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OkanagansPetConnection - Health & Safety

Health & Safety Hub

We maintain strict health standards to ensure the Okanagan pack stays healthy, happy, and ready for play.

Vaccination Policy

To verify that everything is up to date, records are required before your check-in date or daycare stay.

  • Distemper/Parvo (DAPP): Required for all visitors.
  • Bordetella: Recommended for seniors, puppies, and compromised systems.
Puppy Policy: Puppies may be boarded following their second Distemper/Parvo vaccination.

Facts about Bordetella

Also known as Kennel Cough, this is an airborne upper respiratory infection similar to the common cold in humans.

  • It is highly airborne and has numerous strains.
  • No vaccine protects 100% against all strains.
  • Bordetella vaccination is currently optional at our facility.

Understanding CIRDC

Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex

CIRDC is like the common cold and flu in humans—a common issue for social dogs that is usually mild and manageable. While we require vaccinations, no vaccine completely prevents exposure to potential germs.

Like the human flu vaccine, these vaccinations help reduce the severity of signs should exposure occur. While occasional exposure is a natural risk in social environments, being informed ensures the well-being of all pets.

Staying Home

To keep our community safe, dogs showing signs of illness—such as coughing, sneezing, or a runny nose—must stay home until they’ve fully recovered.

Our Sanitization Promise

We use non-toxic and chemical-free disinfectants proven to kill Bordetella and other common pathogens.

Daily Deep Clean

Disinfection of all daycare areas, playgrounds, and equipment.

Fresh Bedding

All blankets and bedding are washed thoroughly after every use.

Kennel Care

Every kennel is disinfected after each stay to ensure a pristine environment.

Penticton Community Watch

If Bordetella or other seasonal illnesses are high in the Penticton area (like "cold season"), we will post notices in-store and online so you can decide what's best for your dog.

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