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  • Home
  • Scheduling Information
  • Policies & Forms
    • Policies
    • Arrival & Pick Up Form
    • Information Form
    • Policy Agreement
    • Salem Creek Waiver
  • Boarding information
    • Boarding Information
  • Rates
  • FAQ
  • Photo Gallery
    • Photos
  • Facebook

policies

What age do we board?

We do not accept puppies younger than 5 months due to puppy vaccines not being fully completed.

FemaleS in heat / Intact males

We do not board females that are in heat. 

With male dogs boarding as well, it can cause major disruption in the kennel. 

If your female is not spayed, please be mindful of her expected heat cycles. If a dog comes into heat while boarding, she will not be able to stay for the remainder of reservation dates.


Intact males will not be socialized with other intact males during outside playtime. * Exception only being if two intact males live together

AGGRESSIVE DOGS / DESTRUCTIVE DOGS

We reserve the right to refuse a stay to any dog that shows signs of aggressiveness or destructiveness upon arrival, and during any time of the stay. Please understand. that while your dog may be calm at home, being in unknown surroundings could cause a change in behavior while boarding. 

HEALTH & VACCINATION

Documentation of UP TO DATE vaccinations from a licensed veterinarian is required for boarding.  * We do not accept puppies under the age of 5 months due to puppy vaccines are not yet completed.


  • All guests must be illness free for the past 30 days
  • we do not accomodate guests with stitches, wearing a cone, or that is still recovering from surgery.


**Please email records at least one week prior to your arrival day. 

salemcreekkennels@gmail.com


REQUIRED VACCINES

  • Distemper/Parvo
  • Rabies
  • Bordetella
  • Canine Influenza (recommended, but not required)
  • Annual fecal and heartworm test  - must be heartworm free
  • ** In addition to vaccines, all dogs must be flea and tick free
  • In the event fleas or ticks are found on a dog, the owner will be charged for a bath and the will not be able to stay for the remainder of reservation dates.



ARRIVAL & PICK UP

All drop offs and pick ups are by appointment only.


A stay is not considered reserved until a set time 

for both arrival and pick up is provided.

  • Charges begin the day of arrival and daily charges apply through pick up day. 
  • Pick ups before 12pm will not be charged.
  • Last arrival or pick up time is 6:00pm. 

These rules are set out of respect for all scheduled customers.

*** We use the times submitted on the arrival forms for scheduling our day around outside play times and other customer arrivals and departures. We want to ensure the safety of each of our guests.***

While we are flexible with needed time changes, we do ask that you contact us first.




SUMMER (MAY - SEPT 8TH) & HOLIDAY RESERVATIONS

While we understand that arrival / pick up dates and times can change due to unforeseen reasons, our scheduling intake of customers is based on the reservation dates and times provided to us so we know what we have available to others wanting to make reservations. Summer and Holiday seasons are busy and with limited space we often have to turn customers away due to being full.

Applied charges, during summer and holiday times, will now reflect those submitted reservation dates and times. 

  • New Years
  • Easter
  • Memorial Day
  • July 4th - 4 night minimum stay required
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas - 4 night minimum stay required 

If your reservation ends sooner than scheduled or your afternoon pick up time changes to a morning pick up, you will still be charged for the scheduled dates and time you submitted.

All pick ups after 12pm will be charged our $35 daily rate per dog

If you have a scheduled pick up before 12pm and your pick up ends up being after 12pm, the daily rate per dog will be applied for that day.


PAYMENT

Payment isn't due until day of pick up. 

We only accept payment by:

  • cash
  • check
  • Venmo
  • Apple Pay

If you have made arrangements for someone other than you to pick up your dog,  please either send payment prior to pick up or have payment sent with person picking up. 

VISITING FOR A TOUR

Knowing that you may want to meet us and see our facility before booking a reservation, we do welcome tours. Tours are by appointment only and without a scheduled tour, guest owners will not be allowed access beyond our facility entryway. 

Contact us if you would like to see our facility. Please do not bring your dog to your scheduled tour.

SAFETY

**FOR SAFETY REASONS, ONLY KENNEL STAFF IS ALLOWED IN THE KENNEL AREA AND PLAY YARDS**


  • Upon arrival, a staff member will either take your dog to a play yard or to their designated kennel.
  • Staff will take care of setting up your dogs kennel with any items brought from home (bedding, toys, etc...)



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