Owning a pet can be expensive due to the costs of food, trips to the vet, and bills for phone calls above the range of human hearing. Save a bone with today's Groupon to Irmo Pet Retreat. Choose between the following options:

• For $28, you get three nights of dog boarding in a 16- to 24-square-foot studio suite (up to a $57 value).
• For $37, you get three nights of dog boarding in a 30- to 36-square-foot queen suite (up to a $75 value).
  
  

Irmo Pet Retreat caters to furry friends with private rooms and secure playing fields in a 7,300-square-foot enclave as safe and climate-controlled as each canine's own home. Eschewing traditional kennels, each suite supports man's best friends and their paws with rubber floors, cushy beds, and tempered glass walls. Each day, pampered pups take four to six escorted trips to the outdoor yard where they can run, wrestle, or dig foundations for skyscrapers to their hearts' content. Caring counselors feed pets twice a day, whether the retreat's premium dry kibble or leftovers dog owners have brought from home, and will administer medication if needed at no additional charge. The retreat keeps pets safe with 24-hour video monitoring and welcomes doggie siblings to stay in the same suite for an additional $10–$15 per day.