Pets have different personalities, comfort levels and needs. Our care is individualized to take those differences into account, with each animal’s welfare first, and so is the way we talk with you about your pet.
Every pet is someone's family. We treat them that way, especially on the days they are unsure about being here.
We read each pet's comfort level and adjust. A nervous first-timer gets a different day than a confident regular.
We tell you what we see, keep our policies clear, and never promise an experience we can't deliver.
Photo updates, honest check-ins, and quick answers when you have a question about their stay.
Clean, quiet spaces, their own food and routine, and familiar things from home.
Play, walks and enrichment matched to the pet, never a program every guest is pushed through.
Downtime is part of the day. Tired pets settle, and settled pets go home happy.
Someone is here around the clock for boarding guests, including overnight.
Dogs and catsOvernight stays with individualized care, someone on site around the clock, and an optional enrichment menu to make the stay their own.
About boarding
Dogs, by social assessmentSupervised play and social time for dogs who enjoy it. Every dog is assessed first.
About dog daycare
Dogs and catsFrom a bath and brush to a styled coat, with attention to detail and to what each pet's coat and temperament need, and as little waiting as we can manage.
About groomingRequest a stay or an appointment in Gingr, or call and we will answer anything you want to know first.
Questions first? Call (956) 752-RUFF.
