Rhode Island Record
Newport, RI
ApprovedConditional Use

Dogtopia dog daycare, boarding and grooming

Description

The old Skechers store becomes a soundproofed dog daycare and boarding facility with capacity around 113 dogs.

Impact summary

A vacant big-box space gets a new use; soundproofing construction is required under the franchise model.

Applicant

Name
Dogtopia / R.K. Newport 1, LLC (owner)
Address
199 J.T. Connell Highway, Unit 8

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · Zoning Board of Review

Approved5–0, unanimous

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.

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