So you’ve decided to get a new cat. Why? Because you think your existing cat is lonely? Unless you are an experienced cat owner you may not understand the complexities involved in keeping multiple cats in one house. Read our guide to what you can expect.

Petpals’ franchisee Emma Read is shaving her head…for a very good cause

When one of our pets dies we can find it totally devastating. We asked Emma Jane La Roche, who is not only a highly experienced Petpals business owner, but also a qualified counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), for her advice on coping with the loss of a pet.

A recent survey found that 30% of dogs were carrying ticks, totally undiscovered by their owners. It is important to get rid of ticks to prevent the spread of potentially fatal diseases to humans such as Lyme’s disease. We give you links to ‘The Big Tick’ map of high risk areas for tick infestation.

Southern operations Manager Nick Skinner continues his guide to cats, this time looking at affection and aggression.

Choosing the right dog boarding company for you and your dog may seem a daunting task but doesn’t need to be, if you follow our simple guide.

Wendy Turner, owner of Petpals Grantham has taken part in a local photographic project ‘Grantham@Work’

Dave Wallis, owner of Petpals Amber Valley, recently took first place in a thrilling sidecar race!

Nick Skinner, franchisee support at Petpals head office and experienced cat owner, looks at what your cat’s body language is trying to tell you.

The Labrador is the breed of dog most looked after by Petpals carers, so said a recent survey.

Compulsory Microchipping from 6 April 2016 – Dog owners/dog breeders.. are you aware of the new legislation?

A guide to cats by Nick Skinner, Southern Operations Manager at Petpals

Last Saturday Petpals business owners met in Daventry, Northamptonshire, to attend the company’s annual conference. The conference gave franchisees a chance to hear how the group is performing from Managing Director Kevin Thackrah, to hear about latest plans including a new website, video and cloud-based accounting system and to attend training sessions relating directly to the running of their businesses.

If your cat hasn’t come home, don’t panic. Cats will often go ‘missing’ only to arrive home later that evening. Male cats are more likely to roam than females, particularly if they haven’t been neutered.

Did you know that many (in fact most) Christmas foods can be highly poisonous to dogs? Mince pies, Christmas cakes, nuts, grapes and chocolate can all prove fatal, so we’ve pulled together a list of food to keep away from your dog this Christmas.