Creature comforts planned at new Palatine dog facility

Northwest suburban dogs will have quite a comfortable experience awaiting them if their owners board them at a facility expected to open in about five months in Palatine.

Pete and Mac's Pet Resort for dogs will occupy 12,000 square feet of a 46,000-square-foot former Hobby Lobby store in Palatine Plaza on Northwest Highway. Village council members approved a special-use permit for Pete and Mac's this week.

Overnight guests will stay in private rooms constructed of glass tile. Each room will have a raised bed, comfortable bedding and an activity toy.

Boarding for up to 110 dogs, day care, grooming and training will be part of Pete and Mac's, which has five locations in Arizona, Missouri, Kansas and Texas. Plans call for an outdoor play area for the dogs in the kennel or day care.

Gay Barwald, president/CEO of Mesa, Arizona-based Pete and Mac's, said the business could open by September. Up to 20 employees are expected.

Pete and Mac's will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The business will be staffed 24 hours a day.