Stroud Pet and Equine Services

07/08/2024

Summer holiday pet visits 🏡☀️🐱🐹🐔🐾

28/07/2024

** Sharing on behalf of a friend **

Very sadly, sweet Buddy is looking for a new home 🥺

Buddy has been pretty bored since the arrival of baby Eddie, and with an impending house move to a less suitable property, we are desperately searching for the perfect next home for Bud.

This is something we've gone back and forth on for a very long time, and we're only looking at friends and friends of friends so we can keep in touch with Bud in his new abode!

Buddy is rising 8, and is a basset cross. He can be a couch potato, but does love his walkies. He's good with other dogs but likes his own space when eating, and as a typical hound, his recall needs a little work but is good if you have nibbles to hand!
Preferably a home without small children.

He will be very sadly missed! 💜

Please reach out with any questions, and pass along to friends who come to mind

28/07/2024

All these lovely faces keeping me busy 😍🐶🐱🐴🐔🐾🤍

28/07/2024

**Please note I may be earlier than usual collecting your dog if walking**

02/07/2024

15/06/2024

05/06/2024

🐾 Update - REUNITED 🐾

Black Lab, found in Oak Drive, no tag on collar. Officer on way to scan for a chip. If you are missing a dog matching this description, please call us on 01453 754465.

Update - chipped, but chip not registered. Now on way to holding kennels.

05/06/2024

** Reminder**
No Services
15th - 23rd June

11/05/2024

🐾☀️ Spaces Available☀️🐾

Due to a lovely, regular client moving away I now have some availability to take on new regular dogs for Group Walks in these areas:

📍Stonehouse
📍Great Oldbury
📍Eastington
📍The Stanleys

If you think your dog could benefit by having a dog walker, whether it’s because you are out at work, unable to give your dog as much exercise as you’d like or you think your dog could benefit with the socialisation please don’t hesitate to get in touch, I’d be more than happy to help. I am fully insured, DBS checked & canine first aid trained.

11/05/2024

🐶🐱🐴🐹🫶🏻

04/05/2024

** Reminder **
No Services Monday 6th (Bank Holiday) & Thursday 9th May

19/04/2024

Dylan, Doris, Winnie & Eda

19/04/2024

Eda, Pablo, Dylan, Doris & Eda 🐾

27/02/2024

Eddie, Neville, Eda & Avvy 🐾🤎

12/01/2024

First week back walking of 2024 ✨ So lovely to see all these faces again and a couple of new ones too 🐾

24/12/2023

Just wanted to wish all my clients a Happy Christmas and New Year. Thank you all so much for your generosity with all my lovely cards and presents 🤍 🎅🏼🎄
And another thank you for your custom over the past year, I love my job and each and everyone of the dogs I have the pleasure of walking everyday.
Here’s to another year of wagging tails and happy faces

Wishing you all the best for 2024 ,

Saskia ✨

14/12/2023

I am now off work for my Christmas holiday 14th December- 7th January 🤍🎄🎅🏼
Back to normal on Monday 8th January 2024

14/12/2023

Last few walks of 2023 🤍🎅🏼🎄

10/11/2023

01/11/2023

When you find two pumpkins in the woods 🎃 Happy Halloween love Dylan, Doris & Yennefer

30/08/2023

So true 🤩

What does responsible dog ownership mean to you?

If you see a dog walking beautifully to heel is that a responsible owner? What if that dog is only walking nicely because they've been trained with fear and they are too scared to pull for fear of being yanked and hurt? Are they responsible now?

What if you see a dog lunging and growling at passing dogs. Is that the owner's fault? Even if they spend hours training and trying to help their dog, muzzling it and keeping it onlead?

Being a responsible owner has very little to do with our dogs behaviour and everything to do with our own.

If I see another dog when out walking I pop Bella and Duke back onlead.

Bella can be uncomfortable around strange dogs caused by pain and anxiety.

Duke loves every dog. So much so he will run at them full speed to greet them. He's excitable and as a result rude.

Two very different behaviours and motivations, but both have the potential to cause a dog fight.

By popping both onlead temporarily conflict is avoided and everyone can enjoy a peaceful walk.

It is not fair for me to allow my stressed dog to approach another dog any more than its fair for me to allow my super friendly dog too. Either of these could frighten or hurt both them and another dog.

To me a responsible dog owner is someone who tries their best to keep their dog safe, they respect other walkers out and about, someone who loves their dog and treats them with kindness, someone who is not too proud to ask for help.

13/08/2023

🐾Just a reminder there is no pet services / dog walking 18th-20th August.
Back to normal Monday 21st 🐾

13/08/2023

Not quite sure how I ended up with so many Labradors on my books but definitely not complaining 🥰❤️🐾

13/08/2023

⚠️ Foster homes urgently needed! 🏡

Due to a surge in the amount of piggies surrendered to us we are currently full, with a waiting list & additional requests coming in daily‼️

We are appealing for new foster homes in order to try to keep up with demand & provide safe havens for pigs in need whilst awaiting adoption ❤️

Experienced piggy people or persons totally new & willing to get involved are equally sought after; Our only requirements being some space in your lives, an area suitable for a 2x4 'C&C' enclosure or equivalent (Approx 1.4m x 0.8m / 4'7" x 2'7") & have the ability to travel to our vet partners should it be necessary 👩‍⚕️

Ideally indoor home environments are preferred but we understand that everybody may not have that luxury so are open to ideas. Whilst we are mainly Bristol-based, any adjoining areas would be considered as we are expanding. We can provide all you need to get setup whilst offering full support & guidance throughout the process 🤝

Please spread the word to those who may not use social & reach out to us via FB message or email us if you can help 💬

16/07/2023

Some photos from recent walks and check in visits 🐾💜

24/06/2023

Lots of walks and holiday pet visits this past month 🐶🐱🐹🐔

20/06/2023

❗️UPDATE 20/06/23❗️

Our stray kennels are now full. We have also borrowed kennel space from other councils within Gloucestershire, however these are now also full.

For the foreseeable future, please be aware if your dog is picked up as a stray and we are unable to reunite you, your dog will be taken to any kennels we can find that have space - this is likely to be out of County.

🐶 Keep your dog on a lead if it doesn’t have good recall

🐶 Check your garden is secure before letting your dog out

🐶 Shut your dog away before opening the door to prevent them from escaping

🐶 Ensure your dog is wearing a collar and tag, even at home, just in case they escape

🐶 Make sure your dog’s microchip is registered on a UK database and your contact details are up to date

🐶 If your dog goes missing, alert us straight away on 01453 754478

❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION ❗️

🐾 Our stray kennels are running at capacity 🐾

🐶 We are currently receiving a very high number of stray dogs, many of them are either not microchipped or their chip details are out of date and they are not wearing a tag on their collar. We also believe that several dogs have been handed in to us as strays by their owners claiming they have found them.

🐶 Please take time today to ensure your dogs chip details are up to date, they are wearing a collar and tag and that your garden/property is secure.