Leaving your pet while you travel can be an emotional decision—but choosing where they stay can be easy. Whether you’re considering the familiarity of a pet sitter or the professional care of a pet resort like Green Acres Pet Resort, it helps to know what each option offers so you can make the best choice for your pet’s comfort, safety, and happiness.
What Do Pet Parents Really Want?
When considering care options outside of the home, most pet parents are looking for:
- A safe, secure environment
- Caregivers with training and experience
- A setting where their pet will feel comfortable, active, and loved
At Green Acres Pet Resort, our lodging program is designed around these priorities—because pets aren’t just guests here, they’re family.
Understanding the Differences: Pet Resort or Pet Sitter?
Pet sitters offer the comfort of a home environment and personalized one-on-one care, which can work well for certain pets. But for those pets that thrive on structure, social interaction, or a lot of activity, a pet resort offers unique advantages over a pet sitter.
The Green Acres Pet Resort Experience
Enrichment & Engagement
Staying active and social while lodging at a pet resort isn’t just fun for your dog—it’s essential for their overall health and happiness according to research from the pet industry. Regular physical activity supports healthy joints, muscle tone, digestion, and weight management, while social interaction helps reduce anxiety and boredom that can sometimes accompany time away from home.
At Green Acres Pet Resort, our structured play sessions, group activities, and enrichment options keep your dog engaged both mentally and physically, promoting a positive, healthy lodging experience from check-in to pick-up.
Each day contains more than a few walks; your pet’s days are filled with enrichment tailored to their personality:
- Dog daycare programs tailored to the activities and interactions each dog prefers
- Small playgroups or individual playtime
- Enrichment activities including food puzzles, lick mats, and nose work
- Time for discovery among the trees and fields and room to roam in one of our private multi-acre dog parks
- Bedtime tuck-ins and gourmet treats
Whether your pet loves to play or prefers downtime, their experience is comfortable and professionally supervised.
Safety & Security
Our country-setting resort in the suburb of Madison features multiple layers of securing including fully fenced play yards, double-gated entries, private dog parks, and individual lodging suites. Safety protocols are in place at every turn—so you can travel with peace of mind.
Professional Oversight & Staff Training
As a veterinarian-owned resort, our standards go beyond basic care. Unlike in-home sitters, pet resorts are held to high operational standards. Lodging areas are climate-controlled, cleaned with pet-safe products, and monitored by caring professionals who treat every guest like their own.
The Green Acres team receives extensive training in pet behaviors, handling, emergency care, and customer service. Whether your dog needs medication, experiences anxiety, or just wants extra snuggles, they’re in capable, compassionate hands.
Health & Wellness Standards
We require core vaccinations for all guests—including rabies, distemper, Bordetella, and canine influenza is recommended—to maintain a healthy environment. Every guest receives regular wellness checks, and there are strict cleaning protocols in place.
A Fun Getaway for Your Pet, Too
While a pet sitter may provide a cozy stay-at-home feel, Green Acres Pet Resort delivers a full resort experience designed for your dog’s safety, stimulation, and well-being. Whether your pet is active, social, shy, or a senior—we’ll tailor their stay to match their needs.
Although the summer is winding down and school starts again soon, it is never too early to book your pet’s holiday reservations at Green Acres Pet Resort! Call 608-889-2100 to customize a fun resort holiday getaway for your dog or cat.