Our Facilities

Kennels- Construction began on the first phase of Shady Meadows Kennel in preparation for moving to our new location in the summer of 2004. The first task was to pour an 85' x 20' concrete pad. This pad has drainage troughs on the front and down slope sides to accommodate easy waste water transfer to the 1000 gallon septic system making twice daily cleaning a breeze. The concrete was then sealed to clog the pores and thus not give harmful bacteria a place to grow. We chose to seal the concrete (although more costly) rather than paint it because the exposed concrete keeps the dogs pads tough and their nails don't get overgrown. The kennel is also open air on the south side to allow direct sunlight to hit the kennel floors for most of the day. Sunlight is the best killer of bacteria that there is. The dogs lounge in the shady part of the kennels or in insulated dog houses while the sun is doing it's job. For those looking for idea's for their dog's kennel another helpful trick is to use fiber mesh in your concrete instead of re-bar. Due to the porous nature of concrete and frequent washings the re-bar will rust and cause cracking of your pad.