Auramist Lodge - Boarding Kennel, Cattery and Animal Transport.
Our Daily Rates:
Small Dogs = $17.50 per day
Medium Dogs = $20.00 per day
Large Dogs = $22.50 per day
Cats = $17.50 per day
Other pets = POA
Discounts available for multiple animals or longterm stays.
Please note that rates are charged as date of entry, to date of exit INCLUSIVE.
Our Hours of Trading:
Monday thru Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday & Public Holidays: 11am - 5pm
Christmas Day: 11am - 3pm
We thank you for respecting these hours. Please appreciate that this is a home, as well as a business, and so although we may be here, we will not be able to help you outside of these hours, unless pre-arranged.
Welcome to Auramist Lodge!
Auramist Lodge is happy to accommodate any pet, so long as they are immunised (where applicable) and considered safe to be handled. It is a legal requirement that we sight your pets' vaccination certificates upon their first visit. Unfortunately, if you forget to bring the vaccination certificate/s (F3 for Cats, C4 or 5 for dogs), your pet is unable to stay at Auramist Lodge.
How we describe ourselves:
Auramist Lodge doesn't make any false claims! We are not a facility with 5-star accommodation! There are no "fully furnished real beds complete with fluffy toys". We satisfy your pets physical needs, and we like to think we consider all our "guests" as family during their stay at Auramist Lodge.
Where your pet will stay:
Enclosures are all single (a legal requirement). Dog enclosures measure 4.5m by 1.5m, are fully enclosed and have concrete floors and walls, as these offer the highest level of hygiene for your pet. Cat enclosures are 6ft high, 1 metre wide by 1 metre deep, and feature 4 levels for sleep, food, play and litter. Dog beds are Trampoline-based, unless your pet has their own bed that you would prefer they sleep on. Personal toys are also welcome to be dropped off with puppy or puss (or snake or lizard...).
Please note:
Auramist Lodge takes no responsibility for damage caused to beds or toys whilst within the facility. The bed will only be accessible to your pet, however pets have been known to get a bit grumpy with Mum & Dad for leaving them behind while they go to Bali, and decided "I'll show them!" and destroy they formerly-loved bed or toy/s! :)
Exercise & Playtime:
At least once a day, the enclosures are thoroughly cleaned and sanitised, and your pet exercised, groomed and played with. After school, Mitchell 9, Ashton 6 & Caden 4 (who live at Auramist Lodge) love to visit the guests in their enclosures. Ashton especially (aged 6) has an uncanny knowledge of knowing when "Fido the Fox Terrier needs a tickle on his belly" or "Princess the Persian needs stroking with her brush."
Food:
Rob chooses food that he believes best nourish the vast majority of the pet population! Dogs are fed Advance and cats are fed a combination of tinned food and Supercoat. These are NOT mixed with cheaper fillers. Should your pet have certain health requirements, please discuss these with us when booking your pet in. Your pet will never miss their important medication whilst in our care!
Medical Assistance:
In the unfortunate event that your pet should ever require medical assistance, they will be taken as soon as possible to the closest available Veterinary Clinic.
Animal Transport:
Auramist Lodge are also able to look after your animal transport requirements as an agent with DogTainers. Animal transports can be fraught with confusion, especially in regards to overseas rules and regulations, which vary from country to country, and even state to state. Rob keeps up-to-date with all the formalities required, so that you can rest assured your pet will get to it's destination safely and legally.
The Auramist Lodge Team:
Auramist Lodge has been owned and operated by Robert Roseworne since 2003. Rob acquired his degree in Animal Behaviour (Majoring in Animal Pyschology) from the University of Minnesota in 1984.
After returning to Australia following a serious ice hockey accident, Rob decided to take a job with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia in middle management.
For the next 17 years, Rob spent his days pen-pushing in a suit. By night, Rob worked the nightclub circuit as one of Sydney's popular DJs and muso's in the 80s & 90s!
In 2003, Rob accepted one of the many redundancies offered by the CBA at the time. Deciding on a tree & sea change, Rob purchased Auramist Lodge, and moved from the city to Salt Ash.
But Rob's animal expertise is not just in theory only! Rob also has extensive experience (over 20 years!) with breeding, showing and racing dogs, especially Alaskan Malamutes/Huskies.
Rob has a genuine affinity with animals, whether they be furry, feathered or scaly! He has his Reptile Licence and is regularly approached by The Reptile Park, Gosford to accommodate and/or transport animals.
Other members of our Auramist Lodge Team are Ron & John. You may overhear Ron making merry conversation with your pet whilst he goes about his duties in caring for them! Just between you and me, we're sure that John chats away to pets under his care too, whilst he transports them to their destination, but he is reluctant to admit this to us! ;)
And I am Jenni, Rob's fiancée and Mum to Mitchell, Ashton & Caden. All of us, together with Rob's daughter Tyla, make up the Auramist Lodge Team, and we look forward to welcoming your pet as our guest!
Jenni
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