“The walkers have been brilliant and a credit to your company. The dogs are happy and my plants are thriving. You have a really excellent team of staff.”
Since 2007, we’ve been providing dog walking and pet sitting services to thousands of happy customers. We’re a family business with people and their pets at the heart of what we do.
For We Love Pets owners Ryan and Jo, working with animals has been a life long passion.
We Love pets founder Jo, an animal mad kid growing up in suburban Reading, started her own Animal Care Club at ten years old and could often be found rescuing stray dogs from the local area, much to the dismay of her parents.
After leaving school her animal obsession took a sideline as she earned a degree in business management and a Post Graduate Diploma in Law. It was while working for a local authority in risk management and procurement, that Jo’s entrepreneurial spirit and love of animals inspired her to launch her own dog walking and pet sitting business, alongside studying for a Foundation Degree in Canine Behaviour and Training.
Managing Director Ryan grew up surrounded by animals of all shapes and sizes, from birds of prey to dogs, goats and poultry. Observing animals and understanding their behaviour became second nature, leading him to an extensive career in the animal world which has taken him across the globe, from rehabilitating aggressive dogs in America and Germany to searching for Pigmy Elephants with a group of students in Borneo.
It was on an animal handling course delivered by Ryan that he and Jo met for the first time, and the We Love Pets family truly began.
Two kids, two dogs, over 40 local branches and a full head office team later, We Love Pets has established itself firmly in the UK pet care world, providing award-winning pet care to thousands of households across the UK, as well as landing itself in the UK’s top 100 franchise list for the past two years running.
With a ‘pets first’ ethos and a strict no pack walk policy, We Love Pets has set itself apart from its’ rivals, guaranteeing pets in their care are always with an insured, trained and police checked walker with the pets best interests at heart.
Today, the We Love Pets brand continues to grow, breaking into the animal training and pet food industry with their novabright and our partnership with husse
We are an award-winning, British Franchising Association accredited franchise company. We won Emerging Franchisor of the Year in 2018 by the BFA. We’re in the top 100 UK Franchises in the UK (rated by Elite Franchising UK in 2019) and rated in the top 18 franchises in the UK (Start Up 2018).
Highly recommended with five-star testimonials
We are truly passionate about pets, extremely reliable, trusted and with a history of great service and five star testimonials.
We’re small enough to care but big enough to cope
Our aim is to provide you with excellent pet care. We can offer care 7 days a week, even when your regular pet carer is on holiday or poorly.
Owned by animal lovers
We have teams of friendly people in different areas and each team outs pets first. All of our managers are animal lovers, with experience and qualifications in animal care.
Comprehensive insured for peace of mind
They have the most comprehensive insurance cover available to Pet Carers including care and custody of animals, public liability, non-negligent cover, third party liability, property damage, employer’s liability and key cover. This means that in the unlikely event of an emergency we are covered for every eventuality.
Decades of experience
Your pets are in good hands – there are vet nurses, dog trainers and dog behaviourists on the team. This means that if you need help with training your dog we can provide you with some tips and work with you.
Police checked and personally vetted
Everybody who works for us is police checked and vetted. This provides you, and us, with the reassurance that all of our team has a clean background. We also carry out background checks and work references.
Security-conscious
Our vehicles aren’t marked, so it isn’t obvious that you aren’t at home. We take data protection very seriously and adhere to the regulations of the Act. All of your personal information is kept completely confidential. We also never put personal or address details with door keys.
Against pack walking
Many dog walkers walk large groups of dogs at one time. We don’t do this. We want your dog to experience a fun filled walk whilst under constant supervision, without being bombarded by lots of big dogs!
Licensed by local authorities
We ask the local authority to inspect each home-boarder and provide them with a license to board dogs. This provides peace of mind that every home-boarder meets strict requirements, including adhering to health and safety policies, a pet friendly home and safe enclosed garden.
Able to handle emergencies
We have 24-hour access to emergency vet care. All of our managers have built up great relationships with their local vet. Whilst we will always take your pet to your own vet, if required, we do have the contingency of a close by emergency service.
Trained in Pet First Aid
We send all of our owners, managers and key staff on a pet first aid training day. This means that they can act quickly and effectively if your dog cuts a paw or has an accident.
Attentive to your pet's needs
When we walk dogs we allow extra time (in addition to the walk) to provide fresh water, towel downs and some fuss. We allow twenty minutes for cat visits to give us time to clean, refill feed and water bowls and check on your pets. You are more than welcome to book more time if your pets like a good cuddle.
Want to use your passion to build your own animal business? Looking for a career change?
We’re looking for enthusiastic, dedicated and hardworking people who will relish the challenge of being their own boss. You’ll also need to be passionate about pets!
You’ll have the independence of running your own business, but using a proven successful business model. You’ll be part of a successful brand with a friendly support network.
“The walkers have been brilliant and a credit to your company. The dogs are happy and my plants are thriving. You have a really excellent team of staff.”
“I can’t say enough nice things about We Love Pets. They’ve been such a help whilst we were getting our puppy Barney toilet trained, even dropping in at short notice when I knew I’d be late home from work. Brilliant! I highly recommend them.”
“I would just like to say, that I love “We Love Pets”!! Such a lovely, helpful and understanding group of people – always cheerful and always willing to go that extra mile to fit you in, even at short notice. You have all made my life very much easier, thank you!”
“First Class service. The peace of mind you give me with my lovely little dog is so important to me. He’s always so excited to see the walker and for me that’s the best feedback you can receive.”
“Thank you so much for looking after me with such love, care and attention. Can’t wait until my next hols! Woof! Dolly xxx”