Pawtropolis Inc

Pawtropolis is the best boarding option to use in Athens. We have received great treatment from both Pawtropolis locations, but the Eastside location is the one I want to rave on in this review.
My wife was pregnant with our first child and was due in early December. As we all know, babies don’t really care that much about due dates so I called Pawtropolis to arrange for an apartment lodging for our two dogs Bane and Layla to stay at Pawtropolis while my wife and I were at the hospital having our baby. Pawtropolis reserved an apartment for them for 2 full weeks from a week before until a week after the due date so that we didn’t have to worry about them having an available apartment whenever we went into labor.
Well, we did obviously eventually go into labor and it was on a Sunday night right before Pawtropolis closed. I called P-​Trop and said that I wouldn’t be able to get the dogs to them that night, but I would bring them over at 7:00 a.m. the next morning when they opened. The next morning I did just that and in fact got there a little early around 6:45. I figured I would have to wait until 7:00 when they opened, but instead the woman working the desk came to the door and asked me if I was Adam. She said that they had been expecting me and I was able to get the dogs in early before they technically opened for the day.
Two days later we were finally released from the hospital in the afternoon. We decided to just stop by P-​Trop on the way home to pick up the dogs. When I got there I went into pick up the dogs and pay. I had requested that the dogs each have a playtime session each of the two days they were there so I expected to pay for the boarding plus those extra playtime sessions. Instead, I was told by the person at the desk that they were only going to charge just for the lodging itself and that the playtimes were on the house. Additionally, they gave both dogs a bath for free because they said they wanted the dogs to be clean when they met their new little brother. And to top it all off, they put a blue stuffed teddy bear that said «It’s a Boy» in the dog’s bag with their belongings.
Like I said, Pawtropolis is the best boarding location. I have actually used other boarding locations before and always regretted how they were nowhere near as good as Pawtropolis. And after this latest trip there and the way they treated us they have definitely secured a return customer for life.

I cannot speak highly enough of the staff at Pawtropolis. They go above and beyond what is expected because they truly love your pet as much as you do. I recently moved away from Athens. On my dog’s last day of daycare before the move, Pawtropolis surprised our pup with a complimentary bath, toys, and even a hand made goodbye letter FILLED with hand written notes by the entire staff. I was blown away. They did all of this for a customer who could not return or bring them more business. They did all of this because they are simply amazing human beings. Bring your dog here. You won’t regret it!

I started taking Rosie, my black lab puppy, to the Pawtropolis on Eastside for doggie daycare when she was 12 weeks old. The first day you take your dog in for doggie daycare, they do a playgroup evaluation to make sure your dog is not aggressive with others. For puppies, they mostly do this to ease them into meeting the other smaller dogs. They let your puppy meet each dog at a time. They have three different playgroup sizes and puppies start out in the tiny tots group.
I started taking my dog here because I was taking a class that took up a lot of time and Rosie wouldn’t be able to stay at home alone for the amount of time I was gone. Everyday I picked her up, she was so worn out and had so much fun that she did not want to leave! Before I started taking her, she would nibble on my hand with her sharp puppy teeth (OUCH) as a way to play with me, but after about two days there she learned bite inhibition from socializing with other dogs.
For the tiny tots group, the employees fill up a kiddie pool for the dogs to play in! Once they reach medium size, they’re allowed to go in the real pool. They have awesome webcams so you can even watch your dog play.
I definitely recommend Pawtropolis to anybody with a puppy or a dog. It is a great way to socialize your dog! The employees, managers, and owner are all so nice too!
*Also, Rosie has never gotten hurt or been sick from being at Pawtropolis!

I have used Eastside Pawtropolis for doggie daycare and open pool time in the past and been very pleased. Just recently, I boarded my precious pooch and I was more than satisfied! Jake had a great time and the minor issues were handled with such love and care!

I cannot give enough praise to this facility. They treat each dog as if it is their own pet. Seriously. We experienced the devastation of a home/​house fire and lost everything. They worked with us on every level, even through the slow payments from the insurance company. They are compassionate, understanding and never forget the vision of why they created such a lovely, amazing, special and stimulating atmosphere that concentrates’ on the well being and joy of your animals. I was so happy to bring my dogs here after having them in a regular boarding facility with a run and an outside area that quite simply broke my heart to leave them at. They have been through so much and our dogs saved our lives with a 4:30 am fire. The folks at Pawtropolis saved OURS! All of us!!! Thank you doesn’t say enough. I am so grateful for you all an our dogs Monty and Tocho just ADORE you. I wish I could rate them higher. I do. :0) When I pick them up it will be bitter sweet but one thing is for sure. Monty and Tocho will be smiling from ear to ear and upon their next visit they will be crying form the moment we turn down the road that leads to 130 Whitetail Way…

If you want to choose a place that loves your pet as much as you do, then choose Pawtropolis. From every staff member to every detail of planning, your pet’s well being, safety and happiness always comes first. Your pet’s home away from home. :)

Pawtropolis is DEFINITELY on the steep end of pet care facilities but I can honestly say that their service matches their prices (hence me doing a Unilocal review in the first place). I have been taking my dog there since I got him during my final year of undergrad at UGA. At first my parents would drive up to Athens with him from Atlanta (I’m telling you the facility is that good) so we could all interact with him during the puppy basics training course and teach him a few commands. Once I graduated (and he graduated from his training class) I began working in Athens full-​time and didn’t have to look far to ensure that he was getting the care and attention he needed while I was at work all day. In the 4 years I’ve had my dog I’ve used Pawtropolis for grooming, daycare, boarding and training. Pretty much the only services I haven’t taken advantage of are the pet taxi service and in-​home pet sitting service, and that is mainly because of my personal comfort zone. Anyway, Pawtropolis is amazing and once you become a regular the staff there really gets to know your pet and treats them like family, pretty sure they could identify my dog before they could identify me, haha. True I could easily save a lot of money and put my dog in a cheaper place but I know he’d just be in a cage all day and he’s a part of my family so I feel more comfortable knowing I’m leaving him in capable and loving hands thanks to the great people at Pawtropolis.

Pawtropolis is awesome! After bringing my 8 week old puppy home I knew I wanted to find a puppy class, doggy day care, and groomer to take him too. Pawtropolis is all three of those things! The puppy class we took him too was fantastic, the trainers were so helpful, informative, and obviously knowledgable. The doggie day care couldn’t be any better! The facilities are clean and well kept and the staff are so friendly and helpful. I always know he is in good hands when I drop him off and can even check up on him using the webcams they have set up! The eastside location groomer has also been fantastic for grooming (he is a labradoodle). The groomer came out to listen to my concerns and discuss his cut with me, he looked fantastic when I picked him up.
Pawtropolis is the way to go!

The Helping Paws Rescue at Pawtropolis changed my life. They rescued my dog Aspen, and their workers fostered here in their home, teaching her wonderful tricks such as how to sit, lay down, and beg. She also learned to wait when told, so I feed her, leash her, and open car doors without fear that she will bolt or rush. But even moreso, they saw to her vet care as a pup, they nurtured her, and when she went to doggy day care, they truly showed that they love every dog there.
They post plenty of pictures, and Aspen always looked happy. She was always clean, confident, and in a vibrant mood when I picked her up. Plus, their facilities are fantastic!!! There is a race car bed, an outside play ground, and even a pool at their newest location!!!
For a couple of months after I adopted Aspen I did have some struggles, but the owner herself spoke with me personally whenever I had doubts or questions. They don’t just adopt their puppies out and forget them. They form lifelong relationships with those who adopt, and I couldn’t ask for more in a rescue and doggy day care. I just wish there were one in Florida!!! We desperately need it.

I’m not sure why there aren’t more reviews here. I know Unilocal isn’t huge outside major cities, but come on guys, we gotta give credit where it’s due!
Pawtropolis is fantastic. I find it to be pretty expensive, but it is the best quality ‘doggie daycare’ establishment I have ever seen (Anywhere!). They are actually expanding to a massive facility that I’m sure will be incredible (Even though we will be in Boston and won’t get to experience it).
They have it all here for both dogs and cats. Fantastic facilities and they do not keep your pet locked up in a cage while you’re gone on vacation for a week. It is an open facility and all the dogs that are allowed in are temperament tested. They are also all vaccinated and meet other requirements, but honestly, if you’re paying this much money a day to keep your dog happy, you certainly have him/​her up to date on all their vaccinations.
If you can’t find a pet sitter for when you go on vacation, I’d absolutely recommend this place! They do daycare as well.

This was our first trip to Pawtropolis. I would recommend them over other kennels in the area. In fact, we drove 35 miles to use them. They are attentive and our dogs were safe and appeared well cared for. They even noticed an abscess in one of our dogs so we were grateful. I would use them again. I would recommend them to friends. Only downside is they are not cheap BUT I have looked at cheaper places and have not been pleased. Not astronomical but higher by about 20%. But worth it,

For the most part, a very nice facility, with a few blemishes. Positives: You can see your dog on webcam, the dogs get a lot of socialization, and they will burn a lot of energy while they are here. The staff is very friendly and accomodating, and will write cute decorated «report cards». Negatives: It took several visits before the staff informed me of some problems they were having at feeding time, this should have been brought to my attention much sooner, like on the first visit. My dog was quickly able to talk them out of using the Gentle Leader during her walks, the staff gave up easily. I have a larger breed dog, and after several visits, it became impossible to hold onto my dog’s leash while trying to enter the facility due to the way that the staff intentionally over-​excites the animal when you arrive each visit (apparently under instructions from the owner to do so). When I spoke to a staff member about all of these issues, the owner got defensive and started a fiasco that resulted in me finding another place to board my dog.

We’ve used the Home Alone service for our cats, and we were very happy with the service. Our sitter checked in every day, took a few minutes to sit with our cats after the feeding/​litter box cleaning was done, and generally did a great job.
It’s nice being able to leave town knowing that our cats will be just as healthy and happy when we return as they were when we left them. And the rates are quite reasonable, too.

Pawtropolis is a sanity saver!
We adopted a beautiful young dog just over a year ago. She is smart and energetic. A fantastic combination, but challenging. We used to take to her to dog parks to get her dog-​oriented exercise. (She loves to wrestle.) But, we had too many incidents with overly-​aggressive dogs attacking her. Rather than risk turning her into a dog who fears other dogs, we decided to adopt a second dog who could keep her company.
While we searched for the right companion we turned to Pawtropolis as her source of entertainment. We were pleasantly surprised — which is saying something because we had high expectations going in.
They put each dog through a Temperament Test before allowing them to attend Doggie Daycare. A well-​trained staff member spends hours getting to know each dog’s personality and slowly introducing them into an appropriate play group. Appropriate is defined by size, temperament and play style. They require training and proof of changed behavior for any dog who fails the Temperament Test.
The proof is in the pudding, as they say. Our dog attended Doggie Daycare at Pawtropolis at least once a week for over a month. She was always worn out and contented when we picked her up. And more importantly, she was always EXTREMELY happy to go back. A sure sign that she had a great experience there.
If you miss your dog during the day you can use their webcams to watch them play and interact with the other dogs. I thought I would use this feature frequently during her daycare days. But, I found that I was so sure she was doing well and having fun that I only checked in on her once.
Pawtropolis is also affiliated with Helping Paws Rescue. They not only helped us keep our dog entertained while we searched for a second dog, they helped us find the right dog — even when it was obvious that none of the dogs they had up for adoption were the right ones for us.
Our next interaction with the folks from Pawtropolis will be attending Basic Obedience with both of our dogs. I am confident that our experience will be positive!

Pawtropolis is THE place to take your dogs and cats for boarding while you’re on vacation, or for babysitting while you’re at work. Although it’s more expensive than most boarding facilities at the local vet, there are quite a few perks here for picky pet owners or those with special needs (owners or pets…).
If you like, they’ll board your dogs in a special private bedroom complete with a TV that plays flicks just for pets (like Lady & The Tramp) and a delightful child’s bed complete with themed linens! However, we take our boys there for the play groups. Your dogs will be specially placed in an appropriate play group by size and personality. Each group is monitored by an employee at all times, to make sure that everyone plays nicely. Pets spend time both indoors and out, either way. This is a particularly great way to help your pets stay socialized, an important aspect for health and behavioral care.
Lots of other perks are offered, from massages to deluxe meals and special walks. You can even watch your pup on webcam while you’re away! Yes, they also have Kitty City for your cat while you’re away. Your kitty will enjoy a private crate as well as time within a room full of scratchables and a very large window for napping. They often have one or two adoptables there, too. You’ll know them by the bandannas around their necks.
We pay the extra money for Pawtropolis because our boys come back in the best shape here. We have a few other places we use if Pawtropolis is booked, but they always come back a little neurotic no matter how good the care is at other places. Our dominant older corgi gets to work out his nerves by staying active all day. Our playful 3 legged pitbull gets to satisfy his need to wrestle from dawn to dusk. On top of that, we have very specific care instructions as the pit has a very specific feeding ritual to deal with his past abuse and his tummy acid. No problem, one of their staff sits with them to ensure that they eat together without our corgi eating the pit’s food. Perfect!
I do suggest that if they’re boarding you go ahead and have them bathed before you pick ‘em up. Wrestling and playing all day for the week will make a pup stinky, you know. We love our happy, tired and fresh smelling dogs and always agree that it is worth the money! Discounts available for longer stays and for multiple pets. Reservations are highly suggested for overnight stays. Know that drop-​off takes about 30 minutes if you’re newer or have special needs and stuff (his/​her own bed, toys, food etc. or just use the provided stuff) for your pet. They document everything, and that takes a while! Finally — prior to your first day-​time or over-​night stay your dog will have to come in for personality testing. They make sure your baby gets along well, and figure out what play groups to put them in for the future.
The staff here is wonderful and they always remember our babies when we call to make reservations. Check out their website to see all of the great services they offer, prices, and cute pictures of their guests!