Ashbourne Kennels and Grooming

Ashbourne Kennels and Grooming Gillian Meban is delighted to be taking over Ashbourne Kennels from the 1st May, I am returning to

29/05/2026

With summer holidays beginning, please check your dogs annual vaccinations including kennel cough are up to date before bringing them into kennels, please remember that the kennel cough vaccination can take up to two weeks to take full effect, so an early check of your records will save any problems. We are unable to have any dogs in the kennels without proof of vaccination, for the well being of all our guests and it is also a condition of our veterinary insurance. We look forward to welcoming all our doggy guests, old and new and we wish you all, Happy Holidays!

05/12/2024

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In about 4-12 weeks, we are going to be seeing the "We need to re-home our pet" posts. These are the folks who purchased puppies / kittens as Christmas gifts who are suddenly allergic, moving, having a baby, don't have time, their kids won't take care of it, didn't think they'd get so big (etc...).

To those people I say:
You didn't know you had an allergy? Oops. Don't let the pet suffer. Get allergy medicine.

You're moving? What city are you moving to that doesn't allow dogs? Bullcrapville? Find a house / apartment / condo that will ALLOW your family member. Period.

Oh... you had NO idea you were due to have a baby in 2 months? Interesting. Get a dog trainer.

Don't have time for ONE 15 min walk or to have a dog just sit next to you while you're home? Really? So they're better off in a shelter than waiting in your house for you to get home? Ok... get another dog to keep them company.

Oh... you mean your 5 year old didn't step up to the plate to feed, walk and scoop p**p? And this surprised you? I guess it's time for YOU to step up and model responsibility for your child.

Wrong size? Not cute as an adult? Not quite the personality you expected? Look in a mirror. How'd YOU turn out? Should we send you back?

😡

Sigh.... sorry.

But these are the excuses (among others) that rescuers hear after the "new puppy" excitement wears off and they need the pet out ASAP. Well... guess who suffers? Shelters are FULL... rescues are FULL... if you take responsibility for an animal, that is a lifetime commitment and if you are the 1% who actually has a good reason for not being able to keep this commitment and you MUST re-home the animal (life threatening allergy etc...) then PLEASE keep it and care for it until a no kill rescue has room or until you research / find a BETTER home than you were.

Thank you.
(Steps off soap box)

Just a reminder to all dog owners to keep your dog on a lead around livestock, sheep are particularly vulnerable at this...
25/03/2024

Just a reminder to all dog owners to keep your dog on a lead around livestock, sheep are particularly vulnerable at this time of year, ewes are heavily pregnant or have lambs at foot, even if you think that your quiet, gentle dog would never chase sheep it's not worth the risk. Even if your dog just wants to play sheep can die from just being chased and remember that farmers have legal right to shoot dogs found worrying livestock and you could be subject to a large fine. So please enjoy your dog walks in the countryside, PLEASE PLEASE keep dogs on leads near livestock and keep everyone safe

24/02/2024

We are now on annual leave, the kennels will re open on sat 9th March, please be aware any messages will not be read until then

We know summer seems a long way off...... but please book your dogs place in kennels as soon as possible, we are already...
01/02/2024

We know summer seems a long way off...... but please book your dogs place in kennels as soon as possible, we are already getting busy, particularly in July. Please check that your dogs vaccinations are all in date for when they come in, and happy holidays!

Huge thanks to Laura from LMM Dog Walking and Pet Sitting for taking such good care of our dogs and the kennels while we...
08/12/2023

Huge thanks to Laura from LMM Dog Walking and Pet Sitting for taking such good care of our dogs and the kennels while we enjoyed a short break, she did an awesome job, all the furry friends were happy and healthy when we got home!

15/07/2023

Thanks so much to everyone who helped get our neighbours dog back home this morning, so good to know there are such kind dog lovers out there!

15/07/2023

Last night our neighbours dog escaped from her kennel, probably frightened by the storm, she is a friendly chocolate lab, red collar, please keep an eye open for her in the Blackhill/ Aghadowey area and let us know if you see her, thanks Gillian

22/05/2023

Just to let everyone know that we are changing our arrangements for drop offs and collections, you will still need to make an appointment but it will now be between 8am and 1pm or 5pm and 7pm, please let us know if you are running late for your appointment or wish to change the time, thankyou Gillian

Is anybody missing this beautiful little cat?, she first turned up at kennels about a week ago. We would love to get her...
27/04/2023

Is anybody missing this beautiful little cat?, she first turned up at kennels about a week ago. We would love to get her back to her family

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