{"id":1165,"date":"2025-12-11T10:47:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/?p=1165"},"modified":"2025-12-11T10:47:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:47:48","slug":"%f0%9f%8e%84-friends-for-pets-christmas-newsletter-2025-%f0%9f%8e%84","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/?p=1165","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf84 Friends for Pets Christmas newsletter 2025 \ud83c\udf84"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Wishing you and your furry family a magical festive season!<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2728<\/strong><strong> A Christmas Welcome from Becca, Founder of Friends for Pets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hello lovely Friends for Pets family,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we reach the end of another busy and heart-warming year, I want to send a huge thank you to every client, pet, carer and franchise team member who makes Friends for Pets the special community it is. Whether we\u2019ve been walking your pups through sunshine or storms, popping in to cuddle your cats, or helping your small pets feel safe and happy while you\u2019re away, it\u2019s been our privilege to care for your animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year has been full of growth, wagging tails, belly rubs and memorable moments, and I\u2019m so proud of everything our teams have achieved. Here\u2019s a little round-up of the festive fun and highlights across our company! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a little Christmas card for you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacquielawson.com\/ecard\/pickup\/r83139f4e6fe34e2fab626c752b799db8?source=jl999&amp;utm_medium=pickup&amp;utm_source=email&amp;utm_campaign=receivercontent\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warmest wishes,<br><strong>Becca <\/strong><strong>\ud83d\udc3e<\/strong><br>Founder, Friends for Pets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfc6<\/strong><strong> Celebrating Our Company Award Winners!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A huge congratulations to the finalists and winners of our recent Friends for Pets awards! Your passion, dedication and love for the animals shine through in everything you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2728 <strong>See the full list of winners here:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/16gVPT7UmV\/?mibextid=wwXIfr\"><strong>View Award Winners<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be prepared for smiles, proud moments, and possibly a happy tear or two!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf81<\/strong><strong> Top 10 Dog Treats for Christmas 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Plus a reminder of the festive foods to avoid!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treat your best friend to something special this year with our recommended festive goodies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Turkey &amp; Sweet Potato Training Bites<\/strong> \u2013 Low fat, high flavour!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salmon &amp; Cranberry Stars<\/strong> \u2013 A festive twist with omega benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Christmas Dinner Meat Strips<\/strong> \u2013 Limited-ingredient and tummy-friendly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Turkey Bone Broth Biscuits<\/strong> \u2013 Ideal for older pups needing joint support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peanut Butter Gingerbread Men (dog-safe recipe!)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venison Festive Chews<\/strong> \u2013 Great for strong chewers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stuffable Christmas Tree Toy + Dog-safe p\u00e2t\u00e9<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carrot &amp; Cinnamon Soft Bites<\/strong> \u2013 Smell amazing and easy to digest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duck Sausages (cut small!)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Frozen Pup-Pops<\/strong> using goat\u2019s milk and cranberries.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udeab<\/strong><strong> Festive Foods to Avoid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep your furry pals safe by steering clear of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chocolate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grapes, raisins &amp; mince pies<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Onion, garlic, leeks or stuffing<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Xylitol\/sugar-free products<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cooked bones<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alcohol (even small amounts!)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rich fatty leftovers (can trigger pancreatitis)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If in doubt; leave it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc3e<\/strong><strong> Join the Friends for Pets Family. We\u2019re Hiring!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you (or someone you know) would love a rewarding, flexible role caring for animals, we\u2019re recruiting passionate people to join our teams!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Current Job Opportunities:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/animal-jobs\/dog-walker-job\/dog-walkers-wanted\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/animal-jobs\/dog-walker-job\/dog-walkers-wanted\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfect for animal lovers looking for fulfilling, flexible work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf84<\/strong><strong> Wishing You a Wonderful Christmas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for being part of the Friends for Pets community.<br>Here\u2019s to a cosy Christmas, wagging tails, purring laps, and a fantastic year ahead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With love from all of us at<br><strong>Friends for Pets <\/strong><strong>\ud83d\udc3e\u2764\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wishing you and your furry family a magical festive season! \u2728 A Christmas Welcome from Becca, Founder of Friends for Pets Hello lovely Friends for Pets family, As we reach the end of another busy and heart-warming year, I want&#8230; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/?p=1165\">Continue Reading &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1095,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1165"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1165"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1166,"href":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1165\/revisions\/1166"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}