Kona's K9 Retreat, LLC

09/06/2024

🍁 Feels like FALL 🍁

Don’t forget to book those fall color tours 🍂 and football 🏈 games now before it’s too late! We will be CLOSED October 22-31.

08/11/2024

Hey guys! I’ve gotta have a heart-to-heart talk and talk “house-keeping”/policy stuff for a second…

Having our business at home is both a blessing and a curse sometimes. It is already difficult to separate work life from home life, as I’m sure some of you can also relate. When taking care of living, breathing animals that need around the clock care, it’s even more difficult. We work ALOT and get very little personal time, but we are still human/adults. We have responsibilities and things to take care of outside of work just as you do, and need personal time to take care of ourselves.

Some of you are SO great at communicating when you are dropping off and picking up your dogs and that is SO SO helpful and appreciated!! Thank you!!

(Additional information located in comments)

08/04/2024

We’re back! The U.P. was extra amazing this year as we had just near perfect weather!

We still have availability the weekend of August 24 this month.

I will be slowly adding Meet and Greet appointments back into the schedule this month as well, if you need to get established for those fall and winter trips.

We will be closed October 24-31.

08/03/2024

The memory popped up today ❤️ 😂 Kona was SO sweet, SO smart, and SO confident. She was the best dog….Miss that little peanut!

07/27/2024

It’s that time of year again! Charlie and I are headed to one of our favorite spots to relax and enjoy some of Michigan’s beauty! We will be back in office Monday, August 5. I will return texts and emails (as service allows), but response time will be delayed.

07/19/2024

Mia and I have an announcement:

I appreciate the Fall requests coming in already! Just a reminder that we are CLOSED OCTOBER 24-31 this year. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Also, we still have some WEEKENDS OPEN in AUGUST so reach out to book those summer trips before summer is over!

07/08/2024

FILLED: Opening Alert 🚨 July 22- July 29
* for established customers only*

07/06/2024

Don’t forget to plan that end of summer vacation before the kids get back to school! We have August 5-11 available!

06/19/2024

For those who are staying during the 4th, please remember to pack any anxiety meds they may need to help them cope

Is your pet nervous during fireworks?
Here are a few tips to help make the 4th of July a little less stressful for your animal.

🎆🎇If your pet requires sedatives to help them through the stress of the holiday, please call us ❗️before July 2nd❗️ to ensure we have enough time to fill them for the holiday!🎆🎇
**Please note: your pet has to have an established patient-doctor relationship with us within the last year for us to be able to dispense medications.

06/17/2024

Not sure if I’m having issues with my phone or I’ve heard Verizon is having issues right now 🤷‍♀️ but I’m having difficulty sending text messages (which also makes me wonder if I’m receiving all messages). So I apologize if It feels like I’m ignoring anyone. It’s not on purpose! 🥹

06/02/2024

Update: My phone is working again! So sorry for any inconvenience it caused this weekend!
My phone is broke. Please EMAIL if you need to get ahold of me. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you!

05/31/2024

A Friday Funny throwback 😆 just because he’s visiting this weekend too. Happy last day of school for many! Let’s have a fun summer! ☀️

05/30/2024

*MOST* weekends in June are still available. Reach out to reserve a spot!

05/08/2024

If you have a reservation with us over the summer (June-August) please make sure you reach out to confirm drop off/pick up dates AND TIMES. With summer being our busiest season, "Morning" or "Evening" drop off and pick up needs to be noted in your reservation. More detailed drop-off/pick-up times can be set up once it gets closer. Thank you for your cooperation!

05/02/2024

MAY IS THE LAST MONTH FOR MEET AND GREETS UNTIL SEPTEMBER. So if you may need boarding before then, please get ahold of me to set up a Meet and Greet. Also, there’s only ONE weekend still available in July, so please send me your booking requests as soon as possible.

04/17/2024

It’s that time of year again where we will be putting Meet and Greets on hold until the fall. IF YOU HAVE A VACATION PLANNED FOR THIS SUMMER AND NEED BOARDING, you will need to get ahold of me ASAP to set up a Meet and Greet.

03/30/2024

Our Chicken Eggs will be availabe for purchase during Spring Break Drop offs/Pick ups. $3/dozen or $5 for 2 Dozen

03/12/2024

This Friday, March 15 is the LAST DAY for Meet and Greets until Mid April. I have 3 appointment times left.

03/11/2024

IMPORTANT Booking Reminders:
1. The BEST way to make a reservation request is by EMAIL or Text Message. (It’s hard to answer my phone a lot of the time due to barking pups and Facebook Messanger just isn’t always reliable/I don’t always get notifications that I even have a message waiting for me).
2. IF YOU DONT GET A BOOKING CONFIRMATION EMAIL, then you need to reach back out. No booking confirmation email= not on the schedule.
3. When making a reservation request, remember to include drop off and pick up times (or just note “am” or “pm” if you aren’t sure exactly what time yet)Example: “Do you have room for Reya 4/15 (am)- 4/19 (am)?” ALSO, make sure your request includes a minimum of 2 days.
4. We DO offer Sunday Pick UP! Sundays are great pick up days. Since we are ‘closed’ it is our ‘relaxation/chill/pick-up’ day at the kennel, and some dogs can struggling with that. Many of you who board with us regularly have already figured this out, but Sunday pick ups are set pick up times that will usually fall around 8-8:30a, 11a-12p, 4-5p, 7-7:30p. So when planning your Sunday or requesting a Sunday drop off or pick up, if you request one of these times, we will likely be available!
5. In addition to Sundays, we are also closed Holidays. We do not do pick ups/drop offs on major holidays such as 4th of July, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Years. We MAY do pick ups on other holidays such as Memorial Day and Labor Day, but they will be treated as a Sunday with limited appointment time pick-ups. If your dog is staying over a holiday and they have a hard time lounging around, you can send in long lasting highly digestible safe treats (such as Prime Bones, Kongs, etc) to help make thier day more enjoyable. Please also consider anxiety medications for holidays where fireworks may be heard if your dog struggles with loud noises.

03/07/2024

JUNE was our busiest month of 2023. It is looking like JULY might be it for 2024! WE ONLY HAVE A FEW SPOTS LEFT OPEN IN JULY. So if you have a summer vacation planned, please send me those dates ASAP to reserve your spot. IF you are working on planning a summer vacation, June or August have much more availability.

03/06/2024

As we enter our busy season, just a few reminders

03/04/2024

This will be the last week of Meet and Greets until after Spring Break

02/18/2024

We will NOT have our normal drop off/pick up window available this Thursday, February 22 4p-6p and Friday, February 23 8a-12p. Thank you for your understanding.

02/08/2024

🤩 wow it’s been a busy week with an influx in bookings and Meet and Greet requests! Thank you! This warm weather must have us all thinking about summer! ☀️ As a reminder, established guests, you will want to get me your summer vacation schedule as soon as possible! For those who haven’t completed a Meet and Greet, but know you will need care over the summer, reach out soon to set up a Meet and Greet, as they are not offered during the summer months.

02/05/2024

We are back from an amazing vacation! If I missed any of your messages while we were gone and you haven’t heard from me yet, please reach back out

02/01/2024

I need everyone who has reserved a spot for Spring Break to reach out to confirm your dates with drop off and pick up times within the next couple weeks please. Our wait list is very long this year. Thank you!

01/30/2024

1 spot available for Mid Winter Break (weekend of February 16)

01/26/2024

We are getting warm in the ☀️! I will be able to check emails and Facebook Messanger occasionally when we have access to WiFi for your booking requests. We will be back February 4.

01/21/2024

I love a good snow storm, but glad to see these frigid temperatures go! Our dogs could not feel more differently about winter 🤣😂 Do your pups like the cold weather and snow or do they prefer to stay inside and snuggle up?

01/16/2024

New opening for Mid-Winter Break!