By Becca Wilson

We are recruiting in the following areas:

Chew valley/North Somerset – Vicki is looking for dog boarders in and around the Chew valley and North Somerset areas, for more information please contact Vicki on 07895 507189 or email on: [email protected]

Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea/Highbridge – are looking for enthusiastic, reliable pet carers that are able to offer dog walking and pet visiting. Please get in touch with Kim for more information:
07802 254012 or apply online: https://www.friendsforpets.co.uk/animal-jobs/dog-walker-job/

Bath – Julia in Bath is looking for pet carers that can offer home boarding in the bath area. If you are in this area and looking for a change of job or want something to fit around your current commitments and love animals or would like to have a dog but can’t commit full time this may be a great opportunity for you. Please get in touch with Julia for more information: 07766968397 or apply online: https://www.friendsforpets.co.uk/animal-jobs/dog-walker-job/

Newport – Sam is looking for pet carers that can offer dog walking in and around the Newport area, for more information please contact Sam on 07734 955340 or apply online: https://www.friendsforpets.co.uk/animal-jobs/dog-walker-job/

Current areas with space for dog walking, boarding, pet visiting and day care:

Cheddar – Emily and Becca have spaces in the Cheddar and Wedmore area for day care, overnight boarding, dog walks and pet visiting. For more information please contact Emily at our head office in Shipham on 07584 050544 or email at [email protected]

Bradford-on-Avon – Julia has space for dog walking, boarding, day care and pet visiting in Bradford-on-Avon. For more information please contact Julia on 07766968397 or email on
[email protected]

Bristol and Brecon – Lucy has space for dog walking, boarding, day care and pet visiting in Bristol and Brecon. For more information please contact Lucy on
07585 504867 or email on [email protected]

Reminder! that we are having an awards evening in November for all our wonderful pet carers for all their hard work and dedication and going above and beyond for all the animals they look after. There will be 5 different awards, each manager (with the help of clients) will nominate 1 of their pet carers to be put forward for the awards. The judge’s will then decide on an overall winner who will receive the award along with a prize. We need your help! If you would like to nominate your pet carer for an award please contact your local manager for more information.

Cardiff Team!

The Dog Walking Cardiff team is managed by Catherine. Originally from Devon but has lived in Cardiff for 15 years with her husband, two children and pets.
Always had pets in her life in particular dogs. A massive dog lover she began volunteering at Cardiff Dogs Home where she has walked all types of breeds large and small. Whilst inducted was given basic dog handling training. This is where she met her beloved crossbreed rescue Tess who she adopted.
Catherine has also completed Friends for Pets Pet Sitter award and is a qualified Canine First Responder. Catherine also helped set up and is one of the main organisers of Rachel’s Day, a Charity dog walk held in memory of one of our lovely pet carers, Rachel. If you are interested in getting involved with Rachel’s Day please get in touch with Catherine. Catherine has a small friendly team of dog walkers to help her provide the highest quality pet sitting services to Cardiff. Our Dog Day Care and Dog Walking are very popular in Cardiff.

We have online courses on the pet academy on the following dates:

K9 first aid level 2 and pet first aid level 2:

Saturday 16th September 10am

Saturday 18th November 10am

Virtual first aid evening

Thursday 8th June

Thursday 19th October 7pm

We are also looking to do an in person level 3 pet first aid in the autumn. It requires 8 hours of online training to be carried out before the in person classroom level 3 pet first aid which is 6 hours, which will be delivered at our head office in Shipham from our lovely pet first aider, Tash. For more information please email Emily at [email protected]

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