This week, Bayside Pet Resort, a luxury pet resort that offers five-star amenities to its canine and feline guests, officially opened for business in Lakewood Ranch. Built by J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp., a Venice-based commercial construction company, the new 14,600-square-foot building marks the third site in the market. In addition to Lakewood Ranch, Bayside Pet Resort is also located in Osprey and Sarasota. The full-service, state-of-the-art luxury facility offers five-star quality services, including overnight lodging, daycare with a 4-foot-deep in-ground pool, training and professional pet grooming. Located at 15117 Garnet Trail at the northeast corner of Lorraine Road and State Road 70 in Lakewood Ranch, 20 hand-painted pieces of artwork from students of the Easter Seals Southwest Florida’s Art Initiative program adorn the facility’s walls. The students created colorful works of various dog breeds using acrylic paints. When purchased, 70 percent of the commission goes directly to the artists, and the remaining 30 percent covers the materials and operations cost for the art program.

Bayside Pet Resort