About Us

Welcome to our new home for pampered pets!  We're excited to be able to share our home with you and your pets. We chose High Springs (near Oleno State Park) because we found a beautiful, natural location that our animals--and your animals-- love.

Here, we're also able to spend as much time as possible with our guests. We love our pets, and we know you love yours, so it's our business (and pleasure!) to make your pet's stay as happy and healthy as possible.

We'll be posting photos soon as we progress, so please be sure to check back. We not only welcome but we encourage you to preview our facility before boarding your pet. (We only ask that you make an appointment to do so.)

We welcome the opportunity to answer any questions you may have and to earn, and keep, your business. If you're looking for a facility closer to Gainesville that provides the same TLC and quality services, visit us at Archer Road Pet Resort.

Facilities

Our facility is air conditioned during the warm and hot summer months and heated during the winter, so we provide year-round boarding comfort. Each pet enjoys large, cozy, individual housing areas with a door to their outdoor run access that is under a roof (covered) to protect them from the sun, rain, etc. yet still fenced and secure.

We provide Kuranda beds which are actually cots to keep pets up off the floor for sleeping. Owners are welcome to bring bedding from home as long as bedding is not oversized and can be machine washed. Of course, cats are boarded in a comfortable separate area from the dogs. More about boarding

Animal Health & Cleanliness

We require all boarded pets be in good health upon arrival and that you provide proof of current vaccinations per your veterinarian’s protocol. We require rabies, DA2PLP, and Bordetella (every six months) for dogs and rabies and FVRCP for cats.

Upon arrival, we check pets for overall health, cleanliness, and fleas. If a pet requires a bath or flea treatment, this will be done, for a separate charge, before they are placed in the housing area. If pets get terribly soiled during their stay, we also bathe them, at the owner’s expense, as we do not leave pets dirty while boarding or when we send them home to you. 

Sanitation

Sanitation and cleanliness are major priorities at Vacation Station, and we pride ourselves on keeping our facilities extra clean. In fact, we’ve built a reputation on this. Runs are thoroughly disinfected every morning and again at any time they may become soiled. The same policy applies to cats. We use an EPA approved disinfectant, which is safe, nontoxic and effective.

Kudos from Customers

My babies can't wait to go back!
(Provided by YP.com, Posted by brendoodle on 01/13/2011)

"This kennel is awesome! I travel a lot and it is the nicest, cleanest ,and best kept kennel I have ever found. The animals get the best care possible and have indoor/outdoor runs with large yards to play in. They take care of my babies like they are their own. My dogs get excited when we drive up the driveway and can't wait to get inside to greet everyone. It is set on a beautiful piece of property right outside the forest and it is soo peaceful there. I highly recommend the Vacation Station to anyone needing a safe, clean, and secure get away for their pet."

Nov 21, 2011 ms ag

"I have taken my dog to this pet resort and have found it to be wonderful. I love the fact that the owners are on premise, the grounds look like a state park, the care by the staff and owners is great. The runs are clean and all animals seem very happy. I already have my reservations in for my next years travels!"