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For pet lovers everywhere, finding a place to leave your four-legged best friend can add a touch of unwanted stress 
What about people like me who had to evacuate her house for a termite tenting, for three days? First, it was emptying the house of all comestibles, wines, cosmetics, etc… for which we found a fantastic solution. Not willing to bother well-meaning friends, we found a nearby air-conditioned storage who charged us $40 for one week, including the purchase of a strong padlock. For ourselves, it was a nearby hotel with the indispensable access to WiFi so I could continue working. We made sure Mitsou the Cat was out of the house before the fumigators came, but we left her to her own devices and made sure that she had food and water in the shaded part of the patio. But what about Laslo the Puppy? Again, we like to keep our friends. Having one of them care for the rambunctious, spoiled little brat of a dog for as long as three days would have signed any long lasting friendship off forever. So we decided to leave him in a dog hotel. Mind you, a well-known, expensive one. We are still sorry we did that. Laszlo, being the hyperactive dog he is at 11 months-old, came back with a gash in his head, no responsibility of the dog-hotel owners… Next time I need to get away from my house with my pets, I’ll head the advice of www.oyster.com who has compiled a list of the top 5 pet friendly resorts that go above and beyond to ensure 100% pet satisfaction. “We do relatively deep investigations of pet friendliness on the hotels we cover,” said Elie Seidman, CEO of Oyster.com. “Many of our reporters are pet owners themselves who know how to spot a hotel thats gone the extra mile.” For visitors to Miami who don’t have the heart to leave their little darlings behind here are hotels that offered the best amenities for pets such as pampering services, pet beds, off-limit hotel areas, and additional fees. Top 5 Pet Friendly Hotels in Miami:  Epic Hotel, 270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Downtown Miami, FL 33131 Reservations: 866.760.3742 Hotel: 305.424.5226 Fax: 305.424.5232 TalkToUs@epichotel.com The Epic is a pro at pampering -- doggie mats, bowls, placemats, and Yip-Yap breath-mints come standard in the rooms for guests traveling with dogs. Pets can also get pedicures, a shampoo, toys, and one-hour daily walks through the Epic Pet Getaway package  Loews Miami Beach Hotel, 1601 Collins Avenue, South Beach, Florida 33139 Phone: (305) 604-1601 Fax: (305) 604-3999 Toll Free Reservations: 1-877-563-9762 Standard amenities include a pet tag, bowl, and treats. In case you forget anything, leashes, collars, beds, scratching posts, pooper scoopers, litter boxes, catnip, and raw hide bones can be requested. There's even a pet room service menu with gourmet treats--and generously, no pet weight limit  Mandarin Oriental Hotel 500 Brickell Key Drive, Downtown Miami, Florida 33131 Reservations· Telephone: +1 (305) 913 8383 Toll-free Reservations: + 1 866 888 6780 Facsimile: +1 (305) 913 8317 Email: momia-reservations@mohg.com The Mandarin makes the list because of its over-the-top Marley & Me Miami Dog Days package, created in honor in The Mandarin's involvement in the filming of the movie. It costs a pretty penny, but includes a training date with a certified dog trainer, a play date with a pet butler, and a copy of the book Marley & Me by Josh Grogan  Mayfair Hotel & Spa, 3000 Florida Avenue , Coconut Grove, Miami, FL 33133 Toll-free: 866 981 2167 Ph: 786 220 7050 Fax: 305 447 9173 A pet-friendly hotel that caters to couples! If you want a romantic getaway, but still can't imagine leaving your pets behind, the Mayfair's Very Important Pets program will provide cater to them with pet beds, lounging mats, cookies, and water bowls with bottled water  The Westin Colonnade, 180Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, Miami, FL 33134 Phone: (866) 716-8108 Fax: (305) 445-3929 For anyone that's ever experienced a night's sleep in the Westin's coma-inducing Heavenly Beds, they'll understand why we couldn't leave the Westin Colonnade off the list: They make a Heavenly Dog Bed! We're guessing your pooch will never sleep so soundly |
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