Animals at Home

Animals at Home The UK's Long-Established Animal Care Company. Pet, animal care and pet transport services via professional pet carer franchised branches.

Dog walking, pet care, cat visits, dog boarding, pet taxi and animal ambulances. Welcome from Ann and Iain, co-managing directors. Animals at home is a pet care franchise company formed in 2003 to provide first class animal care services from franchised branches throughout the UK. Branches are small businesses owned by a pet carer franchisee. New franchisees receive industry-leading start-up, trai

ning, mentoring and ongoing support: from before they become an operational pet carer and right through their franchisee career. Animals at Home is owned by co-managing directors. Ann has vast experience in sales and franchising co-ordination, business and franchise start-up and new business owner mentoring; as well as being the former general manager of Animals at Home. Iain had early careers in military and civilian law enforcement but joined the company as a franchisee only two years after it was established. He later joined the management team as a trainer / mentor to new franchisees but that soon developed in to becoming the training, support and compliance manager. Iain still owns a very successful branch. Ann and Iain purchased the company in 2019 on the retirement of the founding directors. Their huge experience in the franchise industry and pet care industry with current 'hands-on' work, training, support and professional development means Animals at Home continues to grow and develop, and remains the premier animal care franchise company for the UK. A word from our wonderful franchisees. From a small pet to a smallholding we offer a variety of services based around your animals needs designed to make their lives more comfortable while you are away. If you are at work all day or just too busy, we can offer guaranteed visits to homes to ensure that feeding takes place when needed, dogs are walked and other animals are catered for. As part of the service when looking after the pets at home, we can also water plants and ensure that when our customers are away on holiday or business, that the property is secure. If you are planning a holiday or business trip and do not want to put your pets into kennels or a cattery, then we can help. We can react to emergency situations 365 day's a year to assist all owners that require our services. We are fully insured and all our carers are security checked. We also provide Pet Taxi/Animal Ambulance that will collect your pets and transport them not only to the vets, dog parlour but also beyond. Our Pet Taxi/Animal Ambulances now carry a microchip reader for identifying an animal that has been lost. We have branches throughout the UK capable of dealing with your pets in a professional, yet friendly manner.

Mandy the owner of our East Sussex branch out with her workmates...be like Mandy. www.animalsathomefranchise.co.uk
05/03/2025

Mandy the owner of our East Sussex branch out with her workmates...be like Mandy. www.animalsathomefranchise.co.uk

Just me in my office with my work mates enjoying the gorgeous weather ☀️ 🐾🐾🧡

StreetVet fully supported by our fleet of Animal Ambulances, and proud to do so.
05/03/2025

StreetVet fully supported by our fleet of Animal Ambulances, and proud to do so.

Can you imagine being told that you can't come in out of the cold because you have your beloved pet by your side?

Can you imagine being told you must choose between unconditional love or having a roof over your head? These are the choices that doesn't think people experiencing with their pets should face.

We are thrilled to share that we have partnered with MSD Animal Health as part of our parasite prevention campaign.

Having an option to protect a StreetVet canine patient for 12 months from fleas and ticks will help remove one of the obstacles to hostels not accepting residents with pets.

Learn more about how we are to ensure that pets stay happy, healthy and hostel-ready HERE 👉 https://bit.ly/StreetVetandMSDpartnership

Street Paws a charity fully supported by Animals at Home.
05/03/2025

Street Paws a charity fully supported by Animals at Home.

A big thank you to the team at Consett Canicross who chose to support Street Paws at their most recent trail run- it looks like a muddy time was had by all. We really appreciate the support in our community to both raise vital funds and to spread the word abut the work that we do.

26/02/2025
26/02/2025

We're a Full Member of the Quality Franchise Association to show our sustainable and ethical business is right for our franchisees, their clients and their pets!

20/02/2025

Do you need somewhere special for your dog to stay whilst you go on holiday?
Contact us at:
www.animalsathome.co.uk
to see if we cover your area.

20/02/2025

Today is another excuse (like we need one) to love your pets just that little bit more.
"Animals at Home, because average pet care is unacceptable!"

19/02/2025

Are you currently a dog walker looking to boost your turnover?
We can help by adding the following services:
● Cat feeds
● House sitting
● Pet Transport
● Animal Ambulance/Vet visits
● Home Boarding/Host Families
● Pet Cremations
Full training and ongoing support provided, from as little as £2,500 +VAT.
For more information contact:
[email protected]
www.animalsathomefranchise.co.uk
www.animalsathome.co.uk

We currently have more enquiries for pet care than our busy Franchises can fulfil...so if you've ever thought of startin...
17/02/2025

We currently have more enquiries for pet care than our busy Franchises can fulfil...so if you've ever thought of starting your own Pet Care Business complete with full support from us, just send Ann an email:
"Risk something or forever sit with your dreams"
[email protected]
www.animalsathomefranchise.co.uk
www.animalsathome.co.uk

Looking to own your own pet care franchise? At Animals at Home we are always looking for new franchises to support. Get in touch today!

14/02/2025
14/02/2025

Dogs have a third eyelid, called a nictitating membrane or haw, that moves horizontally across the eye.

VALENTINE'S DAY originated as a feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine, and through later folk traditions it has al...
14/02/2025

VALENTINE'S DAY originated as a feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine, and through later folk traditions it has also become a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world.
For us at Animals at Home it's another excuse to give your pets that extra cuddle and treat ♥️

12/02/2025

The UK is home to 13 million dogs, four million higher than previously thought, new research reveals.

Analysis from Dogs Trust, who joined forces with scientists from the Universities of Leeds and Exeter to combine and analyse data from 18 sources, reveals that 83% of the UK’s dogs are located in England.

In comparison, 9.1% are in Scotland, 5.8% are in Wales, and 2.1% are located in Northern Ireland.

Breaking the numbers down by region, the researchers found that Telford tops the list, with 8.2 dogs per 20 people.

This is followed by Darlington (8 per 20 people), Harrogate (7.4), Swansea (7.4), Llandrindod Wells (7.2), and Sunderland (7.2).

In contrast, Londoners are the least likely to own a dog. East London has just one dog per 20 people, followed by West Central London (1.2), West London (1.4), South West London (1.4), and North London (1.4).

Dr Kirsten McMillan, Deputy Head of Research at Dogs Trust, said: “The UK is well known for being a nation of dog lovers, but it turns out we may have significantly underestimated how many dogs are out there by over four million.”

She added: “This inaccuracy can have serious implications as it affects important statistics like how many dogs of different breeds or sizes live in certain regions, how the dog population grows each year, and the overall trends in dog ownership.”

The spread of dogs by breed could be addressed in future studies, the researchers said.
Article by: The Canine Times.

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Do you need somewhere special for your dog to stay whilst you go on holiday? Contact us at: www.animalsathome.co.uk to see if we cover your area. #homeboarding #petcare #dogs #pettransport

Are you currently a dog walker looking to boost your turnover? We can help by adding the following services: ● Cat feeds ● House sitting ● Pet Transport ● Animal Ambulance/Vet visits ● Home Boarding/Host Families ● Pet Cremations Full training and ongoing support provided, from as little as £2,500 +VAT. For more information contact: [email protected] www.animalsathomefranchise.co.uk www.animalsathome.co.uk

Be part of the Team! For more information: www.animalsathomefranchise.co.uk www.animalsathome.co.uk #petcare #FranchiseOpportunities #dogs #cats #animalsathome

We currently have more enquiries for pet care than our busy Franchises can fulfil...so if you've ever thought of starting your own Pet Care Business complete with full support from us, just send Ann an email: "Risk something or forever sit with your dreams" [email protected] www.animalsathomefranchise.co.uk www.animalsathome.co.uk #petcare #franchiseopportunities

Dogs have a third eyelid, called a nictitating membrane or haw, that moves horizontally across the eye. #dogs #franchiseopportunities

The UK is home to 13 million dogs, four million higher than previously thought, new research reveals. Analysis from Dogs Trust, who joined forces with scientists from the Universities of Leeds and Exeter to combine and analyse data from 18 sources, reveals that 83% of the UK’s dogs are located in England. In comparison, 9.1% are in Scotland, 5.8% are in Wales, and 2.1% are located in Northern Ireland. Breaking the numbers down by region, the researchers found that Telford tops the list, with 8.2 dogs per 20 people. This is followed by Darlington (8 per 20 people), Harrogate (7.4), Swansea (7.4), Llandrindod Wells (7.2), and Sunderland (7.2). In contrast, Londoners are the least likely to own a dog. East London has just one dog per 20 people, followed by West Central London (1.2), West London (1.4), South West London (1.4), and North London (1.4). Dr Kirsten McMillan, Deputy Head of Research at Dogs Trust, said: “The UK is well known for being a nation of dog lovers, but it turns out we may have significantly underestimated how many dogs are out there by over four million.” She added: “This inaccuracy can have serious implications as it affects important statistics like how many dogs of different breeds or sizes live in certain regions, how the dog population grows each year, and the overall trends in dog ownership.” The spread of dogs by breed could be addressed in future studies, the researchers said. Article by: The Canine Times.

Be part of the Team! For more information: www.animalsathomefranchise.co.uk www.animalsathome.co.uk #petcare #FranchiseOpportunities #dogs #cats #animalsathome

We currently have more enquiries for pet care than our busy Franchises can fulfil...so if you've ever thought of starting your own Pet Care Business complete with full support from us, just send Ann an email: "Risk something or forever sit with your dreams" [email protected] www.animalsathomefranchise.co.uk www.animalsathome.co.uk #petcare #franchiseopportunities

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Welcome from Ann and Iain, co-managing directors.

Animals at home is a pet care franchise company formed in 2003 to provide first class animal care services from franchised branches throughout the UK.

Branches are small businesses owned by a pet carer franchisee. New franchisees receive industry-leading start-up, training, mentoring and ongoing support; from before they become an operational pet carer and right through their franchisee career.

Animals at Home is owned by co-managing directors. Ann has vast experience in sales and franchising co-ordination and start-up, as well as being the former general manager of Animals at Home. Iain had early careers in military and civilian law enforcement but joined the company as a franchisee only two years after it was established. He joined the management team as a trainer / mentor to new franchisees but that soon developed in to becoming the training and compliance manager. Iain still owns a very successful branch as a franchisee. Ann and Iain purchased the company in 2019 on the retirement of the founding directors.