Dog & Cat Boarding Near Edmonton & St. Albert

At Black Paws Pet Resort, we make sure every guest feels at home. Nestled on 70 acres in Sturgeon County, just minutes from Edmonton, St. Albert and Morinville, our facility offers open spaces, personal attention, and a low number of dogs for a quieter, safer environment.

Comfortable Suites for Dogs & Cats

Our motto: “Less dogs, more space.” With only 36 kennels of various sizes, your pet enjoys more room, calm surroundings, and extra care. Each suite features:

Individual indoor/outdoor runs for all dogs
Family indoor/outdoor runs for up to 3 dogs
Heated indoor spaces for comfort year-round
Outdoor access to fully enclosed large grassy fields
Clean, safe, and regularly sanitized facilities

Playtime & Personalized Attention

Every pet enjoys supervised outdoor playtime, affection, and exercise throughout the day. We tailor activities to each pet’s temperament and needs — whether high-energy dogs that love to run or older or smaller pets who prefer quiet time and cuddles.

Cat Guests Welcome

Our cat boarding suite provides a cozy, quiet spaces away from dogs. Cats enjoy fresh air, climbing shelves, and window views in a calm environment designed to reduce stress.

Booking Information

Email us at jackie@blackpaws.ca to reserve your pet’s suite or schedule a facility tour. We recommend early booking during holidays and summer months.

Service Pricing

For booking or additional questions, contact us, and we will get back to you regarding your order or inquiry.

BlackPaws is committed to providing a loving and fun environment while you leave your pets with us. Please note that for the safety and well being of all guests and staff:

dogs must have proof of up-to-date vaccinations
dogs over 1 year must be spayed or neutered
dogs cannot be dog and/or people aggressive (non-social dog reactive acceptable)

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Dogs

35$/ day for a single dog

60$/ day for 2 dogs in family room

80$/ day for 3 dogs in family room

Cats

20$/ day

30$/ day for 2 cats

Other

Pick up before 11:00 am - no charge
Pick up 11:00 am - 4:00 pm - half day charge
Pick up after 4:00 pm - full day charge
Fees may apply to cancelations or changes in pick up and drop off days

Our Facility

Conveniently located 10 minutes from either St. Albert or Morinville, BlackPaws has acres of enclosed play areas for our guests. We are a junior sized kennel, holding just 36 inside/outside rooms, of all sizes for single or multiples. From Great Dane to Teacup, your dog will have the room they need to be themselves. We pride ourselves on being able to customize their stay specific to your dogs individual needs. Small play groups, large play groups, non social attention and exercise off leash - whatever your dogs needs are you can be assured they will be met. We strive to go above and beyond your expectations.

Dogs in a fenced outdoor area, some standing on a raised platform, with a grassy field, trees, and a cloudy sky in the background.

Multiple dogs playing and walking in a fenced outdoor area on a sunny day.

Two dogs in winter clothing standing on a table outside in a snowy landscape, with a chain-link fence and trees in the background under a clear blue sky with the sun shining.

A wall covered with numerous painted cards, each featuring a name written in red ink and colorful paw print artwork underneath, arranged in a grid pattern.

Dog sitting in a small blue plastic kiddie pool outside, panting with tongue out. Backyard with a chain-link fence, trees, and garden tools in the background.

Dog Training

We here at BlackPaws continue to worked closely with Terra Maclean as we have done throughout the years. Whether through rescue or through watching her at work, we are always amazed with her technique and abilities. She has helped us and our clients learn so much. We no longer offer training on-site but we do highly recommend her for all your behavior and training needs.

About Terra Maclean

CPDT-KA CBCC-KA

Professional Trainer & Behaviouralist

My heart is in animal rescue. Ever since I was a child, I have been volunteering or working at local animal shelters. I successfully ran my own rescue Prairie Animal Rescue Society (PARS), in High Prairie for several years prior to moving closer to Edmonton and merging with Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS). I was the trainer with SCARS for over 10 years. When I left the organization I adopted all 13 sanctuary dogs and two sanctuary cats so they could remain with me and live out their days in peace. We formed Ferne's Acres Animal Sanctuary to support their needs, and they help me by enabling me to have 13 extra dogs to socialize client dogs with.
I have always had an interest in taking on the more challenging behavioural cases which has made me the experienced animal trainer that I am today. I have over 20 years experience working with dogs. I am a certified professional dog trainer and I have my canine behavior consultant designation as well as a diploma in equine management. Through my years of partnering with rescue and working with all sorts of animals, working specifically with rescue dogs was by far "my calling". Having fostered over 4000 dogs with my family I have learned that training through a positive reward, and the natural setting of open spaces and nature I can get the dogs back to a calm state and then reintroduce challenges and teach them how to appropriately react, while working with the owners on realistic goals and techniques.