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Friends for Pets was set up in the Cheddar area of Somerset in 2008. My career background is in law and I qualified as a solicitor over eleven years ago.

We are a pet sitting company offering a range of very flexible pet care services including:-
Dog Walking
Overnight dog boarding
Doggy day care
Adventure Walks
Cat Sitting
Pet Visits to your home
House Sitting
Poo Collection Within a couple of months of starting up, rapid growth of the company meant a couple of extra pairs of hands were needed to help with the increasing number of clients. This gro

wth continued until we had around 85 pet carers covering a large area of the South West. This was proving very difficult to manage from one central office and standards of service were slipping so it was decided to franchise the company so each area could be managed by a person local to the area who could keep the highest standards of pet care and allow a more controlled growth of the company. Each team has a small, long-standing team of pet carers that become extended members of our client’s families. Becca is exceptionally picky with who is awarded a franchise and only looks for animal-focused franchise owners who are driven by the same ethics and standards as herself making us stand apart from other franchised pet companies. A few years on and we have developed an Award-Winning team of expert managers and pet carers who offer the highest standard of Pet Care that we can to local communities. Let’s hear a little from Lucy who runs the Bristol and South Gloucestershire Teams…

I live with my two fur babies, Maisie and Alfie the miniature dachshunds. I have always been an animal lover, having grown up in Wales with cats and dogs in our family, as well as guinea pigs, hamsters, fish and even terrapins at one point! In 2018, I was looking for day care options for Maisie and Alfie and I came across Friends for Pets. I ended up having a conversation with Becca which turned out to be life changing – it came at a time when I was feeling totally disillusioned with working full time in an office environment. I knew I wanted to do something else so when Becca mentioned that an opportunity had come up in the Bristol team I jumped at the chance, and the rest is history! I now have a fantastic team of pet carers, as well as my area supervisor Elen. Through the hard work and dedication of them all, we have built up an absolutely amazing pet car offering in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire areas. All of our pet carers have close relationships with their clients and their pets and we really do aim to be part of your extended family! Elen is really passionate about quality pet care. "I think it's so important and my motto is "I treat them like they're my own" and I really do stand by it. I love helping to manage our Bristol team!"

Please do get in contact with either of us with any questions or for further information about how we can help you.

14/11/2024

Jasmine has recently started in our Cheddar team doing a couple of pet visits and dogs walks, the animals absolutely love her and Jasmine has really enjoyed looking after them all. 🥰

Jasmine is a vet student and is in her 4th year at Langford vets🐾

13/11/2024

Happy Wednesday ☀️

12/11/2024

🎄Christmas hours🎄

The cheddar team and office will be closed from Friday 20th December at 4pm and we will reopen Monday 6th January at 9am.

Any pre-booked services will of course be carried out by your pet carer. If you haven’t already booked in for over the Christmas period please do as we have very limited availability over this period.

We hope you all have a lovely festive season 🎄🐾🐶

11/11/2024

🚨Important information about dog boarding licensing🚨

10/11/2024

Lest we forget 🌹

08/11/2024

07/11/2024

Our November blog is out now 🍁

https://www.friendsforpets.co.uk/dog-walking-blog/?p=1081

05/11/2024

Thanks Classic FM for your soothing pet classics this evening. Dixie from HorseWorld Trust and Blaze are enjoying them 💕

05/11/2024

Our founder Becca and her daughter Hannah were lucky enough to go to San Francisco last week and had the pleasure of meeting Bear and Sam the deck hands on board ⛴🐾

They are both absolutely gorgeous and doing a great job! Thank you Bear and Sam 🐶

San Francisco Whale Tours

02/11/2024

This time of year can be very stressful when it comes to fireworks for us pet owners. There are now some brilliant tools out there to try and help keep our pets slightly calmer where possible 🐶🎆

This year Sky and Now tv have teamed up with Dogs Trust to launch a pop up bonfire night tv channel for anxious pets, airing from the 1st until 6th November.

We hope you all have a safe and snuggly bonfire season with your pets 🥰🐶

Nearly half of all pet dogs are affected by Bonfire Night displays*, with 45% of owners saying their dog is not calm when they can hear fireworks**Sky and NOW have worked with Dogs Trust to carefully curate a programme of films for pets to enjoy with their ownersVeterinary surgeon and broadcaster Dr...

01/11/2024

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween!🎃👻🐾

Check out our lastest Halloween blog https://www.friendsforpets.co.uk/dog-walking-blog/?p=1074

30/10/2024

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Our finalists for this years awards will be announced this Friday 👀🏆

29/10/2024

River fun 🐾🐶

26/10/2024

Some of our FaQs answered for you 🐾 🐶 🐈

25/10/2024

Some of our FAQs 🐾💜

23/10/2024

Happy Wednesday - haven’t we got a gorgeous bunch 🐾🐶

22/10/2024

I think it is definitely the weather for our wellies to come out☔️

18/10/2024

I think Millie has definitely got that Friday feeling 🎉🐾

17/09/2024

🐾 Recruiting Now! 🐾

Friends for Pets is looking for a reliable, trustworthy, and animal-loving pet carer to join our amazing team! 🐶🐱 If you're passionate about caring for pets, we have opportunities for:
Dog Walking 🚶‍♀️🐕
Pet Visiting 🏡🐾
Dog Boarding 🐕❤️
House Sitting 🏠🐾

Interested? Visit our website for more details and to apply: 🌐 www.friendsforpets.co.uk

Join us and help make a difference in the lives of pets and their families! 🐾💙

29/08/2024

🌟 DOG WALKING SPACES AVAILABLE 🌟

Due to client relocation and business expansion and we now have group walks and solo walks available in Bristol! Brad, one of our most experienced pet carers, would LOVE to add your furry best friend to some of his established group walks. Or if needed, he can also offer solo walks earlier or later in the day.

"Hi my name is Brad & I've worked with animals for most of my life. One of the reasons I love this job so much is the joy of walking into someone's home to collect their dog and seeing the excitement in their faces! I love building a bond with all the animals I work with"

So why choose friends for pets?

🐕 All pet carers are DBS checked and trained in canine first aid
🐕 We don't use marked vehicles or wear uniform, to keep your dog and home safe
🐕 We tailor our services to suit you and your dog
🐕 We're fully insured and have been in the industry for 16 years
🐕 We always do a free, no obligation home visit to meet you and your pets.

Brad currently covers:
•Horfield
•Henleaze
•Redland
•St George
•Kingswood
•Fishponds
•Greenbank
•Easton
•Eastville
And surrounding areas.

So if you need your dog walked whilst you're at work, entertained whilst you're at your home desk or just want your dog to make some new friends, comment below, send us a message or email at [email protected]

29/08/2024

🚨 Important Update: New Law on Dog Theft 🚨

The new law to crack down on dog theft officially comes into force! 🐾
This is a huge win for all of us who care deeply about the safety and well-being of our furry friends. Under the new rules, offenders will face tougher penalties for stealing pets, recognising the deep emotional bond between dogs and their owners. 💔🐕

At Friends for Pets, we take your pet’s safety seriously, which is why we do not use marked vehicles during pet transport. Here’s why:

Safety First: Marked vehicles can make your pet a target for thieves. By keeping our vehicles unbranded, we reduce attention and ensure your pet’s journey remains as secure as possible.
Discreet and Stress-Free: We aim to provide a calm and private experience for your dog, so avoiding advertising our service on the road helps keep things low-key and less stressful.
Welfare is Our Priority: Keeping our transport discreet not only protects your pet but also contributes to a safer overall environment for pets in the community.

We’re here to give you peace of mind while ensuring your pet’s safety, every step of the way! 🐶❤️

19/08/2024

Baby Lyla, the newest addition to the Friends For Pets team loved meeting Becca, the founder of Friends For Pets, at the weekend! Lyla will meet the rest of the team when we have our annual conference in November!

19/08/2024

Our Franchisor Becca had a wonderful weekend catching up with the lovely Lucy in Brecon! 🌿
And of course, it was made even more special by spending time with the beautiful baby Lyla! 👶💖

01/08/2024

Congratulations to Lucy!

Ambassador of the month AUGUST: Lucy Mills Friends For Pets Friends for Pets Bristol and Brecon. In 2018, when Lucy was looking for day care options for Maisie and Alfie her two miniature dachshunds, she came across Friends for Pets. Lucy still wanted to have a career in Law so has always worked part time in her Law job as well as owning her Bristol franchise. After success in Bristol, Lucy took on an additional franchise in Brecon. By 2021 Lucy was running two successful businesses and working part time in Law! On top of all this professional success, Lucy now has the wonderful gift of beautiful baby girl. The Friends for Pets team is incredibly proud of Lucy and how much she has achieved over such a small period of time is inspirational.

05/06/2024

Good evening. The office is closed from 5pm 5th June until 9am 10th June. All enquiries etc will be dealt with on our return next week 🐾

05/06/2024

Say hello to our newest FFP recruit, baby Lyla. Huge congratulations to Bristol and Brecon manager Lucy on the arrival of her baby girl ❤️ 🐾

30/05/2024

Our amazing team are doing their second poo patrol in Brecon tomorrow. Stay tuned for updates!

14/05/2024

May newsletter is out now: https://www.friendsforpets.co.uk/dog-walking-blog/?p=1027

10/05/2024

Happy Friday everyone. Have a great weekend

07/05/2024

Friends for Pets are excited to announce we are in partnership with Husse!❤️💜

https://england.husse.com/?affiliateCode=FFPets15

Use our discount code: FFPets15

✨ For 15% of your first order ✨

05/05/2024

Here's the link to our latest blog post. All about dog walking spaces in your areas!

https://www.friendsforpets.co.uk/dog-walking-blog/?p=1015

04/05/2024

Did you know you can now subscribe to our newsletter? Click the link to go to our website and subscribe so you don't miss out on any news :-)

https://www.friendsforpets.co.uk/dog-walking/

03/05/2024

💜 Bank holiday weekend 💜

Our offices are closed from today at 5pm and will reopen 9am on Tuesday 7th May.

Have a lovely bank holiday weekend!

30/04/2024

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Use our discount code: FRIENDSFORPETS

For 10% of your first order ✅

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Woodyleaze Drive
Bristol
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Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447585504867

Website

https://www.friendsforpets.co.uk/dog-walking/bristol/

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🐾 Recruiting Now! 🐾 Friends for Pets is looking for a reliable, trustworthy, and animal-loving pet carer to join our amazing team! 🐶🐱 If you're passionate about caring for pets, we have opportunities for: Dog Walking 🚶‍♀️🐕 Pet Visiting 🏡🐾 Dog Boarding 🐕❤️ House Sitting 🏠🐾 Interested? Visit our website for more details and to apply: 🌐 www.friendsforpets.co.uk Join us and help make a difference in the lives of pets and their families! 🐾💙 #PetCareJobs #DogWalker #PetSitter #HiringNow #AnimalLovers #FriendsForPets

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We'd love to welcome you to our Pet Owner's Pet First Aid Evening! Details below.... WHERE: your sofa WHEN: 7pm Thursday 8th Feb WHAT WILL WE COVER?: how to help your pet in an emergency situation, bleeds, CPR, choke, common household poisons, common injuries and much much more! HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?: only £15 per household HOW DO I BOOK?: Email [email protected] or call 07585 504867 Looking forward to seeing you there 💙 #petfirstaidandcpr #onlinepetfirstaidandcprclass #petloversofinstagram #dogloversofinstagram #catloversclub #petownerproblems #dogownerlife #pethealthadvice #FirstAidTraining

Merry Christmas to all our clients (both two and four legged!) and our wonderful team of pet carers. Have a wonderful time and we look forward to seeing you all in 2024! We are now closed until 2nd January (apart from pre booked pet care), so we will get back to any messages in the new year! #friendsforpetsbristol #friendsforpets #FFP #dogwalker #petcare

This week it's Self Care week. These are just some of the health benefits of caring for pets. Contact us today if you'd like to join our team of amazing pet carers! #selfcare #selflove #love #loveyourself #mentalhealth #pets #motivation #ffp #wellness #health #friendsforpets #inspiration #happiness #mindfulness #life #healing #fitness #dogwalker #positivity #dogwalking #petvisits #meditation #mindset #healthylifestyle #happy #lifestyle #mentalhealthawareness

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Award Winning Dog Walking and Pet Care

We are a pet sitting company offering a range of pet care services including:- Dog Walking Doggy Day Care Overnight Dog Boarding in our pet carers homes Cat Sitting Pet Visits to your home House Sitting Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Services are offered by different teams of pet carers in the Cheddar Valley, North Somerset, the Chew Valley, Bristol, Cardiff, Wells, Bath, Bradford-on-Avon, Frome, North London and Hertfordshire. Our pet carers have a wealth of experience from being lifelong pet owners to dog trainers to vet students and vet nurses. Most have a minimum of a BTEC Diploma in Animal Care and all managers hold a Canine First Aid Certificate. Each pet carer holds a DBS check (the current CRB check) and can provide references. All new pet carers are enrolled on to our pet sitter award scheme to enhance their knowledge of pet behaviour, health and welfare. We offer a discrete visiting service by not using sign-written vehicles to visit client's homes so keeping your home's and pet's security an upmost priority. We offer an initial meeting between your pet carer and yourself to ensure everyone is happy with the arrangements. Please see your local location page at http://www.friendsforpets.co.uk/dog-walking/ for more info on your local area.