Barkingham Pet Hotel California
Lori Weiner of Barkingham Pet Hotel California, a 24-hour staffed pet hotel and spa in Palm Desert, CA, with the amenities of a FIVE Star people hotel. Lori Weiner of Barkingham Pet Hotel California, a 24-hour staffed pet hotel and spa in Palm Desert, CA, with the amenities of a FIVE Star people hotel.
www.pethotelcalifornia.com Home Away from Home with Lori Weiner by Levvy Carriker It was a sunny day when we pulled into the Barkingham Palace Pet Hotel California. We stepped past sculptures into the entryway and entered a stylish lobby with sparkling clean floors, a sporty seating area, and a smiling front desk staff. This is nice! It is a Luxury Pet Boarding & Grooming Spa in the Palm Springs Area. Servicing both residents and visitors to the Desert Cities with 24/7 onsite staff and cameras throughout the facility, they offer safety, fun and luxury for dogs, cats and birds. Founder and owner, Lori Weiner is the woman behind this luxurious treat for our furry friends. We decided to join her at the hotel to see what inspired the new property. Levvy: What was your first pet, Lori? Lori: My first pet was an Afghan. And I have had Borzoi (Russian Wolfhounds). LC: You have horses also? LW: We had this friend, Kerry, who came to live with us. He took care of a hundred unit kennel in Australia. He was a real dog person, with a on-staff groomer. He had a way with animals. Later we rescued six thoroughbreds who were scheduled to be put down. We shipped them out here from New York and had these horses. And it was Kerry who helped Barkingham get started in 2011. We originally leased the building and then each year we kept growing and now we are Barkingham Pet Hotel California. So this whole thing got started with Kerry. LC: And now you are expanding with this new facility. There are four hotels in one! 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 They have 65 suites with faux painting, beautiful floors and comfortable bedding. LIVEMAGAZINETV 27
www.pethotelcalifornia.com<br />
Home Away from Home with<br />
Lori Weiner<br />
by Levvy Carriker<br />
It was a sunny day when we pulled into the <strong>Barkingham</strong><br />
Palace <strong>Pet</strong> <strong>Hotel</strong> <strong>California</strong>. We stepped past sculptures<br />
into the entryway and entered a stylish lobby<br />
with sparkling clean floors, a sporty seating area, and<br />
a smiling front desk staff. This is nice! It is a Luxury <strong>Pet</strong><br />
Boarding & Grooming Spa in the Palm Springs Area.<br />
Servicing both residents and visitors to the Desert Cities<br />
with 24/7 onsite staff and cameras throughout the facility,<br />
they offer safety, fun and luxury for dogs, cats and birds.<br />
Founder and owner, Lori Weiner is the woman behind this<br />
luxurious treat for our furry friends. We decided to join her<br />
at the hotel to see what inspired the new property.<br />
Levvy: What was your first pet, Lori?<br />
Lori: My first pet was an Afghan. And I<br />
have had Borzoi (Russian Wolfhounds).<br />
LC: You have horses also?<br />
LW: We had this friend, Kerry, who came<br />
to live with us. He took care of a hundred<br />
unit kennel in Australia. He was a real dog<br />
person, with a on-staff groomer. He had<br />
a way with animals. Later we rescued six<br />
thoroughbreds who were scheduled to<br />
be put down. We shipped them out here<br />
from New York and had these horses.<br />
And it was Kerry who helped <strong>Barkingham</strong><br />
get started in 2011. We originally leased<br />
the building and then each year we kept<br />
growing and now we are <strong>Barkingham</strong> <strong>Pet</strong><br />
<strong>Hotel</strong> <strong>California</strong>. So this whole thing got<br />
started with Kerry.<br />
LC: And now you are expanding with this<br />
new facility.<br />
There are four<br />
hotels in one!<br />
One of them is<br />
Mandarin Orien’tail,<br />
then we have the<br />
Paw’ninsula,<br />
The Sunset Barkee,<br />
and then we have<br />
‘THE W’oof. In all<br />
They have 65 suites<br />
with faux painting,<br />
beautiful floors and<br />
comfortable<br />
bedding.<br />
LIVEMAGAZINETV<br />
27
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