Above: Ellison Drive Animal Hospital and Boarding facility in San Antonio, TX.

Mark Schmidt took the opportunity to photograph this completed project while attending the American Animal Hospital Association annual meeting in March

Below: K-9 Country Lodge Manager Louie Aschenbrenner's young black labrador rests in her bed in a suite specially prepared for dogs. Owner Marlee Slifka is "capturing the true spirit of home" at the pet lodge scheduled for grand opening in May. Amenities include radiant heating in one wing, whirlpool therapy, indoor play room with TV and toys, tiled, heated and air-conditioned suites with beds, windows, and TVs, securely fenced outdoor play areas, on-leash nature trail walks, doggie day care and cat condos.