Never Leave Your Pet at Home Again
Kristal MarcumFebruary 28, 2017I am a huge dog lover and it’s very hard for me to leave my beloved best friend behind. A lot of people think they can’t stay in one of Walt Disney World's resorts if they’re traveling with their furry pal. Well guess what? There is a great option in Orlando on Disney property, Best Friends Pet Care.
Rascal is a rescue dog that began as a foster and took over my heart. He was a little socially awkward, so I was nervous about leaving him with a friend or boarding him. I researched boarders in Orlando and Best Friends Pet Care kept coming up, so I called them. They were so sweet on the phone. I explained my situation and they said “No problem, we deal with all sorts of dogs. Everyone here loves dogs and we are all highly trained to deal with all situations.” This alone was a huge relief to hear. Then I learned that my family could visit Rascal anytime we wanted, they were open an hour before the earliest park and closed an hour after the latest park. Wow! Very accommodating for those crazy Disney schedules.We got Rascal a 2 room suite, which included 2 beds and a TV. He got personal attention every day plus cuddle time at bedtime. His package included a group activity, but I was concerned that he may not do well with this so they just gave him extra walks and play time with one of the keepers. Every time we stopped by to see him one of the keepers would tell us about his day and how he behaved. It was very nice to get these updates.
Rascal is a rescue dog that began as a foster and took over my heart. He was a little socially awkward, so I was nervous about leaving him with a friend or boarding him. I researched boarders in Orlando and Best Friends Pet Care kept coming up, so I called them. They were so sweet on the phone. I explained my situation and they said “No problem, we deal with all sorts of dogs. Everyone here loves dogs and we are all highly trained to deal with all situations.” This alone was a huge relief to hear. Then I learned that my family could visit Rascal anytime we wanted, they were open an hour before the earliest park and closed an hour after the latest park. Wow! Very accommodating for those crazy Disney schedules.We got Rascal a 2 room suite, which included 2 beds and a TV. He got personal attention every day plus cuddle time at bedtime. His package included a group activity, but I was concerned that he may not do well with this so they just gave him extra walks and play time with one of the keepers. Every time we stopped by to see him one of the keepers would tell us about his day and how he behaved. It was very nice to get these updates.
On one of our first visits, we found one of the keepers loving on him. She said she could tell he was nervous and she kept sneaking in to give him extra love. I'm very particular about care for my dogs, so this almost made me cry to see someone else worry about him like I do. The facility also has special treats that you can buy to give your pet. Rascal loved the dog ice cream.Best Friends Pet Care also has a walking trail you can take your dog on with a lead and then they have a large leash-free play area with kiddie pools and a splash pad. Rascal loved being able to run and play ball while we there. This place was so wonderful, my dog actually came home a better dog. It helped to socialize him and introduce him to new things. On the day we picked him up, they had his picture up on the big TV in the lobby and gave us a postcard with notes about his vacation.I would highly recommend this place to anyone who loves their dogs and hates to leave them behind. I know I will definitely be using them in the future.