Guest Policies

Forest Shadows Pet Resort

The Guest Policies of Forest Shadows Pet Resort

Furry Friends Arrivals and Departures

  • Check in:

    • After 12:00
    • During holidays and peak seasons, a morning drop-off charge of $10.50 (before noon) will be assessed.

  • Check out:

    • Before 12:00 noon
    • On exit day, another night’s charge will be applied if your pet is not picked up by 2:00 pm, and they may be moved to another accommodation to make room for arriving pets. If your pet is staying more than 6 nights, we do require an exit bath to ensure that you have a nice clean puppy when you come to pick it up!

  • Required Vaccinations

    • Vaccinations are required prior to your pet’s arrival. Please make sure that Forest Shadows has a receipt from a licensed veterinarian indicating that the vaccinations listed are current. Owner-administered or over-the-counter vaccinations will not be accepted. Pets without current vaccinations will not be allowed to board. It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that Forest Shadows has your pet's records.

  • Dogs

    • Bordetella: semi-annually and annually
    • Rabies: annually or 3 years, based on documentation by your veterinarian
    • DHLPP: annually until age 3, every 3 years thereafter

  • Cats

    • Feline Leukemia: annually
    • Rabies: annually or 3 years, based on documentation by your veterinarian
    • FVRCP (Respiratory distemper): annually

  • Health

    • All pets must be in good general health to board at Forest Shadows Pet Resort. Pets exhibiting signs of serious illness, pets with contagious viruses, etc. will not be accepted. Diabetics can be accepted upon approval of Kimberly Coult, owner of Forest Shadows.

  • Age of Pets

    • Due to the health needs of geriatric pets, we do not board any dogs 15 years or older. Any dogs over 10 years of age must come to spend the day with us for an evaluation. Puppies must be at least 8 weeks of age and had their first DHPP and Bordetella.

  • Parasites

    • All pets will be checked thoroughly for fleas and ticks. If any are found, that pet will be treated immediately, at the owner’s expense, before being allowed to enter the boarding area.