July 7-13 1995
Dog days of summer
Social animals can find friendly destinations
Dogs can also party at Citizen Canine, 2209 N Halsted st., a bed and breakfast and daycare center for dogs. Four legged clients are held for the day for owners who are at work, or overnight for owners who are out of town. There are no cages at this unique boarding facility.
Jolie Frabotta, New Owner
“A family pet is very important & very special. Although most people enjoy having their pets with them at all times, occasionally a trip out of town may necessitate leaving your pet. If you’re planning a vacation, why not give your dog a vacation too?
For over seven years, people have learned to call Citizen Canine Bed & Breakfast For Dogs for the ultimate in boarding and day care. They are located at 2209 N. Halsted st., phone 773 935-3853. Continually voted Chicago’s best boarding since it’s inception in 1995, you can be assured that your pet will receive the very best care at Citizen Canine. Their excellent cage-less facilities are heated and air conditioned, and they feature Chicago’s largest outside exercise areas. Their experienced, friendly personnel offer 24 hour supervision to give extra kisses & hugs. Your pet will receive only the food you provide plus quality treats during the stay.
They also feature expert grooming of all breeds by appointment, performed by skilled professional, and doggy day care is available every day. Your furry-footed friend will know he’s special when you take him there. For your peace of mind, be sure to call Citizen Canine Bed & Breakfast For Dogs when you must be away and boarding or day care is needed. You will feel secure knowing your pet is receiving the best care possible. Stop in soon. Open seven days a week, overnight boarding is $45, and doggie day care is $20.” –Chicago Sun-Times
BEST PET SITTER
…At Citizen Canine Bed & Breakfast for Dogs (2209 N. Halsted st.; 773 935-3853), the city’s only cageless kennel, staff members keep a 24-hour watch over guests, all of which have been carefully prescreened to ensure none is too aggressive or shy. Television sets in the house are always kept on for the dogs’ viewing pleasure, and daily “tennis” matches are held in the courtyard. Rooms are equipped with Murphy beds so the animals can nap whenever they want. “The goal is to make the dogs feel at home”…”
-Chicago Magazine
CHICAGO SOCIAL July1995
Chicago is going to the dogs. On any given summer day in the city, the streets are filled with four footed pedestrians taking their faithful owners for a walk. No doubt about it, Chicagoans love animals. For the discriminating owner, nothing is impossible to find that will make life a little more luxurious for these special family members. If you think all this gives new meaning to the saying “Its a dogs life’, book a reservation at Citizen Canine, Chicago’s finest bed and breakfast for dogs. A Victorian boarding home in Lincoln Park. Vacationing guests are not confined to cages at Citizen Canine, but are allowed to run free through the house. On hot days panting puppies cool off in wading pools.
PEOPLE MAGAZINE July 7,1997
Julia Robert’s one constant traveling companion is Diego the dog. While she shooting My best friends wedding in Chicago, he stayed at Citizen Canine, the swank doggy bed and breakfast for dogs. Roberts brought regular old basic dog food” for Diego. Robert waited like every body else. She didn’t expect any star treatment”
DAILY HERALD July 22, 1997
It’s a dogs life.
Citizen Canine is a froufrou bed and breakfast for dogs in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. These dogs have it so good they don’t want to go home. Although the clientele tends to be affluent- half from the city and half from the north and west suburbs such as Lake Forest, Winnetka, Oakbrook and Naperville-Citizen Canine is relatively laid back.
INSIDE July 17, 1995
Dog-day afternoons are no problem for north side pooches
Lincoln Park has gone to the dogs. Citizen Canine 2209 N. Halsted st., Chicago’s only bed and breakfast for dogs. The full-service hotel for pooches offers boarding, daycare and grooming, and it is the city’s only cageless boarding house. The operation is designed to provide dogs with the best care they can receive. “Dogs give Citizen Canine four paws”. The dogs are supervised 24 hours a day. We monitor their feeding schedule and we can take any special request”. Not every dog can stay at Citizen Canine, each candidate must be approved by the owner to determine whether he or she will be able to share treats and play with the other animals. We are not a facility for every dog. We can’t be. We look for a sociability factor”. The staff is very attentive to all the dogs’ needs and the customers seem to be pleased.
