Fur Baby Barn

What Fur Baby Barn does

Fur Baby Barn is a single-location, owner-operated pet care facility founded in 2018 and headquartered at 2392 Pioneer Trail in Hamel, Minnesota. The company provides boarding, daycare, and grooming services for dogs, cats, and small pets such as guinea pigs, bunnies, and pocket pets, with a stated specialization in senior animals and those with special medical or behavioral needs. The facility features 7 outdoor play areas and 3 indoor play rooms with separated spaces for small and large dogs, and operates with 24-hour on-site supervision by a team with 35+ years of animal care experience and certifications in animal first aid and CPR. Booking is managed through the third-party Gingr app platform, with additional direct customer contact via phone/text and email.

Name

Fur Baby Barn

Legal name

Fur Baby Barn

Website

https://furbabybarn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fur Baby Barn is an owner-operated pet boarding, daycare, and grooming facility in Hamel, Minnesota, serving local dog, cat, and small pet owners — including those with senior or special-needs animals — with 24-hour on-site care and personalized service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Boarding, Daycare, and Grooming Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dog Daycare with Boarding Add-On (Daycare + Overnight) (HSANAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Boarding (Kennels, Catteries) (AFAEALAA), Behavioral/Anxiety-Sensitive Senior Care (Quiet Suites/Separation Support) (HSANAJAJ), Small Mammal Grooming & Boarding (Rabbits/Guinea Pigs/Ferrets/Chinchillas) (HSANAKAA), Cage-Free / Open-Play Dog Daycare (HSANAFAC), Outdoor / Farm-Style Dog Daycare (HSANAFAL), Long-Term/Extended-Stay Boarding (HSANADAJ)

Keywords

• Pet boarding services
• Dog daycare
• Pet grooming
• Cat boarding
• Small pet boarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Dog Boarding: Overnight pet boarding services with all-inclusive pricing covering comfy bedding, unlimited daily playtime, and customized care based on pet's age, breed, and disposition. Extended stay discounts available (5-10% based on night count).
2. Dog Daycare: Daytime pet care with half-day, full-day, and full-day plus options. New customers receive free assessment day up to 4 hours. Packages available at discounted pricing with no expiration.
3. Cat Boarding: Dedicated cat boarding in quiet separate home setting, charged per night with multi-cat discounts available.
4. Small Pet Boarding: Boarding services for guinea pigs, bunnies, and small pocket pets in quiet separate home setting at tiered pricing.
5. Grooming and Bathing Services: Full-service grooming and bathing with pricing based on dog size. Additional services include nail trims, de-shedding, and special services for matted coats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fur Baby Barn operates an owner-operated pet care facility providing overnight boarding for dogs, cats, and small pocket pets, daytime dog daycare in half-day, full-day, and full-day plus options, and full-service grooming and bathing. The facility offers 24-hour on-site care with 7 outdoor play areas and 3 indoor play rooms, specializing in senior pets and those with special medical or behavioral needs.

Product overview

Fur Baby Barn is a single-location, owner-operated pet care facility offering a unified suite of services: dog boarding, dog daycare, cat boarding, small pet boarding (guinea pigs, bunnies, pocket pets), and full-service grooming and bathing. The facility operates as an all-in-one pet care center with 24-hour on-site care, specializing in small and quieter country setting care with 7 outdoor play areas and 3 indoor play rooms. Services are priced with sliding scale discounts for extended stays and multiple pets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doggie Day Care Daily care service for dogs while owners are at work or away, offering half-day (up to 5 hours, $30), full day (5-9 hours, $40), and full day plus (up to 13.5 hours, $48) options. Includes playtime, feedings, and a free assessment day up to 4 hours for new customers. Non-expiring daycare packages are available at discounted pricing for use 7 days a week.
• Dog Boarding 24-hour on-site pet boarding with all-inclusive pricing covering comfy bedding, unlimited daily playtime, and customized care based on each dog's age, breed, and disposition. Priced at $65 per night for standard dogs and $55 per night for small dogs under 25 lbs for 1-7 nights, with multi-dog discounts for 2nd and 3rd dogs in the same kennel. Extended stay discounts of 5%, 7%, and 10% apply for 8-14, 15-21, and 22-31 nights respectively.
• Cat Boarding Cat boarding in a quiet, separate home setting priced at $23 per night for 1-7 nights with a 2nd and 3rd cat discount. Extended stay discounts apply, and an additional fee applies for cats requiring medical or higher-level care at the facility's discretion.
• Small Pet Boarding Boarding for guinea pigs, bunnies, and small pocket pets in a quiet, separate home setting at $10-$20 per night per animal with a 2nd and 3rd pet discount. Owners are required to bring their own cages, and extended stay discounts apply.
• Full Service Grooming and Bathing Professional grooming and bathing services using top-quality shampoo and conditioner products. Bath services include luxury bath, blow dry, brush out, and ear clean, priced from $30 (X-Small, under 12 lbs) to $80+ (XL, 76-100 lbs), with XXL dogs quoted specially; nail trims add $15. Full service grooming is priced from $65 (X-Small) to $150+ (XL), with XXL dogs quoted specially. Additional fees apply for longer coats, matted coats, de-shedding, and special services. First-time grooming clients receive 25% off with promo code WEB26.

Quantifiable outcome

• New customers receive FREE Assessment Day (up to 4 hours) to try daycare services

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Wag Hotels: Premium urban pet boarding, daycare, grooming, and veterinary operator concentrated in the San Francisco Bay Area. Comparable service portfolio and premium positioning, but a different regional footprint than Fur Baby Barn's Minnesota base.
• Healthy Spot: West Coast pet care chain offering daycare, boarding, grooming, and retail with an emphasis on premium products and wellness. Comparable bundled service offering, though concentrated in California rather than the Midwest.

Emerging players

• Rover: Online marketplace for pet boarding, sitting, dog walking, and daycare in sitters' homes. Competes for the same overnight and daytime pet care budget as Fur Baby Barn, particularly with owners who prefer in-home or lower-priced alternatives.

Direct peers

• PetSuites of America: Multi-location boarding, daycare, and grooming operator in the US Midwest and Sun Belt. Direct competitor with overlapping daycare + boarding + grooming service bundle.
• The Dog Stop: Mid-Atlantic dog daycare, boarding, grooming, and retail franchise with a similarly comprehensive service bundle and locality-anchored brand. Comparable service mix to Fur Baby Barn at small-to-mid size.
• Best Friends Pet Hotel: Chain of upscale pet resorts offering boarding, daycare, grooming, and training with similarly all-inclusive packages. Closely mirrors Fur Baby Barn's bundled service model and premium positioning.
• Camp Bow Wow: Largest US franchise of dog daycare and overnight boarding camps with open-play yards and webcams. Direct competitor to Fur Baby Barn's core daycare + boarding offering, operating at much larger scale and multi-site.
• Dogtopia: National daycare, boarding, and spa franchise focused on open-play socialization with webcams and structured programs. Directly comparable service mix, target customer (dog owners), and pricing model.
• K9 Resorts Resort & Spa: Premium cage-free dog boarding, daycare, and spa franchise with a resort-style positioning analogous to Fur Baby Barn's all-inclusive, country-setting pitch. Comparable premium tier and customer expectation.

Broad incumbents

• PetSmart PetsHotel: In-store boarding attached to PetSmart's national retail footprint. Overlaps Fur Baby Barn's boarding and daycare offering, but operates as part of a much larger retail and services ecosystem rather than as a standalone destination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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