11/08/2026
🐾 Some very interesting developments for the pet care industry!
We’ll be following this proposed campaign for greater regulation of dog walkers, pet sitters and other pet-care professionals with great interest.
At Pawcation, we have always believed that looking after someone’s pet is a huge responsibility. That’s why professional standards such as appropriate insurance, DBS checks and Pet First Aid training are so important to us.
We’re particularly pleased to see Pet First Aid included in the proposals. As a ProTraining Approved Centre, we already provide Pet First Aid Level 2 (VTQ) training to pet-care professionals, as well as ensuring our own team receives appropriate training.
This is currently a proposed petition rather than a change in the law, but we’ll be interested to see how it develops.
🐾 What do other pet owners and pet professionals think — would you welcome greater regulation within the pet-care industry?
🌟🚨 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT & MAJOR UPDATE FOR PET PARENTS ACROSS THE UK! 🚨🌟
We are DELIGHTED to share some incredible news
Late yesterday afternoon, The Petitions Committee at the House of Commons has officially confirmed that with a few small wording adjustments in order that we meet parliamentary standards — our request for a Government petition has been ACCEPTED! 🎉🐾
This is a huge step forward for pet parents, responsible pet‑care professionals, and everyone who wants safer, clearer, stronger standards across the entire pet‑care industry.
🐶📜 What the petition will call for
In the coming days, we will share the full petition for signature and distribution, but the essence of the request is a call on the Government to introduce The Pet Care Regulations Bill, which would require:
Greater education and awareness for pet owners - be it via vets and other professionals.
Mandatory licensing for all pet sitters dog walkers, groomers for example
Welfare training for anyone caring for pets - including Canine First Aid.
DBS/Enhanced DBS checks/Renewals DBS
Public liability insurance
A central public register of ALL licensed pet care professionals
In the bill, we are also asking that pet sitting apps and platforms are also held to account to ensure verifications etc take place.
PLUS (subject to parliamentary approval):
A register for individuals prosecuted for animal cruelty, similar in principle to existing offender registers
This is about protecting pets, reassuring owners, and supporting responsible professionals who are already do things properly either be it new to the pet care world or for those that have been doing it for years
🐾💛 Why this matters
Right now, ANYONE can offer pet sitting or dog walking for example, without:
Training
Insurance
ID checks
Background checks
Licensing
Oversight
Further, those that have been convicted of animal cruelty can then start a dog walking business for example, without any checks and balances in place.
This leaves animals vulnerable and pet parents exposed and allows unsafe, even underage operators to slip through unregulated platforms.
Since submitting the petition request on 24th July 2026, it became clear that the issues in pet care are far wider than originally thought. This Bill would be a vital step toward meaningful, long‑overdue change.
📣✨ We would be SO grateful if you could help us spread the word and if you support safer standards for pets and peace of mind for families, we’d be incredibly grateful if you could:
Share our page 💛
Share the steps being taken to drive change
Help amplify the petition when it goes live
Every share helps reach another pet parent, another responsible professional, another person who cares.
🙏💬 And yes… we are well aware that a minority won’t like this but meaningful change rarely does. We’re here for the pets, the families, and the professionals who want a safer, stronger, more transparent industry.
📝📢 Next steps - Once the final wording is approved, we will share the full petition for signature and distribution.
This is real progress and we are genuinely grateful for every single person supporting this movement.
