Baths at Second Home Include the Works for Your Pet
There’s nothing like a bath and soaking in the tub and relaxing. As humans, many of us love the comfort of a nice warm bath. But what about your dog? While all dogs are not created equal and some love a bath while others may shy away, Second Home Pet Resort has a wonderful Basic Bath & Brush Package for any discriminating dog.

At Second Home, we know the importance of good grooming, and that includes an all-important bath. Many dogs are active, love to play, some love to swim, and some love to get rough and play in the dirt. Sure, other dogs love to sleep and lounge around. But all dogs get dirty, and every dog needs a bath.

The Basic Bath & Brush Package at Second Home includes:

• Bath. The bath includes two complete washes, ensuring all dirt and oil is removed from your dog’s coat. Plus, your dog will be left with a great, lasting fresh scent (without cologne). Cotton will be placed in both your dog’s ears to help reduce the chance of ear infections. Also, if needed, your pet will have his anal glands emptied during the bath.
• Blow Dry: For dogs who shed, the blow dry process breaks up and removes your dog’s undercoat. It also removes the loose topcoat, which helps to decrease the shedding.
• Nails: Trimming and filing your dog’s nails.
• Ear cleaning/hair removal: We will use a drying cleaning agent after the bath to ensure the removal of any moisture and debris.
• Foot/Sanitary/Eye trimming/shaving (if requested): Your pet may need light touches to neaten his looks. This is minimal trimming for hygiene purposes.

Schedule your pet’s next Basic Bath & Brush Package. Your dog will feel better, and you will too knowing that your pet is cleaner and smells good.

Second Home Recommends Boarding Baths Before Your Pet Goes Home
After a wonderful boarding stay at Second Home Pet Resort, your pet is ready to see you. But before your pet heads back home, we want to be sure your pet looks her best, so we recommend a boarding bath.

Whether your pet’s stay was for a day, a couple days, or a week or more, your pet was likely part of lots of exercise, fun in our yards where there’s dirt and woodchips, maybe some swimming, and they can get “different” smells from being in a different environment with other dogs. Because of all the activities, your pet likely got somewhat dirty. Or maybe a lot dirty.

So, instead of your pet heading out the door to go home with a dirty coat, we suggest a boarding bath. We would hate for your pet to be sent home in anything but tip-top shape. After a stay at Second Home and all the activities and fun, a boarding bath will get your pet all cleaned up so she is ready to see you.

It’s nice to know that you are bringing home a clean dog, and you won’t have to worry about scheduling a separate grooming appointment. Just get it all done at once!

Second Home Has the Outdoor Space Your Dog Needs

TLC suites – special needs pets and why we love having them

There are so many great things about Second Home Pet Resort. Not only is it Arizona’s only all-suite mountain resort for pets, but we are also one of the few places around with more than an acre of yard space for your dog to stretch their legs and get out there to exercise.

While your dog is at our resort and in our care, they receive four potty breaks daily in an acre of yard space. Dogs spend time in our exercise yards where they can run and play to their heart’s delight. There’s no need to worry, because Second Home has 7-foot-high walls around the resort that keep even the largest of dogs safely enclosed. And, not to worry as someone is always watching over your dog during potty breaks and playtime.

The safety of your pets is of the utmost importance to the entire team at Second Home. While there, we treat your pets just like family. Not only are they safe in our play yards, but they are also equally as safe inside the resort. Inside the pet resort, we have several layers of interior doors, which assures that our boarding facility is even more secure than most private homes.

Your pets are in good hands here, and we take precautions to ensure they are safe at all times.

TLC suites – special needs pets and why we love having them

At Second Home Pet Resort we love our special needs pets, and we care for them just like we do any other pet. We are very proud of the level of care for all our pets, canine and feline, and that includes our special needs guests.

Our pet resort was designed to be able to care for special needs pets and includes special features and amenities that make it perfect for them. They include:

• 24-hour pet care
• TLC pet suites for geriatric, fragile, or sensitive dogs
• Free oral and topical medication administration

Our TLC Suite is designed especially for older pets, sensitive pets, or pets with special needs. Located in our TLC pavilion, there are only five suites, each measuring 4 ½’ x 8 ½’ in size. The suites are located away from the larger suite pavilions and a maximum of two dogs per suite, based on size, are allowed.

Not to worry, as your pet is under supervision because the TLC room is located directly off the main staff corridor with a full width viewing window. Staff members can check on your pet frequently throughout the day without your pet even knowing. All of our TLC suites include a comfortable bed along with a fleece cover for each pet in the suite.

Cats Enjoy Cat Penthouses at Second Home Pet Resort
Why It’s Best to Keep Your Cat Indoors

Cats Enjoy Cat Penthouses at Second Home Pet Resort

Cats Enjoy Cat Penthouses at Second Home Pet Resort
What’s Special about a Stay at Second Home Pet Resort?

Cats Enjoy Cat Penthouses at Second Home Pet Resort

Why It’s Best to Keep Your Cat Indoors

Indoors or outdoors. What’s best for your cat? There are some cat people who believe their cats should be inside all the time, while others think that having them outdoors all the time or part of the time is a good idea. So, what’s best for your cat?

There is a lot of information pointing to keeping your cat indoors for safety reasons. “Indoor cats live significantly longer than outdoor cats, whose lives are often cut tragically short by disease, injuries, and many other dangers that they may face outside,” according to the article, “10 Reasons Why Your Cat Should Be an Indoor-Only Cat” at PetHelpful.com.

The article mentions some of the following reasons for keeping your cat indoors where it is a safe environment. Indoor cats are:

• Safe from other animals.
• Safe from humans.
• Safe from vehicles.
• Safe from inclement weather.
• Less likely to get diseases.

According to the article, “Why Your Cat Should Stay Indoors: Part I” at PetHealthNetwork.com, “Did you know the average lifespan for an outdoor cat is just 3 to 5 years while indoor cats average 13-171?”

The PetHealthNetwork article warns about other dangers to outdoor cats including cat fight wounds from fighting with other cats, viral infections, parasites, car accidents, poisons, and wild animals. Keeping them indoors typically means keeping them safe 24/7.

Staff member of the month – Sherry Blake – our cat expert and Guest Service Attendant

As a guest service attendant at Second Home Pet Resort, Sherry Blake is responsible for the care of the animals, feeding, cleaning their rooms, and administering medications to the cats. While she works with dogs and cats, she has an affinity for felines, and she is also known as the “cat expert” at Second Home. “I am really good at noticing medial issues in cats because of my vet tech background,” Sherry said.

She grew up with pets in her home, so it’s no wonder she became a vet tech. She has been with Second Home for 11.5 years, and she views the pets as her own. “I’ve seen puppies and kittens become seniors there,” Sherry said. “I connect with them. I bond with them a lot so it’s very rewarding that way. It’s a family there.”

Sherry likes to ensure pet parents that their pets are in good hands. “I definitely put people at ease,” she said. “I take care of the animals like I know the owners would want them taken care of.”

The reason Sherry has been at Second Home so long is because of the “family feel” and the respect that everyone has for the animals.