THE GRAND CANINE HOTEL 9737 Fall Creek Road Indianapolis, IN 317-983-1440 GrandCanineHotel.com
Owners Pam and Alan London
Alan is a physician and Pam is a trained nurse who worked as an executive for a health care system. Self-proclaimed animal lovers, they were looking for a perfect location when the space of a former childcare center became available. It was the ideal property for a pet daycare and boarding business.
Writer / Julie Yates Photographer / Eli Beaverson
When drivers pass the Grand Canine Hotel, located at 9737 Fall Creek Road, it is likely they will see people looking through its large picture windows. They are viewing happy canines romping and playing. Most dogs are there for the day and some will participate in a grooming session or training class. Others are overnight guests. The facility is owned by area residents Alan and Pam London who have a unique philosophy on boarding and daycare for dogs and cats.
“We felt there was a need in the Fishers, Geist and Lawrence area. We had a long drive to drop off our dogs for daycare and boarding,” Alan says. “We wished we had something in our own neighborhood.”
a dedicated cat room with a large open area and climbing structure.” There are several reasons why the Grand Canine Hotel is unique. Young dogs are welcomed. Alan and Pam feel it’s important to socialize them early. Pets with health issues are also allowed. Although they are not veterinarians, due to their medical backgrounds, the Londons feel equipped to give animals basic medical support such as insulin shots, eye drops and medications.
“We intently focus on cleanliness,” Alan says. “We researched and have instituted “We also have a different vision,” Pam says. the best practices of animal hospitals. The “Instead of having dogs and cats spend floors are mopped several times a day and most of the time in kennels, we keep them kennels, water bowls and food bowls are in the playrooms as much as possible except washed constantly. I heard someone say, for naps or when sleeping at night. We ‘It doesn’t smell like you have dogs in the have the option to separate the old from building.’ We consider that to be telling of the young, the big from the small and the our cleaning standards.” frisky from the tired. Our 8,000 square-foot building has eight large rooms and a 5,000 There are no extra fees charged in any of square-foot outdoor play area. There is the services the Grand Canine Hotel offers. room for dogs of all ages and sizes. We have Every cat and dog gets treats, cuddles and 50 / 2020 DIRECTORY AND RELOCATION GUIDE
