Dogtopia Opens Dog Daycare, Spa In Geneva

GENEVA, IL — Geneva residents going on vacation or needing someone to take care of their furry friends during the workday now have another easy solution in town.

The city's first Dogtopia, an all-day dog daycare and spa, opened at 2423 Fargo Blvd. Before its opening, the nearest location was on Randall Road in South Elgin.

The Geneva and Batavia chambers of commerce held a joint ribbon-cutting celebration for the business Oct. 28. Owner Rakhee Gupta cut the ribbons. The Geneva Chamber's was held by Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns and Chamber Board Chair Michael Olson. Jamie Saam, from Bulldog Plumbing and Start Something Studio, and Nicole Newell, of Byline Bank, held the Batavia Chamber ribbon.

Dogtopia's services include daycare, overnight and long-term boarding, grooming and spa services, and webcam access in a state-of-the-art facility designed with dogs' needs and comfort in mind. The Geneva facility features three climate-controlled playrooms with compressed rubber flooring meant to be easier on paws and joints.

"Their team of friendly and knowledgeable professionals are highly trained in providing pups with a safe, healthy and fun environment where they can thrive!" the Chamber wrote in a news release.

The daycare offers an off-leash, open-play environment that gives pups freedom. Pet owners also have the choice of half-day or full-day care.

"Dogs thrive in a structured environment where they can stay active, have fun, socialize with others and learn new things," Dogtopia says of its services. "Most importantly, they will learn valuable skills such as safe interaction with humans and other dogs, which will lead to a healthy and well-rounded pup at home."

The Geneva Dogtopia is open from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.