At Paws ‘n’ Rec, we take the safety of every pet in our care seriously. Our locations across Florida, Arkansas, and Nevada each face their own regional weather challenges, and each has its own set of procedures to match.
No matter the location, our approach is the same: we monitor conditions closely, communicate early and often, and always err on the side of caution so your pup gets home safe.
Regardless of location, these standards apply any time severe weather threatens our operations.
Our teams keep a close eye on local forecasts during high-risk seasons and begin planning well before conditions become dangerous. We don’t wait for official orders to start preparing.
If severe weather looks likely to impact our operations, we’ll reach out to affected pet parents as soon as possible with clear information about closures, reduced capacity, or evacuation plans. Follow your local Paws ‘n’ Rec on social media and make sure your contact information is up to date in your Gingr profile so you never miss an update.
When a significant weather event appears imminent, we stop accepting new reservations, daycare boarding, grooming, and training to reduce our capacity and give our team the ability to focus on the pets already in our care.
Every pet in our care is required to have an emergency contact on file. If you’re unable to pick up your pup during a weather event, we will contact your emergency contact directly to arrange pickup. We will always work with you to make sure your pet gets home safely.
If conditions threaten the safety of the pets or staff at any of our facilities, we will move to evacuate — often before official orders are issued — to give dogs and their families the most time possible to get to safety together.
Arkansas sees severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, ice storms, and winter weather sometimes with very little warning. Our Arkansas team stays prepared year-round, with a particular focus on tornado season in spring and early summer, and winter weather events from late fall through early spring.
Tampa Bay and Sarasota sit in one of the most active hurricane corridors in the country. We’ve operated through many storm seasons, and our Florida team knows exactly what to do when a storm starts tracking toward the Gulf.
The Las Vegas area experiences a different set of weather challenges: extreme summer heat, sudden flash floods, and dust storms (haboobs) that can roll in with little warning. Our Nevada team monitors conditions closely and adjusts operations any time the weather poses a risk to the pets in our care or the safety of our staff.
We know severe weather can be stressful, especially when your pet is in someone else’s care. Please know that every decision we make during a severe weather event comes from one place: making sure your pet gets through it safely and gets back to you as soon as possible.
If you have questions about our weather policies, want to update your emergency contact, or just want to talk through a plan ahead of storm season, don’t hesitate to reach out.
