Welcome
Our doggy daycare, boarding, grooming, and pet sitting facility is more than just a place—it’s a haven where tails wag in delight and pawprints mark the beginning of new friendships.
Expert Care and Safety First
Our team members are dedicated to the well-being of your pets. Each member of our staff is “Cat & Dog First Aid Certified” through the Red Cross, ensuring they are equipped to handle any situation with skill and care. You can rest assured that your furry family members are in capable hands.
Continuous Supervision
During their stay with us, your pets are under constant supervision. Our attentive staff members are always present to monitor playtimes, meals, and rest periods. Safety is our top priority, and we take every measure to ensure a secure environment for your pets.
Separate Special Needs/Post Op Room
In our post-op room, we have two kennels separated by a fence within a spacious area. This concept was designed with your dog’s comfort and recovery in mind, especially for those crucial days following surgery when you may not be able to stay home with them. It provides peace of mind, ensuring that your dog remains comfortable and allows for a smooth and successful recovery. This room is also ideal for dogs with special needs, such as anxiety, providing a calming and stress-free environment during their stay.
A Home Away From Home
At our facility, we strive to create a home away from home for your pets. With comfortable accommodations, enriching activities, and plenty of love and attention, we aim to make their stay with us a joyful experience. Your pet’s safety and comfort are our priorities, ensuring a happy stay.
facility with indoor & outdoor play yards
dog area
/Post Op Room
Providing a lifeline for pets and their families
Assisting pet owners who are struggling to afford vital veterinary care
Our Story
My name is Becca and I am the founder of Riley’s Retreat. While the accounting world has taken up most of my time for the last ten years, my obvious love for dogs has never faded. I’ve always had a soft spot for animals, for rescue, and for giving them a voice. My family has always called me the dog whisperer.…
Read MoreMy name is Becca and I am the founder of Riley’s Retreat. While the accounting world has taken up most of my time for the last ten years, my obvious love for dogs has never faded. I’ve always had a soft spot for animals, for rescue, and for giving them a voice. My family has always called me the dog whisperer.
I always knew that’s where my heart was, but through life experiences, I knew that I didn’t want to become a veterinarian or a veterinary technician. My heart is too soft. So, college comes, and I pursue accounting and finance and life goes on. Fast forward to 2017, I purchased my first house and decided I needed a dog. Along comes Riley.
Riley was a neglected, overbred, skinny, mammary tumor-covered, blue tick-hound dog that no one wanted. The theory is she couldn’t get pregnant anymore and was tossed out. I always knew she was a gorgeous girl! I nursed her back to health, spoiled her to death, and she was living the high life. She very much knew it too, Miss Sassypants, she was definitely mama’s girl! I never had children but if I did Riley was it – she was me in dog form.
2019 came along and I adopted Ranger, a 9-year-old hound mix, and two months later adopted Cowboy, a 17-year-old hound mix. Both of them were also abused and neglected. Ranger was found as a stray, skinny as could be with what turned out to be fatty tumors on him.
Cowboy was my more challenging case, with a skin infection lasting (supposedly) 14 years. He had very little hair left, his skin was so red and irritated, he stunk to high heavens, and he had obviously given up on life and just accepted his fate. I nursed them both back to health with lots of vet visits, emergency vet visits, baths, and of course LOVE and they live the high life alongside their sister Riley.
They all learned what a soft bed is, warm blankets, and most importantly what real love is. My dogs have always been my children, they’re so much more than just dogs. They’ve always been allowed on the bed, on the furniture, anywhere in the house. My schedule always revolves around them. I’ve always joked and said my house is really theirs, I just happen to pay the bills!
Riley unfortunately passed away from cancer in September 2021 and Cowboy the following April 2022, also from cancer. A month before Cowboy’s passing I was still working, the same 9-5 accounting job, the same firm but my old boss retired, and along came a new one. Myself and my new boss didn’t get along, and one day I had enough, I told him my last day was April 15th. I had no plan B.
So, at 28 years old I decided it was time to do something I loved. Life is too short and it was time to take that leap of faith. Riley’s Retreat needed to become a reality.
For the last couple of years, I have been babysitting puppers, spoiling and loving each and every one of course, and been planning, adjusting, and making changes to building plans. Along with that, unfortunately, have been some hiccups and delays (changing contractors included). Thankfully, we are now back on track and to say I couldn’t be happier is an understatement.
I’m blessed! I look forward to the grand opening of Riley’s Retreat later this year. I have big plans and am very excited for what’s to come. I’ve met the best dog parents and doggos I could ever meet and I look forward to expanding and meeting everyone soon!