Kathy Sieraski, Founder & Owner of Paradise Pet Hotel & Day Spa, LLC

Message from the Owner:  The idea of PARADISE PET HOTEL & DAY SPA originated when I could not find an adequate facility to board my pets.  Over the years, many vacation opportunities were missed because I could not find an acceptable boarding facility and I didn’t want to leave my pets home alone all day and night with a “pet checker”.

My husband and I moved to the Chicago area from Michigan in 1984 when he accepted a teaching position at Loyola Dental School.  We moved to Bloomington in 1990 and opened an office for the dental specialty of Endodontics (root canals). By that time, I had years of experience managing various dental practices so I became my husband’s office manager.

Time flies, my husband’s practice is doing well, my boys have grown (I have grandpets now) and STILL four cats and four dogs of my own.  All my current pets are rescues except our Gordon Setter, Jasmine, who lives to “slime” (drool on) anyone she can.

Over the years, we have been parents to an assortment of dogs, cats, ferrets, birds, and fish.  Every one of them has been special in their own way, from the cat that opened doors and turned on lights (in the middle of the night) to the Basset Hound (Chelsea) that decided she absolutely DID NOT LIKE the voice of my 2-year-old.  Over the 15 years that we had her, Chelsea learned to tolerate (sort of) “the voice” and “the voice” grew up and finally changed.  

We pet parents know how our “special family members” enrich our lives.  They are the children that never grow up.  We know they dig holes, make messes, make noise, slime our guests and generally drop hair all over the place.  But none of that matters.  They know our moods, and they alter theirs to harmonize with them.  We are continually amazed at their exceptional senses, their willingness to please, and of course, their total devotion.

When we leave them, even for a short time, we want to know they have the best possible care.  A daily visit by a friend or “pet sitter” cannot possibly fill this void.  I have studied kennel and daycare management (with American Boarding Kennels Association), pet grooming, pet nutrition, first aid and CPR.  I am a certified Pet Care Technician through the Pet Services Association. All of our staff at Paradise Pets will strive to make your pet feel at home.  When you leave your pet with us, whether it is for daycare, grooming or boarding, they will receive the care and attention they deserve, no matter the age, size or disposition.