EVERY MORNING DENISE PEREZ takes a walk with Jesse. After their walk,Denise gets ready for work. But before she goes to work, she drive Jesse to a nearby day care canter. He enjoys play time and takes a nap there, too. This may not seem unusual. Many people take their children to day care canters. But Jesse is not a child. He is a dog. Jesse's day care center is a place for pets.
Day care for dogs is very popular today. Many large cities have animal day care centers. Some pet owners, like Denise, are very happy with these day care centers. "I go to work early in the morning and come home late at night. I don't like to leave Jesse at home alone all day. He gets very lonely because he has no one to play with," says Denise. "But when he goes to the day care canter, he can play with other dogs. He rans around and gets a lot of exercise. And most important of all, he's not alone."
Jesse goes to Doggie View Day Care in Los Angeles, California. He plays with other doge in a large backyard. There is a pool so Jesse can go swimming with the other dogs, too. The day care costs about U.S. $25.00 a day, but Denise is happy to take him there. Denise's neighbors are happy, too. Denise explains, "When Jesse is home alone , he barks very loudly all day.