13/07/2026
USE US. DONโT LOSE US.
One thing weโd love more pet owners to understand during a heatwave is this.
When we cancel because of extreme temperatures, weโre not having a day off.
Weโre losing income.
Most professional pet carers are self-employed. We donโt receive holiday pay, sick pay or a guaranteed salary at the end of the month. If we donโt work, we donโt get paid.
Every cancelled walk, training session or visit has a financial impact.
And this isnโt just one hot afternoon.
Many of us are now dealing with repeated heatwaves and some of the hottest, longest periods of extreme heat weโve 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, weโll 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 doesnโt always give your dog a second chance.
So, if your usual service isnโt safe, please donโt assume we canโt help.
Instead of cancelling altogether, ask whether your booking can be adapted.
That might mean:
โข A home welfare visit
โข Toilet breaks
โข Feeding and companionship
โข Garden enrichment and play
โข Medication administration
โข An early morning or late evening walk where conditions are safe
Youโll still receive professional care.
Your pet stays safe.
And youโll be helping a local small business survive another week of extreme weather.
Use us. Donโt 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.
