A rabbit-only home, not a kennel
West New York is a dense, walkable town, and most of us here live in apartments or two-family houses rather than places with a spare room to give over to a boarding pen. That is exactly the problem I set out to solve. When you board your rabbit with me, they are not going into a facility with barking dogs down the hall or a rotating cast of staff. They are going into a private apartment where they are the only boarding guest.
Your bunny gets the quietest corner of the apartment: a 30-inch playpen set on two 48-inch quilted mats, with a soft blanket draped over one side so there is always somewhere shaded to hide. There is a crinkle tunnel, a plush toy, a heavy ceramic water bowl that will not tip, and a stacking cup for pellets and greens. Everything gets cleaned and reset before each new guest. If you would rather your rabbit use their own enclosure, bring it along — I will set that up instead and keep their routine as close to home as I can.
I do have a rabbit of my own. She stays in my room, behind a closed door, for the entire length of every stay. Boarding guests and my rabbit never share air space, floor time, or supplies.
Local drop-off and pickup
Being your neighbor makes this simple. Most West New York clients walk over or drive a few blocks, and drop-off usually takes ten or fifteen minutes — long enough to go over the feeding schedule, hand off medications, and let your rabbit come out of the carrier on their own terms instead of being lifted out.
Street parking on the side streets off Bergenline is usually workable outside of street-cleaning hours, and I will point you at the easiest block to aim for when we confirm the booking. If you are coming up from Boulevard East, the cross streets tend to be a much calmer approach than Bergenline itself, especially on weekend afternoons.
Because this is a home rather than a storefront, I share the exact address once we have a meet and greet on the calendar. That is standard for in-home boarding, and it is also why the meet and greet matters — you get to see the actual space and meet the person before you commit to anything.
Rabbits with medical needs
My own rabbit has megacolon. That means I live in the world of motility medications, critical care syringe feeding, subcutaneous fluids, daily output monitoring, and the kind of vet visits that make general pet sitters uncomfortable. Medication administration is available for an extra $10 per day.
If your rabbit has a stasis history, arthritis, a head tilt, bladder sludge, or a diet that has to be followed exactly, tell me at the meet and greet and we will build the stay around it. I keep an exotic vet on call, and I know what the early signs of GI stasis look like well before they turn into an emergency.
What every day includes
Boarding is $30 per night, plus $20 per night for each additional rabbit. Bonded pairs always stay together — separating a bonded pair for a week is stressful for both of them and can genuinely damage the bond. The nightly rate covers unlimited hay, fresh water, pellets on your rabbit's usual schedule, fresh vegetables per their diet, two wellness checks a day, a morning photo, and an evening video. Medication administration is an extra $10 per day.
The wellness checks are the part that matters most. Twice a day I look at appetite, output, posture, and energy — the four things that tell you a rabbit is fine, and the four things that tell you early when they are not. You get a real update, not a generic "all good!" text.
Right in the middle of everything
West New York sits at the center of the area I serve. Weehawken and Union City are minutes away, North Bergen is just up the road, and Hoboken, Jersey City, Secaucus and Bayonne are all short drives. A good number of guests also come across the river from New York City.
Common questions from West New York clients
Where exactly is the boarding space?
A private apartment in West New York, near the Bergenline Avenue corridor. I share the exact address once a meet and greet is scheduled.
Can I visit before I book?
Yes, and I would rather you did. Every booking starts with a meet and greet so you can see the pen, ask whatever you want, and let your rabbit have a look around.
How many rabbits do you board at once?
One household at a time. Your rabbit will never share the space with another client's rabbit.
What should I bring?
Their usual hay and pellets, any medications, a litter box, and something that smells like home. There is a full packing checklist here, but I can also provide hay, pellets and a clean setup if you would rather travel light.