Cat's Meow Motel
Cats, in a building of their own
- Renovated in November 2023
- Private suites with windows and climbing trees
- About half the suites open onto an enclosed catio
$25 a day for one cat, $42 for two, $55 for three sharing
Kelowna Pet Resort: dog and cat boarding, weekday daycare and a private dog park on the Shardlow family farm in Glenmore
Every day at the farm on Glenmore Road
Dog and cat boarding on a family farm.
Check-in and check-out every day, 7:30 to noon and 3 to 6. The Shardlow family lives on the property.
Your pet's day at the farm
The routine is the same seven days a week, and these are the resort's own published times. Scroll through it, or drag the sun.
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6:55 am
The lights come on.
Staff arrive just before 7. First come bathroom breaks, then every room is cleaned.
Morning over the Big Dog Barn yards -
7:30 am
Doors open.
Check-in and check-out run from 7:30 to noon, every day of the week. On weekdays, daycare dogs arrive by 9:30 so their day can start together.
Walking in at the front office -
7:45 am
Breakfast.
Breakfast goes out between 7:45 and 8:15, from the food you packed. Dogs rest for an hour before and after every meal.
Inside the Big Dog Barn -
9:00 am
Playtime.
Play starts between 9:00 and 9:30. Staff build each group around the dogs in it, and every boarding dog gets at least 20 to 30 minutes of supervised yard play a day, often more, plus time in their own outdoor run.
Small dogs play in their own grassy yard beside the Lap Dog Lodge.
Big dogs have fenced yards and a 16 × 100 ft indoor arena for bad weather.
A morning play group -
12:00 pm
The gate closes until 3.
The resort is closed to visitors from noon to 3 every day. If you're dropping off or picking up, come before noon or after 3.
The couch in the Big Dog Barn -
3:00 pm
Pickups.
Doors reopen at 3 for check-in and check-out until 6. Daycare pickup runs until 5:30, or 6 if you ask ahead.
Under the Big Dog Barn sign -
5:00 pm
Dinner, then a rest.
After dinner, dogs rest until about 6:30. Medications are given between 7 am and 7 pm, while staff are on site.
Late afternoon in Mr. Roper's park -
6:30 pm
Last trip outside.
Final bathroom breaks start around 6:30.
Dusk over the front office and the barn -
7:00 pm
Everyone's in.
Every guest is in their room by 7, and staff head home. The Shardlow family lives on the property, just up a staircase from the barns. Someone is always on site, and the buildings have security and alarms.
The Big Dog Barn on a winter night
Best… day… ever!
That's what the dog in the Big Dog Barn mural says. It's the plan for your pet, every day of the stay.
8:00 am Now
Three buildings, one farm
Cats and dogs never share a building. Every suite is private, heated and air-conditioned, and pets from the same home can share one.
Lap Dog Lodge
Dogs up to 25 lb
- Ten suites of about 30 sq ft
- Each suite opens onto its own outdoor run
- A grassy play yard just for small dogs
$48 a day for one dog, $80 for two, $99 for three sharing
Big Dog Barn
Dogs of every size
- 40 suites, each with a private outdoor run
- A 16 × 100 ft indoor arena and fenced play yards
- Opened in August 2015; grooming is here too
$48 a day for one dog, $80 for two, $99 for three sharing
Prices are per calendar day, plus GST. Arrival and departure days each count as a full day.
The family upstairs
Brad and Diana Shardlow run the resort with their daughters, Norelle and Gillian, and the whole family lives on the farm. It has been their business since September 2014.
Want to see the place first? Call 250-861-5155 to book a tour.
In their words
She’s a rescue who is usually quite timid around people and she loves the staff and comes home so pooped.
in good hands
A returning client with a shy dog, September 2026peace of mind
A cat owner who got photos and an update the same day they asked, September 2026calm and relaxed
On Oreo's stay with catio time, June 2026safe and well looked after
M&J S, on two cats, Google review, July 2025I’ve used them for 4 years and highly recommend them.
On r/kelowna, March 2026
Photos and updates
Email info@kelownapetresort.ca and ask how your pet is doing. Staff take photos through the day, but not of every guest every day, so asking is the surest way to get one.
Daycare, Monday to Friday
A supervised day indoors and out with dogs who suit each other. Every dog starts with a trial day.
Taking new dogs into both daycare groups, as of October 3, 2026.
- Main group
- Monday to Friday. Dogs must be spayed or neutered and pass a trial day first. $34 a day, or $306 for 10 visits, plus GST.
- Small dog daycare
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, for dogs under 30 lb, after a trial day.
- Small-group day play
- Small groups matched by size, temperament and age. Booked by email each Sunday for the week ahead.
Drop off 7:30 to 9:30 am. Pick up 3 to 5:30 pm, or 6 on request. No drop-ins and no weekend daycare.
Ask about a trial day
Mr. Roper Memorial Dog Park
Mr. Roper came to the farm at seven, after years as a therapy dog at a seniors lodge in Prince George. He loved daycare, helping with the chicken chores and playing with Norelle and Gillian, and he was gentle with baby chickens, bunnies and every visiting pup. He died in May 2021, at 14.
He loved nothing more than wandering the front field. That field is now a private park you can rent for off-leash time with your own dog.
$20 for 30 minutes, $30 for an hour. Open 7 am to 6 pm daily. Dogs from one household only. Sign the waiver and pay before you go in.
Book the park
Also on the farm
- Training with Tracy Vicente
- Positive-reinforcement classes with The Grateful Dog. Puppy Confidence runs six weeks for puppies about 11 to 14 weeks old; The Family Dog runs five weeks for dogs five months and up. $250 per course. Ask about the next class
- Private walks
- Fifteen minutes around the farm with one or two dogs from the same home, $19. Daily walks through a week-long stay, $110.
- Grooming
- Danielle Mogdan has been grooming since 1997, in the Big Dog Barn. Email to ask about openings for new clients.
- Pet portraits by Leanne
- Drawings and paintings made from your photos. Ask Leanne for sizes and pricing.
- Snow Pup packages
- Three-day winter weekends in the Lap Dog Lodge or Big Dog Barn, with yard time, a private walk and a grooming treatment, from $159.99.
Before you come
Vaccines
Dogs need current DAP vaccines and a Bordetella shot every year. Cats need current FVRCP. Puppies and kittens need their second set of shots, then a wait of 5 to 7 days before visiting. Please send the records yourself.
What to pack
Their own food, enough for the stay plus a little extra. A washable blanket and a safe toy are welcome. Dog beds aren't accepted.
Medication
Tell us ahead, send any changes 48 hours before arrival, and bring the vet's packaging with the dose. Doses are given between 7 am and 7 pm. Insulin and injections can't be given. There's a daily fee; we'll confirm it when you book.
Intact pets
Intact dogs can board, with separate play, but can't join the main daycare group. Females in heat, or due during the stay, and pregnant pets can't board.
Holidays
Stays that include December 20 to 30 have a seven-day minimum. There are no drop-offs or pickups on December 25 or January 1.
Paperwork
Fill in the boarding contract before check-in.