About Archer Road Pet Resort
At Archer Road Pet Resort we offer the absolute best care for your pet during their boarding experience. Our kind and caring staff works very hard to ensure that all our guests have an enjoyable stay. With over 25 years of experience working with and in the pet industry we have taken the knowledge gained and have used it to help shape Archer Road Pet Resort into a place where our guests, truly can not wait to return.
Our team ensures every guest get plenty of exercise and interaction in our outdoor areas before returning to the comfort of their own private room. Our outdoor area is situated on over an acre of land giving room for even the most active of guests to play. We are also a full service grooming facility with 20+ years of experience we are able to service any breed or styles of cut desired. Whether our guest is finishing up a stay or just stopping in for a trim we would love to have you become part of the Archer Road Pet Resort Family.
Archer Road Pet Resort
Our Promise to You
Archer Road Pet Resort is locally owned and lovingly operated by residents of Haile Plantation. The Erickson’s and the Berdanier’s, who are five people with warm hearts for cold noses! We treat your pets like family and do everything we can to ensure they want to come back time and time again. Our knowledgeable and caring staff go above and beyond to ensure that your pet’s stay is both safe and enjoyable.
Our Story
Archer Road Pet Resort has been in the Gainesville area since the early 90’s. It is locally owned and family operated by residents of Haile Plantation. The Erickson’s and the Berdanier’s, who are five people with warm hearts for cold noses! We look forward to meeting you and know you will love the Pet Resort just as much as we do.
Meet the Team
Our Team of animal lovers is passionate about every guest that comes through our doors. They are great at what they what they do and have fun doing it. Each member of the team brings their personal knowledge of animal husbandry and is an asset to the Resort. We are proud and thankful for them all. Check out our Bios below!
John Erickson and Garrett Berdanier
Owners
John and Garrett, along with their families, are the owners of The Archer Road Pet Resort.
Related by marriage (Garrett married John’s oldest daughter Kaitlyn in 2014) John and Garrett have strived to make Archer Road Pet Resort the premier pet boarding facility in Alachua County.
Their business strategy focuses on a single key principal “Peace of Mind.” What will give our guests Peace of Mind, what will give our Team Members Peace of Mind and what will give our customers Peace of Mind.
As they have found the answer to these questions the business became safer, cleaner and a friendlier environment for all involved in the Pet Resort.
Garrett Berdanier
Co-owner and Manager of the Resort
(Pictured with his two dogs Henry (brown and white) and Rigby (Black and White) – constant fixtures at the resort)
Garrett has been with the Resort since he and John purchased it. In Garrett’s free time he enjoys spending time outside with his wife and daughter, Annie.
He is also actively involved in the community and loves exercising and helping others. His passion for animals always shines through in everything he does at the Resort.
Trisha
Trisha started working at ARPR in July of 2018 as a Kennel Technician and quickly worked her way up to Manager.
She has three dogs, Delilah, Chloe, and Dakota, and a calico cat named Isles. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband and pets.
She hopes to use her passion for animals to help continue to grow ARPR into the best facility it can be.
Samantha
Samantha is our Assistant Manager at the Resort. She has worked with us since February of 2021.
She is a very big husky lover with three of her own (Storm, Karma, and Skye) who she absolutely adores and loves very much (Storm is number one).
She takes pride in working here at ARPR and loves each and every animal as if they were her own.
Arias
Arias has been a part of our ARPR family since 2022.
Sha has a big heart for animals. She, herself, has two dogs named Maddox and Mabel and a cat name Murray.
She loves to read books and spend time with friends and family.
She looks forward to taking great care of each and every one of your pets.
Brandie
Brandie is one of our kennel technicians.
She is an Army veteran, an Archer local and has run a wildlife rehab from home for several years now.
She has many animals including two dogs and three pigs.
She studied at Santa Fe college under the Animal Sciences Program.
Christina
Christina started at ARPR as a Kennel Tech in 2019 before becoming a shift lead the following year and finally settling into full-time bathing in 2022.
Her favorite part of working in dog grooming is helping owners keep their pets healthy.
In her free time, she enjoys gaming and spending time with her two cats.
Kaylin
Kaylin joined our team as a Kennel Technician in July of 2024.
Some of her interests include fashion, make-up, reading, gaming, painting, hanging out with friends, as well as hanging out with her pets.
She has a 4 year old chihuahua mix named Lillian Grace and a 7 year old parrot named Apple.
Kira
Kira is a junior at the University of Florida pursuing a Bachelors degree in Biology and is hoping to apply and attend UFCVM to pursue her DVM degree.
In her free time, she enjoys playing video games, reading, drawing, and hanging out with friends!
She doesn’t have any pets but her dream dog is a golden retriever or a clumber spaniel.
Valentina
Valentina is an Animal Sciences student at the University of Florida aspiring to become a veterinarian.
She has a passion for small and exotic animals, and is the proud owner of two leopard geckos named Steve and Tangy.
Her ultimate goal is to combine her love for animals and her education to make a meaningful impact in veterinary medicine.
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Locations Served
Archer Road Pet Resorts is happy to be able to offer bathing & grooming for your pet. If you’re planning a vacation and you need to ensure your furry friend is in good hands — book a stay at our pet resort! We serve the following areas: Archer, Arredondo, East Bronson, Gainesville, Jonesville, Newberry, Raleigh, Tioga & Williston, Florida.
