BUSINESS FEATURE
Dogs have open elds and a pool to play in. (Photos by Zara Flores/Community Impact Newspaper)
My Buddy’s Pet Resort Sta providing a second chance to animals O n roughly 3 acres of land in San Marcos sits My Buddy’s Pet Resort, an overnight BY ZARA FLORES
PAMPER YOUR PET
• day stays for both cats and dogs • playtime with other dogs • grooming • indoor and outdoor play and lounging areas • heated oors for winter • cameras throughout facility to check in on pets • pool
In addition to overnight stays, there are a variety of services o ered at My Buddy’s Pet Resort that vary based on need and amenities that are tailored to the comfort of pets.
which can hold multiple from the same family. Though the majority of its time open has been during the pandemic, manager Stephanie Hayden said the hardest part of the job is the attach- ment to the animals. “Our regular clients, we get used to seeing them all the time. We do get attached ... and then we get the call or the bad news that they passed away, so that’s hard,” she said. Despite the heartache, the sta do what they can to help others in need and work with Hunter’s Hope Rescue, a nonpro t based out of Ohio, to give animals a second chance. My Buddy’s Pet Resort fosters dogs on kill lists at various animal shelters until they can be adopted or fostered long term. They said the best part of the job for them is the joy on the dogs’ faces when they’re outside, playing and go home tired at the end of the day.
boarding facility for cats and dogs. The logo and namesake are based on owner and General Manager Ken Jenkines’ dog, Buddy. Co-owner Clay Kutscher owned the land, and the two realized that there was a need in the area for a boarding facility and opened in July 2019. Jenkines researched and knew he wanted to steer away from traditional cage facilities and have both indoor and outdoor runs for dogs. “I know some places that, when you take your dog, they put them in a cage and they don’t really get out. They may take them to the bathroom, but that’s it, and I don’t like that concept because I’ve owned a lot of dogs my whole life,” he said. The facility has separate rooms for cats and 50 kennels for dogs,
Ken Jenkines and Stephanie Hayden run My Buddy’s Pet Resort.
Missy Oliver has over 30 years of grooming experience.
My Buddy’s Pet Resort 177 Coachman Drive, San Marcos 512–667-7334 www.mybuddyspetresort.com Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-1 p.m., 4-6 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sun. 4-6 p.m.
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