Downlands Boarding Kennels and Cattery
Westfield Road, Cholsey, Wallingford, OX10 9JW
Tel : 01491 651053 Email : Downlands-Kennels@Supanet.com
Downlands is on the border between
Oxfordshire and Berkshire just off the A417, close to Cholsey village and is
easily accessible from Wallingford,
Blewbury, Didcot, Goring, Streatley, Abingdon, Henley and Reading. Customers are
welcome between the hours of 9.00am and 12.30pm 7 days a week.
Downlands has excellent facilities for both
dogs and cats. Staff are on-site day and night, to ensure the health and safety
of the animals in our care. Special diets and medications can be administered
to both dogs and cats if necessary. We are inspected and licensed every year by
the local authority.
THE KENNELS
The kennels are all contained inside an
insulated building (helping keep the dogs cool in the summer and warm in the
winter). We provide plastic beds and bedding, but your dog can bring their own
bedding and toys. We have large grassy exercise areas as well as gravel runs,
where the dogs are exercised three times a day. If you have more than one dog
they can stay together in one of our larger family kennels. The dogs from
different families are not mixed in the kennels nor in the exercise areas.
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THE CATTERY
Each cat has their own individually heated
sleeping quarters with access to their own covered run. The cattery is protected
from wind and rain
If you have two cats they can share if
required. We provide cat bedding, but your cat can bring his/her own bedding
and toys. Scratch poles are also welcome.
FEEDING
Our standard feed for dogs is either a
Complete Dried food (soaked) or Tinned and Mixer. If you require an alternative
for your dog then please discuss this with us, or bring your normal feed in
when you bring your dog in.
Our standard feed for cats is either Hills
Science Plan Dried food or tinned cat food (usually Felix or Whiskas). If you
require an alternative for your cat then please bring it with you when you
bring your cat in.
FEES
Boarding fees are calculated per day or
part of day, this includes arrival and departure days. If you collect your pet
between 9.00am and 10.00am then you are not charged for the final day.
DOGS
Small £10.00 per day (JRT, Yorkies, Corgi, Cairn Terrier, Border
Terrier etc)
Medium/Large £12.00 per day (Cockers, SBT, Lab, Collie, Springer,
Golden Retriever, Lurcher, GSD, Doberman, Rottie, Great Dane, Mastiff,
Wolfhound etc)
There is a £2 per
day per dog discount for two or more dogs sharing a kennel.
CATS
Single £7.00 per day
Pair Sharing £12.00 per day
Triple Sharing £15.00 per day
There is a £5
supplement for a single night stay.
There are five
days over the Christmas and New Year period (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day,
Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day) when we charge double fees.
Full payment is due in cash or by cheque
with a cheque guarantee card. Sorry but we do not accept credit cards.
Additional costs incurred, if any,
including veterinary fees must be settled on collection.
Frequently Asked
Questions….
Q. Do you mix the dogs from different
families?
A. No, the dogs have their
own indoor kennel (with their bed, water bowl and food) within an insulated
building and are not mixed when exercised in the grass and gravel runs.
Q. Can my pet bring their own bed/toys ?
A. Yes, we think it is a good idea to bring
in something that smells of home. If your dog is in to any toys or treats
(pig’s ears, rawhide bones, bonios etc) then by all means bring them in. We
provide plastic beds, fleeces and bowls.
Q. What sort of exercise do the dogs get ?
A. The dogs get taken out to
our grass and gravel runs three times a day. We like to have a fairly strict
routine to the day as this keeps the dogs calmer. New dogs very soon get into
the routine and our regulars just settle straight back in.
Q. How much contact with people do the dogs
get ?
A. The dogs are taken out to our runs and
back in three times a day on the lead by our staff. We don’t have a large
number of staff so the dogs quickly get to know us all (and us them). Whenever
we are moving around doing jobs in the kennels and cattery we talk to the
animals.
Q. What and when do you feed ?
A. The dogs are fed first thing in the
morning. Our standard offering is either Chudleys Classic (a complete dried
food – which we soak with warm water) or tinned and mixer. The cats tend to be
fed mid-morning and we offer either Hills Science Plan Dried or Felix in jelly
(or both). If your pet needs to be fed twice or is on a special diet then you
can bring this in and we will feed this instead. There is however no reduction
in price for this as it requires extra effort at feed times.
Q. What about giving medications or if my pet
becomes ill ?
A. We can give most medications as required –
we just need details of what and when. If your pet becomes ill we normally
contact your own vet first (to check if there is any relevant medical history)
and will then, if necessary, take them to Larkmead Vets in Cholsey village (or
call them out to us). We will, if appropriate, call you or your emergency
contact for agreement to treatment etc.
Q. What Vaccinations do you require ?
A. Before we can accept a dog or cat for
boarding, we need to see evidence of up-to-date inoculations. All pets must
have been inoculated as follows:
Dogs: Inoculations against Parvovirus, Distemper, Hepatitis and the
Leptospiral diseases. (Annual Booster). Inoculation against kennel cough is
optional.
Cats: Inoculations against Feline Enteritis and Cat Flu (Annual
Booster).
Q. Are the cats kept near the dogs ?
A. No, they are on the opposite side of our
site.
Q. What facilities do the cats have ?
A. The 14 individual cattery units are
enclosed in a cattery building. Each unit has a chalet at the back, which has a
thermostatically controlled heat pad in it. Access to this is by ramp and cat
flap or by jumping through the door (when open). The rest of each unit consists
of an enclosed paved area with litter tray, food and water.
Q. Can we come and have a look ?
A. Of Course. We try to do viewings between
10 and 12, to allow us more time to spend with you. Just give us a call to let
us know when you are coming.
Q. Do you provide clipping/grooming services
?
A. No. We offer dog baths, which cost £10,
but nothing more elaborate than that.
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Gill, Simon and Alison
look forward to welcoming you and your pet(s) to Downlands.