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Friendly and reliable dog walking and pet sitting services. Our home visits are suitable for older dogs and puppies that do not require a walk.
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Based in Brightlingsea, Essex.
🐾 DBS Checked
🐾 Fully Insured
🐾 Pet First Aid Trained
🐾 Canine Body Language Certificate Laura's Paws is a family run business offering personal, caring and reliable dog walking and pet sitting services in Brightlingsea. We are here for your pets when you can't be - whether that's during the day whilst you work or when you head off on your holidays. We focus on pro

viding bespoke dog walking and pet sitting services based on the individual needs of your beloved pets. We offer individual dog walks, which can be tailored to suit your dog, and small group walks for canine socialisation and play. Our initial consultation with you enables us to get to know your pets so we can decide on the best services for your individual situation – and you can relax knowing that your dog is out having a great time with us. We can also care for your cats and small pets in your home whilst you are away. We also provide an overnight pet sitting service for dogs so that they can stay in the comfort and familiarity of their own home, enabling them to maintain their routine as closely as possible, giving you peace of mind that whilst you are away from your pets they are happy and safe. At Laura's Paws we are fully insured, DBS checked and hold a qualifications in Pet First Aid. I (Laura) started Laura’s Paws in 2018 after returning from a year of travelling New Zealand and Australia. I loved our time spent travelling but there was something missing – no pets! So we signed up to become pet sitters in New Zealand and were able to care for some amazing pets whilst continuing to explore the country. It was then that I decided I would like to make a career involving my love of animals when I returned home. Emma joined the Laura’s Paws team in September 2021 after spending almost three years pet sitting around Australia. During that time, she cared for lots of cats and dogs, as well as many different animals - even hermit crabs! She loved spending so much time caring for people’s pets, and couldn’t wait to continue when she returned home. Laura has a Level 2 City & Guilds qualification in Dog Walking, a Pet Sitting and Dog Walking diploma from New Skills Academy, and is currently studying Level 3 Canine Behaviour at British College of Canine Studies. She also has qualifications in Canine Body Language and Reactivity from the Dog Training College. Emma has also has a qualification in Canine Body Language from the Dog Training College.

16/08/2024

Masssssive photo dump coming up as I didn’t get a chance to share any photos last week 🤦🏼‍♀️

What a fabulous (yet hectic!) couple of weeks we’ve had, and more to come over the weekend 🐾

12/08/2024

☀️ Monday Walks ☀️
All walks will be slightly shorter and finished by 9am today. Home visits will be organised from then. It’s going to be hottttt!
Keep safe guys 🐾

08/08/2024

🐾 Happy International Cat Day from Laura's Paws! 🐾

Today, on August 8th, we celebrate all things feline, and what better way to do it than to honour our own fur family? Between us, we have 8 wonderful cats who bring endless joy and purrs to our lives.

A special shout out to Laura's adorable Lexi, who is celebrating her 3rd birthday today! 🎉

At Laura's Paws, we share a deep love for cats and absolutely adore our cat-sitting visits. Every whisker and purr makes our day!

Share your cat stories and photos with us in the comments below. Let's make this International Cat Day purr-fect together! 🐱❤️

📷 Lexi, Leo, Pablo, Piper, Diego, Quinn, Millie & Merlin ❣️🐾

06/08/2024

When everyone wants to get involved in the enrichment activities! 🐓🐶😆

05/08/2024

Keeping cool last week! ☀️🐾

02/08/2024

Please bear with me in getting back to you all - I have a lot of messages & enquires to get through & just not enough time in the day!
I am aiming to get back to as many of you as possible today, if not by Monday at the latest 🐾💜

30/07/2024

☀️ HEATSTROKE ☀️

Do you know the signs of heatstroke in dogs and cats? These infographics from the PDSA show what symptoms to look out for, and what to do if you suspect your pet is suffering from heatstroke.

If you think your pet is suffering from heatstroke, please contact your vet as soon as possible!

29/07/2024

☀️ Hot Weather ☀️
All walks will be swapped to home visits from 10am onwards tomorrow! 🥵

As always, if you need any advice on keeping your pets cool & entertained during the hot weather, please don’t hesitate to contact us!

29/07/2024

Last week pt.2! 🐾
Cats, cats, cats 🐱 (and dogs & geckos!) 💜

28/07/2024

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again..
This is exactly what Sundays are for! 🫶🐾

26/07/2024

This weeks walks & visits 🫶 (pt.1)
.. featuring a few from the last couple of weeks that I haven’t uploaded yet! 🐾💜

26/07/2024

🐾 Meet & Greets with Tasmin 🐾

As most of you now know, we had the lovely Tasmin join the team a little while ago 🫶

For any of you that haven’t yet had the pleasure of officially meeting Tasmin, and would like to do so, please just raise your hand here or drop me a little message to organise this. I have been trying to contact and arrange with everyone directly, but with over 120 of you as registered clients it’s providing a little difficult for me to keep on top of! 💜🐾

25/07/2024

With lots of new enquiries and admin tasks to handle this week, Emma has recruited a team member to help out!

Sorry Auntie Emma, I don't think he'll be much help 😂💕

24/07/2024

📢 Attention Laura's Paws Family! 📢

We are pawsitively busy here at Laura's Paws, and we wanted to give you a quick update! 🐾

🌟 Working Hours 🌟
With the start of the summer holidays, we're receiving lots of new enquiries. We appreciate your patience as we get back to everyone. We promise to reply to your messages within reasonable working hours. If your furry friend is in our care, we’ll do our best to get back to you ASAP. However, please remember we’re often in bed by 9 PM, snuggled up with our own fur babies and families 🛌💤

📞 Phone Calls 📞
We often can't answer phone calls as we're out dog walking, giving the dogs our full attention, so please leave a message or send us a text, WhatsApp, or email. Please provide as much detail as possible to help us respond to your enquiry quickly.

Also, as much as we love hearing from you, we kindly ask that you avoid calling us at 5 AM! We’ll be happy to chat once we’ve had our morning cuppa! ☕🐾

👶 Maternity Leave 👶
And a little update: Laura is still on her maternity leave, enjoying precious time with her new addition to the family. All calls and messages are still currently being handled by Emma, so it may take a little while longer to get back to you than usual.

Thanks for your understanding and support! You guys are pawsome! 🐶🐱

Much love,
The Laura's Paws Team 💕🐾

23/07/2024

Sooo many new faces to show off!! Just look at this beautiful bunch! 🫶🐾

22/07/2024

What a wonderful weekend! 🐾💜

Lots of new faces this week! 🫶

21/07/2024

Just one of the reasons we love overnight sits..

CUDDLES!! 💜

19/07/2024

What a week! 😅💜

We’ve cried happy & sad tears, we’ve stacked it, we’ve belly laughed, we’ve been hit in the head by flying birds and we’ve absolutely lost the plot on some days! 🤪 And to top it off, we’ve had an absolute scorcher of a day today 🥵

We’ve also been busy booking in lots of meet & greets this week (and some for next week too!) so will soon have lots of new faces we can’t wait to show off! 😍🐾

19/07/2024

☀️ HOT WEATHER & SMALL PETS 🐰

As the warm weather continues, our small pets may also be feeling the heat. Here is some advice on how you can help to keep your small pets, such as rabbits and guinea pigs, cooler during the summer months.

🐾 Provide plenty of shade – think carefully about the best place for your pet's enclosure. Keeping them in a shady area and out of direct sunlight will keep them happy and healthy.

🐾 Provide access to fresh, clean water at all times - small pets may need to drink more during the warmer weather so check of their water bowls/bottles throughout the day to ensure they have sufficient. You could also add extra bowls/bottles so they have more choice of places to drink from.

🐾 Check their nesting areas – to ensure your small pets are able to rest and sleep comfortably, their nesting areas need to remain cool during the warmer weather. Avoid using plastic houses, dens or tunnels as these can become very hot and humid.

🐾 Use cooling mats/ice pods/frozen water bottles/ceramic tiles – to give your pets a cool space to rest and relax in their enclosure you could provide a cool mat or ice pod for them to lay next to. If you don’t have one, you could freeze a ¾ full water bottle and wrap in a sock to give the same effect. Be careful not to let your pet lay directly on the frozen bottle as this can cause ice burns.

🐾 Providing fresh fruit and veg – keep your pets hydrated by feeding them foods with extra water in, such as apples, cucumber and celery. These could also be given from the fridge to make them extra cool. Soaking greens in water before feeding can also provide extra hydration.

🐾 Don’t give them a cool bath – whilst for us, a cool dip sounds appealing in the hot weather, do not be tempted to do the same for your small pets. It will be very stressful for them, and can even cause them to go into shock.

🐾 Grooming – keeping your pets well groomed will also help them to beat the heat as they shed their winter coats.

Our Lily & Floppy have their ice pod and ceramic tiles out to keep them cool, of course, they are choosing to ignore them but they are there if they need them!

18/07/2024

Today we didn’t just lose a beloved pet, we lost a best friend, the most precious boy there is. It’s true what they say about leaving paw prints on your heart - Aero will forever be on ours.

14 wonderful years of the most beautiful, happy memories that I will treasure forever. You had the most amazing family who gave you the absolute best in every way, right until the end. You have already left such a big hole in our lives, and will be so greatly missed by all who knew you.

Sleep tight, Aero. We love you 🩵

15/07/2024

☀️SUMMER HOLIDAYS☀️

With the summer holidays fast approaching (how are we this far into the year already?!) we will have some dog walking slots opening up from this week onwards, so please get in touch if you need cover for over the holidays. This can be regular weekly walks, or just as & when you’re having a lovely day out. Individual & groups walks available!

We do also have some overnight (& cat sitting!) availability for August if you’re planning a last minute getaway! ✈️🍹

14/07/2024

What a lovely week filled with happy pups & sooo many cuddles from our overnight sits! 💜

(Apologies we’ve been a bit slack on the photos this week! 📸)

05/07/2024

🎆 FIREWORKS - SATURDAY 6TH JULY 🎆

As part of the Brightlingsea Regatta this weekend, there will be a fireworks display at the hard on Saturday evening.

According to the RSPCA, it is estimated around 45% of dogs show signs of fear when hearing fireworks!

There are many things we can do both before and during fireworks to help our pets find them less stressful. Here are some top tips:

🐾 Walk your dogs before it gets dark when fireworks are less likely to be set off.

🐾 Feed your pets before you expect any fireworks, as anxious pets are often less inclined to eat.

🐾 Ensure your property and gardens are secure, just incase your dog becomes frightened and tries to run.

🐾 Close doors, windows and curtains to muffle the noise of fireworks and block out flashes of light.

🐾 Create a den for your dog where they can feel safe. Fill it with their favourite toys and a blanket.

🐾 Consider keeping your cats inside as they may become more stressed if outside during fireworks.

🐾 Create some hiding spaces for your cats where they can feel safe.

🐾 Distract pets from the noise of fireworks by having the TV or radio on.

🐾 Consider bringing smaller pets, such as rabbits and guinea pigs, inside or partially covering their cages with a blanket.

🐾 Try to act normally, remain calm and cheerful to send positive messages to your pets, and reassure them if they need it.

More information and advice on keeping your pets safe during fireworks can be found on the RSPCA website.

04/07/2024

Don’t worry guys you’re not losing your marbles, it’s not quite Friday just yet… 🤪
Just an early ‘end of the week’ post from us as Tasmin and I are now away for the weekend! 🧳

Tasmin will be returning to work on Sunday evening, but I won’t be back until Tuesday morning. As always, unless urgent, messages will be replied to upon my return next week 📧📞

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend, we’ll look forward to seeing you all next week! 💜

Ft. Some of the Pawsome walks crew too! What a week! 🐶🐾

03/07/2024

🐾 OVERNIGHT SITTING 🐾

Hi guys, just a quick one from me - we are already getting lots of overnight requests for next year so please get in touch soon if you want to secure your dates!

We do still have some availability for this year too - with the exception of September & the end of November/start of December as I will be away myself during this time.

Thank you!
Emma 💜

30/06/2024

We’ve had some pretty photogenic cats this week! 😻

Just look at those beautiful faces!! 🐾💜

30/06/2024

Lexi 'helping' me write my essay this morning 🐈‍⬛🐾

She's very much a 'I will let you know when I want a cuddle' kind of cat, so this was lovely 🥰🐾

29/06/2024

🚨 Advanced Notice 🚨

Just to let you all know there will be no walks or visits on Friday 5th July as I will be away celebrating my best friends hen do 👰🏼‍♀️

If I haven’t already been in contact to arrange alternative walks that week, I will be in touch this weekend!

Tasmin will be covering all walks and visits on Monday 8th July.

I will be returning back to work on Tuesday 9th July so any messages or enquires will be responded to then! 🐾

09/07/2023

Some of our lovely dogs and cats from this week 😍🐾

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Monday	08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 18:00
Thursday	08:00 - 18:00
Friday	08:00 - 18:00
Saturday	09:00 - 17:00
Sunday	09:00 - 17:00

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Racing into the weekend like… Happy Friyay guys! 💜🐾

🐰 HAPPY EASTER 🐰

When you’re trying to do weekend chores.. but Pablo has other ideas! 😹🐾

When you let the bunnies out for a run around the garden and an imposter moves into their house 🤣🐾

One of our last walks of last year when everyone was a little crazy! We're looking forward to getting back to work tomorrow 😄🐾

Oh Quinn! This is why we can't have water in a glass 🤣🐾

Maisie 😍🐾 When we look after cats multiple times, we really get to know each other! When we first started looking after Maisie she was quite shy and timid, now she absolutely loves a fuss 😊🐾

Not all of the pets we look after have paws... some have feathers like the beautiful Vinnie 🦜😊

Our early morning group loving their swim at high tide 🌊🐾

Tilly living her best life! She absolutely love to roll around in the grass 🤣🐾

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter 🐣 🐇

Someone was clearly enjoying David Attenborough's new series, Wild Isles! 🤣🐾

The reason it takes me so long to get the washing done... 🐈‍⬛🐾 Anyone else have this problem!? 🤣

Tilly waiting for her friends to come out and play 🤣🐾

Happy Friday!! 🥎🐾

Bought some new toys for our bunnies this week... I think Leo would like to keep the igloo for himself! Lexi is just super happy to have the box it came in 🤣🐾

📢 Sound on! 📢 Staffie or miniature dinosaur!? 😂🐾

Friyay! 😁🐾

Millie hadn't seen Emma for a few weeks... I think she was quite excited when they were reunited 🤣🐾

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Welcome to Laura’s Paws

Laura's Paws is a family run business offering personal, caring and reliable dog walking and pet sitting services in Brightlingsea and the surrounding areas. We are here for your pets when you can't be - whether that's during the day whilst you work or when you head off on your holidays. We focus on providing bespoke dog walking and pet sitting services based on the individual needs of your beloved pets. As we focus on individual dog walks, rather than pack walks, these can be tailored to suit your dog. On occasion social dogs may be paired up for canine socialisation and play. Our initial consultation with you enables us to get to know your pets and we can decide on the best services for your individual situation. Our home visits are suitable for older dogs and puppies that do not require a walk. We can also care for your cats and small pets in their own home. We also provide an overnight pet sitting service for dogs so that they can stay in the comfort and familiarity of their own home, enabling them to maintain their routine as closely as possible, giving you peace of mind that whilst you are away from your pets they are happy and safe. At Laura's Paws we are fully insured, DBS checked and hold a qualification in Canine First Aid. I started Laura’s Paws in 2018 after returning from a year of travelling New Zealand and Australia. I loved our time spent travelling but there was something missing – no pets! So we signed up to become pet sitters in New Zealand and were able to care for some amazing pets whilst continuing to explore the country. It was then that I decided I would like to make a career involving my love of animals when I returned home. I have a Level 2 City & Guilds qualification in Dog Walking and a Pet Sitting and Dog Walking diploma from New Skills Academy. I am currently studying my Level 3 Canine Behaviour at British College of Canine Studies. Please get in touch to find out how we can help you with your pet care needs. Laura