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Monday 8am - 11am 3pm - 6pm Tuesday 8am - 11am 3pm - 6pm Wednesday 8am - 11am 3pm - 6pm Thursday 8am - 11am 3pm - 6pm Friday 8am - 11am 3pm - 6pm Saturday 8am - 11am Sunday 4pm - 6pm

Mallard Pointe Kennels

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Mallard Pointe Kennels

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08/13/2024

**UPDATE** We are up and running again!

Hey all! We are currently having some website issues. We are on it and hoping to have it fixed by the end of the day! (Well hopefully sooner 😆🤪)

08/11/2024

As promised, some of our play yard kids from yesterday! LOVING THIS WEATHER!!!! Some major action shots in there. 😆❤️

08/10/2024

Happy Saturday morning, MPK-ers! 🫶🏻❤️

I know we haven’t posted the kiddos for a while, we’ll see if we can’t get some pictures this weekend. 🐶🐶🐶

08/08/2024

MPK-ers! Labor Day weekend is approaching more quickly than any of us would like to admit… 🌞

We still have spots available, so give us a call at 309.949.2563 to make your reservation -OR- use the owner portal on our website - www.mallardpointe.com - to submit a reservation request!

Please note the change in drop-off and pick-up hours on the 3-day weekend! Enjoy the rest of your summer!!! 🐾 🇺🇸

07/28/2024

We had THREE employees participate in The Bix yesterday! Only two of them, Beth & Haley, managed to get pictures to prove their accomplishment. I won’t name the third, Kathryn, but proud of you ladies for gettin’ it done!!!

🥇 💪🏻 🏆

07/17/2024

Another MPK birthday today!

My Alfie is officially a one-year-old!

Unlike Londyn (yesterday), you probably have NOT seen much of Alfie because, well, he’s quite obnoxious! Why lie? 😆 He is still all balls and no brain, but will clearly grow up to be an even more gorgeous beast!

07/16/2024

With the reminder from our friends at Oakwood Vet….IT’S MISS LONDYN’S 9th BIRTHDAY TODAY!

This spicy little thing has been ruling the roost for 9 years here. I’m sure you’ve all seen her, tried to pet her, and some have gotten swatted, LOL! We love her no matter what! Happy birthday sweet girl!

07/16/2024

All in a matter of minutes last night, and again Pieter and sat it out on the front porch as long as possible (😬😆🤦🏼‍♀️)!

We lost power and a big branch or two, but faired quite well. Even our corn fields look solid.

Hoping you all made it out unscathed, but we are happy to report that your hairy children are all fine and well! ❤️🙌🏻

07/16/2024

*Update: just went down to the kennel again, and no damage aside from a few branches down, all is well!”

Silo here to tell y’all that all of kids are tucked in tight for the storm! Fans and music going.

For those of you at home, let your babes out to potty now so a) you don’t have to go out in the rain later and b) you don’t have a flight risk with the sound of thunder!

07/07/2024

It’s our 12 year Kennelversary!

This day is always a fun day to reminisce about the past. Sometimes the beginning feels like yesterday, and sometimes it feels like 100 years ago.

Blair and I continue to learn that “teamwork makes the dream work”. Fighting leads to nowheresville, but obviously - as sisters - it happens. A lot less now than the first few years!

We’ve learned that the second you get comfortable is when the earth shifts, and your next challenge will begin.

We’ve learned that no matter how hard we try (and we try reeeeeeeeaaaaaaally hard) we will never be able to please everyone. And mistakes will happen because we are all only human.

We’ve learned it is so much more fun to have great relationships with some of the area kennels than to always feel like they are our “competition”. This community is wonderful, and as my husband says “All ships rise in a high tide.”

We’ve learned that the movement of staff seems like a seismic shift at first, and then, when we are presented with the “why” and “how,” we understand why it is meant to be. But even more than this, our staff is our heartbeat - they are our friends, they are our support, they are our hardworking, dog-loving, teamworking, positivity, motivation, and faces of Mallard Pointe Kennels. We are forever trying to show our true love and appreciation to each and every one of them.

We’ve learned that the relationships we make with both our human clients as well as our furry ones, are ever so special. The support many of you show not only to the business, but to our personal lives is, unbelievable. And yet, when we hear of a dog passing, it is as if we are losing one of our own. It actually never gets easier. We grieve right there with you. We are always forever grateful for the community veterinarians who treat us with respect knowing that we are always keeping the “patient’s” best interest at heart. Most of you have shown us so much love through the years, and have been nothing short of supportive and helpful in times of need! These relationships are unmatched.

We’ve learned that sisterhood doesn’t get any better than what Blair and I’ve got. We aren’t perfect - we fight, we make mistakes, we cry, we yell, we wish we had 9-5’s sometimes, but that it all pales in comparison to having a built-in best friend, a shoulder to lean on, a comforting face in times of “hard,” a person to uncontrollably laugh with, bounce ideas off of, and run a business with - that requires brains, heart, compassion, patience, leadership, and the ever so ultimate passion for dogs.

Cheers to 12 years! It is one of my favorite days of the year!!!

07/05/2024

Smith and Miss Polly (and my thigh) here to tell everyone that the dog-dogs have done fabulous with the fireworks!

With fans and radios, we definitely muffle the sound, and our “firework alert” dogs get their meds, Thundershirts put on, and any other necessary steps to make them as comfortable as possible.

I know we will definitely treat tonight as a firework night again, and I’ll check to see the happenings tomorrow as well just to be sure!

We hope everyone had a wonderfully fun 4th of July! 🇺🇸 🎇

We are back to regular hours starting today.

07/03/2024

Hi MPK-ers!

1) Couple things:
*Today’s hours: 8-11am OR 3-5pm (closing an hour
early)
+Tomorrow (the 4th): CLOSED

2) Fireworks time is either THEE number one day for dogs running away or damn close to it. Please make sure your dogs are medicated, tagged, or constantly supervised these few nights if they are nervous with fireworks (even if they aren’t it wouldn’t be a bad idea for a at least supervised). Shelters don’t have much room, and we don’t want any scared dogs getting away to find a hiding spot.

3) We are still helping our friends at Heel. Sit. in the search for Miss BoBo. Please read below, she is thought to be in the East Moline area or at least that’s where she would have started. Houdini-ed her way out of a secure area, and is probably scared and hiding. Any updates, any suggestions for those who are searching would be greatly appreciate!!

“We could use people back on the street today. It's beautiful out. Lots of people to ask and lots of ground to cover. It's also cool enough in the shade that a small dog might go looking for some sunshine. If you can help that would be greatly appreciated. Please try to search quietly don't call to her. Look in and under whatever you can. If you see her contact me or post it but don't try to catch her, just keep eyes on her until we can get her people there. I have to work a bit today at the kennel but will be out as much as possible. We're also hanging and handing out more fliers. I've been having people with their phones take pictures of the flier so they'll have the info with them. I think starting towards the BP station and working through the neighborhood back towards the kennel would be a good plan. There was also a possible sighting towards the apartments by Hereford park. Their is a $1500 cash reward. Tell everyone.”

07/03/2024

Maybe as midwesterners we are just wired to love storms…no?

I love this stuff, could front porch sit and gaze all night.

It’s actually not doing anything here yet, but if it decides to, do not worry the kiddos are all tucked in with fans and music to drown out the noise.

07/02/2024

Just a reminder of our July 4th holiday hours later this week!!! 🇺🇸 🌟

06/28/2024

MPK-ers, Our staff over here - while caring for all of your furry friends - has had some major life events happening in the past couple of months!

- Julie got married to her long-time boyfriend, Pieter!
- Hannah had a human baby, Lawson!
- Sam graduated from Moline HS.
- Kaitlin graduated from United Township HS.
- Blair got a Bullmastiff puppy, Maple.
- Amanda got a Great Pyrenees puppy, Yuki.
- Zoe got a Boston Terrier puppy, Pua.
- Vicky got a German Shepherd puppy, Tar.

We have the most loving staff here - towards humans and dogs!!! ♥️ So thankful for this group!

06/11/2024

Hey, MPK-ers! It’s time to spotlight one of our other MPK managers, Amanda! 🌟

This is a picture of Amanda with her dogs (from left to right) Yuki (Great Pyrenees puppy!); Shelby, Bebe, and Gizmo (Shih Tzu’s); and Wrigley (Boxer Pitt Mix)! 🐾 And, of course, Big Foot in the background!! 😆

Amanda is not new to MPK - she has been working here since September 2022 after many years of experience at Niabi Zoo! She is always in a peppy mood and has a smile on her face! 🤗

Amanda lives in Milan with her husband, Troy, and her three children Gage, Mara, and Zach. Outside of MPK, Amanda enjoys doing any and all outdoor activities - hiking, jogging, etc. - as well as hanging out with her family watching movies or playing board games! 🍿

We are so incredibly blessed to have her as one of our fearless leaders! 💖

06/05/2024

** 📖 PAW-SITIVE STORY TIME! 📖 **

MPK-ers,

I have one heck of a story to tell you… and unlike some of the negativity that gets blasted all over social media at the drop of a hat, THIS is a story that makes me happy to share - as a dog owner and a boarding kennel operator.

Last Sunday, when the MPK staff got back to the kennel for the afternoon shift, one of our staff quickly noticed that a dog who was boarding with us - we’ll call him “Titan” - was seeming more lethargic than usual. He’d been with us for a few days (and had stayed previously at MPK), and he didn’t get up from his nap to greet us as he usually does. She immediately alerted Julie who came to check-out the situation. Titan didn’t want to stand up, and upon checking his gums, Julie immediately noticed that they were white (instead of pink) and cold to the touch. Knowing that these were signs of a serious issue, Julie rushed Titan to the Animal Emergency Center.

Upon arrival, a blood test showed that his platelet count was dangerously low and a radiograph showed that his spleen was not getting the proper blood flow. The AEC told Julie that they wanted to monitor Titan overnight, and we should plan to come back on Monday morning.

So, we did the sisterly tag-team switch, and I went to get him Monday morning where the absolutely phenomenal staff at the AEC told us that he had done well overnight, that his platelet count was rising, but that they felt like more advanced imaging of his spleen needed to be done - and referred us to Kimberly Crest Veterinary Hospital. He and I took an uneventful drive across town and met with Kimberly Crest, who did their own initial evaluation and decided to keep him during the day to monitor the situation. (Obviously, both Julie & I and the veterinarians were in touch with Titan’s owners during this entire ordeal.)

Late Monday, the update was that Titan’s platelet count had continued to increase (good news!), his spleen still looked a little funny on imaging but was improving (good news!), and that his heart was having an arrhythmia (not so good news). So, I put my bus-driver hat back on and took Titan back across town to the AEC to spend Monday night there hooked up to an EKG machine.

Again, Tuesday morning, we did the sisterly tag-team switch, and Julie went to get Titan at the AEC to take him back to Kimberly Crest for the day to receive additional imaging and heart monitoring. And you will not believe the call we got from the vet after lunchtime Tuesday….

…. The vet believes that our staff at MPK caught Titan right in the midst of a probable splenic torsion, which means that his spleen was in the process of twisting, much like when the stomach bloats. If we wouldn’t have been attentive to how he was feeling and rushed him to the vet right away, this twist would have cut off blood flow to his spleen and this story could have had a much different ending. But…. Titan is ALIVE, continually improving, and resting PEACEFULLY back at MPK tonight until his owners return tomorrow!!!

I want to tell you this story for a few reasons:

1. I am SO INCREDIBLY PROUD of the responsible, attentive, hard working staff that we have at MPK. They are unmatched in their knowledge and care for the animals who board with us.
2. Julie and I are beyond thankful to have OUTSTANDING veterinarians in this community to help us navigate the animal health world. I cannot say enough about the respect and admiration we have for those vet’s and the care teams at the Animal Emergency Center of the Quad Cities and Kimberly Crest Veterinary Hospital & Specialty Services, just to name a few.
3. We want to share the good things about our industry! Like I said at the beginning, it is so easy to share negative stories, bad experiences, or mistakes on social media when the stories that end happily are hardly ever shared. This is our attempt to spread the good!!!

Thank you to the vets who are willing to help us as kennel owners, knowing that we are the temporary paw-rents to these animals. Thank you to our A+ staff (Kat in this particular situation!) for your keen observation and timely communication.

Julie & I love MPK, the fur babies who stay with us, our loyal customers, and the MPK staff who show-up for the dogs every. single. day.

❤️ ~ Blair

05/27/2024

🇺🇸🇺🇸 Today, all of us at MPK honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Memorial Day 2024

Here are some of our furry friends that boarded at MPK over the holiday weekend!!! It was such a beautiful weekend to have kennel doors open and let the dogs do some sunbathing! 😎☀️

Please note: We are open for pick-up from 4-6pm today, Monday, May 27th!

(We do our best to take pictures, but it is not possible to get all of the dogs every time. 📸 Please understand that we love taking pictures but our main focus is the health, safety, and fun of the dogs while they’re staying at MPK!)

05/24/2024

**UPDATE: We did get the generator running, so the phones and computers are working!**

MPK-ers ~ As of 8:30am this morning (Friday, May 24th), the kennel has no power, no internet, and no phones. If you’re trying to get ahold of us, we’re here!!!! But, we just aren’t reachable by any modern-day form of communication. 🙄🤦‍♀️ We’ll update when power is restored!

05/23/2024

MPK-ers ~ We are SO pumped to have many of our furry friends coming to visit this weekend!!! Can’t wait to see all of the familiar faces! 🐶

Please see the pic for drop-off and pick-up times during the holiday weekend. 🇺🇸 (Don’t forget: Staff is present at MPK twice a day every day to care for the pups, regardless of the hours we’re open to the public.)

Also, one last note… Please be careful when coming up the driveway - we have about 30 baby geese living on the property, and they like to hang out down by the fields! 🐦

05/21/2024

**UPDATE: seems to be ok for now!**

Having some super weird phone issues. If you are trying to call, give it some time and try again. It’s doing it on my cell phone too. 😬🤷🏼‍♀️🥴

(Picture for cuteness)

05/17/2024

Hey, MPK-ers! It’s been a bit since we’ve done any employee spotlights 🌟 , and since there are a couple different faces at the front desk this summer, we want to highlight our two managers who will be working with you (in addition to Julie & myself!).

This is Zoe with her dogs Pua (Boston Terrier) and Willow (Labradoodle). Pua is Zoe’s little nugget who she just got in April! This adorable pup has definitely been keeping Zoe on her toes the past few weeks! 🐾

Zoe is not new to MPK - she has been working here since 2021 - but has been training at the front desk to expand her role! She has absorbed all of the doggie knowledge over the past 3 years and is doing an excellent job of keeping the boarding dogs happy and healthy! Zoe graduated from Orion High School in 2022, and when she’s not caring for fur-babies at MPK, she likes to bake and go fishing! 🧁 🎣

Stay tuned to meet Amanda, our other manager, next week! 🌟

05/14/2024

Anyone watching the Westminster Dog Show??

I think of it as a sort of continuing education! Plus it’s too fun to see my own breeds on there: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (toy), and Greater Swiss Mountain Dog (working).

What group is your dog part of?!

05/12/2024

Some of our happy campers! Summer is on its way!

(We can’t get pictures of all the dogs MPK-ers, we would much rather our staff be paying attention to the kiddos than worrying about getting pictures of them. Please keep that in mind before asking where your dog picture is when I post these.)

05/07/2024

“A rainbow is a promise of sunshine after rain.” 🌈

MPK sure is a beautiful place! We’ll take the spring showers if it means we get to see the rainbows! 🌧️

05/02/2024

Sunshine before the rain! ☀️ 🐶 ❤️

04/30/2024

Plan ahead, and get on our cancellation lists if we are already full (doesn’t hurt!)!

04/24/2024

I’m a hap-hap-happy dog!

04/18/2024

Been a long time since an update…

Here is our groom/break room coming along!

Address

2377 US Highway 6
Coal Valley, IL
61240

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 11am
	3pm - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 11am
	3pm - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 11am
	3pm - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 11am
	3pm - 6pm
Friday	8am - 11am
	3pm - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 11am
Sunday	4pm - 6pm

Website

http://mallardpointe.com/

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Our littlest nugget here this week!And guess what, this sometimes spicy-nug is around 17 years old! 🫶🏻❤️🐶

Ever seen a dog bark in slow motion? Well we thought this cutie was a perfect chance to show you! ❤️

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MPK-ers, It may be rainy outside, but that doesn’t mean that our boarding friends at MPK want it to be a lazy day! ☔️ All the pups have been fed, and they’re keeping dry inside - for now! 🐶 Hope you’re all enjoying the long weekend!

Hey, MPK-ers! We’re trying to make the most of this slow time by doing a lot of deep cleaning at MPK! Multiple times per year, we totally clean-out each kennel wing and power-wash the kennels and fencing! Here is a time-lapse video of our staff - Emily, Becky, and Ian - hard at work today. Our commitment to cleanliness has always been the highest of priorities! Each year, we are inspected by the State of IL Dept. of Agriculture, and we always get rave reviews! ⭐️