While working in the hotel industry, Ashley began dreaming about opening a boarding, daycare, and grooming facility, but it couldn’t be just any kennel. Her experience working and being around animals her whole life and her expertise in hotel management came together to create the idea of For Paws Unleashed. Her passion and mission was to create a boutique hotel experience for pets, where they could enjoy a variety of amenities and receive the highest standard of quality care.

Over the years, Ashley’s vision has not only impacted For Paws Unleashed as a business, but has also had a great impact on our community. Her heart has always been to help animals and people in need, so the kennel has also become a refuge for many animals through partnerships with a network of animal rescues, helping to house adoptable pets while they wait for their forever home, giving temporary housing to animals who are displaced by homelessness, or whose owners are seeking treatment and receiving help for addiction, mental illness, or domestic violence. Many years later, For Paws Unleashed has grown tremendously, but Ashley’s mission, love for animals, and desire to create a home away from home is still at the heart of everything we do!