For Animals Sake Resort

I had both Lorna and Justin watch my fur baby on multiple occasions and he has never been happier!
I have tried so many pet resorts and dog camps, but I can never justify the cost because my pup usually has separation anxiety and will not socialize with other dogs until I return. With For Animal Sake Resort, it is so different! They understand and specialize in dogs like him. For me, that is comforting because now I can leave without worrying.
I am more than thrilled and so grateful to have finally found a place where my dog feels comfortable with both the caretakers and the other dogs. I cannot recommend this place enough!!! They treat my fur baby like he’s their own, and that is HUGE!

Needed someone to watch my dog whenthe back yard was being landscaped. Called this company and left a message but was never called back.

Lorna watched our dog, Chloe in May and she was so accommodating. She treats dogs like they are her own. She is the dog whisperer of Napa. We drove up and all the dogs are calm and happy. Amazing.

Leaving your dog at Lorna’s is just like leaving them at home– but better! They are well cared for, loved and have so much socialization. We feel so comfortable leaving our pup, Mila there. Lorna is extremely knowledgable about all breeds and really knows how to group all the pups in groups that work well together. We are so appreciative of her services every time we go out of town.

We took our 10lb schnauzer Pepe to Lorna for 1 full day of boarding while visiting Napa. She was so knowledgable and made Pepe very comfortable by helping her quickly acclimate to the other dogs around. Lorna went above and beyond just boarding our fur baby. She helped us by showing us how to properly maintain her dental hygiene, pointed out a few things groomers commonly miss, and much more. Her knowledge and willingness to teach comes from her genuine love of animals. She truly exceeded our expectations.
When we came back the next day Pepe was so happy and seemed to love the stay. We’ll be sure to call and book Pepe a day or two with Lorna on our next Napa visit.

While we visited wineries on vacation in Napa Valley, our 12-​yr-​old mini poodle stayed with Lorna and her pups. We dropped Duchess off for 3 – 4 hours mid-​day for each of our 3 days in Napa. From our first phone conversation, Lorna helped me to feel confident and comfortable leaving my dog. Duchess could play, nap, bark, and run about with tiny Fiona and the pugs, and we didn’t have to feel guilty or leave her alone in our hotel room. For Animals Sake Resort provided just the sort of doggie day care that we like — where it feels like «home,» with lots of love and attention (and NO crates).
Lorna is a very intuitive, knowledgeable, compassionate dog-​lover, and she made us and our dog feel right at home. The facilities for the dogs are clean, safe, shady, comfortable, and cozy. Lorna’s dogs were very easy-​going and easily accommodated Duchess in their pack.
Every afternoon when we drove up, Duchess was resting contentedly with the other dogs, up on the window-​seat cushions enjoying the view of the birds and the yard. We were all happy to have found For Animals Sake Resort on Unilocal

Lorna is a saint! I had never boarded my chi-​mix Lua so I was nervous at first. Lorna sensed my anxiety and spent extra time with us to assure that we were comfortable.
When we picked our little girl up she was so well adjusted and happy… and so were we! We have now boarded Lua at least 4 times and are so happy we found Lorna!

My wife and I have been boarding our dogs at For Animals Sake for over two years. We know that they are getting the best of care. Lorna is extremely knowledgable and truly loves the animals she cares for. (no extra charge for belly rubs or walks here).
The dogs have room to run and play with the other dogs. The boarding areas are clean and well maintained.
. We know our dogs are safe with Lorna and there is no need to worry about them when we are gone for any length of time. I highly recommend For Animals Sake to anyone who wants there dog to be given the best care, it truly is a resort for animals!!!

Last night I lost sleep about what to do with our little pit bull Piglet during our full-​day conference. Being a procrastinator, I waited until well after 9 p.m. to start my online research for dog boarding venues. I called this business and left a message and was delighted about the return phone call at nearly 10 p.m. The owner had a great sense of humor over the phone and made me feel comfortable and at ease. I could tell she cares about the animals she boards. She gave me her cell phone number and let me know that she’d be busy the next morning at 8 a.m. checking in two other dogs. So, I waited to telephone her until after I thought she might be finished. Se called me back and we chat for a few minutes as I told her we were on our way with Piglet. I said I didn’t bring food for him and she asked me if I was blonde. LOL. No, but I’m not a morning person and also have never taken a pet to a boarding place where he would be so freely kept with other dogs, so consider my blonde-​ness part of being a novice at this.
So, we got to the property and Piglet was introduced to the little «slipper dogs» as I call them, first. Whoa! The owner showed Piglet who was in charge by performing a «gland check» on him, with our permission in advance, of course. Piglet quickly got bored of the little dogs, according to the owner and after a few minutes was ready for the «big dogs».
So we get to the big dogs and poor little Piglet! We had never seen him in that situation before! We were so happy he was able to experience socializing with other dogs. The owner Lorna saw this as an opportunity to test his temperament with these dogs and saw that the boxers were testing poor little Piglet. One boxer swatted at Piglet and tried to hump him, and Piglet ran after him. No dog of mine will tolerate that! So, the owner put the boxers aside since she saw they were pests.
Then, a little curly-​haired thing kept jumping on me and my husband and also annoyed Piglet too, so he growled at the little annoyance. Can’t blame my boy! The owner Lorna showed Piglet who was in charge and put aside the little annoying curly-​haired thing. We were happy.
We are still at the conference and will pick up Piglet tonight. We are able to focus on our work conference and not worry about our boy. We will post another update later, perhaps.
The only complaint I have is that Lorna referred to Piglet as a «she» and «her». It isn’t her fault. Piglet is named «Piglet», after all…
UPDATE: We picked up our boy. He was exhausted. He smells way better than he did when we dropped him off!

«Dixie» has been staying with «Auntie Lorna» since she was less than a year old. Now 7 years later she always left in Lorna’s care when I travel, which can be period’s of up to 3 weeks. Lorna’s care and attention to her 4 legged guests is so individualized and personal that I don’t worry about Dixie for a minute. Dixie loves her visits and I can’t imagine having anyone else care for her. Dixie can be a handful because she’s a bundle of energy and too smart for her own good, and Lorna knows just what she needs when she needs it. I thank my lucky stars I found Lorna. Lorna’s love for all of her «guests» is obvious and you can always trust Lorna to «tell it like it is». Dixie agrees with me 100%…

We take road trips with our cattle dog frequently in wine country but on part of our last trip hotel arrangements were made by others and the dog wasn’t invited, so we boarded our dog with Lorna. What impressed us most was Lorna actually cares about your dog. We spent time with her on the phone when making arrangements and when we dropped the dog off. You will need documentation that your dog is to date on the shots. We had the vet fax the info. She wanted to know what general care requirements the dog has and about its personality. Our dog loves most other dogs, but there is always some that she growls at. As we wanted a situation where our dog could run with other dogs, Lorna took the time to slowly introduce her to a smaller pack. Our dog is a rescue and apparently spent her youth running wild in the streets, so training has been a challenge. Lorna was excellent at providing guidance on ways to work with the dog to deal with «wheel» issues and other such challenges we’ve had. We will definitely take our dog back the next time we need to board in the Napa area.