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Dogtopia, the nation’s leading dog daycare, boarding, and spa facility, held a ribbon cutting Thursday at the Franklin Village Plaza (475 Franklin Village Drive). In attendance were officials of the company and its local operator, and Rockland Trust banker Laurel Katsaros. To the left of the scissors is Laura O'Callaghan, president of the Tri-County Regional Chamber of commerce and James Gay from the office of State Rep. Jeff Roy.
Dogtopia had a soft opening on June 17.
The new Dogtopia location is operated by District Manager, Tara Gendreau. Tara was born in Boston and raised in Watertown. Later, she moved to Eastern Canada and that is where she was able to bring her passion for pets into her career. Tara spent 10 years managing pet stores across the Maritimes until returning to Boston, where her pet industry career continues to grow. Tara has worked with animals for over 25 years and is following her dream of working with pups at Dogtopia of Franklin Village. Tara is very excited to bring some fun and memories to the dogs in the area.
“Dogtopia will fit in perfectly in the Franklin community,” said Tara. “This area is full of dog lovers and pet parents. I cannot wait to be a part of each dog's most exciting day ever, over and over again!"
Providing personalized care for Franklin pups in a fun, safe, and comfortable environment, Dogtopia sets the industry standard among dog daycares with its three key benefits: education, exercise, and socialization. Dogtopia is the perfect place for pups to gain those important social skills and play with new furry friends. Along with their open house event, the Franklin location offers unlimited daycare at $79/week for the first six weeks (click here for details, limited spots available).
Dogtopia’s environment allows dogs to feel comfortable and enjoy plenty of playtime and exercise, and the various playrooms offer fun for dogs of similar size and temperament. Each playroom has compressed rubber flooring to ease joints, prevent slipping, and promote safer play. Dogtopia allows each dog to stay active throughout the day in an environment that is safe and clean, which can give local families peace of mind.
To ensure the safety of all pups, pet parents, and their team, Dogtopia in Franklin is taking extra safety precautions alongside their rigorous cleaning protocol. Dogtopia maintains a custom cleaning program that utilizes pet-safe products that clean, disinfect, and offer the highest level of safety available. The playrooms are sanitized twice daily when the pups are resting, and routine detail cleaning is performed throughout the day. Each playroom has a powerful HVAC unit, with in-duct UV lighting that funnels air out of the building to ensure clean, fresh air and eliminates bad bacteria and viruses.
Alongside providing quality care in a healthy, safe, and fun daycare center for local pups, Dogtopia also launched the Dogtopia Foundation with the noble cause of enabling dogs to positively change our world. Dogtopia of Franklin will focus on raising funds to sponsor a service dog in training for a veteran. One hundred percent of the funds raised will be donated directly to the cause. To learn more, visit www.dogtopiafoundation.org.
Dogtopia of Franklin's hours of operation will be from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information on Dogtopia of Franklin, call 508-964-3695, email franklinvillage@dogtopia.com, or visit https://www.dogtopia.com/massachusetts-franklin-village/.
About Dogtopia:
Founded in 2002, Dogtopia is an early pioneer and innovator in the dog daycare industry, offering an experience focused on wellness, quality of care, safety, and transparency in the market. The ultimate destination for improving the physical and mental well-being of dogs and pet parents, Dogtopia helps our furry friends live long, healthy, and happy lives with services that holistically address canine wellness. Pet parents have the assurance of leaving their beloved furry family members in the hands of trained professionals in an environment created with the safety of dogs in mind, including an open-play environment with comfortable rubber flooring to ease joints and paws, top-quality meals and snacks, as well as webcams for pet parents to check in on their pups. For more information, visit www.dogtopia.com.
