Ashcroft Pet Resort

02/15/2025

02/04/2025

Golden hour, but make it fluffier! ✨ Yesterday was Golden Retriever Day and it was fun-filled party! Golden toys, matching bandanas, and a sea of sunshine-colored smiles. Can you spot the difference? (We can’t!)

01/24/2025

“Crikey! 🐾🇦🇺 It was an Aussie kind of day in daycare! Our Australian Shepherds and Cattle Dogs hit the field for an epic rugby match 🏉🐶—full of zoomies, tackles, and tail-wagging fun. Who knew these pups were pros? Until next time, mates!

12/20/2024

Santa made a special stop at Ashcroft this year!🎅🐾 We had the best time capturing these paws-itively adorable moments, who knew Santa had such a soft spot for pups? 🐶❤️ Safe to say, they’re all on the nice list! 🎄🐾

12/02/2024

Don’t miss pictures with Santa Wednesday December 18th! Call to sign up 🎄😊

11/29/2024

We had a very Happy Thanksgiving here at Ashcroft! All the pups were on their best behavior for Turkey Day and absolutely gobbled up their special Thanksgiving feasts! 🦃🍁

Grateful for these furry friends and the endless joy they bring to our lives! ❤️ Hope everyone had a howl-iday as full of love (and treats) as we did! 🍗🐶

11/02/2024

It was a happy Howl-oween here at Ashcroft! Our furry friends brought their A-game to the costume contest! 👻 Who do you think wore it best? Swipe to see all the boo-tiful pups! 🎃

10/21/2024

Last week was National Veterinary Technician Week! We are so beyond grateful for each and every one of our Vet Techs and loved celebrating all of you last week! Our incredible Technicians are multi-talented, compassionate advocates for all our furry friends - where would we be without them?

10/18/2024

If you haven’t booked your pup’s Thanksgiving boarding stay yet, now’s the time. Lots of folks travel during this holiday, and we fill up super-fast. So, make sure to gobble up your pet's spot! Make your reservation today and ask about our cool add-ons.

10/09/2024

Join us this upcoming Halloween for a spooky and fun time! Costumes are encouraged 🎃👻

10/03/2024

We are so excited to welcome our newest DVMs to the Pack!

Dr. Nicholle Restrepo is joining the Sabal Chase Animal Clinic team in Miami, FL! She is passionate about creating lasting relationships with pets and their owners, ensuring that each visit is as stress-free and positive as possible. Her areas of interest include preventative care, dermatology and surgery. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from St. George’s University in 2021 and completed her clinical year at the University of Florida. She is USDA accredited and Fear Free certified. Dr. Restrepo is fluent in both English and Spanish. In her free time, Dr. Restrepo enjoys reading, gardening, and spending quality time with her husband, David, and their beloved pets, Lupita, Louie, and Peach.

Dr. Sarah Ainsworth Hendry is joining the Animal Health Clinic team in Baton Rouge, LA! She spent most of your childhood riding horses and showing dairy cattle, but it was not until high school with the help of her Assumption Ag Teachers that Dr. Hendry became interested in Veterinary Medicine. She graduated in 2016 with a degree in Animal Science from LSU. In 2020, she earned her Doctorate Degree from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Her professional interests include Dermatology, Wellness Visits, and Internal Medicine. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, reading, attending rodeos, and chasing her adventurous toddler. She has two Basset Hounds – Augustus McCrae and Daisy Mae - along with one super mutt – Scout Lane.

09/29/2024

Enjoy some picture-perfect pups that were here to play this weekend! 📸

09/26/2024

Yeehaw! 🤠 Yesterday was Wild West Wednesday here at Ashcroft! The sheriffs in town helped to round up the cattle and wrangle in all the fun at the doggie corral! 🌵🐾

09/23/2024

As the school year starts, your dog might find themselves home alone and bored. They’ll just sit around waiting, sleep, and then wait some more. Doggy daycare can banish boredom! Daycare offers a fun and engaging environment that keeps them active, social, healthy, and happy. Ensure your pup stays engaged and happy all day long! Book today!

09/11/2024

On this day, we honor the memory of 9/11 and the strength that carried us through 🐶❤️ Just as our pets offer unwavering comfort and companionship, let’s come together with compassion and support. Remembering the past, we cherish the moments of love and unity that bring us hope for the future.

09/09/2024

It’s back-to-school season. Is your pup home alone, wondering where everybody went? Loneliness can lead to boredom, and boredom can lead to destructive behavior. At daycare, your pup will get the companionship and activity they crave. Do your pup a favor. Don’t let them sit home alone.

08/21/2024

With the kids back at school, your pup could be feeling blue. Empty house syndrome is a real issue and can make pets sad, anxious, and even depressed. But daycare can help. Your pup will socialize with other pups, play games, and feel happy! Instead of sitting by the window waiting for the school bus, let your pup enjoy playtime and cuddles at daycare! Book today!

08/20/2024

Landry had a blast at his birthday party today! 🎂

He played hard and zoomed around with all of his bestest friends and they all wore party hats to celebrate the occasion!

Landry enjoyed his own very special beef jerky treat and got extra playtime for fetch and playing with his favorite toys!

He absolutely loved all of the extra attention and enjoyed being spoiled on his special day!

Happy birthday Landry! 🎉

08/19/2024

Labor Day will be here faster than you think. So, make sure to get those boarding reservations in the books. Spots fill fast, and we don’t want you to miss out on your holiday plans. You know your fuzzies will be in good hands with us, and we can’t wait to spoil them! Act fast – book ASAP!

08/18/2024

The dogs had a blast at the Pawlympics! They got to display their best moves and tricks and enjoyed some yummy treats!

08/15/2024

We are so excited to welcome our newest DVMs to the Pack!

Dr. Calabreese is joining the Hope Animal Clinic team in Marble Falls, TX! Dr. Rob grew up in San Angelo, TX, where he started volunteering at a local vet hospital and rescue as a teenager. He always had an interest in caring for animals and this was the first time he turned that interest into passion. In 2016 Dr. Rob graduated from the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine. In 2019 an opportunity to move to the Texas hill country presented itself and he took a position as Medical Director at a new hospital. Dr. Rob loves spending time with his wife and two children on their small homestead in Blanco.

Dr. Skinner is joining the All Community Animal Hospital team in Porter, TX! She graduated from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. Once graduated, she moved back to her home area where she joined a general practice for approximately 10 years. She has special interests in dentistry, ultrasonography, and dermatology. She also enjoy playing sports, listening to music, and gardening during her spare time. She has 3 dogs and 5 cats who all fight for her attention.

Dr. Smith is joining the Purple Paws Pet Clinic team in Coronado, CA! Dr. Abi Smith recently graduated from the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. She and her husband are new to San Diego, having moved all the way from Michigan with their Basset Hound, Bill, and Leopard Gecko, Jerry. Dr. Smith spent most of her childhood outdoors, exploring the natural world around her. With her parents' encouragement, her passion for animals and the environment blossomed, inspiring her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Smith enjoys vintage swing dancing and exploring nature through running, hiking, rock-collecting and bird-watching.

Dr. Benimana is joining the Nebel Street Animal Hospital team in Rockville, MD! Growing up Dr. Benimana was lucky to have a gentleman farmer father who transmitted to him the love and sense of care of animals. In 2004 he graduated from the University of Montreal, Canada with interest in Mixed practice, including farm animals and pets. He has advanced skills in Surgery and his other areas of interest are dentistry and internal medicine. Outside of veterinary medicine he enjoys travelling, spending time with his family watching movies, playing basketball with his youngest son or exploring new restaurants. He also loves jogging and landscaping.

08/13/2024

It’s back to school time for kids, but why not for our furry kids too? Dogs can get sad and lonely at home alone. Some get anxious and even depressed. But daycare provides a loving and stimulating environment to keep their minds stimulated and their tails wagging. Give your furry friend the care and companionship they deserve! Book a fun “back-to-school day today!

07/12/2024

We are so excited to welcome our newest DVM to the Pack! Dr. Lauren Poulignot is joining the Dog Pawz Leawood/Prairie Village team in Prairie Village, KS! She grew up in Kansas City and is proud to be able to provide high quality, compassionate care to pets in her hometown. She graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012 and has been in general practice in the area ever since. Dr. Poulignot has a passion for ultrasound, surgery, dentistry, and preventative medicine, but loves any good challenge. She and her family reside in Louisburg with their menagerie of animals that include dogs, cats, tortoises, goats, cows, and horses. When they aren’t tending to their animals they can be found outdoors and enjoying family time.

07/04/2024

We're feeling paw-sitively patriotic this Independence Day, and we hope you are too! Nothing says 'freedom' like a dog's wagging tail. Happy 4th!

07/02/2024

We are so excited to welcome our newest DVM to the Pack! Dr. Hannah Lam is joining the Kings Crossing Animal Hospital team in Kingwood, TX! Dr. Hannah Lam grew up in Kingwood and is excited to be back. Prior to becoming an Associate DVM, she worked as a Vet Tech here at King’s Crossing. She is a loyal Aggie and received both her DVM and her B.S. in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University. She is passionate about all aspects of veterinary medicine and enjoys building connections with people and their pets. In her free time, you’ll find her dancing, attending Aggie football games, trying new restaurants downtown, learning to play the piano, and training her Labrador and Husky.

06/19/2024

We are so excited to welcome our newest DVM to the Pack! Dr. Lia Gross is joining the Deer Creek Animal Hospital team in Phoenix, AZ, though she is originally from New Mexico! Dr, Gross graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and has been practicing in a primary care veterinary setting for over 10 years. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with her husband Jordan and their three dogs - Kylee, Dante, and Chaos.

06/03/2024

Due to the events of the F3 tornado that hit the Valley View & Sanger, TX area, the Animal Hospital on Milam Road's wonderful staff has gone out into the community & rescued many fur babies and brought them back into the clinic for shelter and care.

There are many pups that they have under their care as well as that have needed treatment. One of their lovely guests is named Willow & was found on the side of the road by a wonderful human & she has a broken leg & pelvis that needs an important extensive surgery! Funds will go towards Willow's surgery, vaccinations, medications, & other treated injuries! They also have some pups that have found their owners but will be staying at the clinic at no cost due to their homes being destroyed or them being hospitalized themselves that funds will go towards.

We would love your help in raising money! These sweet babies have been through so much trauma already & we appreciate absolutely everything that this community has already done to help them! If you feel led to donate to the cause, please use this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-tornadoaffected-dogs-in-sanger

05/24/2024

In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, several of our frontline workers across various regions and teams produced our first ever field-led training on Destigmatizing Mental Health in the Workplace! This amazing team collaborated so well to produce a very informative, educational, and engaging workshop to continue our mission of building cultures of wellness, inclusion, and trust in our centers. Ayesha Sosa, Marissa Burcham, Kelli Call, and Zachary Paul and their fabulous advisor Christie Germans are shining examples of and our values! Thank you for reminding all of us that

05/16/2024

Last week, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Destination Pet’s field leaders participated in QPR Gatekeeper training and certification with none other than the incredible Dr. Mia Cary. QPR stands for “Question, Persuade, Refer” and is a data-driven and conversation-based way of supporting folks who are experiencing su***de ideation.

In our commitment to being the provider of choice for pets and those who care for them (feel free to tweak), we believe that workplace wellbeing starts with ensuring our leaders have the training and resources to create cultures and practices of wellbeing in their pet and vet care centers.

05/06/2024

For the month of May we would love to spotlight Marissa Dube, the Manager at Pet Resort & Spa Inc. ! Please see a few words from Marissa below - we're so grateful to have such a passionate and pet-obsessed pack member!!

"Destination Pet has changed my life for the better, I am thriving working here- and so are my dogs! With my work history in animal care, fostering/rescuing dogs and my passion for animals makes coming to work like going to my second home. I am grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to grow with this wonderful company, I am excited to see where I’ll go in the future. There’s a difference between a manager and an owner, and I’m that difference. I love Norwichtown Pet Resort and Spa and I am so proud of how far it’s come."

03/26/2024

We are excited to announce the appointment of Leviathan Winn as our new Chief Financial Officer.

Leviathan brings more than 20 years of finance, mergers & acquisitions, strategy, digital and retail services experience.

Prior to Destination Pet, Leviathan served as the Chief Financial Officer at Zulily, a leading e-commerce company within Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA). In that position, he was responsible for the finance function and the transformation efforts for Zulily and led it to a successful sale. Prior to that, Leviathan was the CFO at Qdoba Mexican Eats, Taco Bell and served as an Audit Committee Board Member for Smart & Final, where he helped lead a successful sale to Grupo Comercial Chedraui (BMV: CHDRAUI).

Leviathan joins Destination Pet as we seek to lead the pet industry with our pet-centric approach to integrated care. We welcome Leviathan to our pack!

03/19/2024

We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of our first-ever veterinary wellness clinic within the NY Dog Spa & Hotel at 32 W. 25th St., NY. This innovative concept, a collaboration with Vetted Pet Health will now allow us to provide pet parents with veterinary services in selected Destination Pet premium pet resort locations already offering daycare, boarding, grooming, or training services. This partnership mirrors the convenience of human Minute Clinics, like those found in CVS, but tailored to meet the unique pet parenting needs: wellness checks, vaccinations, heartworm testing, consultations on allergies, anxiety, and nutrition, as well as advanced testing.