Belinda Goyarts did …. She was an international Flight Attendant with Air New Zealand and spent a lot of time away. Her dogs were like her children, and she could never find a boarding kennel that would give her show dog and pets the care and attention, and home comforts that she thought they deserved.

After leaving the airlines, Belinda ran Canine Behavioural Clinics in Australia for the Victorian Canine Association, and for the New Zealand Kennel Club, in New Zealand.

Belinda was also kept busy making appearances on national television and radio giving talks and instructing on animal behaviour. It was at this time that Belinda and her partner decided to create a facility and service where they would personally choose to leave their “family”.

After months of searching, they chose the scenic Peninsula where they designed and built the very beautiful Mornington Lodge, which quickly became Melbourne’s favourite pet resort.

I am very proud and very grateful to the amazing team here at Mornington Lodge. In my career spanning office work, the airlines and as a consultant – I have never encountered a staff as committed and willing to go the extra mile for each and every guest.

I probably do not tell them how much I value and appreciate them, and I am doing it now. I also recognise each and every client who thanks the girls for their work. Yes – they love the dogs and their work, however it is pretty cold and wet here at 6.30am mid winter … day in day out.