Willow & Co. Off-Leash Social Club - “Unleash & Unwind”

Salt Lake City’s first 21+ indoor/outdoor dog park and social club, where dogs are the members and humans are their guests.

Hi, I’m Tyler, the founder of Willow & Co., named after my nine-year-old rescue girl, Willow, who has been with me through every joyful moment and every storm. This dream is for her, for Cooper, and for every dog who deserves a safe place to play while their humans connect, unwind, and feel part of something real.

For years, I’ve had a vision I couldn’t shake. A place that blends safety, connection, community, and joy into something truly special. It’s one of those ideas that follows you everywhere until you finally say, “Okay, it’s time.” That’s where I am now.

What We’re Building

Willow & Co. Off-Leash Social Club will be the first of its kind in Utah. A 21+ dog-member social club that blends beautiful indoor and outdoor play spaces, a craft beverage bar, local partnerships, and community-driven programming built with intention, safety, and heart.

Salt Lake has incredible dogs and incredible people, but nowhere that truly brings them together in a safe, elevated, reliable environment. Dog parks are unpredictable. Bars aren’t dog-friendly. Most dog-friendly patios are afterthoughts, not destinations.

Willow & Co. changes that.

We are building:

• A fully supervised off-leash park with trained staff

• One of Utah’s first 21+ dog social clubs

• A craft bar and coffee experience

• Indoor and outdoor play yards

• A custom app that checks vaccinations, waivers, and member profiles

• A membership model where dogs are the members and humans are their guests

This is more than a dog park. It is a community. A safe space. A place to meet people, to be known, to be welcomed, and to bring the dog you love to a space designed entirely around them.

Why I’m Crowdfunding

I’ve spent years doing the research, building the model, designing the app, drafting the architectural plans, lining up partnerships, refining the brand, and shaping the vision.

But before I can move forward, I need the financial cushion to secure the space. That is the first domino that makes everything else possible.

Your contribution bridges the gap between almost ready and actually possible. It helps cover:

• Architectural and permitting fees

• Safety and compliance systems

• App development

• Build-out deposits

• Inspections, materials, and early staffing

• Community events that bring Willow & Co. to life before doors open

I am building Willow & Co. the right way. Safe, insured, compliant, thoughtful, intentional, and real. I cannot do that without you.

This is not about funding payroll for an existing company. This is about helping one local person take the leap into something bigger. For the city, for the community, and for the dogs who make our lives whole.

I am not asking for charity. I am asking for belief. Belief that Salt Lake City is ready. Belief that this kind of space matters. Belief that someone local can build something meaningful that does not exist yet.

What Your Support Means

Every dollar:

• Gets us closer to opening our doors

• Helps build the safest dog club in Utah

• Funds the systems and safeguards that protect dogs and humans

• Brings us closer to securing full investor funding

• Allows us to host more community pop-ups and events

• Shows the city and investors that Salt Lake is ready

When you give at any level, you are not donating to a business. You are becoming part of a movement.

Let’s Build Willow & Co. Together

I believe in this concept with my whole heart. I believe in this community. And I believe Salt Lake City deserves this.

If you can donate, thank you.

If you can share, thank you.

If you are cheering from the sidelines, thank you.

Willow & Co. will become the place where dogs and humans come to unleash and unwind. And it begins right here, with you.

Lots of love,

Tyler, Willow, Cooper, Abbott, and Bug

Important Notice to Donors:

Voluntary Contributions Only:

Your contribution is a voluntary donation to support Tyler Leonard for the launch of Willow & Co. Off-Leash Social Club.

No Equity or Ownership:

Donations do not provide equity, ownership interest, voting rights, or financial return of any kind.

Not Tax Deductible:

Donations are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions under state or federal law as these are directly to Tyler Leonard.

Use of Funds:

All donations will be used exclusively for pre-opening and startup costs, including property expenses, permitting, insurance, design, construction, and early operating reserves.

No Refunds:

Donations are final and non-refundable, even if Willow & Co. experiences delays or changes in opening plans.

Transparency Commitment:

Tyler Leonard is committed to financial transparency and will provide periodic updates to the community on project milestones and use of funds.

By donating, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this disclaimer.

Thank you for believing my mission to create a safe, social, and joyful place for dogs and their humans to Unleash & Unwind.