The daily grind of the concrete jungle of Manhattan makes all of us want to run home to our sanity and to the unconditional love we receive from our pets. But is there also a place we can escape to with our furkids? Is there a magical world that has no loud noises, and no stress?

Happily, Bella Starlet Dog and I found such a place. It is aptly called "Restful Paws -- the place where Pets bring their Owners to relax."

Located in the quaint town of Holland in Western Massachusetts, we were surrounded by fresh air, gorgeous foliage, and winding roads before arriving at the enchanting Bed & Breakfast...oops, Bella Starlet Dog just woofed to me that we shall call it "Bark & Breakfast"!

Restful Paws welcomes guests year round. It opened in 2003 and is run by the gracious Korny family: Barbara, Raymond, daughter Maria and their wonderful pooch, Rosie. Calling themselves "Relaxation Hosts", they had a wonderful concept--to show respect to the paws in everyone's family on vacation. Restful Paws is their dream that came to fruition. They are pet-orientated, welcoming birds, cats, dogs, guinea pigs, and even goldfish. "Nothing bigger than a sheep!" Raymond laughs. "Animals are people too. They require impeccable services just as we do on vacations. We set high standards of integrity for our quality of services offered, and we live up to them."

Your family--human and pet alike--is treated like royalty with personalized attention. At breakfast, where you can dine in the gazebo, you'll get a cookie for your pet with each pet's name on it. Afterwards, Bella Starlet Dog, her brother Oscar and her sister Riff enjoyed swimming in Rosie B's pool, a state-of-the-art fresh water facility that is naturally purified, and later hiked on hand-built trails. After a day of fun, the dogs received amazing massages by resident masseuse, Michelle M. Poirier, a Pet Massage Therapist of Healthy Paws Pet Massage. Bella and her siblings then headed to Woofers, an adorable pet sitting service the Korny family offers to pet parents when they want to head out on the town for some humans-only fun, like antiquing, horseback riding and dining.

RESTFUL PAWS has a Paw Guest Book, and they put your pet's picture in it. When Bella Starlet Dog and I returned later on in the fall for an annual Pet Rock Festival (www.PetRockFest.com), the page was turned to our pets' photo to welcome us. No detail is overlooked-- from cleanliness, to ambiance, to the amazing variety of their homemade breakfasts served to you and your pooch in a basket each day. Bella Starlet Dog and I give them four out of four paws! Call 888.430.PAWS or visit: http://www.RestfulPaws.com to book your pleasant stay. (Editor's note: complimentary accommodations were graciously provided by Restful Paws.)