Membership Application

Criteria: 
  • Businesses must be located in Bentonville city limits.
  • Businesses must allow pets either inside or on the patio.
  • This application is open to restaurants, government buildings, hotels, apartment complexes, and pet-related businesses.
Once you have applied, please allow up to one week for review. You will be contacted by City staff on further instructions to pay the $50 membership fee. This fee will serve as a donation to the Bentonville Animal Services Department & Adoption Center. 

Benefits of joining the Bentonville Pet-Friendly Business Program:
  • Window decal to put on your front door. This will say "Pets Welcome Inside" or "Pets Welcome on the Patio."
  • Your business name is listed on our website as part of the program.
  • Your business is mentioned in the City newsletter and on City social media pages.
  • Your business is posted on signage at events (First Friday, Farmer's Market, Yappy Hour).
  • Your business information is provided in the adopter kit anytime an animal is adopted from our facility.
  • Your business will receive a packet that contains the window decal for your front door, tips on how to successfully operate a pet-friendly business, signage of acceptable pet behaviors, and pet guidelines to post inside your business.

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* 1. Business Name

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* 2. Business Address

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* 3. Business Contact Person's Name

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* 4. Contact Person's Email

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* 5. What type of business are you?

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* 6. Will you allow dogs inside your building?

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* 7. Will you allow dogs on your patio?

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* 8. If you are not a retail store or restaurant, will your employees be allowed to bring their pets into the workplace or apartment complex?

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* 9. Do you have pet-friendly amenities, such as a pet play area, waste station, watering station, etc.? (Note: this is NOT a requirement to be a member of our program.)

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* 10. Do you sell pet-related items? (Note: this is NOT a requirement to be a member of our program.)

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