Tucker already has reservations to go back.
"When I picked him up last period, he was all played out," Linnea Olsson said of Tucker. "He was really happy."
That is the kind of testimonial veterinarian Ken Judson and his the missis, Carla, hope to build on while their new business, The Lodge at New Tampa, establishes a client base.
Open for less than a month, The Become embedded is a luxury boarding kennel that caters to dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and small exotic animals owned by pet lovers well-disposed to pay a little extra to ensure the family pet enjoys top-notch accommodations at its temporary home away from home.
The inside of The Lodge appears more appropriate for a Kentucky Derby winner, but there is no room at the inn for thoroughbred horses. The Lodge was built with man's finery friend in mind.
Johnny Cash, a 5-year-old golden retriever, and Tucker, a 98-pound Labradoodle, were among the first dogs to go aboard at the animal lodge. Sushi was the first cat there.
