New option for pet care opens near Orlando theme parks

Jul 07, 2023

Sorry pet lovers, the theme parks don’t allow you to bring your lovable dogs and cats with you unless they are needed service animals. Yes, Best Friends Pet Care is located on Disney property, but a new option for doggy day care and overnight boarding recently opened in the middle of Disney World, SeaWorld, and Universal Orlando.

Located in the new O-Town West development on Palm Parkway (near White Castle), Pet Paradise offers overnight boarding, resort-style day camp, grooming, and veterinary care under one roof.

The new Pet Paradise features kennel suites with an outdoor bone-shaped swimming pool, splash pads, a large shaded play yard with misting stations, synthetic grass play and relief areas, and indoor play spaces, as well as a Tiny Town area for dogs under 30 pounds. The resort’s boarding space includes air-conditioned suites for dogs and cat condos. As an added comfort for pet parents, report cards and live webcams are available to check-in throughout the day. (This location is not currently staffed overnight, but should be in the future.)

NewDay Veterinary Care is a network of hospitals and clinics located in Pet Paradise locations nationwide. They offer pet health care services such as surgeries and procedures, routine examinations, and vaccinations. Pet Paradise offers packages such as Camp + Care for day camp and NewDay visits in one stop and monthly wellness plans that offer unlimited office visits, day camp access, basic diagnostic testing, core vaccinations, and more.

The Florida-based pet health care provider celebrated its 20th anniversary last year and has seen tremendous expansion in the last few years. In 2022, Pet Paradise opened six locations, including its 50th in Texas. The company plans to open between six and eight locations spanning from Central Florida to Tennessee to Texas, bringing the total to nearly 60 resorts nationwide by the end of 2023.

“Pet Paradise is the perfect place for pets to have their own day of fun – splashing in the pool, making new friends and getting all of their energy out while their families enjoy their own vacation, said Fernando Acosta-Rua, president and CEO of Pet Paradise. “Families can expect peace of mind knowing their pet is happy, healthy, and well taken care of just minutes from Orlando’s major attractions.

Pets and their families are invited to take advantage of Meet the FAM, a free day to meet the team, tour the resort and get acquainted with Pet Paradise. To book a Meet the FAM day, visit petparadise.com/get-acquainted-day.

Pet Paradise Lake Buena Vista is located at 7107 Palm Parkway in Orlando, Fla. To learn more, visit petparadise.com/lake-buena-vista. They also have locations at the Orlando Airport, in Lake Nona, Winter Garden, and in Sanford, Fla.