A new pet boarding and grooming business is coming to McKinney's University Drive corridor in January 2027, promising dogs and cats a stay that feels less like a kennel and more like a second home. Broccolilee Pet Hotel will set up shop at 9711 W. University Drive, Ste. 130, offering daytime pet watching, separate spaces for dogs and cats, and appointment-only grooming services.
Owner Chris Lee told Community Impact that the business is designed around keeping animals out of enclosures during the day. “The concept for our business is in the daytime, we are not going to have a dog in the cage,” Lee said, according to the outlet's reporting. Staff will watch pets throughout the day rather than leaving them confined.
Broccolilee combines the name of Lee's dog, Broccoli, with his own last name, per the same account.
A Proposed Notice Requirement
A proposed Texas measure would require commercial kennels to provide written notice if animals will be left unattended without staff.
House Bill 2063 remained pending in committee and would have created a notice requirement for unattended animals if enacted. A fire at the Ponderosa Pet Resort in Georgetown killed 75 dogs in a facility that was operating overnight without staff, smoke alarms, or fire sprinklers, as reported by KVUE. Georgetown changed its fire code, and possible changes were discussed in Round Rock.
A Booming Pet Economy Fuels Local Demand
The city's population reached an estimated 237,130 residents as of January 1, 2026, with a median household income of $120,273, according to the City of McKinney. Those figures provide a snapshot of the local market for specialized services such as pet boarding.
Nationally, pet owners are spending more than ever. U.S. pet industry expenditures reached $158 billion in 2025, up 3.7% from the prior year, and are projected to hit $165 billion in 2026, according to American Pet Products Association reporting. Dog ownership alone expanded to 71 million U.S. households in 2025 — 53% of all domestic households — with owners increasingly prioritizing routine health, daily care, and wellness services over other spending categories.
Grooming, in particular, carries preventive health value beyond cosmetics. Industry research notes that professional grooming helps guard against skin infections, coat matting, and posture problems, with North Texas summer heat adding the need for coat de-shedding and paw protection against scorched pavement, per the Petunia Blog. Regular grooming cycles every four to six weeks can also help catch early veterinary issues before they become serious.
Local Rules And A Growing Commercial Corridor
Pet owners dropping off animals at Broccolilee will still need to follow McKinney's municipal pet rules. Under Chapter 26 of the McKinney Code of Ordinances, residential properties are capped at four dogs and four cats over three months of age, and pets in public places must stay on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, according to McKinney Animal Control. The city ordinance also strictly prohibits leaving dogs tethered unattended in public spaces.
The property's LoopNet listing describes it as office space.
For now, McKinney pet owners will have to wait until January to drop off their dogs and cats at the University Drive location — cage-free, by appointment, and named for one very good dog.
