Pawsh Oasis

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Sara P.

7 years ago

Lisa and her staff treat Oliver like a member of their family. He loves staying there and we can't say enough about the quality of care her receives. All dogs are well screened and loved, and well exercised We regularly recommend it to dog-owner friends, neighbours and people I bump into at the dog park. read more

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Liane L.

2 years ago

Pawsh continues to exceed expectations, amazing owner and staff. We were having work done on our home which unexpectedly took longer than we had scheduled for our pup to be at Pawsh. Lisa, without hesitation, accepted to care for our pup for a couple of extra days without advanced notice. It saved our girl from the undue stress of having to see strangers in her home and gave us peace of mind knowing she was having the time of her life. read more

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Stephanie O.

4 years ago

Really surprised to read the negative reviews here and thought I should share my experience. We send our dog here for daycare and have boarded him in the past and have been blown away by the level of care and attention they have shown to our very high maintenance pup. They have such a lovely caring staff and you can tell my dog really loves spending my time here. He gets so excited the second we pull up to the house. I would highly recommend them read more

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Levi F.

5 years ago

They took my cat Muffin at last minute notice, after I forgot to get a hotel room that didnt allow pets. my well pampered cat was more then content to stay the weekend. would recommend to any pet owner read more

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Steph H.

6 years ago

First stay with Pawsh Oasis Pet Resort will definitely be our last. I had high expectations after doing our initial facility tour and my pups did a trial stay for a day. The staff seemed great with the dogs and the facility, routine and operations. My dogs (3 of them) spent two weeks at Pawsh Oasis and they were a complete disaster when I picked them up. They have never been so dirty in their entire lives - I had to shampoo them three times to get the dirt out. I found ticks on two of them, which had been stuck to them for a while based on their size, all of them had extremely dirty bums and eyes. My one dog had poop caked on his behind, and after I cleaned it up he had a very bad skin irritation/infection underneath. My other dog has a skin irritation/infection around one of is eyes and patches of fur are missing. All of them had really bad matting - most that I needed to cut out. Especially around their faces and behinds - and they do not have high-maintenance fur/grooming practices at home (I rarely need to brush them). I also learned after chatting with the staff that they do not have a limit on how many dogs they take in - they just bring in more staff for more boarders. One of my dogs was muzzled because of supposedly "aggressive tendancies" which has never happened before, but I'd suspect it was due to the high volume of dogs that he was surrounded by most of the day. I travel quite a bit so my dogs have stayed at numerous boarding facilities around Canada and US and I have NEVER experienced this. I just moved to Victoria and this "pet resort" seemed great on the website, but I am extremely disappointed and upset on their condition upon pick up. I typically don't post reviews, but I'd hate for someone else to have the same experience with their fur baby(s). read more

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Tze Liang K.

9 years ago

We visited pawsh oasis today with the idea of boarding our Great Pyrenees while we are on vacation First impressions: the property is situated on beautifully landscapes gardens with a nice separate house where the dogs are boarded. When we arrived we were greeted by the owners assistant. She met us and asked us to bring our dog into the main house. Tiko our Pyrenees was quite timid and did not want to enter. She said "common, let's get this over with, I have another appointment and I am without help" - First Red Flag Realizing that our dog was anxious we asked to be let around to be side of the house which leads to a small gravel area . Behind this was a separate fenced area which looked like a nice fenced in play area for the dogs She let a few of the dogs out and we had a meet and greet there. She then brought us in through the side entrance into be main dog care boarding area. As we entered the dogs were barking and the attendant started yelling at them to stop and then at us to quickly leave the area. Our impression of the main house was that it was dimly lit, no apparent air circulation and had an extremely strong smell of urine and faces. It appears that the dogs are only let out once for a morning walk and then one or two more times for short runs in the play area. The dogs are then kept Indoors for the rest of the time. When I asked her why, she responded that these are just the rules and that the neighbors have complained about the barking. The dogs are also not allowed to sleep outdoors. When I said she should not be yelling at us and the dogs, the owner (Lisa) said this is not a good fit and we should leave. In summary, this was one of the dirtiest, unsanitary dog boarding facilities we have seen with staff who were clearly overworked and unprofessional. I would highly not recommend sending your pet here. I am personally happy to discuss my experience with this facility. read more

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Lisa M.

Tze Liang arrived late for his consult with no apology. One of our…

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Sarah B.

5 years ago

I can't recommend Pawsh oasis enough. My dog is a more shy and fearful of people and be absolutely loves the staff there. It's such a relief and thrill for me to see! The beautiful house, open access to outside, and daily walks. You couldn't ask for more. I know the staff their genuinely love the dogs they work with and it shows. :) read more

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Julie D.

6 years ago

I have been taking my dog here for the past year. Lisa is kind and accommodating. Responds quickly. I can tell my dog likes it. He is tuckered out when I pick him up. He's high energy so he definitely burns energy playing as well as through the walks provided during the week. read more

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James N.

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8 years ago

Dropped my Woofer off for Thanksgiving, and when I returned I had the happiest dog a man could have. The only thing that I diddn't like is he slept the whole day he was home (probably from all the extra play time). I would recommend Pawsh to anyone who wants a safe haven for their furry friends! read more

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Hannah B.

11 years ago

NEVER BOARD YOUR PET HERE!! This place deserves 0 stars. I trusted Lisa to take care of my beloved cat while I was on holidays for two weeks. BIG MISTAKE. When I returned from my trip, my poor cat's eye was swollen shut and he had lost a significant amount of weight. When I expressed concern about his eye and weight loss, I was told "they didn't notice anything". I'm calling bullshit on that one. If you were taking good care of your animals, you would have noticed. After an emergency trip to the vet, my cat was diagnosed with FELINE HERPES and had lost a total of four pounds in the two weeks he was under their "care". That is 40% of his body weight! What I find even more appalling is the amount of attitude and the complete lack of compassion I have received from Lisa throughout this entire ordeal. She never once offered to reimburse me for my vet bills and has been completely unapologetic and defensive in her response. Do not make the same mistake I did. Save yourself the vet bills and save your pets the trauma. DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE WITH YOUR FUR BABIES. DO NOT BOARD YOUR PETS HERE read more

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Lisa M.

Hannah B contacted me for an immediate pickup service for her cat as…

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Peter T.

10 years ago

We have boarded our greyhound here a number of times, as long as two to three weeks at a stretch, and always been well satisfied when we returned to our healthy and happy boy. When we described how fussy he is about where he sleeps and next to whom, they gave him his own sleeping area. Nice. He is also getting on in years, and they have had no problem adding recovery formula to his food as per instructions. The pet clients are housed in a separate building with its own fenced and shaded outdoor area, not merely in someone's house (which I have experienced elsewhere), all set on a large and beautiful rural property. I will definitely take our dog to Pawsh Oasis again (actually, tomorrow!), and regularly recommend it to dog-owner friends, neighbours and people I bump into on the street. read more

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Jessica T.

11 years ago

The location is very beautiful, but the owner doesn't seem to know what she's doing. We had a really good first experience, but the second time we dropped off our dog we were called on day 3 of an intended 10 day trip and told someone needed to pick up our dog in the next 30mins because he was not getting along with the pack and was going to start pack fights - this wasn't a muzzle issue, they were worried the pack was going to attack our dog and couldn't muzzle all the other dogs or separate our dog from the pack. We were over 4000km away at this point with limited resources to get the dog - particularly in such a short time frame. This is not a friend or a neighbour, this is a business - they should know how to deal with these kinds of issues. Maybe you'll have one or two good experiences with pawish, but one day when you're really counting on the fact that someone else is taking care of your furbaby (like when you're getting married back in your hometown, and it's summer so airlines won't fly pets...) you might get a really aggressive and unpleasant call from an unsympathetic owner. read more

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Lisa M.

Hi Jessica/Kevin/JENNIFER. It has been brought to my attention that…

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Denise L.

10 years ago

A PAWsh Oasis is by far the finest boarding facility in Victoria. The owner and staff are extremely compassionate and educated animal lovers. I would trust them to care for my fur babies over any other kennel I've had experience with. If you want your pet looked after in a lovely and unique environment, I highly recommend A PAWsh Oasis Pet Resort for Dogs and Cats. read more

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280 Hector Road
Victoria, BC V9E 2C3
Canada
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(250) 589-2072
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Pawsh Oasis is a clean safe place for dogs and cats to have fun; We offer a separate big beautiful home and run area for dogs (and cats) with a pack concept for boarding and daycare for dogs. Dogs are also walked on leash in our beautiful rural area. No aggressional or problem barking dogs allowed. Cats have their own rooms with trellis that offer a cat tree, chair and window to look out of.

History

Established in 2010.

Pawsh Oasis Pet Resort is a lovely home built on a five acre property for felines and canines. Pawsh has 2 levels of concrete floors with a large run area and a small run area that leads to the open door of the kennel. Dogs play all day in a pack environment with daily leashed walks and a 2 hr nap time. There is a cozy woodstove for the cold days where the dogs can choose to lie by. Consults must be done to determine if a dog will fit safely into a pack environment Cats are housed in non caged rooms separated with trellis and can gaze out on the beautiful grounds from their windows while resting on a chair or cat tree.

Meet the Business Owner: Lisa M.

I own, manage and work in Pawsh. My staff and I are trained to manage a pack of dogs and the behaviors associated with them. I alternate the hour long dog walks; the dogs are fitted with martindales and short leashed onto my belt and away we go through our country roads! I

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Shawna H.

8 years ago

My dog Stewart has been coming here for daycare and the occasional overnight stay for about two years now. Lisa and her team always take great care of him! Stew is a rescue from the SPCA and has separation anxiety. He was adopted and returned four times before I took him home. I worried that bringing him to a daycare would trigger that anxiety, but he really loves it here and he's always excited to be dropped off. Lisa takes the dogs on a big pack walk during the day. This isn't a kennel; it's a fully functioning home for your dog! Stew can chill inside or play outside whenever he wants. Stew has the option of sleeping on a dog bed, or curling up in a kennel with his best friend Daphne during nap time. I am a shift worker and Lisa has been very accommodating with my schedule. When you take a tour of the facilities you will be impressed. I have had to bring Stew to other cities with me for work, and I've never seen another daycare like this. Lisa has implemented a very convenient pick-up and drop-off system, where you call when you arrive and a staff member will greet you at the gate and collect your dog. This helps maintain a calm environment inside for all of the other dogs (who don't get to witness the exchange or see/hear any strangers at the door) and prevents any escape attempts! I would definitely recommend Lisa and Pawsh Oasis. read more

Erin S.

9 years ago

We have been bringing our black lab to PAWsh Oasis every Wednesday since she was a little pup. We did tons of research before sending Charlie to any daycare facility as she was only about 4 months old at the time, and I can truly say PAWsh exceeded all of our expectations. I always feel at ease when dropping her off in the mornings as I know she is in the very best care and will have a blast with all of her friends she has made. All the staff are friendly, knowledgeable and caring, I always hear about Charlie's day and about all of the friends she has made. The facility is clean and has loads of room for the dogs to romp around outside, or lay on the couches by the fire inside.. plus, they get to go on nice long country walks! Charlie can be nervous or distant around people, but ALWAYS looks forward to seeing any of the PAWsh girls - runs straight up to the gate in the mornings, and never wants to leave when I go to pick her up after work! I always recommend them to everyone I know, and highly recommend checking them out if you are looking for an amazing place for you and your dog to both feel comfortable with! read more

Travis M.

8 years ago

I have visited Pawsh with my doodles, Beans and Sweet Pea, and my old kitty wheatoon, since they have opened. The staff have always been amazing and my dogs are happy and tired from playing when they leave; Funny enough they always seem twice as excited when we turn onto Hector Road before a visit which leaves me so relieved to go away and not worry. The facility is large as well as clean and feels as close to home as it gets. I am over the moon knowing that they get walks too!! My cat is an outdoor cat so I did not want to put him in a caged environment; the Pawsh cat rooms are clean and amazing with big windows, chairs and cat trees and the option to open up their space to the other kitties. I have not ever known of such a wonderful 2nd home for much loved pets! :) Pawsh is a blessing for Beans SweetPea, and Wheatoon, not to mention me! read more

Kelsey D.

9 years ago

Pawsh Oasis has always been our go too and we are extremely happy with them. The staff are very friendly, the dogs all get along, they are always flexible and I love how they are always good with taking my dogs on such short notice. I also really appreciate how Lisa was able to help me out when I got stuck out of town and was not able to pick up my dogs on time. She was so kind enough not to charge me the night and even dropped my dogs off at my house the next morning. Lisa is so amazing and I really appreciate how she went out off her way to help me. Especially since I was rushing to get out of town to pick up the dogs with toddler in tow and everyone knows how difficult it can be to travel with little ones. I am so very thankful and I will continue to bring my dogs here as personally there is no better place. For my dogs it's a home away from home. read more

Andrea W.

6 years ago

We have been using Pawsh Oasis for our doodle, Sebastian, since he was a puppy. Where do I start, he loves it. I really cant find any criticism. The dog house (which is literally a full multi roomed house) is fitted out perfectly for comfort and practicality. Kennels are available for those preferring that for sleep, they always have access to outside and then multi times a day the back gate is opened for access to the "back 40" for running around. On top of that they get walked in the beautiful surrounding area every day! Lisa and the staff show they are truly pet lovers and treat them lovingly as their own. I've never been anything but impressed and for our pooch it's like going to camp! Guilt free kenneling! Thank you Pawsh! read more

Lana G.

9 years ago

Wow,first off I think that any one that can write such a awful review as Hannah B should learn a different way to express her ANGER. This gal works hard at her kennel/ daycare,and yes even pets can catch sicknesses. Our dog had been spending time here for the past 5 years,last year for 2 months. The staff along with Lisa have passion for our pets,my dog is Happy to go thru the gates. The kennel is lovely,warm,cozy, next best thing to home!! Our dog favorite time of year is now when he can cozy up on the couch in front of the warm,cozy fire. A Great BIG THANK YOU TO PAWSH !!!! Hannah B you need to watch Ellen D cause she would advise you to "Be Kind to each other" read more

Leslie K.

7 years ago

I Boarded my Yellow Lab here for years and now board my Golden Doodle. They were always happy to be dropped off (without a backward glance) and reluctant to leave. The standard of care is high. They have taken animals to the vet at the first sign of anything wrong. The property is beautiful, clean and well managed. The staff are loving, competent and congenial and Lisa walks the dogs every day! read more

Rico X.

6 years ago

Our miniature poodle Melody stayed with Pawsh for two weeks over the Christmas holidays and it was absolutely wonderful; Lisa and her team took care of her and we felt comfortable with Melody being there as the environment was so well crafted and the daily walks they took the dogs on seemed superb. It was a great experience and we will absolutely be back in the future! read more

Sofi D.

7 years ago

Best kennel in Victoria hands down. I've never experienced such a lovely environment with such caring staff. The staff truly go above and beyond with their love for animals. The perfect environment for all breeds of dogs (and cats) to become socialized and gain all of the right life skills. I would recommend to anyone and everyone! read more

B R.

9 years ago

Pawsh Oasis is truly an oasis for pets! My dogs are always happy to stay and love getting to play with all the other pups. Lisa and her staff are well trained, great to work with, and they know how to handle more difficult dogs. Pawsh is a calm and cozy place where I always feel comfortable leaving my fur babies. read more

Dan M.

13 years ago

You must try out Pawsh Pet Resort. It is 15 minute drive from down town Victoria with a large outdoor yard. The new facility is 1st class, it is worth the drive. Cozy like your home with wood burning fireplace. The owner walk the dogs for 2 hours most days at no extra charge. Rates are better then others, why read more

Karen W.

6 years ago

Have used Pawsh Oasis for my herd (5 dogs and two cats) several times now and they are always healthy and happy when I pick them up. It is a beautiful facility and the boarders are well taken care of. I am grateful to Lisa and her staff for providing a safe and caring place for our beloved pets. read more

D G.

7 years ago

Very pleased with Pawsh Oasis. We have been boarding our rat terrier there for a year or two. Stays have been as short as a weekend and upwards of three weeks. Buddy always comes back happy and healthy. He seems to think Pawsh is just an extension of his regular home. Thank you for a great job. read more

Sarah E.

9 years ago

Excellent place. I use the daycare everyday and my puppy loves it so much. He can't wait to get in and see his human and doggie friends. I love the people who work there they are so friendly outgoing and meet all my needs. I love feeling comfortable about where I'm leaving my puppy every day. read more

Alena H.

5 months ago

I can't recommend Pawsh enough! I am always so wowed by the care and friendliness of staff. Its made apparent how much they love and care for animals here. Lisa and the staff are very professional and communicative and I always feel good taking my cat here for a stay knowing he is loved!! read more

Dan M.

8 months ago

Pawsh Oasis took care of Benny and Gracie and I am incredibly grateful. The premises, both indoor and outdoor, are kept incredibly clean. The dogs all seem to have a wonderful time there and get pack walks in the country! The staff and owner are amazing!!! read more

Fleur S.

9 years ago

I am so happy I have at last found the perfect kennel for my special needs dogs! Lisa and her staff treat my dogs like family and after trying other kennels in Victoria I am so pleased to have at last found the perfect spot! Love picking up my happy dogs read more

Wendy F.

8 years ago

Day care or extended stay, don't call this a kennel, rather a home away from home! A house and large yard in the country- couches, easy chairs, a fireplace and TV and a staff that loves the dogs (oh, yes and cats too ). read more

Lisa M.

8 months ago

An incredibly clean indoor/outdoor facility with AC and heating and a woodstove as well. Experienced and loving staff. Pack walks are done daily at no unpcharge. Doggo and kitties LOVE it here! read more

Tyler C.

4 years ago

The owner seems to have a level of entitlement and is unwilling to work with others. Always willing to blame everyone else and takes no accountability for treating people like crap. read more

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