Puptown Charlotte

Dog daycare and boarding facility founded by Kristen Hall Shirley in 2008, serving the North Charlotte community under her leadership 2009-2023. Following the sale of Puptown Charlotte in March 2023, the business now operates under new ownership and the name Social Pet Northlake. --- Notable achievements: • Maintained a perfect track record of Facility Inspection Compliance reports from the NC Department of Agriculture ('Approved' for 14 consecutive years) • Earned 120+ 'Five Star' Google reviews • Recognized as a Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite (a distinction achieved by less than 2% of small businesses, 2021) • Selected as one of Lendio’s $10k Small Business Grant prize winners (a competitive nationwide contest recognizing creative and resourceful leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020) • Introduced Charlotte's only splash park for dogs (2019) • Recognized with the Angie's List Super Service Award (a distinction reserved for the top 5% of businesses on Angie's List, 2014)

Industry

Pet Services

Company size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

Charlotte, NC

Type

Privately Held

Founded

2008

Specialties

splash park, dog boarding, dog daycare, and Fear Free animal husbandry