Pondarosa Kennels and Cattery

11/08/2023

Please note, part of Dunsham Lane is closed today. If you are coming from Crewkerne you are able to get to the kennels by going up the lane as the road is closed after the kennels.

24/07/2023

Good morning,

Clapton Road is closed for the next 12 days between 8am-6pm. We have contacted the company working to find out the best way for our customers to reach us. Until then, customers may need to use Wayford Hill/ sat nav to get to us. Our postcode for the sat nav is TA18 8QN, what three words are: stoppage.with.couches

As soon as we have further details I will update.

09/07/2023

Price increase 1st November 2023.

For all stays from November 2023, the boarding prices will be as follows:

Dogs 🐕 🐩🐶
£15.00 per day per dog
£29.50 per day for two dogs sharing a kennel

Cats 🐈 🐈‍⬛🐱
£9.00 per day per cat
£17.50 per day for two cats sharing a cattery

Please note we charge the day of arrival and the day of collection.

We will be asking for a non refundable deposit to guarantee your booking. This will be taken off of your bill at the end.

We charge full booking dates so please ensure your dates are correct.

We will need proof of up to date vaccinations for all pets, including kennel cough for dogs(this is drops up the nose). As the kennel cough is a live vaccine this needs to be done at least 10 days before their stay.

Please check that your pets have had all of their vaccinations. We can not take unvaccinated pets.

Many thanks
Pondarosa Kennels

09/06/2023

With the hot weather it’s important to know how to protect our pets and to recognise the signs of heat stroke.

25/03/2023

Don’t forget to spring forward!

27/10/2022

Don’t forget the clocks go back this weekend which means we move to winter opening hours.

Our hours until the clocks go forward will be 9am-4pm every day.

We will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day for arrivals and collections.

11/07/2022

🔥 HEAT STROKE 🔥

Did you know it can only take 15 minutes for dogs to become fatally Ill from heat stroke?

A normal dogs body temperature is roughly 38.5°C, it only takes a 2 °C increase in body temperature for heat stroke to set in.

Some dogs are more at risk of getting heat stroke, such as:

☀️ Short nosed dogs (Pugs, Frenchies, Bulldogs)
☀️ Elderly and young dogs
☀️ long haired breeds
☀️ Overweight dogs

However during the hotter temperatures (28 degrees and higher) heat stroke is a risk to all types of dogs

What are the signs of heat stroke?

🚫 Heavy panting, difficulty breathing, excessive thirst
🚫 Bright red tongue and gums, which can sometimes appear Grey in serious cases as this is when shock sets in
🚫 Excessive drooling, vomiting and/or diarrhoea
🚫 Lethargy, unsteadiness or staggering
🚫 Collapse or seizures

How can we prevent our beloved pets from getting heat stroke?

✅ Provide lots of shade and cool areas
✅ Plenty of access to fresh water, multiple bowls in various areas are beneficial
✅ Walk your dogs before 8am or after 8pm. If you can’t avoid the heat, it is better for the dog to miss a walk that day.
✅ Avoid pavements where possible, If you can’t hold your hand on the pavement for longer than 3 seconds then it is too hot for your pets paws🐾
✅ Not leaving dogs in the car
✅ Special cool mats made for pooches

Most of the above will also apply to cats too, they are usually very good at keeping themselves cool but it is always beneficial to help them where we can. 🐱

It’s really important that we keep our pets safe during this time, and also helps the vets from having emergencies that could be prevented 🐾 ❤️

12/06/2022

Price increase August 2022

Due to continued rising costs, unfortunately we have to raise our prices.

For all stays from August 2022, the boarding prices will be as follows:

Dogs 🐕 🐩🐶
£14.00 per day per dog
£27.50 per day for two dogs sharing a kennel

Cats 🐈 🐈‍⬛🐱
£8.50 per day per cat
£16.50 per day for two cats sharing a cattery

Please note we charge the day of arrival and the day of collection.

We will be asking for a non refundable deposit for summer bookings to guarantee your booking. This will be taken off of your bill at the end.

We charge full booking dates so please ensure your dates are correct.

We will need proof of up to date vaccinations for all pets, including kennel cough for dogs(this is drops up the nose). As the kennel cough is a live vaccine this needs to be done at least 10 days before their stay. Please check that your pets have had all of their vaccinations. We can not take unvaccinated pets.

Many thanks
Pondarosa Kennels

17/04/2022

Happy Easter from all at Pondarosa.

15/04/2022

Spring is finally here!

27/03/2022

Happy Mother’s Day!

26/03/2022

Don’t forget the clocks go forward tonight.
This means that we move to our summer opening hours which are as follows:
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 9am-4pm.

21/03/2022

Don’t forget to ‘Spring Forward’ this Sunday.

31/12/2021

Price increase January 2022

Due to rising costs, unfortunately we have to raise our prices.

For all stays from January 2022, the boarding prices will be as follows:

Dogs 🐕 🐩🐶
£13.00 per day per dog
£25.50 per day for two dogs sharing a kennel

Cats 🐈 🐈‍⬛🐱
£8.00 per day per cat
£15.50 per day for two cats sharing a cattery

Please note we charge the day of arrival and the day of collection.

We charge full booking dates so please ensure your dates are correct.

We will need proof of up to date vaccinations including kennel cough. As the kennel cough is a live vaccine this needs to be done at least 10 days before their stay. We can not take unvaccinated pets.

Many thanks
Pondarosa Kennels

30/10/2021

Don’t forget, clocks go back 1 hour tonight. This also means we move to our winter opening hours. We will now be open between 9am-4pm every day.

19/10/2021

We are experiencing problems with our phone lines and internet at present. We have open reach out looking into the issue so hopefully it will be resolved soon. Apologies for any inconvenience.

03/08/2021

Please be aware that there is a lot of kennel cough about: please ensure your dogs are vaccinated for this at least 10 days before coming into the kennels. We cannot accept them if they have not been fully vaccinated which includes the kennel cough vaccine which is drops up the nose.

25/07/2021

Arrivals and collections

Due to Covid-19 we need to ask our customers to arrange a time for arrivals and collections between 8.30-11.00am or between 3.00- 5.00pm weekdays or 3.00-4.00pm at weekends and on bank holidays.

Covid has also led to lower numbers of bookings and therefore less money coming in. To ensure we can remain open, Tracey and Lynn are currently working alone all week and go home for a few hours in the middle of the day. During which time Gordon and I are on site but we do not have customers arriving and departing.

We would be very grateful if customers can keep to the times they have arranged as if you arrive at an unscheduled time we may not be able to accept your animals or you may have to wait for Tracey to get back.

We appreciate that this is not ideal and it’s not how we are used to running the business, however it is the only way we can currently operate due to the ongoing difficulties Covid has brought and lower numbers of bookings.

Thank you for your understanding.
Pearl

24/07/2021

Prices
Dogs:
£12.00 per day per dog
£23.50 per day for two dogs sharing one kennel

Cats:
£7.50 per day per cat
£14.50 per day for two cats sharing one cattery.

Please note we charge the day of arrival and the day of collection.

24/07/2021

Please ensure that your dog is fully vaccinated before their stay including kennel cough. As kennel cough is a live vaccine, dogs need to be vaccinated at least 10 days before coming into kennels.

https://www.pdsa.org.uk/taking-care-of-your-pet/pet-health-hub/conditions/kennel-cough

Kennel cough is a condition that causes a nasty cough in dogs. It’s very contagious, but isn’t often serious.

13/06/2021

Keep your dog safe in the summer sun.

04/04/2021

27/03/2021

It’s time to spring forward 😁🐣🌷

26/02/2021

😂

24/01/2021

Tala enjoyed the snow today.

27/09/2020

Arrivals and collections

Due to Covid-19 we need to ask our customers to book times to arrive and depart to avoid having too many sets of people in site at a time.

Covid has also led to lower numbers of bookings and therefore less money coming in. To ensure we can remain open Tracey is currently working alone all week and goes home for a few hours in the middle of the day. During which time Gordon and I are on site but we do not have customers arriving and departing.

We would be very grateful if customers can keep to the times they have arranged as if you arrive at an unscheduled time we may not be able to accept your animals or you may have to wait for Tracey to get back.

We appreciate that this is not ideal and it’s not how we are used to running the business, however it is the only way we can currently operate due to restrictions and lower numbers of bookings.

Thank you for your understanding.

18/07/2020

We are open!
Due to Covid we do need to know the times you are arriving and collecting to ensure we only have one set of customers on site at a time.
Looking forward to seeing our furry friends soon 😁

30/06/2020

Please note, as of July 1st there will be a price increase for both dogs and cats due to increased costs.

Dogs:
1 dog £12.00 per day
2 dogs in one kennel £23.50 per day

Cats:
1 cat £7.50 per day
2 cats in one cattery 14.50

Please note we charge the day of arrival and the day of collection.

Many thanks
Pondarosa Kennels and Cattery

07/06/2020

Reopening!
Dear all,
We are hoping to reopen at the beginning of July depending on any further Government advice or lockdown being extended.

Arrivals and collections will need to take place at booked times throughout the day to ensure that only one set of customers are on site at a time.

We will be following advice given by the canine and feline sector group. www.cfsg.org.uk

We look forward to hopefully seeing you all in the near future.
All at Pondarosa x

10/04/2020

We hope you are all keeping well and wish you all a very happy Easter. With love from all at Pondarosa

29/03/2020

28/03/2020

We hope you are all keeping safe and well.
Don’t forget that the clocks Spring forward tonight.
Take care
All at Pondarosa x

22/03/2020

Coronavirus update

Dear all,
It is with heavy hearts that we have taken the decision to temporarily close the kennels. At the moment we do not know when we will be able to reopen but with all non essential travel being advised against, and for the safety of our staff and families we have decided the best option for all concerned is to close.
If you have an emergency pet care situation arise then please phone us and we will see what we can do.

Fingers crossed that we won’t be closed for too long and we look forward to seeing you in the future.

With best wishes,
All at Pondarosa x

09/01/2020

Beautiful rainbow at the kennels today. Didn’t find any gold though!

25/12/2019

Merry Christmas from all at Pondarosa x