We are Sara and Amy, friends since high school! A few years back we both had a problem. We both had large and active doggos, worked crazy hours, and loved to travel. Dog daycare seemed like a great addition to our dog care routines. Socialization! Exercise! But no one was open late enough for our busy lives. Our solution?
Stay! Open All the Time!
After three years of hunting for the perfect location and building our dream, Stay opened in the fall of 2018 in Cleveland’s Gordon Square neighborhood.
We are so excited to be part of this historic and fast growing area of our beloved city! And we can’t wait to see you and your fur babies at Stay!
Sara Scheuer, a Firefighter and Paramedic since 2003, is currently with Crash/Rescue at the Cleveland Airport. She grew up on the west side of Cleveland caring for many animals and has always been a dog lover. Sara finally became a dog-mom when she adopted Kirby from the Berea APL in 2011. She is certified in pet first aid and CPR, and volunteers with City Dogs at the Cleveland Kennel. Sara’s beloved dog Kirby, best friend and personal assistant for over seven years, lost his valiant battle with cancer in the spring of 2018. He was a wonderful pet and will be missed!
Amy Forrester was in manufacturing for 15 years, and left the field to work on Stay full time. Cleveland born and raised, she has been caring for dogs for over 20 years, in homes and at other daycares. She is certified in pet first aid and CPR. Amy volunteers with City Dogs at the Cleveland Kennel and has welcomed two City Dogs into her family. Donny Bag O’ Doughnuts (fka Adonis) and Murray (fka Abe) were both City Dogs.
Samantha Mills – Assistant General Manager. Sam has been with Stay from the very beginning, working closely with Sara and Amy to create an amazing environment for both pets and staff. She trains Handlers and Supervisors, and continues her animal education throughout her time with Stay. Raised in Maryland, Sam moved back to Ohio in 2010 and completed her BFA at the Cleveland Institute of Art. She now lives in Cleveland with her partner Christian and dog Shino. When not dogging out on dogs, Sam enjoys creating collages and collaboration art and seeing her favorite band Papadosio.
Brittney Rodriguez – Assistant General Manager. Brittney has been with Stay since we opened the doors in 2018. She has a lifelong passion for animal care, volunteering at shelters since 2014. She even traveled to Thailand to volunteer at an elephant sanctuary, local animal shelter and do some marine conservation on the island of Koh Tao. When Brittney isn’t busy with the pups at Stay she enjoys traveling and spending time with her two children.
