K9 Resorts, 26075 Lorain Road in North Olmsted, officially opened its first franchise in Ohio Jan. 8, according to owner and franchisee Melinda Hess. She and husband, Brian Karr are welcoming dogs big and small to the hotel experience of a lifetime while their owners are away. The hotel also provides daycare services, social play […]
Big news coming out of Wall Township. During a recent Wall Twp. BOA meeting, there were talks of opening a new K9 Resorts on Rt. 35. The owners requested variances for operation in the large space that was once rented by Joyce Leslie, which is located in the old Kmart shopping center. This is after recent headlines that the out-of-business Kmart would soon become a Target. The doggy daycare would provide boarding and daycare services only for dogs. Nextdoor to Pet Supplies Plus, the hopeful owners want to attach an outdoor play area enclosed by an eight-foot fence in the parking area behind the building. It might sound awesome, however, Board Chairwoman Mary Desarno and other members voiced concerns about barking, odor, and urine/ feces. The board insisted that the owner would have to eliminate the odor if it became a problem. In addition, the Chairwomen questioned the issue of the buffer zone. KEEP SCROLLING FOR MORE.