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About

The Pet Spot is a safe, stimulating, and fun environment your pet can enjoy while you are away.

Quality Care for Dogs and Cats

The Pet Spot opened in 2004. Focusing on superb customer service and animal safety allowed us to quickly gain the trust of countless pet parents in Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, and the surrounding areas. The current facility was built from the ground up in 2016 and designed based on what the owners learned in their 12 years of experience running a dog daycare. As a result, we are perfectly equipped to provide loving care for dogs, cats, birds and other small animals in a safe, fun, and exciting environment. Offering Doggie Daycare, Pet Boarding, Dog Grooming & Training - and now offering Veterinary Care! Learn more about The Pet Spot Vet.

Meet Our Veterinarians

Dr. Sofia Kalkstein

Dr. Sofia Kalkstein

Dr. Sofia Kalkstein was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Staten Island as a young child. She moved to Colorado to complete her undergraduate studies in Biology and received her DVM from Colorado State University in 1995. After graduation she returned to the East Coast, but the mountains called her back to Colorado where she lived and practiced in the Front Range for many years. In 2019, she left Colorado again and returned east to be with family, but again, the mountains called her back and she is now residing in Boulder with her two daughters and son as well as a Chihuahua named Gordy, (a parvo survivor) and her cat Willow, who is a bottle-fed baby found with her umbilical cord still attached. In her years as a veterinarian, she has owned her own practice, worked as an emergency room doctor in a specialty hospital and did a Residency in Pathology. Her interests include preventative and geriatric care, anesthesia, dentistry, challenging internal medicine and dermatology cases, as well as behavior, surgery and exotic medicine. Away from the hospital, Dr. Sofia enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and enjoying the outdoors.  She is so excited to be a part of the Boulder community and is looking forward to meeting you and your babies soon.
Dr. Sofia Kalkstein

Dr. Kait Knerr

Dr. Kait Knerr was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She received her bachelor's of science from the University of Arizona, and her DVM from Colorado State University in 2019. After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Knerr moved to Phoenix, Arizona where she practiced small animal medicine and acupuncture at a private practice for 3.5 years. During this time, she knew that one day she would return to Colorado but didn’t realize how soon that would be! Dr. Knerr joined Dr. Sofia and the team at The Pet Spot in the Spring of 2023. Her primary interests include pain management, geriatric and hospice care, preventative care, feline medicine, internal medicine, dentistry, and a little bit of everything else! She loves a challenging medicine case where she can focus on making the pet feel better while solving the underlying issue. She has a special spot in her heart for old pets of all sizes and the feisty kitties. Dr. Knerr loves to integrate acupuncture in pain management protocols, as well as other illnesses when indicated. In her free time, Dr. Knerr enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and menagerie of pets including Olive (golden retriever), Winston (maltipoo), Finn (domestic short hair), Sawyer (Siamese), and Bertha (bearded dragon). When she isn’t busy being a mom and veterinarian, she greatly enjoys cuddling up with a good book, yoga, and Pilates. She is so excited to be living in Colorado and to start fostering long term relationships with her clients and their pets.

Meet Our Team

Alyssa Potter General Manager - Pet

Kelli Brady

GENERAL MANAGER - PET
Kelli was born and raised in Colorado. She grew up in the pet care industry as her mother has been managing veterinary facilities around the state for almost 15 years. Kelli has always been surrounded by animals and has amazing pets of her own. Kelli and her partner currently have a wonderful husky pit-bull mix, Chinook, who loves coming to the facility! You may have seen her at the front desk or in the yards as she's had the opportunity to get to know many of your faces and cuddle even more of your fluffy kiddos! She's extremely passionate about her current field and couldn't be more excited to be in the GM role at The Pet Spot Daycare & Boarding!
Tim Tardone General Manager - Vet

Erica Koontz

GENERAL MANAGER - VET
Erica grew up in Iowa and moved to Colorado in 2000. She's had many pets while growing up. In 2007, she was accepted to the Bel-Rea Institute while working as a kennel tech at a veterinary clinic. Erica graduated from Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology and has been a member of the CACVT since 2009. After graduation, Erica worked in an emergency clinic for 3 years. She then moved into small animal general practice and has been working in GP ever since. Throughout the years, she has received many certificates of education such as anesthesia and pain management, dentistry, advanced CPR, fear free, laboratory prep and technique, proper restraint, clinic management, and teamwork. She has a passion for animal care and positive culture. Erica spends her time with her Husband and three dogs: 2 chihuahuas that are a mother and son bonded pair, Chata (piglet) and MachoNacho (Chocho), as well as a 4-year-old mix breed named Groot. You can usually find Erica doing escape rooms, traveling, crafting, painting, and spending time at her Cottage.

Pet Boarding, Dog Daycare, Dog Grooming & Animal Hospital in Boulder

If you are looking for the best pet boarding, dog daycare, dog grooming, and veterinarians in Boulder, CO, you’ve come to the right place! Here at The Pet Spot, we provide all the loving care your companion needs to be happy and healthy. And when you entrust your pet’s care to our skilled team, you can rest assured that they will be in excellent hands in your absence. Call now to book an appointment or discover how we can give your pet the best day ever!

Pet Boarding, Dog Daycare, Dog Grooming & Animal Hospital in Boulder

If you are looking for the best pet boarding, dog daycare, dog grooming, and veterinarians in Boulder, CO, you’ve come to the right place! Here at The Pet Spot, we provide all the loving care your companion needs to be happy and healthy. And when you entrust your pet’s care to our skilled team, you can rest assured that they will be in excellent hands in your absence. Call now to book an appointment or discover how we can give your pet the best day ever!
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