Bark Bus Depot

Specialties

Here at Bark Bus Depot we believe that every pet has the right and need to be social, so both our Dog Daycare and Boarding guests enjoy lots of fresh air, water and play time throughout the day in the largest outdoor play yard in Naperville!

History

Established in 2014.

Bark Bus Depot began as a transportation-​only service for pets in a «groovy» tie-​died bus. Then in 2014, the owner found the current location with its large outdoor areas close to downtown Naperville. She was also very excited to find the location equipped for water therapy. She saw the opportunity to combine her love for canines and her passion for caring and nurturing. She knew this was the right place for her to develop the premier pet service in Naperville!

Meet the Business Owner

Laurie W.

Business Owner

Laurie has always had a love for animals, the outdoors and helping others. Laurie is a Registered Nurse and has worked as an RN for many years. She likes to spend her free time biking long-​distance and snow skiing. Laurie moved to Illinois to raise her three children in 2000 and loves it here.

Through the years, she has owned various pets and is currently the proud «mom» of four Siberian Huskies, one Golden Retriever and two cats. Laurie loves Huskies boundless energy, curiosity and zest for life and she’s enjoyed skijoring, biking and dog sledding with her Huskies, Milo, Moki, Murphy, and Mya.

Over the past six years, she has found it very difficult to find a dog retreat in the area equipped to handle her high-​energy «fur kids». Because of the difficulty in finding an appropriate program, Laurie began her dream of creating a boarding and daycare facility with a large outdoor facility.

Laurie’s philosophy of pet care is to keep them active, engaged and always growing and learning.