Maybe you have a best friend looking for a place to stay while his parents are away. Target location might probably be a cozy little place for some leisure activities, a little relaxation, some mingling with the singles, and some generous helpings of dog treats. Your destination: Pooch Park –a pet day care and boarding facility for dogs.
Pooch Park owner and certified pet devotee Oliver Tan experienced the difficulty of not having such facilities here in Manila. He says, “I saw the need of having a day care because as a pet owner, I often bring my dogs with me and sometimes, if I suddenly need to run an errand, I don't know where to leave them since most establishments are not pet-friendly. Pooch Park was the perfect solution for this.”
At Pooch Park, your pets can enjoy a clean and cheerful boarding facility that offers professional grooming and basic obedience training. It’s also a one-stop-shop for your pet supplies. “What sets us apart from dog spas or other specialty shops for pets is that we truly care for your dogs. We have a very informed knowledge on their needs, particularly on their physical and psychological growth,” he states. “One of the most unforgettable moments here at Pooch Park was when a pregnant Shih Tzu gave birth in our shop. We helped her give birth to three pups. Later we learned from the owner that the Shih Tzu never had a successful breeding –which would normally endanger delivery and puppies rarely survive. The three pups are now big and are very happy, living in Nueva Ecija. It was a very happy moment for all of us. The owner was very pleased and thankful for what we did.”
Depending on the length of the stay, pets staying at Pooch Park will never have a dull moment. With spacious rooms and fully-supervised areas, pets can happily run, bark, and chew! They can socialize with other dogs, have individual play with the staff or learn and practice known commands through positive reinforcement.
Even doggie day centers in the U.S. uphold the benefits of having such facilities for pets. Particularly, the activities in the center help build your dog’s positive social behavior, and relieve the dogs’ stress while playing and socializing with others.
Pooch Park, being awarded by the National Quality Awards for Consumer Excellence as the Most Outstanding Pet Care Center for the year 2007, commits itself to providing a clean, safe, and cheerful environment for pets and their owners who will definitely feel at home. Pet owners will be a part of a growing community of animal lovers that Pooch Park hopes to educate with proper pet care. This is just one of the steps Pooch Park is taking, to further the joy and knowledge of responsible pet ownership.
Pooch Park is located at #181 Auto Depot, Julia Vargas Ave., Pasig
Open Mondays-Sundays 9:00am to 7:00pm. For inquiries, click here. |
