There's A Fly In Your Soup, and I Put It There

Detroit has lots of obvious problems, anyone who's been there, lived there, or worked there knows this. The city government seems to think that building lots of new restaurants, bars, attractions, and housing is the answer. In some part, maybe it is. But...if you build all this residential, you need certain services. You need laundromats, and grocery stores, and places to get cheap sundries like Target or Wal-Mart (although I hope to never, ever see a Wal-Mart here, it's just an example).

Then there are the things that people may not think about. Aparments are one thing, but with all the new townhouses and lofts come pets. If these urban professionals are at work all day, what are they to do with their pets? Cats are self-sustaining, always able to take care of themselves. Fish, lizards, and the like are usually caged. But what about dogs, especially younger dogs? They need exercise and attention, otherwise when you come home from a long day at work, the dogs are going to chew your shit apart out of boredom and a thirst for attention.

So what about doggie day care? These facilities already exist all over the suburbs, so why not in the city? Detroiter Elizabeth Blondy opened Canine To Five in Detroit at Cass and Selden in May. For just $25 a day, your dog can get exercise indoors or out, attention, light-training, and in the event that it's needed, first aid. As Blondy says on the Canine To Five website, dogs are pack animals, they need to be social. With Detroit dog daycare, your dog gets to be social and exercise in a clean healthy environment.

Obviously, this sounds like an advertisement. Maybe it is, I don't know. I don't know Ms. Blondy, but I do know one of her employees and a customer, too. Both are very happy with the services provided. I think its a great idea in the city, and its definitely one of those things that you may not think about being necessary. Check out their website: Canine to Five.