Red Fern Pet Lodge

We are a locally owned pet care facility located at 1509 NE 22nd Avenue, Ocala. We provide dog daycare, overnight lodging, grooming and doggy spa services and, in time, will add basic obedience training, photography and other related services. Our state-of-the-art facility is conveniently located within the city of Ocala just off of NE 14th Street. Call us at 352-355-4310 and set up a tour! The Red Fern Pet Lodge is a state-of-the-art facility that contains 8,300 SF. The Lodge is equipped with air handling and sanitation systems designed to prevent and/or combat possible pathogens in order to maintain a clean, sanitary, and fresh smelling environment for our guests. The Lodge features indoor play areas, as well as, 2.25 acres of outdoor play areas with a full size in ground swimming pool! The Red Fern Pet Lodge is owned and operated by Dick and Garnet Andrews and their three girls, Lauren, Emily and Allison. This dream of ours began several years ago in a typical family conversation. We, like so many others, found ourselves recovering from a severe downturn in the real estate market and looking to the future. My wife Garnet and I were looking to rent or make use of some commercial rental space and we challenged our children to be involved with any ideas for its use. We were open to the idea of a family business. The idea that stuck was a doggy daycare! Having dogs of our own, we often encountered difficulty in dog care whenever we went away on vacation. We soon discovered that many of our friends had the same problem. So, with an idea, a large building that needed to be used, a love for animals, and a lot of faith, we set out on this adventure. On June 1, 2019 that idea became reality. Since then, we have been providing quality and professional care for hundreds of dogs in the Ocala/Marion County area. Check out our website for more information!