Guest blogger Louise Bruce recounts the trials and tribulations of taking her dogs abroad – and why she’ll never do it again!
As the temperatures start to soar in the UK it’s a good idea to prepare yourself, your home and your dogs for the coming hot weather. All it takes is a little extra thought and you and your dog can enjoy the summer together.
We surveyed our franchisees to find out exactly why they bought their pet care businesses and the results make interesting reading.
Alex Mees, owner of Petpals Basingstoke recently made a donation of £100 to her local Guide Dogs charity. Watch the handover video here.
Here is a testimonial video about Petpals from our satisfied clients
Continuing our ‘Guide to Cats’, this article looks at scent marking, how and where your cat does it and most importantly why.
We’re giving away this fantastic hamper of Easter chocolate treats! Enter here!
What defines a cat’s territory? The edge of your garden or the entire street? Find out more in this fascinating guide to Territories and Ranges.
Our top franchisees were recognised at our fun and friendly annual conference. Read all about being a franchisee and why so many of us love it!
Many traditional Christmas foods are highly poisonous for cats and dogs. Read our blog post on the foods to keep out of your dog’s reach this year.
Petpals are delighted to announce the launch of Petpals Basingstoke. Alex Mees will be offering a full range of pet care services across the Basingstoke area.
A team of four people from Petpals in Saffron Walden are doing a charity fundraising walk and need your help!
Fireworks, love ’em or hate ’em, our pets have to endure them, so we’ve put together a handy guide to keeping your pets safe and calm this fireworks season.
The Petpals guide to chosing the right dog walking company for you and your dog
Ruth and Les Wall, owner of Petpals Crowthorne and Bracknell, swapped British pets for African meercats…read more about their African adventures on this trip of a life time to Botswana
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.
