Dog boarding · Fort Pierce, FL
Essential Paws Island Resort
Rates not listed — call for current rates.
About Essential Paws Island Resort
Essential Paws Island Resort is a waterfront dog boarding, daycare, and grooming facility in Fort Pierce, FL. The resort offers enrichment-focused daycare and boarding with staff certified in animal first aid, CPR, dog behavior, and canine enrichment, plus UV disinfection technology throughout all facilities. Grooming is available Sunday through Wednesday, while daycare and boarding drop-off/pick-up hours vary by day.
Rates & hours
- Hours
- Grooming: Sun-Wed 9am until last dog finished; Daycare/Boarding: Sun 9-11am & 3-5pm
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- Boarding
- Yes
- Daycare
- Call to confirm
- Hours
- Grooming: Sun-Wed 9am until last dog finished; Daycare/Boarding: Sun 9-11am & 3-5pm
- Rate
- Not listed — call
- State license
- Not on file — varies by state
- Last verified
- June 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What are the daycare and boarding drop-off and pick-up hours?
On Sunday, drop-off and pick-up are 9am–11am and 3pm–5pm. Monday through Saturday, hours are 7am–11am and 3pm–7pm.
When is grooming available?
Grooming is offered Sunday through Wednesday, starting at 9am and continuing until the last dog is finished. Grooming is closed Thursday through Saturday.
What safety measures does Essential Paws have in place?
The facility uses PetAirapy's UV disinfection technology in all areas, which kills more than 99.9% of tested virus and bacterial pathogens including kennel cough, canine influenza, canine distemper, and COVID-19. All staff are certified in animal first aid, CPR, dog behavior, and canine enrichment.