About Us
Kountry Pet Resort & Training Center is a proud family owned business providing superior care for pets and the community since 1973. We transform ordinary pet care into something very special – a true luxury, one of a kind experience. Our customized activities and treats, scores of special amenities, exclusive services, and continuous pampering is what sets us apart from the rest. And don't forget all of the loving and attentive care your pet will receive! We do not board or kennel pets here, we pamper them!
At Kountry Pet Resort & Training Center you will find:
- around the clock monitoring
- state-of-the-art, enclosed temperature-controlled environment
- individual rooms for dogs and cats
- facility security
- stringent sanitation standards
- carefully planned dog and cat activities
- one-of-a-kind dog and cat amenities
- professional dog and cat grooming services
- professional dog training
- …in short, nothing but the best
Our
History
In 1966, just a young woman, Judi Roberts owned three successful pet grooming shops on the North side of Chicago. Judi's shops were extremely popular, and the love and care given to each pet that walked through her shops doors was unparalleled. With a lack of suitable kennels in the area, Judi would be overwhelmed by requests from her clients to care for their pets while they were away on vacation. At that point, Judi knew she needed to find a location and start up a trustworthy kennel giving top-notch care. It was then Judi bought some property in Elgin, in 1969 Kountry Kennels opened. The original Kountry Kennels, encompassed about 400 square feet and was located a little east of our current facility.
As the years passed, Judi's business flourished, and she soon started to outgrow the original kennel. It was also around this time Judi met her long-time partner Roger. A successful builder in his own right, together they had a vision for a bigger and better kennel. One day by chance while out running errands, Judi passed a property that sat on 7 acres that included a barn and farmhouse. Judi knew this was it, this was the land to build her kennel on. Together with Roger they purchased the property, moved into the farmhouse and began to design and build the kennel Judi always wanted. Every decision was thought out and made with pets and their owners in mind. Together with Roger, Judi opened the current facility in 1973. Unlike anything in the area, Kountry Kennels became a much sought-after kennel for pet owners in the surrounding areas.
Being a single mom and a business owner would provide challenges over the years. Today Kountry Pet Resort is run by Judi’s daughter Kirsten. Judi’s legacy of outstanding pet care, compassion, care, drive and work ethic lives on through Kirsten.
Today, the facility is much different than what it originally started out as, it is more than 20,000 square feet and still growing. Kountry Pet Resort sets a benchmark for excellence in the pet care industry and exceeds licensing requirements for ‘standard’ kennels. Kennel owners nationwide come to learn from Judi, the best in their field. Judi is a leader in the pet care industry, her passion, drive, and love for animals is evident in all that she has accomplished.
Even though Kountry Kennels changed their name to Kountry Pet Resort & Training Center, Judi’s same original motto of “Trust, Commitment, and Loving Care” remains. That motto is still and will always be the foundation Kountry Pet Resort was built on and what we strive to achieve every day.
