Pet Services in Brighton

One dark and stormy night, Dr. Lee Woods, DVM received an unexpected visitor. Spooked by the clamor and rain, a doggie-daycare regular had burst through her owner’s storm door and run to the other place where she felt safe: Broadway Animal Hospital.

Dr. Woods, whose work on behalf of homeless animals earned him a humanitarian award from the Humane Society, established the hospital in 1991. The recently remodeled facility soon earned accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association—a distinction held by only 14 percent of animal hospitals. Here, Dr. Woods works alongside several animal specialists, including a certified canine massage therapist, a groomer, and a professional bacon chef. Services range from immunizations and boarding to surgery, emergency care, and house calls. In 2011, the Daily Camera recognized Dr. Woods's hospital with a gold award for best veterinarian.

Founded to help pet owners take care of their dogs, cats, and other beloved critters, Out-U-Go!’s canine and feline caretakers have earned positive local press for their slate of in-home pet services. Now with eight locations throughout Denver, Boulder, Chicago, and Tallahassee, caretakers give clients both short- and long-term-care options, such as dog walks, pet taxiing, and drop-in and overnight pet sits. Especially well-behaved pets earn honorary titles, such as Hank – Top Cat of Operations and Dan – Top Dog of Boulder.

With 7,000 square feet of low-impact, paw-friendly indoor and outdoor play space, your mutt-tastic buddy will be able to run in circles and bark at the invisible aliens free of guilt or any sense of propriety. Dogs are divided by energy levels and personality, reducing the likelihood of catfights between dogs. The four-legged rec center is manned 24/7 by chronic belly-rub-giver-outers, and you can always check in on your best friend via webcam. During their full- or half-day stay, dogs will be in a constant state of motion, playing with fellow temporary tenants under the watchful eye of a caring staff. The center also features several swimming pools with guided instruction so water-loving pooches can finally graduate from doggy paddling. Swim time is not included in this Groupon, but it may be added on for an additional charge.

With the exception of the Englewood location, all City Bark locations provide self-wash tubs for expedient DIY doggie dunking (about $10 for 30 minutes without shampoo, $11.50 with shampoo; rates vary slightly by location). These specially designed tubs ensure safe and easy dog baths, pleasant for person and pup alike. City Bark provides numerous accoutrements to make the slather sessions go swimmingly, including waterproof aprons, a variety of doggie shampoos, towels, and dryers for preventing post-bath shake-spray. After donning the apron, place your pal in a waist-high tub, specially designed for safe and simple bath time that beats crouching on the tiles of a home lavatory while your dog writhes and splashes, ruining freshly acquired lavender soap angels and terrifying the neighbors with plaintive howling.

The privately owned Overland Animal Hospital & Pet Resort spans 17,000 square feet of facilities that more resemble a boutique pet hotel than an animal clinic. Claiming accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association, Overland’s general practice veterinarians see to pet health with services that range from vaccinations to pet hospitalization. The boarding facilities cater to both canines and felines even during the holidays, comforting lodgers with heating, air conditioning, and unlimited access to the outdoors for dogs. Onsite webcams similarly comfort owners, letting them check in on their furry friends.

Dogs can also come to daycare, where they get to romp with similarly sized pooches during hours of outdoor play. Individual daycare programs are available for pups who prefer working on their memoirs to frolicking with other dogs. Further services include professional dog training and grooming, during which staff only use hypoallergenic products.

Dr. Christina Spears](http://gr.pn/OdT7WV) has always loved animals. After spending her teenage summers riding horses, she decided to devote her career to helping furred friends. Today, she heads up the team at Park Animal Hospital & Wellness Center as it restores and supports pets’ health through traditional veterinary practices as well as holistic therapies. Using an in-house lab, a digital radiology suite, and other medical and dental diagnostic tools, Dr. Spears discovers the root causes of animals’ symptoms and begins healing at the source. When Western medicine proves inadequate or too hard for dogs to pronounce, she turns to acupuncture, herbal supplements, or nutritional therapy to set pets on the mend.