Some lucky pets receive a level of service that most Americans can only dream of. In 2010, Disney World Resorts in Buena Vista, Fla., established a luxury hotel (you can call it a kennel if you prefer) for pets accompanying the family on vacation. However, Disney World isn't the first to offer pets luxury service, and it undoubtedly won't be the last. The D Pet Hotel looks like any normal hotel, with full-size beds and flat-screen TVs, but its only guests are dogs. The hotel is popular enough to have two trendy locations: one in Hollywood and another in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood.
The trend continues to pick up momentum. Statistics tell the story. Pet services, including grooming, boarding, training and pet-sitting, grew by the largest percentage among pet economy sectors from 2012 to 2013—6.1 percent, to $4 billion, according to APPA data.
