Maureen And Natalie

About us -

Mother (Maureen) is retired, although she remains a very active lady. She has been involved in various aspects of pet care throughout her life ranging from pet shop owner, championship dog showing, working field trials, dog breeding, dog groomer, right through to puppy trainer. She adores animals and sponsers several who are unable to find forever homes.

Daughter (Natalie) is a qualified RN who has grown up surrounded by animals. A keen walker and runner (great for active paws), with a love of photography and nature.

Both have many years of expertise, having owned different breeds of dogs, cats and small animals from birth through to death.

We have a small menagerie at present, two dogs and several cats.

All our pets are neutered, fully innoculated and are used to meeting new friends. The dogs are very sociable and the cats mingle quite happily although in good weather they usually spend their wakened time out and about.

We also have a pond full of fish, newts and frogs. and as keen wildlife enthusiasts, we are fortunate to have a variety of creatures who visit regularly.

Our motivation -

Lifelong lovers of all animals and passionate about quality care, we have decided to open our house to provide the best home from home experience we possibly can.

We have chosen Pawshake because of its personalised touch and community spirit. Like most we have had to use kennels for our own before but times have changed and we acknowledge that its much nicer and its much more settling to know your treasured pet is enjoying long walks, chasing balls, paddling in rivers, wagging their tail, meeting and playing with new friends, safely curled up asleep or having a new human play games to stimulate their natural instrincts while you are away.

Our promise -

Our boarders are seen as part of the family and they enjoy all the comforts of home.

We appreciate that it can be a worrying time for both owners and their furbabies when apart and so we strive to make the transition as smooth as possible to ensure a happy and healthy stay.

Understandably not all pets like to interact with others and so we have designated quiet areas for those who prefer a little peace but we will always ensure our service is suitable before accepting bookings and we never overbook so you can be assured that your pet(s) will always be our priority.

* All visiting dogs must be fully vaccinatated. We strongly recommend the kennel cough innoculation (an annual nasal spray easily obtained from your veterinarian) due to the high prevelance of the disease in the south of England.

Our service -

• We offer a reliable, knowledgable and loving home environment for doggy day care/overnight boarding in addition to cat/dog/house sitting and dog walking.
• Pre-stay meet and greets.
• Continuity of care with 24/7 supervision.
• Bespoke tailoring to your pets individual needs and pre-existing routines.
• We have a good sized house with a large walled garden which is completely secured.
• Child free environment.
• Additional expertise for those with medical conditions, special dietary requirements, special needs and behavioural issues eg seperation anxiety.