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The UK's Long-Established Animal Care Company. Pet, animal care and pet transport services via professional pet carer franchised branches.

Dog walking, pet care, cat visits, dog boarding, pet taxi and animal ambulances. Welcome from Ann and Iain, co-managing directors. Animals at home is a pet care franchise company formed in 2003 to provide first class animal care services from franchised branches throughout the UK. Branches are small businesses owned by a pet carer franchisee. New franchisees receive industry-leading start-up, training, mentoring and ongoing support: from before they become an operational pet carer and right through their franchisee career. Animals at Home is owned by co-managing directors. Ann has vast experience in sales and franchising co-ordination, business and franchise start-up and new business owner mentoring; as well as being the former general manager of Animals at Home. Iain had early careers in military and civilian law enforcement but joined the company as a franchisee only two years after it was established. He later joined the management team as a trainer / mentor to new franchisees but that soon developed in to becoming the training, support and compliance manager. Iain still owns a very successful branch. Ann and Iain purchased the company in 2019 on the retirement of the founding directors. Their huge experience in the franchise industry and pet care industry with current 'hands-on' work, training, support and professional development means Animals at Home continues to grow and develop, and remains the premier animal care franchise company for the UK. A word from our wonderful franchisees. From a small pet to a smallholding we offer a variety of services based around your animals needs designed to make their lives more comfortable while you are away. If you are at work all day or just too busy, we can offer guaranteed visits to homes to ensure that feeding takes place when needed, dogs are walked and other animals are catered for. As part of the service when looking after the pets at home, we can also water plants and ensure that when our customers are away on holiday or business, that the property is secure. If you are planning a holiday or business trip and do not want to put your pets into kennels or a cattery, then we can help. We can react to emergency situations 365 day's a year to assist all owners that require our services. We are fully insured and all our carers are security checked. We also provide Pet Taxi/Animal Ambulance that will collect your pets and transport them not only to the vets, dog parlour but also beyond. Our Pet Taxi/Animal Ambulances now carry a microchip reader for identifying an animal that has been lost. We have branches throughout the UK capable of dealing with your pets in a professional, yet friendly manner.

03/11/2026

We installed a trail camera in the corner of our property a few months ago. Take a look at one of our first guests.

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29/10/2026

Happy National Cat Day from Kat...who will find the strangest places to rest!!

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28/10/2026

Happy Halloween Everyone!

🎃 Have a happy, safe Howl-o-ween!

Keep Halloween treats for the humans and pet-safe goodies for your furry friends.
Animals at Home reminds all pet owners to keep sweets, chocolate and party food safely out of reach. A little care can prevent a Halloween fright you'd rather avoid!

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26/10/2026

Morning everyone, hopefully you're having a great Monday sat behind your desk, looking forward to another exciting week ahead!

If you fancy a change take a look at what your future could look like by clicking the link below:

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25/10/2026

🐾⚠️ WINDY WEATHER WARNING! CHECK YOUR FENCING! 🌬️

🌪️ A quick reminder for all dog owners!
Strong winds can damage fences, loosen panels and create unexpected escape routes for our four-legged friends.

Before letting your dogs out into the garden during or after strong winds:

🐶 Check all boundary fencing for loose, broken or fallen panels.

20/10/2026

Firework season can be exciting for us, but for our pets, those loud bangs, bright flashes and unexpected noises can be frightening. 🐶🐱🎇

At Animals at Home, we know that every pet is different. While some take fireworks in their stride, others can become extremely anxious. Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to help your pets feel safer and more comfortable.

Here are our top tips for keeping your four-legged family members calm during firework season.

1. 🏡 Create a safe space
Make a cosy den in a quiet room where your pet can retreat if they feel frightened. Use their favourite bedding, blankets and toys, and allow them to hide if they want to. Never force them to come out.

2. 🪟 Keep windows and curtains closed
Close windows, curtains and external doors to reduce noise and block out the flashes of light. Playing the television or some gentle music can also help mask the sound of fireworks.

3. 🐕 Walk your dog before dark
Try to exercise your dog during daylight hours, before fireworks are likely to begin. Always keep them on a lead when outside during firework season, as even normally calm dogs can panic and run away.

4. 🐈 Keep cats indoors
Encourage your cat to come inside before nightfall and provide access to litter trays, food, water and comfortable hiding places. Make sure cat flaps are secured if necessary.

5. ❤️ Offer comfort and reassurance
If your pet comes to you for reassurance, it's absolutely fine to comfort them with a calm voice and gentle affection. Let them decide whether they want attention or prefer to be left alone.

6. 🦮 Check identification and microchips
Ensure your pet's microchip details are up to date and that your dog wears a collar with an ID tag. Frightened pets can bolt unexpectedly, so it's important to take precautions.

7. 🐹 Don't forget smaller pets
Rabbits, guinea pigs, birds and other small animals can also be distressed by fireworks. Provide plenty of familiar bedding and hiding places, and consider moving outdoor hutches or enclosures to a suitable sheltered, quieter location where they are safe and well ventilated.

8. 🩺 Speak to your vet if your pet struggles
If your pet experiences severe anxiety, speak to your vet well before firework season. They can advise on suitable behaviour strategies and, where appropriate, medication. Never give your pet human medication.

9. 🐾 Plan ahead
If you know your pet struggles with fireworks, don't wait until the first bangs begin. Gradual sound training, introduced well in advance and at a comfortable volume, may help some pets. For severe fears, ask your vet or a qualified behaviourist for guidance.

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15/10/2026

🐾 Why Animals at Home Don’t Advertise Fixed Prices
At Animals at Home, we believe every pet is an individual, with their own personality, routine and care requirements. That’s why we don’t believe in a one-price-fits-all approach to pet care!

🐶 Every pet is different. Some pets need a simple daily visit, while others may require additional attention, medication, specialist care or extra time and reassurance.

🐱 Care tailored to your pet. Our services are designed to replicate each pet’s individual❤️ Personalised care, not a standard package. We take the time to understand your pet’s needs before recommending a service that is right for them.

🏡 Your home, your routine, your pet. From feeding and companionship to dog walking, pet sitting and more specialised care, we aim to provide a service that works for both you and your much-loved companion.

💷 So, why don’t we advertise our prices?
Because until we understand your pet, their needs and the level of care required, we cannot give you a meaningful price.

At Animals at Home, we don’t believe in charging one price for every pet. We believe in providing the right care for every pet.

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13/10/2026

🐾💚 WE’RE EXPANDING OUR TAUNTON TEAM! 💚🐾

Do you absolutely love animals and fancy earning some extra income doing something a little different?

Animals at Home Taunton & South Somerset is growing, and we’re looking for another fantastic person to join our local team! 🐶🐱🐰🐾

This is not a full-time position with guaranteed hours from day one. We’re looking for someone who would like to build up work gradually alongside us as our Taunton client base continues to grow.

The work is varied and could include:

🐶 Dog walking
🐱 Cat and pet visits
🐰 Caring for rabbits and small animals
🏡 Holiday pet care
🐾 Feeding, playtime and companionship
🌅 Morning and evening visits
☀️ Daytime work
📅 Weekend and Bank Holiday work
🎄 Christmas and festive-period pet care

One morning you might be feeding cats, later you’re taking a dog for a countryside walk, and the next booking could involve animals you never expected to be caring for!

Flexibility is really important. Pet care doesn’t only happen Monday–Friday between 9 and 5, and we’re particularly interested in hearing from someone who can offer some weekend, evening and Christmas availability as well as daytime support.

You don’t need to be available for absolutely everything, but we’re looking for someone dependable who genuinely wants to become part of the team and gradually build their own regular client workload.

You’ll need to be:

💚 Genuinely passionate about animals
🚗 A driver with your own transport
🐾 Confident and sensible around different animals
🤝 Reliable and trustworthy
📱 Comfortable communicating with clients and providing updates
🌦️ Happy working outdoors in all sorts of British weather!
⏰ Able to offer a reasonable level of flexibility

Previous animal-care experience would be fantastic, although the right attitude, reliability and genuine love of animals are extremely important to us.

📍 Taunton & surrounding areas

If this sounds like something you’d love to do, please get in touch privately and tell us a little about yourself, your experience with animals and your general availability.

📞 07990 641986
📧 [email protected]

Please feel free to share or tag someone who might be perfect for us! 💚🐾

13/10/2026

When you've just got to find that special stone!

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13/10/2026

Fern has been perfecting her latest magic trick...watch as she makes Kit dissappear!!

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Alvin Street
Gloucester
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