01/08/2025
**Long post alert**
We've gotten quite a few new followers to our page so I wanted to take a minute to welcome everyone and also remind you all of a few of our policies, especially the ones I get the most questions on.
1. The boarding drop-off and pickup times are pinned at the top of the page. PLEASE be aware of those times when you book so you can plan to add an extra day to your stay if those times don't work for you. I've tried in the past to accommodate different schedules for people and it just doesn't work. I was constantly running back and forth and it creates complete chaos for the other boarders, so I have to stick to those times.
I spend a lot of time at the shop and your pets are playing and lounging the majority of their stay, but I don't live there lol. I appreciate you all understanding.
2. I don't give discounts for multiple pets. More pets = more work. There's more feedings, keeping more water bowls monitored, and we won't even talk about the additional amount of...poop. It's just part of it and I'm not complaining, but it's a fact.
3. I charge by the day, not the night. In the end I feel like it all averages out but I understand there are places that are cheaper and that's your choice. We aren't fancy but we do love on your fur babies an awful lot while they're here and will do our dead level best to keep them safe and happy.
4. If you want your dog groomed or bathed while they're here (before pickup), I'm glad to try and work that in but it isn't part of the boarding price and the more notice I have the better able I am to make that happen. Just let me know when you book if you want to add a service onto your stay.
5. Bookings require a 25% deposit. I'm not taking as many boards as I have previously so I have to weed out no shows in order to know when I need to cut off. Also, if you book specific days and your plans change, I'm happy to meet you a day before or later whatever the case may be but I ask that you pay for the days you booked. Chances are I've turned someone else away based on what I planned on having so early pickups do cost me money. If I ever win the lottery, this will all change and become a real fun hobby, but for now it’s how I pay my bills! 😜
6. Lastly, the past few months I haven't posted many (or any) pictures or videos of our boarders. There are several reasons for that - a lot of people don't want their pets posted on social media for various reasons, people don't want to advertise that they're out of town, and I'm just not good at taking pictures. I’d rather spend time with your pets as opposed to stressing about capturing the perfect shot. $30/day is not a small amount to pay for your babies to stay and I realize that, but it's also not enough for me to hire a social media manager and I really don't want to have to raise prices just for a few pictures. I'm happy to respond to messages letting you know how your pet is doing while you're away, but I promise if anything happens you will be contacted directly and immediately. After all, the majority of you are boarding your pets for vacations or breaks, so enjoy it! No news really IS good news in this case!
If you've made it this far, thanks for reading! Any other questions I'll be glad to answer if you are thinking about booking a stay.
Last year was good, I had a lot of fun, and I'm looking forward to this year being even better.
I appreciate all of you for trusting me with your kids!
