Barkingham Pet Hotel California

LW: We have grown and the new
space is 22,000 square feet. And
now we own the property. And it
just feels right. Next year we’ll be
developing our 24-hour Emergency
Veterinary Clinic. I really feel there
is a need for a 24-hour vet clinic in
the center of the Valley so that we
can be of service to the animals. So
that will be really nice to have on
the premises.
“...nice flat screen
tvs for them to
enjoy.”
LC: Lori, how many ‘bedrooms’
are there in your hotel? May I say
‘bedrooms’?
LW: Yes you may. They are suites,
and there are four hotels here in
one hotel. One of them is Mandarin
Orien’tail. Then we have the
Paw’ninsula, The Sunset Barkee,
and then we have THE W’oof. In all,
we have 65 suites with faux painting
and beautiful floors and comfortable
bedding.
LC: The interior design is so nice
and comforting for the animals and
their owners!
Human king
and queen
size beds
Attendants are on
the premises 24/7
LW: We have human king size and
queen size beds for them. And
nice flat screen tvs for them to
enjoy. There also will be webcams
for owners to check on their loved
ones. My whole thing here is to
make sure the pets are comfortable
and that they feel like they are
home.
LC: I love that!
LW: It is a good sign when you see
dogs hop out of the cars and race
for the front door.
Sometimes they don’t want to
leave. They are just happy to be
here. So that keeps them stressfree
and in good hands. My staff
spends a lot of quality time with
our four-legged guests.
We also offer a Valet service, which
is a added personal dedicated staff
member assigned to that dog to
attend to their needs.
LC: Also, there is a lake outside?
LW: It is a man-made lake with
boulders and running water down
the rocks. So the labs and golden
retrievers just love it. There is also
shade for them to take a break
from play if they need to. It’s like
Comfortable
waiting area
Photo by Luis Gavela
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