Today we’d like to introduce you to Aimee Alvarez.
Hi Aimee, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Picture this. Dogs on the back of a van happily arrive at their favorite dog park. Chasing each other. Being active.
Having fun. Happy dog faces look out from the window when picked up at their homes. Dogs everywhere. Licking the crumbs off the kitchen floor. Showing puppy eyes for tummy rubs and pawing for treats.
Big dogs. Little dogs. Hairy dogs. Playful dogs. Sleepy dogs. Diva dogs. Every personality you can think of taking up space in our house and you’ll be starting to get the picture of the exact predicament we were in 2016 when Fit & Go Pets was born and became the life adventure of my mom (Mayrena) and I (Aimee).
At the time, we were looking to move away from corporate jobs and dived right into the wacky and wonderful world of doggy care. Starting as field trips or “rides” for high-energy pups to parks in the area, evolving into daycare, boarding and so much more, we’ve turned Fit & Go Pets into an expansive playscape with concierge-style services that our customers can’t live without.
My mom and I have always been dog-obsessed. As a little girl, I remember my mom rescuing dogs from the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where we lived when I was a child. She sourced meat scraps from local butcheries to feed street dogs. That is what I saw growing up, vast compassion and kindness toward animals.
We started small, with just a van, and a heart full of dreams, and little by little have earned the trust of thousands of equally dog-obsessed pawrents in South Florida and beyond.
Today, we exist to create an adventure playscape for dogs where they have all the freedom in the world to Zoom, frolic in the water, sniff butts, have fun, make friends, and express themselves… There’s simply no one like us.
Coming to Fit & Got Pets is like visiting your Abuela’s house, full of indulgent care for her furry babies.
News on our future expansion is coming soon!
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Our journey has had many twists and turns, thrills and mistakes, as well as accomplishments and learnings, but we have loved every bit of it.
My mom and I have learned the business of pet care and learned to work as business partners in tandem, which hasn’t been an easy feat. We’ve been blessed though to have crossed paths with great employees, professionals, and customers (both human and furry) who have taught us, helped us, and supported us along the way.
Building and keeping our rockstar team strong has also been challenging, especially during the trying times of the pandemic. Balancing life as a mother of two and running two businesses has been quite an adventure as well.
But all in all, I can’t complain. Our blessings outpace our struggles tenfold.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Our goal with Fit & Go Pets is to embody the essence of being home with Abuela and going above and beyond both for the humans and furry ones because we are dog-obsessed.
Whether it’s picking up Rocco boy every day to have fun at daycare, taking princess Leia to the vet to get her yearly shots, or making sure Henry eats his snack before his sunshine nap, we have that homey magic, that indulgent attention, and care that only your Abuela can give.
We’ve created a place where dogs are called by their names. A place they never want to leave, where they have free reign to be their unapologetic selves. Our customers are treated as family. They have full facility access, full transparency, and complete peace of mind.
When their happy puppy twitches in their sleep, they’re dreaming of their active day with us.
Before we go, is there anything else you can share with us?
News on our future expansion is coming soon!
Pricing:
- Boarding starts at $45/night
- Daycare $32/ single day
- Daycare (w/transportation) $50/single day
- Grooming starts at $30
- Vet visits start at $60
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.fitandgopets.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitandgopets/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitandgopets/
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/fit-and-go-pets-miami?hl=es_CO
- Other: https://www.flickr.com/photos/147557049@N04/
Image Credits
Fit & Go Pets
