An animal rescue group is opening its personal lodge, which will not simply be pet-friendly—it’s going to be “pet-centric,” in accordance with a information launch.
Set to welcome two- and four-legged visitors as of August 15, Finest Mates Roadhouse and Mercantile is a brand new, 40-room property with a desert-modern look in Kanab, Utah.
The lodge is owned and operated by Finest Mates Animal Society, a nonprofit no-kill rescue with nationwide attain. The group has an animal sanctuary in Kanab that shelters greater than 1,500 homeless canines and cats.
The city is in southern Utah, inside straightforward driving distance of a number of surrounding nationwide parks and monuments: Zion Nationwide Park, Bryce Canyon Nationwide Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante Nationwide Monument, and Arizona’s Grand Canyon Nationwide Park.
On the lodge, visitor rooms are outfitted with a slew of options designed to maintain your individual pooch or kitty secure and comfy, together with a two-door entry to make sure pets do not slip out, furnishings constructed at the least 18 inches excessive to keep away from animals getting trapped, and sleeping nooks with pet mattresses.
Within the frequent areas you may discover pet-washing stations, a fenced-in park with a water characteristic, and, for people, a complimentary vegan breakfast bar and a retailer promoting Finest Mates merchandise in addition to beer, wine, and vegan snacks.
(Digital rendering of Finest Mates Roadhouse and Mercantile by WOW Atelier)
Test-ins, walks, and sitting providers might be obtainable for animals left on the lodge whereas their people discover mountain climbing trails and wilderness areas the place even leashed pets aren’t permitted, as is the case at a lot of the Grand Canyon and Zion, as an illustration. These providers clear up the issue of discovering a secure, cool spot on your furry pal if you’re outdoor in a spot as sizzling as Utah may be.
The lodge will run free shuttles to and from the Finest Mates animal sanctuary for visitors who’d prefer to volunteer. There is a massive incentive for the true animal lover: If you happen to full one volunteer shift, you’ll be able to convey an animal again with you to the Roadhouse for a pet sleepover.
Nightly room charges begin at $159. In accordance with the discharge, proceeds assist “efforts to finish the killing of canines and cats in America’s shelters by 2025.”
Go to the lodge’s web site for extra info or to make a reservation.
