Taking your pet to Disney?

AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Dec Sat 01, 2007 6:55 am

Beginning January 10, 2008, the Walt Disney World Resort will transition its kennel operations to an industry expert, Best Friends PetCare Inc. Best Friends is a national provider of pet hospitality in the United States, with 44 locations in 18 states.

Conversion of Walt Disney World Resort Kennels to Best Friends will occur in phases throughout the months of January and February 2008 with the anticipated transition schedule as follows:

1/10/08 - Transportation and Ticket Center and Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground Kennels

1/24/08 - Epcot Kennel

2/7/08 - Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom Kennels

Best Friends is also slated to build and operate a full-service, luxury pet "resort" at the Walt Disney World Resort. The one-of-a-kind pet facility is expected to open in mid-2009 and will be located on Bonnet Creek Parkway. The luxury pet "resort" will cater to park and resort Guests and will provide a full range of pet hospitality services. Note, with the addition of this facility, there are no plans to allow pets in Guest rooms at any of the Disney Resort Hotels with the exception of designated service animals.

DisBeamer · Post by **DisBeamer** » Dec Sat 01, 2007 10:55 pm

Interesting. I wish they would convert some rooms in a couple of the resorts to pet-friendly, but I can understand why they don't want to do that (particularly not after they just got finished throwing out the smokers).

I'd heard some negative things before about the current kennel situation. Hopefully this will be a good change. I wonder if they'll have a doggie spa?

casrin · Post by **casrin** » Dec Mon 03, 2007 10:45 am

It's funny how Oprah's dogs could stay in a room at the Grand Floridian, but our pets have to stay in the kennel.

I'd gladly pay extra to keep a dog in the room!

When we took our last dog there, Norman, we spent more time at the kennel visiting him than we spent in the parks, I swear! And on top of that, despite having had his "kennel cough" shot in advance from the vet, Norm got sick at WDW's kennel.

jenhen27 · Post by **jenhen27** » Dec Mon 03, 2007 11:25 am

I love my dog but I don't think I'd take her on vacation with me unless there would be dog friendly days. I think she'd much rather stay home with a neighbor than stay in kennel and wonder why I'm visiting her for ten minutes and then leaving everyday. Aside from haning out with the owner in the car ride there isn't much for the dog to do.