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• A home with furniture and people, and love-not a kennel with concrete floors and walls
• Huge fenced-in yards for dogs with different energy levels, play styles, and needs. 
• ​Humans to keep them company, provide TLC
• Basic obedience-reward-based, force-free training incorporated into their days
• The guarantee that your dog will be cared for like one of our own​
• ​When possible, an assessment of every furry visitor we house
• An introduction into the pack slowly and carefully
• Honesty about your dog's behavior while you're away and workable solutions and suggestions when negative behaviors arise  

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 In 2006, I.O.U. Pet Care—formerly Pet Passions Sitting Services—was born out of Martha Dunne’s passion for fostering homeless dogs. Inspired by the joy of giving dogs a loving home rather than a shelter or kennel, Martha envisioned a second home for “canines on vacation,” where every dog could feel safe, loved, and cared for.

On April 10th, 2015, Martha opened a brand-new “Home Away From Home,” expanding services to include boarding, daycare, and training. This new facility became Inner Outer Utopia Pet Care, or I.O.U. Pet Care, a warm, welcoming environment where dogs can thrive while their families are away.

 A visit to a local kennel introduced the Dunnes to a beautiful Norwegian Elkhound puppy, and excitement quickly turned into love—he was named Kaiser. Formal training followed, and not long after, while volunteering at the local SPCA, the family adopted Mia, Kaiser’s playful companion. Inspired by their growing love for dogs, the Dunnes opened their home to homeless dogs, fostering countless rescues across the tri-state area. Over a decade, hundreds of dogs found loving homes, some requiring rehabilitation along the way.

In 2006, Martha Dunne founded Pet Passions Sitting Services, offering dog walking and pet sitting while continuing her volunteer work. She studied dog behavior, training, and first aid through workshops and formal programs. By 2007, she expanded her services to include boarding and daycare, creating a “home away from home” for canines while continuing care for cats, caged pets, and other critters.

After caring for more than a thousand dogs and hundreds of other pets, Martha recently opened the Poconos’ first true canine “house”—Inner Outer Utopia Pet Care—a warm, home-like environment where dogs vacation comfortably.

Martha is certified in dog training knowledge through Catch Canine Trainers Academy and is a strong believer in positive reinforcement training, which she applies with every dog in her care.