Small paintings of pugs, Labradors and other breeds dot the pale green walls of the lobby at Pet Coral. The terracotta floors and soft dark brown leather couches welcome guests of both the two- and four-legged kind.
Pet Coral is a full-service veterinary clinic, boarding and day care facility that opened in late October on Del Prado Boulevard near Viscaya Parkway. The 30,000-square-foot facility features different fenced-in yards and a doggy water park with a pool.
“We’re trying to do all in one,” owner Lorena Rapoport said.
The center also offers grooming, as well as training courses and a retail area. Rapoport said she and her business partner, Dr. Baoz Rogan, have been planning the center for three years. She said business has been steady for the first few months.
“We’re getting clients every day,” Rapoport said. “We’re trying to be very competitive in prices with good quality care.”
The veterinary clinic houses a surgery center and offers dentistry services. Dr. Vicki Scott is one of the veterinarians in residence at the center. She’s been practicing in the Fort Myers area for 27 years and has made the move over the bridge. She said her previous clients are pleased with Pet Coral.
“They think it’s great,” Scott said. “What I heard is that they’ve never seen anything like it.”
Teresa Oliver, a Fort Myers resident, was there for the grand opening. She said she loves how she can go to one facility that houses so many options. Her three cats and most of her 11 dogs have visited Pet Coral.
“They’re very clean and they’re so nice,” Oliver said. “The animals love it.”
Scott said the facility is not just for canines. She’s also seen rabbits, ferrets and felines.
“So many clients have more than one species, so it makes sense,” she said.
Pet Coral also boards dogs and cats for short trips or extended stays. The center even has suites for dogs to live in the lap of luxury. Book your pets in the Royal Suite, $55 a night, and they’ll be spoiled with their own TV to watch, premium bedding and soft music.
Rapoport said the doggy day care program has also been popular with dog owners and the pets visit the water park three times a day during their stay.
“They love to come to the water park. It tires them out,” said Renee Temporale, an attendant.
The water park area features a bone-shaped pool where dogs can jump and play in the water. Temporale said that even the smaller dogs or ones who are a little uneasy around water like the play area.
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