Four Paws Pet Ranch provides boarding and day care services for dogs, cats, and exotic pets at its 5.5-acre facility in Santa Rosa. In addition to offering both short- and long-term boarding in a climate-controlled environment, the company offers personalized training programs, onsite grooming, animal adoption, and a membership-only dog park that requires all dogs to be screened for shots and follow behavioral guidelines.

Owner David Weiss says Four Paws Pet Ranch’s model property has been a crucial element of its success. “Instead of being cooped up in a concrete building all day, our clients’ pets have a lot of room to play and socialize. This property has been here since the 1900s, so it has more of a ranch feel than a high-tech feel. We work hard to make it as warm and inviting as possible.”

Four Paws Pet Ranch’s staff takes an interactive approach to caring for cats and dogs, which Mr. Weiss says is important for maintaining an engaging environment where animals feel safe and comfortable. “Our employees are very animal-centric people, and that’s obvious to anyone who sees them interacting with their pets. When a dog doesn’t really want to go home after staying with us, we know we’ve done our job correctly.”