Posted November 7, 200618 yr In an effort to bring new services to Downtown Cincinnati, I have opened a pet services business called The Pet Athletic Club. We offer cage free boarding, PACtivity (our daily care program), training, grooming, pet taxi, dog walking, pet sitting, dog food delivery, and pet selection services. The PAC also offers 10 webcams so you can check on your dog all day, and The PAC is open 24/7/365. So our clients can pick up and drop off there dog any time of the day ANY day of the year. Our focus is on solving behavior problems and increasing quality of life through exercise. The PAC offers programs not available anywhere else in the country. We have been open for 7 weeks now and have a total of 40 clients. We are pleased with our growth up to this point, and have really felt welcomed to the city. I would like to invite folks to stop by and say hi. My wife and I also moved to downtown, and are interested in meeting new people. If you can think of any other needs that dog owners in Downtown Cincy may have please share them with us. You can give us a call at 513-621-1300 to set up an evaluation for your dog or a tour of the facility. We are located at 818 Reedy St. in between Eggleston and Court next to Broadway Commons. Thanks Mic Foster Owner The Pet Athletic Club
November 7, 200618 yr Cool. This is a great idea and a very helpful service. My dad's dog Lingo always seems to enjoy himself.
November 7, 200618 yr Welcome to Urban Ohio and welcome downtown. I know many pet owners downtown will love to hear this. You should stop by Sycamore Place and drop off some flyers, I know there are many pet owners that rent in there.
November 7, 200618 yr We love Lingo....he really enjoys himself here. He plays ALL day...his girlfriend Lulu is always excited to see him. Is there a contact person at Sycamore Place I should speak with directly? Thanks
November 8, 200618 yr Sorry about posting in the wrong section. Thanks for the help Jayson. Edited for spelling correction of my name ;)
November 9, 200618 yr Sorry about posting in the wrong section. Not a problem. I got a few photos of your place one day: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=10681.0 http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=333.msg128322#msg128322
November 10, 200618 yr We had a record setting day yesterday....who says a business cant thrive in Downtown Cincinnati. When I started this venture everyone said I was crazy and that downtown was moving in the wrong direction....both of those things may be true, but The PAC is doing well so far.
November 10, 200618 yr ^ Great to hear. I read up on your place, are you guys originally from Mason? Do you now live in the city or do you commute? It is great to see people moving back to the city from the suburbs. I was reading my latest issue of Cincinnati Magazine on my flight to Norfolk a couple of weeks ago and it was great to see the positive reviews the new urban dwellers gave downtown. Although the #1 thing people still desire is a grocery store.
November 10, 200618 yr We had a record setting day yesterday....who says a business cant thrive in Downtown Cincinnati. When I started this venture everyone said I was crazy and that downtown was moving in the wrong direction....both of those things may be true, but The PAC is doing well so far. My husband and I just moved downtown about a month ago. So far, we love it! I'm not very surprised that a business for dogs would go over well because there seems to be a lot of dog owners down here. It is actually one of the things that surprised me. Good luck with your business, and I'm glad to hear that things are going well for you.
November 16, 200618 yr We are not originally from Mason, but did live out there for about 3.5 years. We now live in downtown. My wife and I built a loft above The PAC so my commute to work is about 20 steps. That has been awesome. Why do you guys think it is so hard to get a descent grocery store down here? Is it the perceived lack of people? I think that even those that just worked downtown might use it if the store was conveniently located and there was ample parking. Does anyone remember why it didn't fly when an attempt was made to put a grocery store in Broadway Commons?
November 17, 200618 yr Would anyone go in for a smaller scale grocery store or is everyone addicted to the "superstore"?
June 21, 200717 yr Dogs have new spot downtown BY VAL PREVISH | CINCINNATI ENQUIRER June 17, 2007 PHOTO: Trainer Preston Long works with dogs during "Pactivity Time" at the Pet Athletic Center in downtown Cincinnati. The center offers day care and training. THE ENQUIRER/GARY LANDERS PHOTO: Long helps Chubbs down a slide at the center. THE ENQUIRER/GARY LANDERS DOWNTOWN - There's a new business downtown that allows pets to romp and play while their owners spend the day cooped up in their offices. Mic Foster is banking on a captive audience of thousands of urban employees for his new venture, the Pet Athletic Club, located near the edge of downtown Cincinnati off Gilbert Road at 818 Reedy St. He hopes they will find his business a convenient spot to bring their pooch for the day while they work. For more information, click above link. Pet Athletic Club Address: 818 Reedy St., Cincinnati OH 45202, 513-621-1300 Web site: www.petathleticclub.com Owner: Mic Foster Employees: 12 Revenues: Projecting $275,000 by end of first year.
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