**Absolutely amazing experience with Mutty Paws Academy!**…read more
We were in a bit of a pinch while vacationing in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The boarding kennels we normally trust back home in NH were completely booked, so we decided to bring our dog, Moose, with us and find a doggie daycare where he could stay while we visited some of the attractions that weren't dog-friendly.
I found Mutty Paws Academy on Google and called to explain our situation. From the very beginning, they were incredibly kind, understanding, and accommodating. Even though we were tourists from out of town, they were willing to welcome Moose into their daycare program and work with our vacation schedule.
Then, because apparently our vacation needed one more plot twist , Moose got sprayed by a skunk the night before his first day! I called Mutty Paws expecting that we would have to cancel, but instead they were so understanding. They told us that if we gave him a good bath at the Petco Self Wash, they would still take him. They even allowed us to drop him off later than normal so we had time to get him cleaned up. Because of the smell, he had to spend his first day doing daycare solo, which they were completely fine with.
And they went above and beyond by giving him **another bath at no charge**!
The next day, Moose still had a little bit of that lovely skunk smell lingering , so I assumed he would have another solo day. But the staff evaluated him and decided he was good to play with the other dogs. He seemed to absolutely LOVE it! When we brought him in for his second day of daycare , he was happy to go in and he returned tired and content.
We had also scheduled him for a third day, but after everything we had already spent replacing things, doing endless laundry, bathing the dog, and ultimately upgrading from our tent to a cabin because of the skunk disaster, we decided we didn't need the third day. I called that morning to cancel, and once again, they were incredibly understanding and **didn't charge us a cancellation fee**, even though it was last minute.
I honestly can't say enough good things about Mutty Paws Academy. They were flexible, compassionate, accommodating, and clearly cared about making sure Moose was comfortable and happy. They turned what could have been a very stressful situation into something we could actually laugh about.
If you're visiting the Old Orchard Beach area and need a safe, caring place for your dog, I **highly recommend Mutty Paws Academy!** We are so grateful they were willing to help us out, especially after our unexpected skunk encounter. Moose definitely gives them two paws up!