Sunnymead Kennels & Cattery

29/10/2024

Beware, beware of Halloween night! It's not just ghouls and ghosts that can cause a fright 👻

Do you know your Halloween dangers? We've made a list of how you and your dog can prepare for Halloween! 🎃

🐾 Keep sweets and chocolate out of reach
🐾 Be aware of candlelight and switch to battery lights instead
🐾 Go for an early walk
🐾 Use sound therapy
🐾 Keep your dog away from the front door

Save and share with your friends to raise awareness.

29/10/2024

Once again the lovely people at Classic FM are doing Classics for Pets to help sooth pets over the fireworks stress.

For the pets and owners who find fireworks season distressing, try our radio sanctuary: Classic FM’s Pet Classics. 🐾

On Saturday 2 and Tuesday 5 November from 5-9pm, join us for soothing classical music and practical tips from RSPCA (England & Wales).

Just tell your smart speaker to “play Classic FM” or listen on . 🎶

27/10/2024

Me time . . . yes, it's those few precious hours when it is possible to something not business related (even if it's only playing with the dogs or attempting to clean my house or reading), and while I might be on the premises, I am entitled to down time.
There are business hours and there are clearly published non business hours. We do NOT, under any circumstances, open for business on Sundays, which means we do not open the door to strangers . . . if people can't be bothered to abide by our business hours and arrangements, well, sorry . . . no - not sorry.
On other days of the week all visits are by prior, arranged appointment only. We all have tasks to do besides attending to callers . . . we have your pets to care for . . . we also have to pay attention to everyone's health and safety, for that reason have our appointment system and we have CCTV, yes Mr Chancer/Unkown Guy in black in the small black Peugeot we've got your pictures and your car registration number.

03/08/2024

Please ensure that your pet's vaccinations are current (and the vet's signature and vax stickers are in the vax book) before they come in to board.
We have just had a distressing situation of having to refuse to board a pet as the vaccinations were almost 12 months out of date.
Licensing requirements mean we have to insist on vaccinations being current and our terms & conditions also state this. When bookings are accepted we state we need to see the pet's updated vax card. must This is not only to comply with licensing requirements but, and most importantly, this for the welfare and benefit of all the other pets staying with us.

26/06/2024

From a trusted source

https://www.vetvoices.co.uk/post/cool-icy-cold-or-tepid?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2wCUcR1fF7woKPXHp0ulLGnlpHGuVYPwdve2ZDw0BwIAfK18knocPapiA_aem_8xVVOhddAlXntvWv1wwdRA

Let us investigate the myth behind cooling animals with heat stroke with tepid water.Although it is generally agreed that rapid, effective cooling increases survival in heat stroke, there continues to be debate on the optimal cooling method. As with many things, we often find ourselves with lots of....

27/05/2024

The thunderstorm yesterday has left us without telephone and internet. Our landline is completely dead. We have limited mobile reception as this is a not spot. Please bear with us while we try to get this sorted. Email to [email protected] will get through though it may take us a while to answer them. If you need to speak to us try 07771908947, but without the internet to boost signal we cannot guarantee being able to answer. Su.

16/05/2024

Very proud to receive this via email today - confirming my 3 days attendance at Victoria Stillwell's Positively 2024 Dog Behaviour Conference in April.

16/05/2024

Availability for the May half term break and the summer holidays!!!!
Following our recent cull of unconfirmed bookings (those not secured by Holding Fees) we now have kennel and cattery spaces available.
You've booked (or are thinking of booking) your holidays - don't forget your best pal needs holiday accommodation too!
Licensed and inspected country boarding kennel and cattery, close to Shrewsbury and Telford, taking fully vaccinated pets only. Please get in touch to make a booking or for further information.

16/05/2024

The return of the Bluebirds of summer mean it's time for us to reassess our summer bookings. We cannot afford to hold on to accommodation requests for people who have forgotten to send in their Holding Fees.
Put simply this means "No Holding Fee received = No reservation for your pet".
Please check that your pet's holiday accommodation is secure.

16/05/2024

People in the Shawbirch area please watch out for this kitten who has escaped from a car in Medivet's carpark.

27/04/2024

A reminder for all cat owners! 🐱

From 10 June 2024 cats over 20 weeks old must be and registered on a compliant database 📆

By microchipping their cats, owners can increase the likelihood that they will be reunited with their beloved pet in the event that they go missing.

Read about Simba, whose microchip helped reunite him with his owner:
https://www.cats.org.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/around-25-million-cats-remain-unchipped-as-the-compulsory-microchipping-countdown-begins

26/03/2024

Wear-a-hat day!

26/03/2024

VACCINATIONS
Please ensure that your pet's vaccinations are up-to-date PRIOR to coming to stay with us.

BOOSTER REQUIREMENTS
DOGS - DHP every 3 years,
Lepto, kennel cough and para-influenza must be boosted annually.
CATS - cat vaccines must be boosted annually

Vaccine and vet appointment difficulties
These occur from time to time, but vets telling customers that their pets could still be protected for a longer time period ONLY APPLIES in domestic settings.
Boarding is a high risk setting so in order to comply with Licensing and Insurance (yours as well as ours) implications we must comply with the vaccine manufacturers datasheets published on NOAH (Nation office of Animal Heath) and VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate) Guidance - if the info stipulates 1 year’s protection or a maximum of 12 months that is what we will have to go by - not your vet saying that your pet is covered.
Guess what - if you tell us that your vet has told you that your pet is covered, but won't commit to putting in writing - do you really think we're going to accept your pet?

25/03/2024

Road works have struck.
The ACTUAL work is being carried out on the dog-leg Walcot bridge over the railway on the B4394 by the Telford & Wrekin boundary (between the small industrial estate and the bridge over the A5) - What3Words - browser.hardback.bluntly. The B4394 is only closed from the cross-roads at Walcot (by The Grove Inn) and Atcham Industrial Estate.
However Balfour Beatty have placed Road Closed notices in Shawbirch and Admaston - please ignore them if you wish to reach us - BUSINESSES ARE OPEN ARE USUSAL.
The B4394 from Admaston is open for traffic as far as The Grove Inn.
For those travelling from Shrewsbury, please drive past the B4394 and turn left down BLUEBELL LANE (this is immediately after A5 flyover), at the Walcot cross-roads (Grove Inn to your left), turn right and you will find us on the right-hand side of the road approx 1/2 mile from the cross-roads.

14/03/2024

Competitions and Marketing Authority releases its findings on competition and pricing within the veterinary sector.
https://vethelpdirect.com/vetblog/2024/03/12/the-cma-releases-its-findings-on-the-veterinary-sector/?fbclid=IwAR376QE1JyXPfOg5qLvfKb2yjOEpPkuxRtPJQJi3Gp2AIMJ4j5oQNPCLwcQ

Today the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its findings following its review over veterinary services. At VetHelpDirect, we have been working with UK vets over the last six months to help them make their pricing easier to find for veterinary practices - lack of transparency has....

12/03/2024

Friday was our day out at Crufts. Pleased to say that we came away with a 3rd place card and rosette (and automatic qualification for Crufts 2025). Crufts is a long day with early starts and late finishes. The dogs have to cope with changes of routine and environment - and the crowds. It was nice to watch the climax on the TV on Sunday evening from the comfort of my couch alongside my dogs. Who else was cheering for that cheeky Jack Russel?