Dog and Cat Care Services in Edmonton

Generally speaking, there are dog people, and there are cat people. At Country Kennels, we’re both. We specialize in catering to the needs of dogs and cats with our personalized pet boarding services. Is Fido old-aged? Is your feline extra finicky? We go out of our way to make sure all our guests feel at home. We provide a number of services to accommodate pets with additional needs. If you’re travelling out of Edmonton, give us a call.

Dogs

We are an Alberta Dog Kennel that will go the Extra Mile

Your pet is a member of the family. Country Kennels prides itself on the level of hospitality we extend to all our guests. As fellow pet owners, we promise the following concerning your doggie’s stay:

• Your pet will be provided the opportunity to play and socialize with other guests or have their own individual play yard time and personal walk with a staff member. This will be determined by you dependent on your pet’s personal needs.
• Guests always have their own spacious indoor kennel with many having an attached outdoor run
• Guests have their own large fenced exercise yard during play time
• Guests have their own individual walk and playtime with a staff member each day

Our high staff-to-pet ratio allows our guests to be outside their kennel a minimum of 4 to 5 times every day between walks and play yard times. Kennels, bedding and pets are cleaned throughout the day to keep our facilities comfortable and healthy at all times.

Geriatric and Special Needs Dogs

Special care is needed for certain guests of Country Kennels. Puppies, elderly dogs, disabled dogs and dogs with a high activity level all require extra attention to ensure their needs are met. We care for dogs living with all types of conditions:

• Allergies
• Deafness
• Heart disease
• Arthritis
• Diabetes
• Skin problems
• Blindness
• Digestive problems
• Nervous, shy, anxious
• Seizure disorders
• Disabilities

Stress Therapy Management

A variety of stress therapies are used as needed. We assist pets struggling with separation anxiety and stress through our use of herbal remedies, touch and relaxation techniques or extra time spent with staff playing or cuddling.

DAP Therapy

DAP (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) therapy calms and reassures dogs and puppies in stressful situations such as leaving their owner, being alone at home, travel, going to the vet and kenneling. DAP synthetically mimics natural pheromones that female dogs provide for their puppies, giving them a sense of well-being and reassurance.

Herbal Stress Remedies

Herbal therapy is only given after all other attempts have failed to alleviate the stress.

Cats

Trusted Cat Kennels in Leduc

When it comes to their accommodations, cats can be fussier than their canine counterparts. Rest assured the team at Country Kennels has taken all your kitty’s needs into account. When it comes to your pet’s stay we promise the following:

• Your pet will never be mixed with anyone else’s
• Guests have their own private time to exercise and play in the cat room
• Guests get to enjoy an outdoor view with many wild birds to watch
• Guests can enjoy one-on-one playtime and cuddles with staff
• Guests always have their own spacious indoor kennel equipped with their very own window, perch, cozy bed and litter pan

Litter pans, bedding and guests are cleaned throughout the day to keep our kennels comfortable and healthy at all times.

Pet Health

Medications

If your pet requires prescription medications in any form (pill, liquid, powder, cream, etc.) during their stay there will be a $1.00 per day administration charge.

Injections or special medical needs (i.e. bandaging and wound care) will be charged extra according to individual requirements.

If your pet requires the administration of medications or products that are supplied by the kennel (for diarrhea, stress, etc.), there will be an additional $1.00 per day charge.

Vaccinations

Vaccinations can take days or even weeks to stimulate a pet’s protective immunity. Vaccinating your pet the day it is exposed to disease may not be enough. If you plan to board your pet, it is advised to vaccinate a minimum of one week prior to entering a kennel.

Recommended vaccinations for dogs:

• Current rabies
• DAPP or DA2PP
• Bordetella (kennel cough)
• * Read additional information on dog illnesses such as Canine Influenza

Recommended vaccinations for cats:

• Current rabies
• Regular annual vaccinations

Pet Health

Management will charge a fee for taking your pet to the vet, in addition to any charges incurred. Management reserves the right to not accept an animal felt to be a health risk or danger to the staff or other guests of our facility.

• All pets arriving must be in good health; any pet arriving showing indications of sickness (i.e. coughing, fever, vomiting, etc.) will not be accepted
• Any pet with signs of pest infestations will be bathed and dipped at the owner's expense
• Any pet requiring medical attention will be taken to their veterinarian if possible or the emergency vet if after hours
• Every effort will be made to contact you or your emergency contact person prior to treatment

We care about the well-being of all our guests. Please get in touch with Country Kennels if you have any questions or concerns.