Buttercup
01-03-2010, 01:12 PM
Not sure if this was mentioned anywhere else, but it looks like Disney World is refurbishing their kennels to be a little more luxurious for our furry friends.
I always thought they should do this. From the photos I saw of the various kennels around WDW, they always seemed so basic and hospital- like. Sterile wire cages, you had to walk your own pet, etc.
I think now with this addition, they're opening up a whole new market of business. People go to WDW and stay in luxury suites - and if they have to bring their pets along, it sure would make people feel more comfortable leaving them in a truly magical place too!
I leave my pets at a kennel near my home, and it's gorgeous -- soft bedding, lots of attention, ceramic tiled suites for pets -- even televisions in some suites! It's cool that Disney has caught up on this.
Facility To Bring New Level of Service & Amenities to Disney World Pet
Guests
NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Friends Pet Care Inc. has
signed an agreement to build and operate a full-service, luxury pet
"resort" at Walt Disney World Resort. The one-of-a-kind facility will cater
to park and resort guests as well as Walt Disney World employees, providing
a full range of pet hospitality services including dog and cat boarding,
day care and grooming services, and doggy day camp.
Pet guests will enjoy such amenities as luxury suites with television
and raised bedding, activities such as nature walks and playgroups, and
pampering services ranging from ice cream treats to bedtime stories. The
state-of-the-art facility will be located on Bonnett Creek Parkway in the
Walt Disney World Resort, and is expected to open in mid-2009.
In anticipation of opening the new facility, Best Friends will assume
operating responsibility for the five existing pet boarding facilities in
Walt Disney World Resort, beginning in January 2008. Kennels on the Walt
Disney World Resort property are located at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot,
Disney-MGM Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney's Fort Wilderness
Resort and provide both daytime and overnight boarding.
"We are thrilled to have this opportunity to come to Walt Disney World
Resort to create the premier vacation destination for pets," said Dennis
Dolan, president and CEO of Best Friends Pet Care. "This project is still
in the design phase, but our goal is to create a true resort destination
for pets. This facility will be designed to fit into the Walt Disney World
Resort vacation experience and will be unlike anything else in the
industry.
"We are also fortunate to be taking over operation of the existing
boarding kennels in January," he added. "It will allow us to get to know
the pets and pet parents who already use the Walt Disney World kennels, so
we can be sure our new facility will meet their needs."
"We are very pleased to have Best Friends working with us on this
project," said Kenneth Janik, regional manager, Walt Disney World Operating
Participants. "Best Friends is well-respected both for the quality of care
they provide, and for their innovative pet amenities and hospitality
services. We know they will deliver a unique experience for the family pets
of our guests and employees that is both fun and consistent with the Disney
approach."
Best Friends is a leading provider of pet hospitality in the United
States, with 44 locations in 18 states. The company introduced the concept
of a "pet resort" to the industry in 1996 and has been responsible for
popularizing such services and care options as luxury suites and doggy day
camp programs.
I always thought they should do this. From the photos I saw of the various kennels around WDW, they always seemed so basic and hospital- like. Sterile wire cages, you had to walk your own pet, etc.
I think now with this addition, they're opening up a whole new market of business. People go to WDW and stay in luxury suites - and if they have to bring their pets along, it sure would make people feel more comfortable leaving them in a truly magical place too!
I leave my pets at a kennel near my home, and it's gorgeous -- soft bedding, lots of attention, ceramic tiled suites for pets -- even televisions in some suites! It's cool that Disney has caught up on this.
Facility To Bring New Level of Service & Amenities to Disney World Pet
Guests
NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Friends Pet Care Inc. has
signed an agreement to build and operate a full-service, luxury pet
"resort" at Walt Disney World Resort. The one-of-a-kind facility will cater
to park and resort guests as well as Walt Disney World employees, providing
a full range of pet hospitality services including dog and cat boarding,
day care and grooming services, and doggy day camp.
Pet guests will enjoy such amenities as luxury suites with television
and raised bedding, activities such as nature walks and playgroups, and
pampering services ranging from ice cream treats to bedtime stories. The
state-of-the-art facility will be located on Bonnett Creek Parkway in the
Walt Disney World Resort, and is expected to open in mid-2009.
In anticipation of opening the new facility, Best Friends will assume
operating responsibility for the five existing pet boarding facilities in
Walt Disney World Resort, beginning in January 2008. Kennels on the Walt
Disney World Resort property are located at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot,
Disney-MGM Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney's Fort Wilderness
Resort and provide both daytime and overnight boarding.
"We are thrilled to have this opportunity to come to Walt Disney World
Resort to create the premier vacation destination for pets," said Dennis
Dolan, president and CEO of Best Friends Pet Care. "This project is still
in the design phase, but our goal is to create a true resort destination
for pets. This facility will be designed to fit into the Walt Disney World
Resort vacation experience and will be unlike anything else in the
industry.
"We are also fortunate to be taking over operation of the existing
boarding kennels in January," he added. "It will allow us to get to know
the pets and pet parents who already use the Walt Disney World kennels, so
we can be sure our new facility will meet their needs."
"We are very pleased to have Best Friends working with us on this
project," said Kenneth Janik, regional manager, Walt Disney World Operating
Participants. "Best Friends is well-respected both for the quality of care
they provide, and for their innovative pet amenities and hospitality
services. We know they will deliver a unique experience for the family pets
of our guests and employees that is both fun and consistent with the Disney
approach."
Best Friends is a leading provider of pet hospitality in the United
States, with 44 locations in 18 states. The company introduced the concept
of a "pet resort" to the industry in 1996 and has been responsible for
popularizing such services and care options as luxury suites and doggy day
camp programs.