About Puppy Island – Glendale’s Trusted Dog Resort Serving Los Angeles Pet Families

At Puppy Island Care & Spa, our team is more than just staff—we’re a family of passionate dog lovers. Every member of our team comes from a background where dogs were not just pets, but family. From childhood to adulthood, we’ve all grown up surrounded by pups, and that genuine love for animals is at the heart of everything we do.

We don’t hire solely based on professional experience—we also look for people with deep personal connections to animals. Many of our team members have cared for anxious, elderly, and shy dogs through years of volunteer work or full-time roles in veterinary clinics and shelters. This experience has shaped our compassionate, patient approach to every dog we meet.

Each pup at Puppy Island is treated as one of our own. We understand that your dog is a cherished member of your family—and we honor that trust with the highest level of care, love, and attention.

Our mission is simple: to create a safe, loving, and joyful environment where dog parents can feel confident leaving their pups, knowing they are in the hands of true dog people. We’re honored by every tail wag, every cuddle, and every moment we get to spend with the amazing dogs entrusted to us.

♡ Hey everyone! Meet Maxi my best friend, muse and inspiration for over 18 years, and myself Lara! Puppy Island Care & Spa™ was founded in the summer of 2018 with the goal of caring for and fostering pups until they were dispatched to a permanent home. Puppy Island Care & Spa™ became an actual doggy daycare and spa after I saw the stressful conditions my own pup Maxi faced while at a boarding facility away from home. I visited different boarding facilities with Maxi to see if we could find one where he did not return home shaking in fear but we failed. I thought to myself, “I want to create a home away from home, where even pups with severe anxiety can feel calm and nurtured in.” And thus the journey began, from this moment on, my own home became a home away from home to pups all over the world. I started to learn more about all the different techniques that can be used to calm a pup with anxiety, how to truly help them feel at home, loved and nurtured until they reunite with their family outside of “the island.” Today, Maxi and I want to welcome you to the Puppy Island Care & Spa™ family where your pup is the star. Treat your pup to a day off anytime and we will make sure your furry friend has the time of their lives at our little pet sanctuary 

♡  We can’t wait to meet you!! 

Unfortunately, Maxi passed away in 2024 at the age of 18. In his memory, a statue of Maxi is proudly displayed at every Puppy Island Care & Spa location.