Pet Grooming
Peg Wheeler, Owner and Manager is also a Licensed Veterinary Technician with over 25 years of clinic and grooming experience including several years as the instructor of the grooming course at UNH’s Thompson School.
Availability limited so please call ahead.
Availability limited so please call ahead.
Grooming FeesDog Bathing $30-36
(by size) Brush Outs and Clips $8-20 (by time required) Clips/Shaves $15-$30 (by size and time required) Cat Bathing $28-32 Cat Brush Outs/Clips $10-45 Nail Trim $10.00 Other grooming services available: flea baths, medicated/hypoallergenic bathing, deskunking, etc… We do require proof of rabies and distemper. |  Grooming Room |
Pet Boarding
Boarding Kennels
After being in the field of animal care for over 30 years, owner Peg Wheeler has established a philosophy of boarding care that is maintained by all on the staff of The Critter Barn. Each pet that is cared for by The Critter Barn is treated as staff would like their own pets to be treated.
Please be patient with us as we begin working to expand and remodel our kennel. We hope to soon offer some new boarding services including nature walks and individual playtime with experienced staff.
The safety and health of every pet that stays at The Critter Barn is of paramount importance. Keeping pets active and comfortable, getting them outdoors a minimum of 4 times daily and then making sure that they have a quiet, comfortable place to rest, helps to reduce the stress of being away from home as much as possible. A small staff with little turnover makes it easier to create consistently excellent care.
The entertainment of animals belonging to The Critter Barn that wander and check out our guests, is an added bonus that makes your pets stay at here more like a vacation!
We offer boarding for approximately 20-30 dogs and 10-15 cats. Our facilities include large indoor kennels, outdoor playpens, indoor/outdoor kennels and a loft area with soft lighting and television! All outdoor areas are covered to avoid too much sun or ‘weather’! This gives us the ability to give our guests plenty of outdoor time even when the weather is not the greatest!
Veterinary receipts or health certificates are required to show that vaccines, including distemper and rabies for cats, and distemper, rabies and kennel cough for dogs, are current. We DO NOT dictate that these vaccines be done yearly, but ask only that your veterinarian provides us with a statement of your conforming to their philosophy veterinarians practice standards. We recommend rabies vaccine according to state law, or every 3 years. We further recommend that distemper vaccines be done on a 2-3 year basis and perhaps less often as your pet ages. We encourage pet owners to be informed about the research in vaccination frequency for your pets.
Boarding Fees
Boarding fees are on a noon to noon basis. Drop-off before noon, or pick-up after noon will result in an additional half nights fee. For dogs (does not apply to cats) we offer a "Kennel Buddy Discount", this is only for people who have multiple dogs that can be kenneled together during their stay here. This discount is for 10% of your boarding cost.
Rates are based on the size of your dog:
Extra-Large Dogs (80Lbs +): $24.00 per night
Large Dogs (50Lb - 80lb): $22.00 per night
Medium Dogs (30Lb - 50Lb): $20.00 per night
Small Dogs (Under 30Lb): $18.00 per night
Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, etc.: $8.00 per night
Clients are welcome to bring toys, bedding, and treats from home. However, it is not a requirement. Clients are also welcome to bring food from home. We feed Chicken Soup for the Dog's Soul in our kennel and there is no extra charge either way.
We do require proof of rabies, distemper, and kennel cough.
Please be patient with us as we begin working to expand and remodel our kennel. We hope to soon offer some new boarding services including nature walks and individual playtime with experienced staff.
The safety and health of every pet that stays at The Critter Barn is of paramount importance. Keeping pets active and comfortable, getting them outdoors a minimum of 4 times daily and then making sure that they have a quiet, comfortable place to rest, helps to reduce the stress of being away from home as much as possible. A small staff with little turnover makes it easier to create consistently excellent care.
The entertainment of animals belonging to The Critter Barn that wander and check out our guests, is an added bonus that makes your pets stay at here more like a vacation!
We offer boarding for approximately 20-30 dogs and 10-15 cats. Our facilities include large indoor kennels, outdoor playpens, indoor/outdoor kennels and a loft area with soft lighting and television! All outdoor areas are covered to avoid too much sun or ‘weather’! This gives us the ability to give our guests plenty of outdoor time even when the weather is not the greatest!
Veterinary receipts or health certificates are required to show that vaccines, including distemper and rabies for cats, and distemper, rabies and kennel cough for dogs, are current. We DO NOT dictate that these vaccines be done yearly, but ask only that your veterinarian provides us with a statement of your conforming to their philosophy veterinarians practice standards. We recommend rabies vaccine according to state law, or every 3 years. We further recommend that distemper vaccines be done on a 2-3 year basis and perhaps less often as your pet ages. We encourage pet owners to be informed about the research in vaccination frequency for your pets.
Boarding Fees
Boarding fees are on a noon to noon basis. Drop-off before noon, or pick-up after noon will result in an additional half nights fee. For dogs (does not apply to cats) we offer a "Kennel Buddy Discount", this is only for people who have multiple dogs that can be kenneled together during their stay here. This discount is for 10% of your boarding cost.
Rates are based on the size of your dog:
Extra-Large Dogs (80Lbs +): $24.00 per night
Large Dogs (50Lb - 80lb): $22.00 per night
Medium Dogs (30Lb - 50Lb): $20.00 per night
Small Dogs (Under 30Lb): $18.00 per night
Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, etc.: $8.00 per night
Clients are welcome to bring toys, bedding, and treats from home. However, it is not a requirement. Clients are also welcome to bring food from home. We feed Chicken Soup for the Dog's Soul in our kennel and there is no extra charge either way.
We do require proof of rabies, distemper, and kennel cough.
Berwick Stray Sheltering Services
The Critter Barn has been contracted to hold stray dogs for the Town of Berwick, Maine. We will offer to them the same care and concern that we do for our boarding clients. They will, however, be kept separately. Pets that arrive showing signs of illness will be taken for veterinary examination.
If we do have pets we feel comfortable adopting out through The Critter Barn, we will post their pictures and stories on this site. Please feel free to contact us if you are missing a pet, or have found a pet or think you may want to adopt one sometime! If you are interested in donating towards the care of a homeless pet please contact us. There are lots of options for unwanted pets. Abandoning them is NEVER an option. If you need help placing a pet, please call for help in finding the best solution.
If we do have pets we feel comfortable adopting out through The Critter Barn, we will post their pictures and stories on this site. Please feel free to contact us if you are missing a pet, or have found a pet or think you may want to adopt one sometime! If you are interested in donating towards the care of a homeless pet please contact us. There are lots of options for unwanted pets. Abandoning them is NEVER an option. If you need help placing a pet, please call for help in finding the best solution.
