UPDATED (10-14-18): Just wanted to update, as my dog, Irish, has stayed countless times now for…read moreday-play. I had family from Germany in town for 2 wks. Irish was able to spend time with us, but because we were going to various places ...she couldn't come most of the time. It was also too hot to leave her in the car & she still deals strongly with separation anxiety. So nearly every day for 2 wks (not the weekends), she did stay here for day-play. She seems happy when I pick her up each time & even knows where we're going when I say she is going to have a "FUN DAY"! Instead of lying down in the car, she stays upright until we arrive, which is unusual! She even wags her tail at times when I pick her up, which if you read below, this is a big deal, since she is an older rescue dog I recently adopted. The AWESOME STAFF are starting to get to know her & her "ways" a bit more, which is helpful. More than they realize, they have helped me out quite a bit. I do pray she will get better with being left alone at home for short periods of time. However, until we get to that point, I will continue to bring her here when I have dr's appts and/or errands that will take several hours. This way I know she's cared for & won't be "as lonely" if she were just left at home. I do hope they'll start to have day-play on weekends, which it sounds like they may do in the near future. That will help out greatly, as I don't want to just board her, but actually give her some social interaction with other dogs, if I need to go out-of-town for any reason. I also like the cameras in upgraded rooms, so you can watch your dog while they are in there. However, I hope to see more cameras on the premises, so you can watch while they are playing, as well. This, too, may happen in near future, as I'm sure it's a matter of funds. Lastly, I hope they end up with some kind of "frequent day-play and/or boarding" program. Where you can buy X-amount of day-plays and/or boarding in advance to get a reduced price. That would make for an ideal gift for someone! KUDOS TO STAFF! OLDER POST: I've only had my dog, Irish, since April 30, 2018. She is nearly an 8-yr-old rescued Beagle that I ended up adopting. She had major surgery for 11 tumors back in April (one literally the size of a baseball). The vet firmly believes she has cancer and could live for 6 months or 6 years ...there's just no way to know. Either way, she's a sweetheart of a dog and I know I made the right decision in adopting her back in mid-May. Irish does come with a lot of separation anxiety, as well as being scared of loud noises ...particularly thunder & children. Due to all of this, it has been difficult to leave her alone. I've tried various methods to keep her calm while I have to run out to do errands & such. Unfortunately, it will take a lot more time with a lot of love & patience. However, I'm willing to do what it will take. This includes the added expense of putting her in doggy day-care -even if she is not much into "playing" given her age & health. She seems happy enough to be around other dogs & people ...more so than just staying at home while I'm out doing my errands. I'm grateful that Paradise Pet is local & willing to take last-minute drop-ins & of course long-term boarding, if needed. I did use their long-term boarding last month for an unexpected death in the family that took me out to Texas. Paradise Pet took very good care of Irish while I was away. That was her 1st time there. She's been there 2 more times just for day-play. I will be bringing her back for this again soon! Over-all, I'm very satisfied with Paradise Pet & will definitely recommend to anyone that's looking for such a place to either board and/or do day-play for their dog. They take cats, too, but I don't have a cat, so can't give any info regarding that. BIG-BIG KUDOS TO ALL EMPLOYEES HERE ....and to management for hiring such great & caring employees! I truly mean it, as it makes all the difference for both Irish & me! Blessings to each! ~ Deb & Irish ~ (Madison, AL)

I gave the lowest rating possible but the rating is actually worst. I boarded my dog there for six…read moredays . When I picked her up she could barely walk, was vomiting and had diarrhea. She had lost weight. The cameras went out several times and I had to call about them not working. My dog had to go for emergency treatment after I picked her up but ended up dying a week later. My dog was perfectly fine when I dropped her off but died a week after being picked up from this horrible place. No one should ever use this facility if you care anything about your pet. These people should not even be in the business of boarding animals because they don't care about your pets.

We needed our GSP boarded at the last minute. They were accommodating and patient when we called…read moreevery day to check on Nova. Very reasonable pricing and groomed her just before pickup. Facility had room and a nice Greenspan for Novas zoomies. Definitely going pack.

This place is beyond wonderful! A friend and I were talking…read moreabout where we board our dogs. I was boarding our 95lb black lab at our local vet. My friend told me about Pet Parlor and I was amazed to find their per day prices were almost half of my vet. My vet is only opened Monday thru Friday And Pet Parlor is also open till noon on Saturday. These were the reasons I started using them as my Jacks boarding spot. We haven't left him there since Thanksgiving and yesterday the owner called. "We were all talking about Jack and since he's not been in for awhile, we were concerned." It put joy in my heart that they were checking in on my 4 legged 'son'! These folks have a love for their 4 legged 'customers' and their owners! It's a great business with caring and a loving staff.! Jack's tail is wagging non-stop when I pull up to Pet Parlor as he's happy every time he's there for either Doggy Daycare or overnight stays! You and your pet won't be disappointed!

My mind was at ease with my pup staying at Happy Pup and Play. It was Archie's first time to board…read morethere and I could tell he was happy and well cared for while I was gone. I will definitely use again.

From the owner: Happy Pup And Play LLC helps Pup Parents in Madison County and North Alabama provide the best care…read morefor their Pups. We specialize in Dog Enrichment Daycare, Local Pet Taxi Services, Pet Hotel Overnight Boarding and more. We even have easy options where we come right to your door for your convenience when you can't come to us! We use our services to encourage confidence and assurance in the Pup Parents while training and caring for the Pups. Our services enhance the bond between Pups and Pup Parents and leaves both in a place that they can enjoy a happy life together fur-ever!

I wish I could give lower than one star. We were so excited to find this place and trusted them…read morewith our dog while we went on vacation. He did a trial run and they said he was one of the best trials they ever did and we felt confident in leaving him overnight for a short trip. All was well so we decided to book him again for our 3 night vacation. Our dog did not come back the same, he has been anxious and timid since returned and that isn't even the worst part. The second we got in the car we noticed that his back paw was hurt. One of his nails had been completely ripped off. Not broken, completely gone and the quick completely exposed. When we called them to ask what had happened they claimed no knowledge, said it was a common injury - which I have never seen before- and basically did not care at all. We had to take him to the vet and have him sedated so they could cut the quick back. He is now on pain medicine and antibiotics and no word from the Ark. I understand accidents happen but we weren't even informed and they did not care. Even worse, we discovered an abrasion on his neck from the tight collar band they put on him to identify him. It's very clear to us that they do not care about or pay attention to your pets safety. We are absolutely gutted that our boy was treated poorly by people we trusted him with. Not to mention the vet bills we have had to pay on top of the boarding expense which is very close to what we paid for our holiday which was quickly ruined when we came home to discover our dog had been mistreated and hurt. We will never be back to this place and we highly urge that you do not use them either, they don't deserve to be left with the care of your pet and it's clear that if something does happen under their supervision that they do not care. Please take your pets elsewhere.

I am incredibly excited to see the ARK under new management. I've taken my dogs here for daycare…read moreand they've had good experiences, but I feel like since Donnie and the team have taken over it's really become my pups favorite place. 10/10 would recommend.

I have had great experiences with Madison Veterinary Hospital. I took one of my cats, Minerva,…read morethere about 2 weeks after I adopted her because she seemed lethargic. Dr. Orr gave us a preliminary diagnosis of FIP, and their office worked with us and other specialists to confirm the diagnosis and manage the disease as best as possible. I took another cat, Molly, there for routine visits, and it looked like she had allergies to vaccines. Dr. Williams made sure to prevent reactions from her next round of vaccines, which went off without a hitch. Yesterday morning, one of my cats, Socks, vomited blood. We called and were able to get an appointment right away. Dr. Orr did surgery yesterday afternoon and Socks is home safe now. In every instance, their office has been very communicative; always willing to answer questions when I call and calling me with updates when they say they're going to. They have recommended other services when needed, including after hours emergency and specialists that have also been excellent. If I ask for am estimate, they provide one, and they have checked with me before performing any additional procedures. Their in house pet pharmacy is a great convenience and their prices for services are reasonable. In addition to the great care Dr. Orr and Dr. Williams have shown my cats, their front desk and vet tech staff have always been polite to me and loving to my cats. I feel like I can trust Madison Vet Hospital and would recommend them to anyone seeking care for their pets.

Rates for pet checkup and boarding are extremely high. We…read morehave been using Madison Veterinary Hospital for several years. Thirty dollars a night for cat boarding and seventy dollars for a cat checkup is ridiculous! There should be a serious discount y for over twenty years of using their doctors and facility.

Traveling through with our dogs and called Dogtopia for a same day drop off to visit the Space…read morecenter. Not only did they have last minute availability, they took excellent care of our dogs for the short time we were there. They even gave us a reminder call 30 minutes before they closed so we wouldn't miss our pickup time. I would highly recommend them and would call them the next time I'm driving through Huntsville.

We love Dogtopia! Our pups have been going to daycare 2 days a week for over 6 months now, and it…read morehas been a blessing for them and for us. They have bestie dogs they get to see and play with, the staff love our boys and are so sweet to them (and correct their behavior when needed). The exercise and socialization are so important, and we're so thankful to have Dogtopia nearby. They even got to meet Santa!

The team at Clawington of Madison always do a great job taking care of my pets. Their customer…read moreservice and attention to detail, clean facilities not to mention the caring staff - are second to none. Highly recommend

Amazing staff! Awesome facilities! We feel like family. Rosie goes in knowing that she has doggie…read morefriends there.

Wanted to update my previous review as it was very old. Regine first earned my undying loyalty, but…read moreBelinda has kept it. My little beagle girl loves her whether boarding or grooming and that says a lot! Boarding: the rates are so reasonable and Belinda is so wonderful at taking care of the babies! And there is a severe weather plan in place to take care of the critters in her care. I was told years ago, the kennel was built with that in mind and it is taken seriously! Grooming: I have always had beagles so don't require complicated cuts, but I've seen pictures of gorgeous jobs she's done. What I can say from experience is they always look great and are always happy. Everything from boarding to grooming is done with such a high quality of care, attention and love at extremely reasonable prices, I can't imagine why anyone would go anywhere else...

I toured many kennels in the area, before finding Regine at Monrovia. She takes such awesome care…read moreof my 15 year old beagle, I don't have to worry about going on vacation. I had one instance last year, where my dog was previously on a certain combination of medicines with his food. I brought him this time, and there was one deletion from the regimen, and a change. I had forgotten about the med we deleted and so only described current meds. About 10 minutes after I left, Regine actually called me on my cell to check about the med we deleted! She remembered what he got before and was concerned I had just forgotten to bring it and wanted to catch me before I left town. How many kennels can you say you trust to have that kind of care and attention??!! The facility is very clean, and she is making improvements all the time. She is VERY caring and obviously loves animals so much. My dogs are happy to go there, time after time, and I think that says it all! The grooming: I've taken my cat and dogs and they do a good job. But when I picked them up, there was still some loose hair, and the nails were a little long. For boarding, I won't go anywhere else. Regine has my undying loyalty and she deserves it.