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Council approves bonded facility for airport animal transit; company to base kennel in Grapevine
Summary
The council approved a conditional use permit for Casa Fairview Canines to operate a bonded dog and cat kennel near DFW cargo operations, intended to handle animals in transit from the airport and to provide a compliant bonded facility for certain high‑risk international imports.
The Grapevine City Council approved a conditional use permit allowing Casa Fairview Canines to operate a dog and cat kennel at 1201 Minters Chapel Road, Suite 302, in a light industrial district. The applicant said the facility will not operate as a public day‑care or typical boarding kennel but will temporarily house animals in transit from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Owner Pilar (surname not specified in public transcript) described the company’s operation as a bonded carrier and member of international pet‑transport associations. She said the business handles complex international shipments and works with airlines and handling agents to transport animals in USDA and Customs compliance. Pilar said the firm had assisted a Qantas case and that new CDC rules for certain high‑risk imports require an owned or leased facility to handle those animals; she said no such bonded facility currently exists in DFW. "Animal welfare is our top priority," she said, explaining transport crates, temperature‑controlled vans and indoor kennel runs that would be used for short stays.
Staff said the site is in the city’s Light Industrial district, the suite proposed for the kennel is about 3,000 square feet inside a multi‑tenant warehouse, and the building provides more than the four spaces required for this use (25 spaces required for Building 3 on‑site; 32 provided). No exterior changes or outdoor activities were proposed.
Council approved CU25‑15 unanimously; the meeting record shows the public hearing was closed and the permit approved 7‑0. Council and staff noted the facility would need coordination with Customs and Border Protection and the CDC to obtain bonded‑facility status and that approvals from federal agencies come after local approvals and compliance steps.
The approval allows the applicant to complete facility setup, attain federal firm code/bonded status, and operate as a DFW area bonded facility for animals in transit.
