Home Away From Home Pet Boarding

This was the first time we have needed to board our cat and after checking out some online reviews, we decided to check out Home Away From Home. I stopped in randomly and was greeted warmly by the desk staff. The facility was very clean and the cats seemed to be very comfortable in their "kitty condos". During our vacation, receiving periodic emails with pictures of our cat (who clearly was enjoying herself and getting TLC) was reassuring to us. I would definitely use Home Away from Home again and will recommend it to my friends.

This was the first boarding experience for my 11-year old cat, so I was concerned about how she would handle it. After reading positive reviews, I visited on my lunch hour and was given a tour of the cat room so that I could see how it was set up, and was impressed with the staff and the cat room - very clean and well laid out, with plenty of room in the center for cats to play and explore. While I was away they sent several emails to update me on how she was doing and included pictures. Since my cat likes to interact with people, I paid extra for some dedicated stretch & play time each day. Overall, I was very pleased and will definitely use them again.

My dog Smokey always seems happy and excited to go to daycare. The employees send me several great pictures of Smokey and I see he is happy, playing and getting exercise. They pay particular attention to the specific needs of my dog such as his behavior and feeding schedule. 
Grooming he receives is great, also.  
Every employee has and is always professional, knowledgeable and genuinely friendly.  It is comforting to know my dog is safe and being taken good care.
This is not only a review but a Thank You to everyone at Home Away From Away for taking great care of my dog. 

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Their staff is really friendly, and they seem like they really care about the animals.

This fall a stray cat decided to befriend us.  As he gradually made his way into our home and hearts, we realized we had a problem.  We had a potential weekend business trip in December, planned prior to kitty joining the family.  He was enjoying his time in a warm home with food, water, and love.  We did not want to risk him outside in the elements, nor did we know him well enough yet to predict his behavior.  We toured several facilities in the area, but Home Away from Home stood out among the others.  No need for an appointment, I dropped by on more than one occasion to see the kitty area and ask about their policies.  What first grasped my attention were many thank you cards displayed in the lobby.  Then I saw a clean, well-kept play area for dogs directly off that entrance.  Animals appeared happy and were promptly taken from their parents in a kind and nurturing manner.  I spoke to the owner who was very nice and she informed me that they lived on the premises in a house in front of the boarding facility.  The cat area is one large room, a whole floor of the house, located steps above the entry lobby. Filled with sun and containing large windows, there is a glass wall that encloses the room, but also provides for easy viewing for both animals and their caretakers.  We requested a double condo, and extra play time since our cat is not used to being confined for long periods of time.  We explained his quirks of not drinking water unless he sees it coming from a sink, and his hesitance to use a litter box.  Nothing was a problem as they were willing to do whatever we asked in soothing his weekend stay.  We noticed a sofa, play tunnels and tents, toys, and music playing in the background.  The area was spotless with no odors.  We saw a kitchenette area with a sink and a small refrigerator.  Animals could be heard from the reception area below if necessary, and there was regular monitoring.  Cats rotated independent time out of their condos.  Imagine our delight when, one day into our trip, we received photos showing our kitty settling into his environment!  We also read about his behavior, and we could see him using the "amenities."  They kept our cell phones and e-mail addresses on file in case of emergency.  We received a second written progress report towards the end of our trip, with additional photos.  Prior to this weekend, we were concerned about leaving our new family member as we did not want him to think we were abandoning him.  He returned home, however, as sweet as ever.  He is now back to his regular routine and we are relieved we can leave him in the care of Home Away from Home if we must travel away from ours.  Thank you very much to all who cared for our kitty during our absence!

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I am moving to N. Carolina and I was looking to boards my cats there. I was pleasantly suprised to find this place so well run and attending to the dogs being boarded there. Staff is very pleasant and informative and showed me around. It is good to see that the cats are kept seperate from the dogs, upstairs.

My experience with them was extremely good. They sent emails with pictures to let us know how our dog was doing. They had little write-ups to let us know that he was doing well and his functions was good. He was eating and drinking water and appeared to be happy. It was nice getting the pictures and the emails and was just kind of comforting. It's a very, very, clean facility and there are no off odors. The people were very nice and I would go back in a heartbeat.

Our small dog has been coming here for a couple of years now and it is the only place we trust. Julie, the owner is caring, knowledgeable and sends email and picture updates. The place is clean and has a fenced in yard to ensure safety for when the dogs go out. When we board him, I can sleep comfortably knowing our best friend is safe and well cared for. Truly is my best friend's home away from home.

We were nervous at first about boarding our dog Sasha with someone new, but after I toured the facility and met the staff, I felt comfortable that she would be well cared for. We dropped her off on a Friday morning, and each day were greeted with an email and picture of her. We did pay extra for Sasha to be walked and have extra potty breaks, it was well worth it. Sasha looked happy when we picked her up after 7 days. We have already booked her for the next stay!