Petpals Chichester

20/09/2025

🍂 Conkers & Acorns – Keep Your Pooch Safe This Autumn

Autumn is here – golden leaves, cooler air, and perfect strolls with your four-legged best friend.

But did you know that some autumn treasures, like conkers and acorns, can be dangerous for dogs?

Why they’re a problem:

If your dog chews or eats conkers or acorns, they could become quite poorly. These autumn finds are toxic to dogs and, in some cases, can sadly be fatal.

They’re also a choking hazard and can cause painful blockages in the gut.

Watch out for these signs of conker or acorn poisoning:

🐾 Being sick
🐾 Upset stomach or diarrhoea
🐾 Stomach pain
🐾 Restlessness or agitation
🐾 Rash
🐾 Swelling around the eyes or mouth
🐾 Weakness, collapse, or difficulty moving

⛑ If you think your dog has eaten or chewed a conker or acorn, contact your vet straight away. Acting quickly can make all the difference.

Enjoy those lovely autumn walks – just keep a close eye on what your pup picks up along the way! 🐕🍁

19/09/2025

We rather think Syd and Harry enjoyed today's unexpected sunshine 🌞 🐕🐕🐾🐾❤️

19/09/2025

🎉🐾 Happy Friday, everyone! 🐾🎉

It’s been another busy (and very lovely) week here at PetPals! We’ve been out and about with our four-legged (and sometimes two-legged!) friends, making sure tails are wagging, purrs are rumbling, and tummies are full.

Here are just a few snapshots from this week’s adventures – thank you as always to our wonderful pet parents for trusting us with your furry (and not so furry!) family members. 💕

Wishing you all a relaxing weekend – give your pets an extra cuddle from us! 🐕🐈🐇🐢

17/09/2025

We have a really exciting event coming up on October 29th 🎃

Arundel Dog Paddock are kindly donating the paddock to us for a few hours so we can do an Autumn photoshoot with your wonderful dogs!

Bookings will be taken from 10.30-2.30 so please message us to secure your slots as we won’t have time for everyone🐾 You will receive digital copies of your photos, a goodie bag for your dog and some cake!

We will have a mini raffle on the day and extra cake for sale too.

We hope to see you there🧡

16/09/2025

🐾🐱 Meet Monty! 🐱🐾

We popped in to see Monty, the handsome tabby boy, for his feeds and plenty of fuss – and what a charmer he is! 😻

16/09/2025

St Wilfrid’s Hospice is inviting you and your pawed pal to join them at 10.30am on Sunday 16th November for a dog walk that makes a difference. This year, we are excited to be taking dogs and their owners around the Goodwood Motor Circuit, an unforgettable location to be able to take your daily walk!

https://stwh.co.uk/events/woof-for-wilf-2025/

15/09/2025

🌊🐾 Beach Walk with Huxley! 🐾🌊

We had the pleasure of taking Huxley, the gorgeous Springer Spaniel, for a breezy stroll along the beach. 💨🐕 The wind was definitely out in full force, but that didn’t stop Huxley from having the best time – ears flapping, tail wagging, and nose busy exploring every new smell! 🐾🐚

14/09/2025

Today on Pet Memorial Day, we celebrate the many wonderful pets who’ve been part of our Petpals family. 🐾💙

From dogs and cats to hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, reptiles, and more - each one has brought joy, laughter, and love into the lives of those who cared for them. Their unique personalities and unconditional love remind us how truly special the bond between people and pets can be.

Join us in remembering the wonderful pets we’ve been privileged to know and care for. They may be gone, but their memories live on. ✨

13/09/2025

🎉🐾 We’re delighted to welcome Sue (yes – another one!) to our Petpals Team! 🐾🎉

Having owned dogs of all kinds, cats, rabbits and hamsters, as well as previously running her smallholding with various animals, Sue has a wealth of experience in looking after both furry and feathery friends!

She has completed her extensive Petpals training and has passed both her canine and feline first aid courses with flying colours!

Sue has already proved to be popular with our customers, and we are so happy to have her, Dotty (her lovely Spanish Mixed Breed Mastin), and Hadley (her adorable Labrador puppy) on board, flying the Petpals flag!

12/09/2025