{"id":920,"date":"2024-01-05T14:14:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T14:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/?p=920"},"modified":"2024-01-19T09:09:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T09:09:01","slug":"january-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/?p=920","title":{"rendered":"January Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>HAPPY NEW YEAR!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/becca-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/becca-1-1024x909.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-921\" width=\"89\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/becca-1-1024x909.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/becca-1-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/becca-1-768x682.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/becca-1-600x533.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/becca-1-945x839.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/becca-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 89px) 100vw, 89px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>By Becca Wilson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you all had a magical Christmas and we are wishing you all a very Happy New Year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Friends for Pets team recruitment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bristol and Brecon<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bristol team are looking to recruit in the following areas BS6\/7\/8\/9. Lucy is looking for enthusiastic, reliable pet lovers to join the Bristol Friends for Pets team to offer various different pet services including  dog walking, pet visiting, house sitting, dog boarding and day care. For more information please go to our website: www.friendsforpets.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please apply online at: https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/animal-jobs\/dog-walker-job\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lucy-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lucy-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-922\" width=\"158\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lucy-.jpg 842w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lucy--300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lucy--768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lucy--600x424.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Penarth: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steph has had 2 new pet carers join the Penarth, Ursula and Elin who are super excited to get started! The lovely Kath will be providing house sitting in owners homes for those who prefer their pets being cared for in their own home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Steph-Penarth.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Steph-Penarth-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-928\" width=\"122\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Steph-Penarth-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Steph-Penarth-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Steph-Penarth-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Steph-Penarth-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Steph-Penarth-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Steph-Penarth-945x945.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Steph-Penarth.jpg 1282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 122px) 100vw, 122px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bath:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Julia has spaces for new clients in the Bradford-on-Avon area, Julia and her team can offer a wide range of services, day care, dog boarding, pet visiting and dog walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Julia-300x225-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Julia-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-929\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bridgwater:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kim is recruiting in Bridgwater and Highbridge\/Burnham-on-Sea. Kim&#8217;s team offer dog walking, pet visiting and house sitting. If you are looking for a change of career or something part time to go alongside other commitments and love animals please do get in touch with Kim or apply online: Please apply online at: https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/animal-jobs\/dog-walker-job\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kim-Bridgwater.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kim-Bridgwater.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-930\" width=\"138\" height=\"97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kim-Bridgwater.jpg 842w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kim-Bridgwater-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kim-Bridgwater-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kim-Bridgwater-600x424.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chew Valley<\/strong> <strong>and Wells:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vicki is super busy running 2 franchises with a couple of pet carers off work. If you have any holidays or time off coming up please do let Vicki know so she can organise cover and schedule in her walks! Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Vicki--scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Vicki--768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-931\" width=\"92\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Vicki--768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Vicki--225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Vicki--1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Vicki--1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Vicki--600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Vicki--945x1260.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Vicki--scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Pet Academy Courses:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Virtual classroom Canine First Aid Level 2 (VTQ)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday 16th March 10am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday 8th June 10am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday 14th September 10am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday 16th November 10am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Virtual classroom Pet First Aid Level 2 (VTQ)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday 16th March 10am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday 8th June 10am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday 14th September 10am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday 16th November 10am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Virtual Pet First Aid Evening<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday 8th February 7pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday 10th October 7pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have a range of online courses to choose from. For more information please visit: https:\/\/thepetacademy.co.uk\/online_pet_courses\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Pet-academy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Pet-academy-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-923\" width=\"123\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Pet-academy-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Pet-academy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Pet-academy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Pet-academy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Pet-academy-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Pet-academy-945x945.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Pet-academy.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 123px) 100vw, 123px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Team Contact details:<br>Cwmbran &amp; Newport \u2013 Samantha\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:newport@friendsforpets.co.uk\">newport@friendsforpets.co.uk<\/a><br>Frome \u2013 Julia\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:frome@friendsforpets.co.uk\">frome@friendsforpets.co.uk<\/a><br>Penarth and the Vale of Glamorgan \u2013 Steph\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:penarth@friendsforpets.co.uk\">penarth@friendsforpets.co.uk<\/a><br>Wells \u2013 Vicki\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wells@friendsforpets.co.uk\">wells@friendsforpets.co.uk<\/a><br>Canine first aid \u2013 Tash \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:learn@thepetacademy.co.uk\">learn@thepetacademy.co.uk<\/a><br>Franchise Enquiries \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:becca@friendsforpets.co.uk\">becca@friendsforpets.co.uk<\/a><br>Bath \u2013 Julia\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bath@friendsforpets.co.uk\">bath@friendsforpets.co.uk<\/a><br>Bradford\u2013on\u2013Avon \u2013 Julia\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bradfordonavon@friendsforpets.co.uk\">bradfordonavon@friendsforpets.co.uk<\/a><br>Bridgwater \u2013 Kim <a href=\"mailto:bridgwater@friendsforpets.co.uk\">bridgwater@friendsforpets.co.uk<\/a><br>Bristol and South Gloucestershire \u2013 Lucy &amp; Kelly <a href=\"mailto:bristol@friendsforpets.co.uk\">bristol@friendsforpets.co.uk<\/a><br>Cardiff \u2013 Catherine\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cardiff@friendsforpets.co.uk\">cardiff@friendsforpets.co.uk<\/a><br>Cheddar \u2013 Emily\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cheddar@friendsforpets.co.uk\">cheddar@friendsforpets.co.uk<\/a><br>Chew Valley &amp; North Somerset \u2013 Vicki\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:chewvalley@friendsforpets.co.uk\">chewvalley@friendsforpets.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HAPPY NEW YEAR! 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