Olde Towne Pet Resort to Open First Maryland Site in Rockville

Olde Towne Pet Resort, a DC area pet care and boarding facility, said Monday it will launch its first Maryland location, in Rockville, in time for the 2016 holiday season. This is Olde Towne Pet Resort’s third location, and first across the Potomac. The 22,000-square-foot facility will be located at 122230 Wilkins Ave.

Olde Towne Pet Resort’s unique design elements aim to protect pet health and enhance the pets’ experience. The business offers an air filtration system that brings outdoor air inside every three to four seconds, roughly five times more often than the air flow in the average home, helping to eliminate airborne contaminants and reduce the risk of diseases such as kennel cough. Additionally, it virtually eliminates any odor of pets.

Multiple levels of soundproofing built into the facility’s design reduces the stress-inducing sound of barking. Safety features include an emergency power generator guaranteeing no interruption of electricity for its 120 suites for dogs and 40 cat condos, under- and above-ground fencing, redundant double doors throughout, and a well trained and certified staff offering what the company says is the highest pet to staff ratio in the region.

“The creation and expansion of our business in Rockville is a labor of love,” says Leah Fried Sedwick, president and owner of Olde Towne Pet Resort, in a news release. “What started as a passion project over a decade ago to provide our own family pets with the level of care they deserved and a level of care that did not exist, soon turned into a successful enterprise that pioneered an entire new concept. Now, many pet owners consider doggie day camp and hotel-like boarding essential to the care of their family pets. Our resorts represent the culmination of years of experience, research, and the steadfast belief that others felt the same way about their pets as we did.”

Olde Towne Pet Resort’s presence in Rockville is a testament to the increasing level of consumer demand for high quality pet care. Over 65 percent of households in the country own a dog or cat. National polls reveal that owners consider their dogs and cats true members of the family, often receiving more time, attention, and expenditure than human family members. As such, the pet care industry grows exponentially every year. The American Pet Products Association estimates that in 2016, Americans spent over $63 billion on pet care, an increase of over $30 billion since Olde Towne Pet Resort opened its first location in Fairfax County, Virginia in 2002.

The indoor and outdoor day camps will allow for 100 dogs to exercise every day. With a grooming salon and spa, play spaces, and a heated swimming pool for therapy and exercise, Olde Towne Pet Resort offers a high level of care to its animal clients. Pet owners can choose from mental and physical exercises for their pets including agility training and a fido boot camp, and treatments that range from sports massages and grooming, to one-on-one cuddle dates. Additionally, prices for packaged deals are never raised during holiday peak periods.

“The decision to expand to Rockville was a natural one for us,” says Sedwick. “In fact, we hoped to find a Montgomery County location for years. This community shares our love for pets and wants first-rate care for them. Olde Towne Pet Resort’s $9 million facility will create 75 jobs during peak seasons in the community. The facility will lead the redevelopment of an ageing, industrial section minutes away from the burgeoning, mini-town of Pike and Rose.”

JLL’s Mid-Atlantic Project and Development Team, under the direction of Chris Gordon, oversees the development of the Rockville resort.

Photo Courtesy of Olde Town Pet Resort