“When we had our soft opening for Play n Stay, I was standing 

there wondering if we’d made the right decision,” Sprayberry said. 

“We’d invested a lot of money, and there was so much on the line. 

Just then a Frisbee fl ew over my head and a group of dogs rushed past 

me, happily chasing it. I thought, ‘You know, this just might work 

out.’”

Play n Stay has been an unqualifi ed success, but it still experiences 

a problem that plagues every pet boarding center—although Play n 

Stay handles the issue better than just about anyone.

“The owners are usually way more nervous than the pets,” Risner 

said. “Over time we build trust with owners, but it’s still hard to leave 

your baby behind. We try to give them peace-of-mind by regularly 

posting photos of their pets to Facebook, so they can see the animals 

are outside playing and having fun, not locked up in a cage.”

While there’s no way to alleviate owner nervousness completely, 

peace-of-mind is perhaps Play n Stay’s greatest strength.

“My offi ce is right next door,” Sprayberry said. “In the unlikely 

event your pet gets sick or injured, I can usually see them right away 

and make sure they get better. You don’t have to rush over and take 

your pet to another facility.”

Group play is a major component of Play n Stay, but if your animal 

doesn’t exactly play well with others, Sprayberry says not to worry.

“If your furry friend is a bit of a loner, we can take him outside by 

himself and the staff will give him one-on-one attention,” Sprayberry 

said.

Play n Stay offers 46 rooms for boarding and another 30 for 

daycare, two private ‘Presidential Suites,’ multiple fenced-in outdoor 

play areas, an indoor play area for daycare pets, and bath and ear 

cleaning services, all at competitive prices. Many of the larger suites 

have windows, and owners can request a room with a view at no 

additional cost. Dogs and cats are both welcome, although cats are 

housed separately inside the vet offi ce.

Pets and humans alike also enjoy taking advantage of the 2.5-acre 

wooded area surrounding the facility, which is owned by Sprayberry. 

No services are provided on these grounds, but many owners like to 

walk their dogs around the fenced-in property before drop-offs and 

after pick-ups. 

If your dogs or cats are bored with traditional boarding, why 

not give Play n Stay a try? You’ll get the comfort of knowing your 

furbabies are safe and having fun, and, just like Buster, your pets are 

sure to love the fi ve-star facilities and caring staff—even if they are a 

little anxious the fi rst time.

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