New pet grooming and boarding business 'Furry Tales' opens in Collegedale; discusses shelter partnership
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Owners of Furry Tales described their grooming, boarding and daycare business model to the commission and said they are open to discussions with the city about temporarily housing stray animals while the municipal humane contract is in flux.
Owners of a new pet grooming and boarding business, Furry Tales, introduced themselves to the Collegedale commission on April 28, described their services and said they have capacity for boarding and daycare at a recently opened Collegedale location.
The co-owner identified his wife by name, Shauna, and said the business started about five years ago and has expanded into multiple locations; the Collegedale location opened two weeks before the workshop. He said the business offers grooming, boarding, daycare and plans to add training services.
Commissioners asked about boarding staffing and the owners said they now staff seven days a week to accommodate weekend drop-offs and Sunday pick-ups; they said the location has a range of kennel sizes and themed “Princess/Queen/King” suites priced from about $28 to $40 per night, depending on size and extras.
Several commissioners raised the city’s pending animal-control arrangements. City staff told the meeting the city currently contracts with the Humane Society (HES) and that the county’s contract decisions are affecting local service levels; commissioners and the owners discussed the possibility of Furry Tales temporarily sheltering animals if the Humane Society’s services are reduced.
The co-owner said Furry Tales requires vaccination records to board animals and would want written agreements and sanitary protections in place before accepting strays. The commission invited the owners to meet with staff to explore a short-term arrangement if needed.
The owners gave local contact information: phone 423-206-5513 and the Collegedale web address furry tales online com (furrytalesonline.com), and said customers can book appointments and view photos of groomed dogs on their Facebook page.
Why it matters: A new local business that provides boarding and daycare can expand pet-care options for residents and could play a short-term role in animal intake if contracted shelter services change; commissioners said they would follow up with staff-level discussions.
