The first Derek Dog Day Out was such a success, Hotel Derek is hosting another one on August 27.
Join Madison, winner of this year’s Project Derek Dog, and co-chairs Sondra Pulford (Madison’s owner) and Hersey Grace of Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP) on August 27 for a networking mixer for the hotel’s pet-friendly crowd.
Hotel Derek promises a decidedly delightful dog-day evening with cocktail, networking and shopping. Mix and mingle with other pet-friendly professionals. Enjoy a chair massage. Lots of door prizes. Leash-trained pets are welcome. Proceeds from the event will …

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It’s vacation time and you’re excited about the prospects of relaxing at the beach for a week but your enthusiasm is curbed by your anxiety over what to do with your Beagle, Bailey. Pets Are Inn, a new pet care franchise in the Houston area has an innovative solution…a sleepover with a “host” family!

Pets Are Inn places pets in carefully screened, private homes where they are treated as one of the family. This home away from home allows pets to bring their favorite toys, blankets and treats to keep them comfortable while interacting with their host family.

Gone are the days of leaving Fido or Kitty at home as furry loved ones are always welcome at both Dallas and Houston Hotel ZaZa locations.

This town is for the dogs! Durango boasts miles of trails to hike, rivers to swim and a dog-friendly atmosphere.

A DECIDEDLY DIFFERENT DEREK
Hotel Derek Undergoes Fashionable Re-Do

Hotel Derek, www.hotelderek.com, the chic boutique hotel with the fashionable Galleria address is getting an extremely gorgeous makeover. The $2.5 million renovation includes a complete transformation of the hotel’s 314 rooms, including its suites, and floor landings, adding a warm, residential feel to the hotel. The renovation will be complete by January 2009. Hotel Derek remains open for business as usual and is very pet friendly!

Take a vacation with your pet at Abundance Retreat in Wimberly, Texas…the Hill Country!