THE DAILY DURHAM LOCAL GUIDE
Explore pets & animal care across Durham Region.
Dog boarding and day camp on 86 acres of fields and forest near the Ganaraska Forest in Kendal. Offers boarding with individual care, in-home boarding for smaller or timid dogs, daily leashed walks, a spring-fed pond, and securely fenced run areas. Convenient pick-up and drop-off service available.
East Oshawa Animal Hospital is a veterinary practice in Courtice, Ontario, serving the Durham region since 1955. The hospital provides preventative care including deworming, vaccinations, spays and neuters, on-site laboratory diagnostic testing, surgeries, canine reproductive services and rehabilitation such as laser therapy. After-hours emergencies are referred to the clinic's sister hospital, the Animal Emergency Clinic of Durham Region. The practice also offers a Pet Health Club annual healthcare membership for cats and dogs and an online shop for pet products. Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 7:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
GRÜM is a luxury dog grooming salon in downtown Bowmanville offering calm, personalised, kennel-free grooming for dogs. The salon provides a stress-free, one-on-one experience, grooming one dog or family of dogs at a time, and all new clients are screened before a first appointment. Grooming packages are listed on the salon's services page, and clients can book online or text or call with questions. The salon is currently accepting selective clients, is not taking weekend appointments, and works evenings to accommodate where it can.
Jackie's Critters is an independent reptile-focused pet shop on King Street West in Bowmanville's historic mill district. The shop specialises in lizards, snakes and live feeders, and stocks reptiles, enclosures and related supplies for reptile keepers. It also offers boarding for snakes and other small reptiles. Staff are known locally for hands-on knowledge of reptile care and husbandry. The shop publishes its contact details on its official site, where walk-in customers are welcomed during normal business hours.
K9 Central Pet Resort, Training & Spa Inc. is a premium canine facility on Holt Road in Bowmanville offering dog boarding, daycare, grooming and training. The resort runs secure play yards and day boarding alongside overnight boarding, with a Play-All-Day programme and elevated dog cots, and publishes vaccination requirements for overnight guests, including proof of current rabies, distemper, hepatitis, parvo and para influenza vaccines. Front desk and retail hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday 8am to 4pm and Sunday 10am to 3pm.
Family-owned and operated warmblood breeding facility in Kendal specializing in hunters, jumpers and equitation horses. Offers horse boarding, stallion breeding services and private riding lessons for riders of all levels and ages. Visits are by appointment only.
Newcastle Pet Supply is a family-owned premium pet boutique in Newcastle, Ontario, established in 2022 and located in the Tim Hortons Plaza. The store carries premium and natural dog and cat food, a raw food lineup including Karnivor, Healthy Paws and Iron Will Raw, supplements, healthcare products, accessories and treats. The team offers expert nutrition advice and weekly special orders with no minimum order. Local delivery is available within a 25 km radius: free on orders over $100 and a $5 flat rate on orders from $20 to $99.99. The store also hosts in-store dog nail trim clinics. Hours: Monday to Wednesday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Thursday and Friday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Newcastle Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal veterinary clinic in Newcastle, Ontario, serving Durham Region since 1994. The clinic focuses on delivering personalized, compassionate care to its patients and their guardians. It is located on the north side of Highway 2 in Newcastle, with parking in the lot at the back of the building or on the street. Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Veterinary hospital in Orono serving pets from Orono, Newcastle, Bowmanville and across Clarington. Services include wellness exams with customized vaccinations, advanced dental care, parasite prevention, nutritional and weight-management counselling, general and advanced surgery including spay and neuter, microchipping, and in-house diagnostics such as digital X-ray, ultrasound and laboratory testing. Accepting new patients; first visits are offered at a promotional rate. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Passion4Pets Grooming Boutique is a family-run dog grooming salon in Newcastle, Ontario, specializing solely in grooming rather than daycare, walking or kennels. Services include full grooms, nail clipping, anal gland expression, ear hair plucking, teeth cleaning, de-shedding and coat colouring. Appointments focus on one pet per groomer in a calm environment, with punctual pick-ups requested and early drop-off or late pick-up possible by arrangement. Payment options include debit, cash, credit and e-transfer. Hours: Monday closed, Tuesday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sunday closed.
A Pet Valu pet supply store on Highway 2 in Bowmanville, listed on the chain's official store locator page under the 'Bowmanville Clarington & King St.' heading. Like other Pet Valu locations, it stocks pet food, treats, toys and supplies for dogs, cats, small pets and fish, along with the chain's services such as self-serve dog wash and pet adoption partnerships. Store hours are not published on the official page for this location.
Pet Valu's Bowmanville Mall store is a locally owned and operated pet supply shop stocking food, treats, toys and everyday supplies for dogs, cats, small pets and fish. The store offers a self-serve dog wash station (shampoo, towels and treats included), a raw food selection, and small-pet and aquatics departments. It partners with local rescue organisations to help rehome dogs, cats and other small pets. Opening hours published on the official store page: Sunday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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