{"id":23190,"date":"2026-04-15T17:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T23:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=23190"},"modified":"2026-04-22T18:19:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T00:19:07","slug":"happy-tails-haven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/happy-tails-haven\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Tails Haven"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Mike McKenna<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"There\u2019s an old saying that goes, \u201cAll dogs go to heaven.\u201d
\nWhile anyone who\u2019s read Stephen King\u2019s Cujo might have concerns with that, most of the dogs you\u2019ll ever meet are loyal, loving, comforting and fun. Dogs become more than our pets. They become our family.
\nBut just like some of our family members, we can\u2019t always take them everywhere we go. That\u2019s why Happy Tails Haven Pet Boarding is a dream-come-true for local dog and cat owners. The cage-free facility includes 24-hour staffed care (and cuddling) for boarding pets.
\nHappy Tails Haven is located in the former Pet Ranch, a log cabin home turned into a pet-boarding-facility mid-Valley, just north of the Sun Valley Animal Center.
\nEmily Parker had been the lead caregiver at \u201cThe Ranch\u201d for a decade when the property was sold and set to close. Emily, who grew up in Bellevue, knew how important the facility was to so many local cats and dogs. So she decided to step up and save the place. Thanks to help from her family, friends and co-worker, Jonny Hankins, Happy Tails Haven opened up last fall.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s really an amazing place,\u201d Emily said. \u201cThe dogs love it. It\u2019s a little doggie oasis.\u201d
\nThe facility is really much more like a home than a traditional kennel and even includes a small pond in the fenced-in backyard. The main house is completely dog-friendly, including the furniture. A dog-door to the backyard is open during the day, so the dogs can pretty much do whatever makes them happy.
\nHappy Tails Haven can board up to 10 dogs at a time, all of which are vetted for temperament before being allowed to stay. As Emily explained about their regular four-legged guests, \u201cThe dogs are like an old friend group reuniting.\u201d
\nThe cat room includes two different rooms, \u201csuites and condos,\u201d with large windows and a common room. With staff on the property 24 hours a day, seven days a week, none of the pets are left alone\u2014or without affection.
\n\u201cDogs and cats are like my part-time pets,\u201d Emily said about her work at Happy Tails Haven. \u201cI completely love them like my own. This is a real \u2018feel good\u2019 job.
\n\u201cOne of the only real problems with dogs is that they often go to heaven too soon, so making sure their time with us is fun and not fearful a is big priority for many of our clients.
\n\u201cDogs and cats need a home-away-from-home when their owners are away. Their lives are too short to be confused or scared on a concrete floor,\u201d Emily said. \u201cIt\u2019s tough to enjoy your time away if you\u2019re worried about your dog. We offer somewhere safe and comforting. We\u2019re here for both the pets and people, to make sure you can enjoy your trip and so can they.\u201d
\nWhile Happy Tails Haven is a bit more expensive than traditional kennel costs, the dogs and cats are certainly better off for the investment in their happiness. \u201cIt\u2019s a real dog heaven, especially in the summer,\u201d Emily said.
\nSince it\u2019s probably true that all dogs go to heaven, it\u2019s nice that they can see how it feels by staying with the caring folks at Happy Tails Haven.<\/p>\n

Find out more at HappyTailsHaven.net or call 208-720-0164.<\/em><\/p>\n

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