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A family business, built around animals.

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.

The Ruffin' It family with their own dogs (photo pending)

Our story

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.

Our approach to care

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.

  • Compassion

    Every pet is someone's family. We treat them that way, especially on the days they are unsure about being here.

  • Empathy

    We read each pet's comfort level and adjust. A nervous first-timer gets a different day than a confident regular.

  • Integrity

    We tell you what we see, keep our policies clear, and never promise an experience we can't deliver.

  • Communication

    Photo updates, honest check-ins, and quick answers when you have a question about their stay.

Palm trees against a South Texas sky

What makes a stay here different

  • Comfort first

    Clean, quiet spaces, their own food and routine, and familiar things from home.

  • Activities that fit

    Play, walks and enrichment matched to the pet, never a program every guest is pushed through.

  • Real rest

    Downtime is part of the day. Tired pets settle, and settled pets go home happy.

  • People on site

    Someone is here around the clock for boarding guests, including overnight.

What we offer

Book Now

Not sure which fits your pet? Ask us and we will help you choose.

Come meet us.

Request 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.