Shady Maples Boarding Kennels

11/08/2024

10/08/2024

Why don't pictures like this ever trend 🥰 ❤️😴😢

08/07/2024

Please don't move around without giving him some love! 🥺

17/06/2024

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24/12/2023

Courtesy post: Missing dog! Please share

Dixie is missing and deeply missed by her family. Dixie is a 3-year-old, spayed Maremma (this breed looks similar to a Great Pyrenees but smaller). As of November 27, she is missing from Cochrane, Alberta. Dixie could be anywhere as she was stolen and her AirTag was manually removed by a human and discarded on the side of the highway just 15 minutes from her home. The owners have a $5000 reward for whoever leads to her return. If you spot her, please call or text Aynsley at (403) 477-3929. More information can be found on the Bring Home Dixie Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/307309468843083.

17/10/2023

18/12/2022

This holiday season our only wish is that all animals may enjoy the safety and comfort of a caring and loving home - from their first breath until their last 💞

“Batteries not included ...”

It is Christmas day today,
And all are full of cheer,
But I lay freezing on the step,
I always sleep right here.

I never get to go inside,
And join in all the fun,
I'm what they call a yard dog,
When all is said and done.

They have given me some scraps,
I think it was last week,
Now laying in the snow today,
I am feeling tired and weak.

I can hear the children playing,
As my head lay on my paws,
This time just last year,
I was a gift from Santa Claus.

I don't know what I did wrong,
To be shut out in the yard,
I only lived inside 6 months,
Since then my life's been hard.

The snow is falling heavy now,
I'm just a block of ice,
And when I breathe the cold cold air,
My lungs feel like a vice.

A miracle then came to pass,
An Angel did appear,
She glowed,and I could feel the heat,
As she floated near.

She reached her hand and beckoned,
It was such a sight to see,
She smiled and said "Good Dog,
It is time to come with me.

I will take you to the bridge,
Where all the Good Dogs go
You can play there in the sunshine,
There will be no freezing snow."

My bag of bones stood up then,
I shook the snow from off my fur,
And,as I slowly followed,
This is what I said to her.

"I am not a Good Dog though,
In that I think you're wrong,
No one would shut a Good Dog,
In the garden for so long."

The Angel turned and smiled,
As I walked with head hung low,
Then she said"I'm sorry,
I thought that you would know.

You really are a Good Dog,
The reason why your time is up,
It is just unfortunate,
You were born a Christmas pup."

I now live at the Rainbow Bridge,
And I am filled with joy,
But remember this at Christmas time,
A dog is NOT a toy.

To clarify this message,
To which I have eluded,
Animals are living things,
Batteries are not included
💔🐾💔

~ Author Unknown

09/10/2022

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!!

We will be CLOSED Monday in observance of the holiday.

For emergencies please call 1-306-435-3979 to speak to the on call Veterinarian.