Tails will be wagging on Aug. 22, when Happy Pets Palace & Playground opens for business.
The luxury pet boarding facility will be a one-of-a-kind, offering true doggie day care for 80 to 125 dogs, depending on size. Happy Pets features 5,000 square feet indoors, which includes sleeping villas and four indoor playgrounds. The outdoor area is 2,500 square feet of sprawling playgrounds, including shade structures, playground equipment and above ground swimming pools. They even have an exclusive playground dedicated just for small and teacup breeds of dogs, up to 10 pounds.
At Happy Pets, dogs aren’t just sitting all day long in a kennel. They can go indoors or outdoors, take a swim, and get plenty of attention and exercise. Dogs are kept busy during the day, so they can rest easily at night.
In light of recent news regarding dog kennels, owner Linda Huss stresses the emphasis on safety at Happy Pets.
“We take the trust that pet parents place in us seriously,” said Linda. “We’ve taken extra measures to ensure that dogs are comfortable, in a clean environment, and they are safe.”
Some of those safety measures include security alarms, heating and air temperature alarms, staff onsite 24 hours a day and eco-friendly cleaning products and pest control. They also feature live web cams, which allow pet parents to check in on their furry family members through an app on their smartphones or computers.
“We truly take every measure to ensure safety in every aspect of what we do,” stated Linda.
Happy is the key to Happy Pets. Before dogs can stay, they must go through a behavioral interview process, as they do not accept aggressive dogs. Dogs also must be current on their vaccines, as well as be spayed or neutered.
According to Linda, a well-trained staff also is important to keeping both canines and their owners happy. Rather than just relying on the knowledge of being a dog owner, Happy Pets invests in thorough training for their staff. In fact, before an employee can work with the dogs, the individual must complete 10 out of the 60 training courses. These courses center on not just general care, but also on understanding a dog’s body language, stress signals and safe dog-dog group play.
“I’m an overprotective pet parent, myself,” admitted Linda. “So, I want to reassure pet parents that we truly are focused on their pets’ well-being.”
In addition to boarding and doggie daycare services, Happy Pets also offers at-home pet sitting and a self-serve dog wash, which features water from a water softener to help prevent itchy, flaky skin, as well as a shampoo line, which is sulfate-free, paraben-free and pH balanced.
For Linda, it’s all about keeping the pets happy. Owners will be happy about no pick-up deadlines and the all-inclusive pricing, free of upsell or add-on charges.
Their grand opening special is 30 percent off for first-time customers for in-house services. They also will feature other specials and a spaw day every Friday, in conjunction with their neighbor, Got Roots Salon.
Happy Pets is a drug-free work place. They are hiring full-time and part-time staff members. Interviews will be taking place soon. Stop by to pick up an application, or email your resume to play@happypetspalace.com.
Happy Pets Palace & Playground officially opens on Aug. 22, with more locations opening in Mesa over the next several months, including a cat-only boarding facility. Their first location is at 1918 E. McKellips Road, near Gilbert Road. Business hours are Mondays through Saturdays, from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Sundays and holidays, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. To learn more about pricing, reservations and more, call (480) 319-1960, or visit them online at www.happypetspalace.com, and at www.facebook.com/happypetspalacemesa.