A popular Brandon dog daycare and grooming service is under new ownership. As of April 1, Friends Fur Life Daycare and Grooming has been purchased by local businessperson Tami-Rae Rourke.
Rourke is Past President of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce and an active member of the Brandon business community. A social media post announcing the purchase points to a passion for animals as a major reason for the new venture.
As part of the transition all existing staff have stayed on with the business and have had a significant part in extensive renovations that are already well underway both inside and outside of their 26th street location. Included in renovations are a completely updated interior and entry area, a new salon/spa, a new deck and the addition of 20 yards of pea stone to their run.
The expectation is that renos will be complete by mid-May. With renovation work taking place on evenings and weekends, the business is open as per usual in the weeks leading up to that time.