BIZNOTE: Longrunning West Seattle pet business needs to fetch a new home – again

A dozen-plus years after Sarah Mettler took over Lady Di Pet Chaperone, she’s in need of a new location – again – thanks to redevelopment, and hoping you might know the perfect place.

(Photo courtesy Sarah Mettler [clients enter off the alley])

Last time, she was able to stay on the same block in The Junction, moving from 4433 42nd SW – which became Junction Flats – to 4451 42nd SW. But now, nine years later, the block is almost completely redeveloped and out of possibilities. Mettler says her landlord has informed her the site will be used as staging for the upcoming mixed-use project at 4448 California SW and she’ll have to be out by year’s end. As she told her clients in the initial announcement, “Although I’m planning to work with an agent, some of the best properties are discovered by word of mouth. If you or anyone you know has a property available for lease or a lease-to-own option, please share their contact information and I will be so grateful.”

So we asked – what’s she looking for? “My dream is to stay in West Seattle but I am open to surrounding areas. I will need a space with a minimum of 1000sf. Cozy is my desire but I could turn an old warehouse into a palace if needed. The dogs will need access to an outside area to potty, even if it’s not your traditional yard. I offer daycare and overnight boarding 365 days a year.” If you have a possibility in mind, contact info – email, phone, or web message – is here. (But in the meantime, Lady Di Pet Chaperone remains open and “business as usual.”

4 Replies to "BIZNOTE: Longrunning West Seattle pet business needs to fetch a new home - again"

  • Joan August 22, 2023 (4:38 pm)

    It’s a  tough environment for home-based businesses like pet sitting. My long-time sitter moved out of state because she could no longer afford rents here.

  • NotOnHolden August 23, 2023 (8:47 am)

    Nooooooo this is one of the best places and I hope they’re able to relocate within the neighborhood.  My dog doesn’t know how to dog and she love this place, like excited knowing we’re going and literally scratches at the gate for me to hurry up and open it to let her in.  This place is awesome and this area will lose something if they’re unable to stay in the area.

  • Joseph in West Seattle August 23, 2023 (9:03 am)

    Lady Di’s is the BEST!  We’ve used them for 20 years & the dogs LOVE it.  Please help them find a new spot in West Seattle.Joseph

  • Chuck mcinturff August 23, 2023 (4:50 pm)

    I’m apauled,at the way these developers are ruining all these cool businesses we have in west seattle. ,look at Maui and how  developers  come in and want to buy property while people are still in mourning.  All’ they care about is money…  I’m a native of this area  and it’s sickening  to see what they’ve done to west seattle . And our city council are a bunch of whimps .  Little businesses like these won’t be able  to thrive here  so sad .

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