17/07/2026
USE US. DON’T LOSE US.
One thing we’d love more pet owners to understand during a heatwave is this.
When we cancel because of extreme temperatures, we’re not having a day off.
We’re losing income.
Most professional pet carers are self-employed. We don’t receive holiday pay, sick pay or a guaranteed salary at the end of the month. If we don’t work, we don’t get paid.
Every cancelled walk, training session or visit has a financial impact.
And this isn’t just one hot afternoon.
Many of us are now dealing with repeated heatwaves and some of the hottest, longest periods of extreme heat we’ve experienced in our working lives. Week after week, bookings are cancelled, diaries are rearranged and income falls, while our mortgages, rent, insurance, vehicle costs and business bills remain exactly the same.
Despite that, we’ll continue to make the same decision every time.
Because our first responsibility is the welfare of the animals in our care.
A postponed walk can be rearranged.
Heatstroke doesn’t always give your dog a second chance.
So, if your usual service isn’t safe, please don’t assume we can’t help.
Instead of cancelling altogether, ask whether your booking can be adapted.
That might mean:
• A home welfare visit
• Toilet breaks
• Feeding and companionship
• Garden enrichment and play
• Medication administration
• An early morning or late evening walk where conditions are safe
You’ll still receive professional care.
Your pet stays safe.
And you’ll be helping a local small business survive another week of extreme weather.
Use us. Don’t lose us.
The service may look different for a few days, but our commitment to your pet never changes.
Thank you to every client who understands that responsible pet care sometimes means changing the plan, not abandoning it.
