San Francisco - May 11, 2007

Raise the Woof

Wag Hotel Opens

Dear Person,

While you’re gallivanting in Mexico, I’m holding your favorite $500 wedge heels ransom. Should you not comply with my demands, consider them fair chew toy material. Here they are:

Next time you leave town, check me into the Wag Hotel — the 35,000-square-foot luxury pet hotel that (finally) opens tomorrow. There are more than 230 doggie rooms and 40 kitty condos. Of course, I prefer the suites, which come equipped with flat-screen TVs, art-adorned walls, and web cams. It’s staffed 24/7, so I’ll get plenty of playtime and all the, ahem, attention I deserve.

I want an organic breakfast waiting outside my door when I wake. After, I’ll head downstairs for a dip in the pool and then outside for a leisurely stroll along the rooftop patio with my play group. I’ll end the day with a pedicure and relaxing massage.

If you agree to these terms, I’ll know you mean business. And I won’t be forced to leave behind any of mine in retaliation.

Sincerely,

Mr. Winkle

Wag Hotel, 25 14th Street, between Folsom and Harrison Streets (415-876-0700 or waghotels.com).