For the past ten years, Paws Republic Centre for Pets has been making life a little bit easier for pets and their owners by offering a wide array of services such as training, boarding, daycare and more.
Recently, the local business opened their newest addition – Camp Paws Republic, an area that offers acres of land for dogs to run via rural daycare, field trips, pack walks and private rentals.
On Sunday, October 16th, a grand opening celebration was held for Camp Paws Republic, which owner/operator Kristine O’Brien explained was designed to welcome people to the space, let them experience the beauty of the property, show appreciation for the support of the community, friends and family, and let dogs have a chance to let loose and enjoy the space.
There was a ribbon cutting that took place at 12:00pm with representatives from The Saskatchewan Royals in attendance to help celebrate. Following this a lunch was provided, a demonstration of GRC Republic Dog Sports was held and from 12pm-4pm those attending had a chance to take tours of the area, shop local vendor displays, get pet photos taken and much more.
Since opening Camp Paws Republic, O’Brien noted that there have been numerous fantastic moments, but also some frustrations, like any new adventure.
“Our staff have been phenomenal in making the place safe and enjoyable for the animals who come there, so we have been steadily increasing our bookings and are looking forward to having more days available and a lot more services as we continue to renovate and rebuild the space.”
O’Brien noted that their main priority at Paws Republic is to be as inclusive as possible, so all animals have a safe place to go.
“Every dog is different and we as their advocate need to acknowledge and provide opportunity for all of them. With this space added to our options for the dogs, we can adapt to different needs, varying social abilities and provide a safe, secure and peaceful place for those who may not fit in elsewhere.”
In addition to providing a space for dogs, the new addition also provides a space for owners to have peace of mind for private park rentals where they know their dogs will be safe and enjoy their runs.
“Our clients know that we are always trying to adapt and improve for their pets benefit. We want to do what’s best for them,” O’Brien explained.
Although Camp Paws Republic is available for bookings, there are still plans to continue to offer additional options such as year-round outdoor activities, training seminars to bring in trainers from around the world and more.
Currently, Paws republic is partnered with youth programs, such as Martensville Youth Connection, which helps provide learning opportunities and experience, and O’Brien noted that these partnerships with local organizations and businesses are a vital part of their mission to be a community-minded local business.
“Thank you to the community, family, friends and Paws clients and family. We put our paws down in Martensville over a decade ago and we have been surrounded by amazing people from day one. We promise to keep striving to exceed expectations and give back to the community and our clients, which we wouldn’t be here without. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!”
