HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) -It’s the ultimate play date for pups in the Grand Strand. Petey’s Pup Rides offers fun, food and friendship, all thanks to avid animal lover Karola Richardson and her pup, Mia, known around town as Petey from The Little Rascals.
“She’s got that patch, and she’s got that demeanor,” said Richardson.
Richardson said Petey is the inspiration behind the recently added field trips after launching her pet care and boarding company 16 years ago.
“Everything is very personalized for your pup,” she said. “We try to tailor everything to your pups needs and wants. The parents may want them to go to the beach for 30 minutes or an hour, so we’ll do that, maybe followed by ice cream.”
Richardson, her daughter Krista, and Petey, who rides shot gun, zoom around town in colorful golf carts to pick up their pup clients from south Myrtle Beach to Huntington Beach.
“Each pup that we pick up gives us the biggest greeting you’ve ever seen. In fact, I think we’ve been knocked down a couple of times,” laughed Richardson.
We got to tag along for one of their field trips. We first picked up Dexter, who was bundled in a hoodie and still waking up. We then swung by Surfside Beach to get three more pups. Dozer and his sisters Penny and Madison were clearly excited to see their friends, but Richardson said the cart won’t start until they’re all buckled in with two safety devices.
Our field trip included dining al fresco at Benjamin’s Bakery in Surfside Beach and a stroll at a nearby park before going back home.
“Seeing the joy of each pup. I mean, they’re just so excited each time. They’re like kids,” said Richardson.
And Richardson said that’s what Petey’s Pup Rides is all about.
“It’s just priceless. Priceless,” she said.
Richardson also mentioned she plans to add another pup mobile to the fleet so they can service Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach.
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