12/01/2025
A sad update 🐾
As many of you will know, I badly broke my leg back in August & had to suddenly stop my dog walking whilst I tried to recover.
Unfortunately, recovery hasn’t been a straight line. I was told for weeks I needed surgery, but due to NHS wait times was left too long & ended up having to heal without it. After lots of stress & many physio sessions, I struggled with pain trying to become active again so that I could run my business & pay my bills (fellow dog walkers, please make sure you have personal injury or illness cover sorted, because if something happens & you don’t have it, trust me, self-employed life is very tough).
I never expected an injury to change my life so much for the short term & after a few months I tried to continue on with my business, however due to pain in my leg & some other separate health issues, I had to make the extremely tough decision to sell my beloved van.
My van (affectionately known as the Pawtybus) has been my pride & joy for almost 5 years. I absolutely loved how many of your dogs knew the sound of it & how excited they would get when I would arrive to collect them for their walkies.
A local dog walker has bought the van from me & may be using it for a little while before she is able to get the signage removed, so if you see it driving around & don’t recognise the person in the driving seat, that is why.
This sad sale marks the end of an era & I am sorry to say I will be closing my beloved Cotswold Tails dog walking business. I’m eternally grateful to all of my incredible customers, who have become friends along the way. Thank you for trusting me with your beautiful dogs (and other pets if you’ve used me for visits).
After successfully running my business for almost 6 years this has been a very hard conclusion to come to, but I know that it’s the right decision for myself and my health at this time.
I want to say a HUGE thank you to my customers, your trust & support allowed me to turn a little dream I once had into a successful business & I will never forget this special time in my life, which I got to spend with the best furry friends anyone could ever ask for.
Love and best wishes,
Charlotte ♥️
