Petrelocation.com - Every dog has his day, and better, at Malaysias 6-star Animal Hotel
Source: Khaleej Times Online
26 March 2006
SEPANG, Malaysia - A hydro massage in a whirlpool bath for your cat? Perhaps a good run-around in the play area followed by a grooming session to get that shine back on your pet dogҒs coat?
All these are possible while you are away on a guilt-free, pet-free holiday.
Creature comforts have taken a new meaning at what is being described as the worlds first animal hotel, promising ғ6-star luxury facilities for its furry, feathery and scaly guests.
Operated by the cargo arm of flag carrier Malaysia Airlines, the Animal Hotel near Kuala Lumpur International Airport aims to cater to Malaysians who want top-quality care for their pets when they go away on business or holidays.
ԓWe want to offer peace of mind for passengers traveling out of our airport, Animal Hotel manager Shamsul Akmal Shamsudin told The Associated Press. ԓThey can go on holiday knowing we are pampering their pets.
When it opened in 1998, the facility handled only import, export and temporary handling of animals in transit. But anticipating a large potential market for animal care, the facility was given a facelift.
Rebranded as the Animal Hotel, it was re-launched on March 16, offering a wide range of services including boarding and grooming.
ԓWe built 30 air-conditioned kennels and five stables, for a start, Shamsul said, adding that extra services like the animal spa and pet grooming were on offer for cats and dogs. ԓWe intend to extend similar services to more exotic pets like reptiles, iguanas later on.
The hotel has a simple but elegant reception area with tiled floors and white walls featuring promotional pictures - a hummingbird hovering near a bowl of exotic blooms, a hippopotamus in a petal-filled bath and a tigerԒs paw on an embroidered cushion, getting a pedicure.
From here, a door leads to the stables and air-conditioned canine and feline kennels, each with cushions and stainless steel bowls for water and food.
Sprawling over 4,800 square meters (51,665 sq. feet), the center also includes enclosed pet recreation spaces, paddocks and dedicated areas for reptiles, insects and live laboratory animals. Different species are kept separate.
All the animals must have health certificates verifying that they are healthy and free from disease before they can check in.
The hotel continues to handle live animal shipments passing through the airport. Its 21 staff members deal with seven categories of animals- equine, domestic animals like cows, birds, fish, pets, reptiles and insects and zoological animals that include endangered species.
Queen bees, bugs, polar bears, penguins, arowana fish, tarantulas, sea lions ... you name it, theyӒve all passed through our hotel, Shamsul said. ԓOur new stay-in program, however, is for now limited to pets of Malaysian residents who want go on holiday.
He said the hotelԒs new deal beats pet stores offering similar facilities because it is open 24/7 and is more convenient for airport passengers.
He said it is the only airport animal hotel in the world offering a residence program. Similar hotels in London and Amsterdam only cater for animal handling and those in transit, he said.
Although there isnt a full-time veterinary officer at the hotel, it has a list of 24-hour on-call doctors. The staff also undergo special safety training for handling dangerous animals as well as training by wildlife authorities to identify and care for protected species.
All this for a starting price of 30 ringgit (US$8.10) per kennel per night to 300 (US$81) ringgit for a horse. Meals, spa and luxury treatments cost extra.
The stay-in center has no lodgers yet and the online booking and payment feature in its refurbished Web site is expected to be operational by the end of March.
Future plans include installing Web cameras in each holding area, so that owners can check up on their pets from wherever they are.
Visitors who toured the facility last week left notes in the guest book. One of them read: ғThis is a very impressive pet friendly place. The animal will feel better than (at) their owners house"
Source: Khaleej Times Online
26 March 2006
SEPANG, Malaysia - A hydro massage in a whirlpool bath for your cat? Perhaps a good run-around in the play area followed by a grooming session to get that shine back on your pet dogҒs coat?
All these are possible while you are away on a guilt-free, pet-free holiday.
Creature comforts have taken a new meaning at what is being described as the worlds first animal hotel, promising ғ6-star luxury facilities for its furry, feathery and scaly guests.
Operated by the cargo arm of flag carrier Malaysia Airlines, the Animal Hotel near Kuala Lumpur International Airport aims to cater to Malaysians who want top-quality care for their pets when they go away on business or holidays.
ԓWe want to offer peace of mind for passengers traveling out of our airport, Animal Hotel manager Shamsul Akmal Shamsudin told The Associated Press. ԓThey can go on holiday knowing we are pampering their pets.
When it opened in 1998, the facility handled only import, export and temporary handling of animals in transit. But anticipating a large potential market for animal care, the facility was given a facelift.
Rebranded as the Animal Hotel, it was re-launched on March 16, offering a wide range of services including boarding and grooming.
ԓWe built 30 air-conditioned kennels and five stables, for a start, Shamsul said, adding that extra services like the animal spa and pet grooming were on offer for cats and dogs. ԓWe intend to extend similar services to more exotic pets like reptiles, iguanas later on.
The hotel has a simple but elegant reception area with tiled floors and white walls featuring promotional pictures - a hummingbird hovering near a bowl of exotic blooms, a hippopotamus in a petal-filled bath and a tigerԒs paw on an embroidered cushion, getting a pedicure.
From here, a door leads to the stables and air-conditioned canine and feline kennels, each with cushions and stainless steel bowls for water and food.
Sprawling over 4,800 square meters (51,665 sq. feet), the center also includes enclosed pet recreation spaces, paddocks and dedicated areas for reptiles, insects and live laboratory animals. Different species are kept separate.
All the animals must have health certificates verifying that they are healthy and free from disease before they can check in.
The hotel continues to handle live animal shipments passing through the airport. Its 21 staff members deal with seven categories of animals- equine, domestic animals like cows, birds, fish, pets, reptiles and insects and zoological animals that include endangered species.
Queen bees, bugs, polar bears, penguins, arowana fish, tarantulas, sea lions ... you name it, theyӒve all passed through our hotel, Shamsul said. ԓOur new stay-in program, however, is for now limited to pets of Malaysian residents who want go on holiday.
He said the hotelԒs new deal beats pet stores offering similar facilities because it is open 24/7 and is more convenient for airport passengers.
He said it is the only airport animal hotel in the world offering a residence program. Similar hotels in London and Amsterdam only cater for animal handling and those in transit, he said.
Although there isnt a full-time veterinary officer at the hotel, it has a list of 24-hour on-call doctors. The staff also undergo special safety training for handling dangerous animals as well as training by wildlife authorities to identify and care for protected species.
All this for a starting price of 30 ringgit (US$8.10) per kennel per night to 300 (US$81) ringgit for a horse. Meals, spa and luxury treatments cost extra.
The stay-in center has no lodgers yet and the online booking and payment feature in its refurbished Web site is expected to be operational by the end of March.
Future plans include installing Web cameras in each holding area, so that owners can check up on their pets from wherever they are.
Visitors who toured the facility last week left notes in the guest book. One of them read: ғThis is a very impressive pet friendly place. The animal will feel better than (at) their owners house"
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