About our
Award Winning, Trustworthy Dog Walking Team

Our Story

Friends for Pets was set up in the Somerset in 2008 by Becca Wilson. Within a couple of months of starting up, rapid growth of the company meant a couple of extra pairs of hands were needed to help with the need for our work (we still have some of these original pet carers helping us!). This growth continued until we had around 85 pet carers covering a large area of the South West. This was proving very difficult to manage from one central office and standards of service were slipping so it was decided to franchise the company so each area could be managed by a person local to the area who could keep the highest standards of pet care and allow a more controlled growth of the company. Becca is exceptionally picky with who is awarded a franchise and only looks for animal-focused franchise owners who are driven by the same ethics and standards as herself making us stand apart from other franchised pet companies. A few years on and we have developed an Award-Winning team of expert managers who offer the highest standard of Pet Care that we can to local communities.

Meet the team

Why Choose Us?

How We Work.

  • After your initial enquiry by telephone, email or online booking form, one of the team will contact you for a little more information on your pet.
  • If, after some more information about us, you would like to meet one of the team we will set up a home visit at your pet carer’s home for a boarding booking (so you can see where your dog will be staying) or at your home for all other services. This is free of charge service to ensure you, your pet and our pet carer are happy with the arrangement.
  • After the home visit your local manager will contact you and check if you would like to confirm the booking.
  • Your insured and DBS checked pet carer will then carry out your booking, visiting your home.
  • We will endeavour to match you with the same pet carer each time you book so that your pet carer and your pet build up a close relationship. In the exceptional circumstances where this isn’t possible you will be given the opportunity to meet any substitute pet carer that is entering your home prior to them doing so. We strive for the best possible service for your pet’s and always aim to go above and beyond wherever we possibly can.

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