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Stay is owned & operated by Kim Hormby. How it started... After working as a veterinary assistant, Kim decided she wanted to venture out on her own, starting Waggin’ Wagon a Pet Sitting and Dog Walking company in 2002. James joined her shortly thereafter and for four years they worked as a team doing in-home care and mobile playgroups. In 2006 it became apparent that the next step was to have their clients bring their dogs to them. They loved the property on Columbia Blvd as it offered avery large space for the dogs and a home on-site to live in. The design of the facility and daily routine at Stay came from years of in-home experience and much input from clients. The result is a home away from home for Stay guests. We keep our guest’s daily schedule routine and as close to home as possible, including: AM potty breaks, breakfast, plenty of daytime exercise, dinner around 5pm and bedtime potty breaks last thing at night. We have a wonderful dog-loving staff who are committed to the happiness of our Stay guests. So that is how Stay came to be! Every dog who comes to Stay is a part of our family. What makes Stay different? Personalized Attention! At Stay we recognize the importance of having a safe, clean, fun and loving home away from home. We also realize they you are entrusting Stay with a beloved member of your family. We ensure that every guest’s needs are met by having a caring and attentive staff in addition to owners who live on-site. Stay offers all-inclusive pricing which means no additional charges for attention or exercise. Stay does not charge extra for exercise, medications, or special diets as we believe it is part of what every dog needs daily. Each guest receives a comfortable suite, lots of exercise, individualized meals, potty breaks and personal attention. Our thoughtful staff is quick to pick up on personality traits, quirky habits and individual preferences. Whether they have a favorite toy or game, need hand-feeding, or are picky about getting those pills in, we give every guest exactly what they need...at one price! We have a vast amount of experience managing playgroup situations. Our combined knowledge has lead us to realize there is such a thing as too many dogs…in one space at one time! Our playgroups are full at about 35 dogs and we have approximately one staff member per twelve dogs. In addition, we often split dogs into smaller groups in different play-yards for more appropriate (manageable!) play. Our staff is well trained how to manage, distract, redirect and calm dogs for the safety and fun of the whole group. Fresh Air and Outside Play Yards We believe it is important that our guests are able to experience the outside and fresh air during their Stay. The facility is seated on over a half acre property right here in Portland. We have multiple play yards which we use all day for the entertainment of our guests. All of the Stay guests get plenty of time to run around outside and breath in the fresh air. We have an 8000 square foot outdoor yard for playgroups featuring 4000 square feet of artificial turf. This leaves plenty of room for them to move around and play without bumping into each other. In addition they are able to potty where they have been trained to, outside! We also have a large yard for individual playtimes as well as a 1,500 square foot rubber matted indoor space for inclement weather. Exercise is a priority at Stay and all the dogs enjoy having enough space that they can get out and run! Custom Designed Suites Stay’s suites have been custom designed to maximize the comfort of our guests. No chainlink to be found here. The suites are solid walls with glass fronts so that each guest feels safe and secure in their own space. Family dogs are always welcome to stay together. |