Stay and Play At Best Friends Pet Care

STAY AND PLAY!!!!

What is that you ask?  Your dog can now play with his/her friends all day long, and sleep the night away comfortably in one of our indoor outdoor suites.  How much fun is that!  For our not so social dog friends we still have the same fun activities as we did in the past.  From nature walks, to play times, and even ice cream and bed time stories.  Best Friends Pet Care offers something for everyone.   Remember the next time you stop to ask about Play and Stay!

Summer Vacation Tips For Your Pets

Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer vacation season. In the flurry of booking flights, hotels and car rentals for themselves, many vacationers forget to plan the family pet's vacation.


Step 1: Make a reservation
Book your pet's boarding stay as soon as possible. Summer is the busiest season for boarding, and many kennels fill up early.  If you've never boarded your pet before, be sure to visit the facility and ask questions. Just stop in during regular business hours and ask for a tour. (If you are told you must make an appointment, be wary: the staff may have something to hide.)

Step 2: Prepare your pet
Making reservations isn't all you need to do. To get your pet ready: 
•Update vaccinations. A top-quality kennel will require proof that they are up-to-date. Take your pet to the veterinarian one to two weeks in advance of your departure date.
•Purchase a supply of pet medication and special food (if any). Be sure to include an extra day or two, just in case you are delayed returning from your travels.
•Pack a familiar toy for your pet's stay, but don't bring his favorite in case of possible loss.
•Prepare a list of contacts. Include your veterinarian's phone number, your contact information at your vacation destination, and a local contact to serve as your "backup" in an emergency if you can't be reached.

Step 3: Enjoy your vacation
When you deliver your pet to the boarding kennel, give him an affectionate good-bye and leave. Don't cause a prolonged farewell scene, which will only create anxiety for your pet. Instead, use a happy tone of voice as you turn him over to the staff and he will feel reassured.  If this is your pet's first time boarding and you are anxious about how he will do, make arrangements with the kennel staff to call and check in. A quality kennel will understand that pets are part of the family and will be happy to take a call from a worried pet parent.

To make boarding a bit easier for first time clients, Best Friends has instituted a special "first night free" program. Check with your local Best Friends center for details.

Best Friends American Pet Motel

I thought some of our regular best friends would find this article interesting.  A lot of you have shared many family pets with us throughout the years, some of you have been here since the beginning.  We love you guys! 

We have been Best Friends American Pet Motel for quite some time now, but as you can see we still have some of the same fun loving staff, spacious rooms, and fun activities!  We have obviously made many changes throughout the years from our recent addition of a Dog Park, our newly remodeled indoor outdoor camp room, and we now offer in home care.  There are more changes to come in the upcoming months.  We look forward to reminiscing about the old times and making new memories with all of our best friends! 

Here's to our pets, our real love in life. 

April Boarder of The Month

This is Gracie Wilson our April Boarder of the month.

Cool Cat Site

This site is for all of our cat friends out there! Click on the picture above to view a really cute cat web site. Some of the things are pretty out there, like the cat doing the tango, but others are just plain cute!

Christmas Boarding

Book online and save $5.00!  Is your pet new to Best Friends?  If so their first night with us is complimentary! 

Chicago's Top Cat Contest

This is Winter, he is one of the cats that Young at Heart Pet Rescue has here at Best Friends, in the cat sanctuary. We think he is Chicago's coolest cat!

You have all heard the saying "cats are cool, and dogs drool". If you believe your cat is cool then this a contest for you. Sun Times Newspaper has a contest for Chicago's coolest cat. You can submit your cat's picture and a brief description and it will be posted on the website. At a later date they will vote to find out who the coolest cat really is.

Thanksgiving Special

Doggie Dream House

A large outdoor pool, with a slide and waterfall, hardwood floors, custom built canopy bed are just a few of the fun options in this house. This dog house that is!! I love Toby more than anything, I would kick my husband off the bed before Toby! Buy him his own house, I do not think so. Toby and I were watching Animal Planets 8 Most Outrageous Pet Digs on TV the other night. I think Toby was taking notes! These 4 dogs have their very own house each with their own room, a kitchen area for eating and even a pool on the porch. Then there was the cat house built for all of the family cats. Each room has a walk way built above it so the cats can climb and go from room to room without being bothered. The Peabody Ducks, now that is my favorite. These ducks live in a heated pool on the top floor of the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. There is a long history behind those beloved feathered friends. They ride the elevator each day from their penthouse to the fountain in the lobby of this hotel. It is quite the site to see.

As always remember we at Best Friends Pet Care want your pets to live in the lap of luxury while they are with us too. All indoor - outdoor suites with a bed time story at night, and ice cream during the day. The cats enjoy their own luxury room with a scratching post, and Tuna on a Ritz for dessert! Check out our website for more details on all of the fun things we offer your four legged family members. From Dog Camp to training, and even a Dog Park. We have it all.

Free Boarding

Your Special Day

Just when you thought the day you have been dreaming of could not get any better. Along comes your other best friend, your dog!

Best Friends offers pick up and delivery services for all sorts of reasons! Whether you simply need us to deliver a bag of food to your home, or bring the dogs in for grooming or boarding, we can help with it all! We can even bring your best friends to your special event! Thanks to the wonderful staff at Best Friends I was able to have Toby in my wedding pictures! We have a wide range of carriers to comfortably fit any size dog, and cat. We also have a large cargo van, many of you might have seen it in our lot. We have it specifically to be able to offer such a service. Call for pricing (847) 634-9444. Advanced notice required.

Now offering...

It's finally here! In-home pet care. For those of our best friends that just can not handle to be away from their home, we can now come to you. Whether you simply need help walking your friend while you are at work, or are on vacation, we can do it all. We still offer our spacious indoor outdoor suites for those of you who would like to come here. The same friendly staff that you have gotten to know over the years will be the ones to come to your home. You can go the website for more information, or call today to book your interview. www.bestfriendshomepetcare.com