Some breeds love the water and they will dive right in, but let’s face it a lot of breeds avoid it like the plague. At Pompano Pet Lodge, our pool…

I operate a large boarding facility and doggie daycare in Southern Florida. The upkeep of the grass and annual replacement costs led me to consider utilizing artificial turf as a…

"It's Unwise To Pay Too Much, But It’s Worse To Pay Too Little"-John Ruskin (1819-1900) I'm "sharing" this from the latest Pet Boarding & Daycare magazine, Volume 2 Edition 1.…

We have a lot in common with a lot of our Grooming and Boarding customers who run a small business. We are a small business. TriStar Vet and Direct Animal…

Tis the Season for holiday pet boarding. If your clients are anything like me they will call you the day before they leave to book their spot at the kennel.…

Whether you groom, board or both, you hope to offer the best experience to your customers. A lot of times that means focusing on the owners of your customers and…

High quality products and craftsmanship, custom design services, have you heard these words before? Perhaps in numerous trade publication ads and websites in the animal care equipment industry? If all…

For more than 25 years, Direct Animal Products, a division of the TriStar Metal family has manufactured custom stainless steel equipment. We’ve continued to show our dedication to the animal…

My dad Richard Batterton, Sr. founded TriStar Metals in 1986 in our family garage. He was a welder by trade, a true master craftsman and I was his student. He…