As a former Lazy Dog Crazy Dog customer who followed the awful updates about confirmed AND alleged animal cruelty, I received an email that went into my spam filter yesterday from a group that’s apparently taking the Ballard space over. LDCD’s social media channels contain no updates to this effect (and remain on comment-restricted lockdown). I have no interest in taking my pup to this space ever again – cursed, as far as I’m concerned, plus I no longer live close enough to where it’s a convenient dog-boarding option for me, anyway. But I didn’t see anything about the news here, so I thought I’d open up a discussion in case anyone had relevant information about what’s going on and what pet owners should know about the changes.
Email below:
We’re the owners of PawsVIP, and we are thrilled to announce we’re opening our third location right here in Ballard! We recently took over the lease at 4733 Ballard Ave NW and have fully renovated the space to create a fresh, welcoming environment for your pups.
We want to clarify that we are entirely new ownership, management, and staff. Our team consists of lifelong pet lovers who are fully vetted and highly trained in professional pet handling. You can get to know us here: https://www.pawsvip.com/team
Grand Opening: January 15th! We are officially opening our doors on January 15th, 2026. We’d love for you to come by and see the new space. To make sure we’re the right fit for you and your dog, your first day of daycare is always free! We want you to be able to try us out anytime with zero pressure.
Book your free trial at https://www.pawsvip.com/ballard. We look forward to seeing you and serving the Ballard neighborhood!
Best, The PawsVIP Team
How did we get your email?
When we took over the lease, our agreement included migrating existing customer accounts from Gingr (the software used by both businesses). We did this so that if you choose to visit us, your pet profiles and vaccination records are already securely in place—saving you the hassle of starting from scratch!
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