Animal accommodations: Pet boarding places in Calgary

Everyone has to leave their pets behind once in awhile, but with a good dog boarder, you’ll rest easy leaving your pup in Calgary while you jet off to Honolulu. Many kennels provide playtime and exercise for your cat or dog, so you can relax and enjoy your travels without worrying about your canine friend.

By Genesis Davies

Springbank Pet Resort

1

104 Commercial Crt, Calgary, AB T3Z 2A5

• Phone Number
  • 403-217-7387Primary
• Directions

While you're away, give your pets their own vacation at this impressive boarding resort. It’s ideal for both cats and dogs and offers a whopping 45,000 square feet of play space and lots of friendly, happy staff to play with your dog while you’re out of town. Here, your pets are never left alone.

Sleeprover Ltd

2

99 Skyline Cres NE, Calgary, AB T2K 5X2

• Phone Number
  • 403-295-7833Primary
• Directions

This doggie hotel offers daycare, too. With 24-hour supervision, dogs can sleep in a comfy dog bed in the facility's main area, or they can stay in a kennel. The hotel offers discounts for those with multiple pups and special senior rates for older dogs.

Chasin' Tails Inc

3

2309 Centre Avenue, Calgary, AB T2E 0A9

• Phone Number
  • 403-293-3261Primary
• Directions

This pet hotel offers cage-free boarding that lets your dog remain footloose rather than cooped up. The facility features movies on the big screen and lava lamps for doggy distraction. Canines that need more exercise can enjoy the indoor playground designed to burn off energy. There’s even a pool. Your dog will be so spoiled!

Muttley Crue Organics

4

112-620 46 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8M9

• Phone Number
  • 403-277-1219Primary
• Directions

Go grrreen, and take your dog to this organic pet spa, where they'll be fluffed and brushed and washed with eco-friendly products. Muttley Crue also offers boarding services, and you can have your pet groomed and pampered while you’re away. Staff members are very friendly and love animals, so your pets will be in great hands.

Two Paws Up Online

5

3644 Manchester Rd SE, Calgary, AB T2G 3Z5

• Phone Number
  • 403-453-0078Primary
• Directions

The owner of this boutique kennel is very friendly and loves dogs, and staff members ensure that all their animal guests remain healthy and happy while their owners are away. The space is very clean, and the kennel offers separate areas for individual dogs, ensuring everyone gets along.

BowDog Canine Specialists

6

6909 Farrell Rd SE, Calgary, AB T2H 0T3

• Phone Number
  • 587-315-0399Primary
• Directions

If you have dogs that require regular physical activity, you naturally need a kennel that has plenty of exercise options. BowDog ensures all pets get out and play in the fresh air, while keeping puppies of all sizes happy and safe.

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Genesis Davies is a freelance writer from Saltspring Island, BC, who has spent an inordinate amount of time wandering around Victoria. She's spent the past decade honing her craft and loves what she does. When not at the keyboard, Genesis can be found exploring with her three sons and checking out new places to play and eat.

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