Welcome to Just 4 Paws Pet Boarding
We are
closed
Sept 28-Oct 4
&
Nov 23-Dec 3
2026
Welcome to Just 4 Paws, your trusted boarding facility nestled in a serene 47-acre country setting, serving Durham Region and Kawartha Lakes. Owned by Veterinary Technician Melanie Robson and her husband Stephen, we provide 24-hour care for your furry family members right here on the property. Our full-service kennel accommodates dogs and cats of all sizes, including multi-pet families. Rest easy knowing that your will receive compassionate care from a fear-free certified professional with over 20 years of experience in the pet industry and veterinary field.
We welcome pets for overnight boarding and extended stays. You can be certain your pet will be provided one on one attention, plenty of exercise, and lots of fun!
And we are Veterinary recommended!
New Clients: Helping your dog feel at home
We want every dog who stays with us to feel safe, comfortable and confident at Just 4 Paws. For this reason all new dogs must complete an assessment day followed by 3 daycare visits before their first overnight stay. The assessment helps us get to know your dog and make sure they are comfortable in our environment.
The daycare visits help your dog become familiar with us, our routines, surroundings and other dogs. Our goal is simple: to make boarding as comfortable and stress free as possible for dogs in our care.
Senior pets
Being away from home can be more stressful for older pets than for younger ones. They are more set in their ways, and their patterns more deeply ingrained. Dogs and cats love patterns-knowing what is going to happen and when, and changing these patterns can upset them.
We have steps in place to help your pet cope with stress. We use Adaptil (a dog pheromone) and while soft classical music plays throughout the boarding area, these pets are also provided with the same routine each day, additional attention and have extra bedding at all times. We want your senior pet to go home happy and healthy. Discuss your pet’s individual needs and health conditions in advance, along with what to do if something changes.
Cat Boarding
All of our cats enjoy spacious, bright suites. Your cat can watch out a full sized window facing the outdoors (and the bird feeders) and can bask in the sun from one of the many perches.
Cats are granted access to the common area twice a day where they can scratch and stretch. Classical music plays to help your cat relax and we use Feliway (a cat pheromone) to reduce anxiety.
Throughout the day, all our feline guests receive regular petting and attention.
We provide litter for your pet and request that you please bring your pets own food.