For Daniel Jones, caring for pets was never just a job—it was always a way of life. Long before he became the owner and president of The Woodlands Luxury Pet Resort & Spa in New York’s Hudson valley area, Daniel was learning the pet care…
Imagine going to a resort destination where the setting feels welcoming and familiar, the activities are engaging and enriching, and the staff is attentive from the moment you arrive until the moment you leave. That’s the kind of experience the dogs at Top Dog Training…
In an industry that often measures success by square footage, pricing or how many dogs can be accommodated in a day, Woof Tone Inn & Spa in Dallas, Texas, goes by a different measurement: How does the dog feel while they’re here?
“Cats have long been an underserved market,” begins Kim Thomas, owner and founder of Cat’s Meow Resort, a luxury cat boarding and grooming retreat in Avon, Connecticut. “When I started in the pet care industry, it was easy to find great boarding options for dogs,…
In the fast-moving world of pet care, where trends shift and client expectations grow even higher, Green Beagle Lodge has carved out a unique niche as both an industry innovator and a trusted neighborhood institution. And with two locations in North Carolina, the Lodge combines…
“At The Pet Station Country Club, our mission is to be the ultimate in pet care,” states Scott Burnley, founder and co-owner. “One way we achieve that is to compete with ourselves to get better every year. You can’t stay stagnant; you’re either growing or…
When Allison Strauel became the owner of SkyDance Pet Lodge in 2017, it consisted of a single location in Dousman, Wisconsin, staffed with just 10 employees. Now, SkyDance has a total of 96 employees between the Dousman location, a second facility in New Berlin and…
It all started when I got into recreational dog sports with my personal dogs,” says Mireille Hernandez, founder and owner of Furrtropolis, a thriving pet care facility in San Jose, California. “My dogs loved it and it was so fulfilling for me. I felt like…
It’s always been puppies over profits at Magnolia Mutts Boarding & Daycare located in Fultondale, Alabama. But almost as soon as they opened their doors, they found their niche and the profits followed.
When Britt Bolnick and her husband, Todd “Sully” Sullivan, decided to open The Bark Yard in South Portland, Maine, they were no strangers to the pet care industry. They have owned and operated Pittie Posse Dog Rescue for about nine years, so they knew the…
“Our Pineville location of Social Pet turned 10 this year,” says Amy Hillis, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Social Pet Hotel & Daycare. “It was Bill’s and my first baby. And just like with a human baby, there were lots of late nights, little…
“As I look back, everything I’ve done since I started working as a teenager has led me to where I am now,” says Michele Yandola, owner of Purr Life Luxury Cat Resort & Grooming in Greensboro, North Carolina. “I love all animals, but I’ve always…
