A Day Care For Bored Dogs

Where do you take your bored dog? As pet ownership grows, the care and feeding has been elevated, catering for owners who want their dogs to go for play dates where they enjoy a game of fetch or to spas where no cost is spared to clean their ears, brush their teeth and clip their nails. Four years ago, Karanja Ngugi, 26, opened Pet Village, a dog day care centre on Ngecha Road in Nairobi’s Lower Kabete. At this day care, there are dogs that have come for play dates, others for grooming and some may be sleeping over at a fee.

As we approach the gate with my two colleagues, we can see over a dozen cute little dogs playing in an enclosed space. Well, until they all outrun Mr Ngugi and come jumping on us at which point I freeze, close my eyes and beg the dog carers to take them away.