Who We Are

Brooknelle Pet Resort, formerly Brooknelle Kennels, first opened its doors in 1947, by Kenneth Nelson.  The Nelson family ran the boarding kennel, and bred and showed Collies.  After his retirement, his son Larry took over the operation of the the kennel, and ran the establishment until his retirement in November of 2002.  The facility was then purchased by Bruce Langlois DVM. 

Many changes have taken place since Dr. Langlois has purchased the business.  The name was changed to Brooknelle Pet Resort to reflect these many changes.  Some of the changes include feeding premium Science Diet pet foods, building 2 large play areas, offering special one on one time with the resort guests, along with special treats in the evening.  Brooknelle pet resort now allows and encourages owners to bring bedding or toys from home, to help the pets feel more comfortable. 

Dr. Bruce Langlois graduated from Michigan State University in 1980 with a B.S. Degree in Dairy Science. After completing his undergraduate studies, Dr. Langlois continued at Michigan State University where he received his DVM degree in 1984.

Dr. Langlois is involved in local civic organizations as well as regional and national veterinary organizations. He is a member of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, the West Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (past president), the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the Knights of Columbus.

Even with his busy veterinary practice, Dr. Langlois still finds time for  family and leisure activities. Leisure activities include running, playing basketball and coaching youth sports. Dr. Langlois' has completed 11 marathons in the last 7 years, and intends on completing many more.

Since May of 2000, Dr Langlois as been a special consultant to the minister of Agriculture, for the country of Guyana, South America.  He has made several trips which include setting up disease surveillance programs, and doing the initial testing in the savannahs of Guyana.

Rebecca Brown is the manager of the Resort.  She owned and operated Wall Lake Kennels in Hastings before moving to Grand Rapids.  She not only has a love for dogs and cats, but also owns and drives horses.  Becky also lives at the resort, providing excellent care for all the guests. The entire kennel staff pledges to provide excellent care for all guests.