Petpals Amber Valley, Derbyshire - Pet Sitting, Pet Boarding, Dog Walking & Pet Taxi Services
Covering Alfreton, Belper, Matlock, Tibshelf, Heanor

Welcome to Petpals Amber Valley, Derbyshire

Please contact us to make a booking.

Fiona & Dave Wallis took over the established Alfreton area on 22nd October 2007.

Place your beloved pet in the hands of an experienced pet handler and people with a love of animals with whom you can trust.

At Petpals we are fully trained, insured. Our pet sitting services are flexible and can be tailored to your pet’s individual needs. Our pet sitting and pet boarding services include, dog sitting, dog walking, dog boarding, home visits for cats and small pets, puppy care, elderly dog care, home visits for dogs, home sitting, cat sitting and a pet taxi and pet to vet service.

Fiona and Dave are registered pet sitters who has completed training in the following:

• Pet Handling and restraint
• Behaviour, intelligence and socialisation
• First Aid
• Care of Older Pets
• Pet Sanitation

If you would like further information of the pet sitting and dog boarding services Fiona and Dave can offer please contact them on 01773 831318, send an email to the address below or complete an online enquiry form.

Pet Care, Pet Sitting and Pet Boarding Services offered by Petpals Amber Valley, Derbyshire

• Dog Walking

  Making use of the many areas found locally, our dog walking aims to give your dog a stimulating and enjoyable walk in a safe environment. These can be individual visits for your dog(s) and or multi walks, with up to four dogs at a time transported in our purpose fitted vehicles.

• Puppy and Elderly Dog Visits

  Our puppy and elderly pet care service offers you units of time during the day to visit your dog(s) at home. During the visit we walk your dog or puppy, play, and if required help with ongoing training, toileting breaks, etc., along with, of course, lots of TLC.

• Dog Boarding

  We offer a dog boarding and pet care experience where your dog can stay in the home of one of our carefully selected, dedicated carers. You will be given the opportunity to meet the pet boarding carer before you go away and to see where your pet will be staying. When your dog stays with a Petpals approved family they are treated as one of the family with all the usual sights, sounds and smells of family life, but best of all they will receive all the love, cuddles and attention they deserve!

• Cat Visits

  Petpals have proven to be very popular with clients that want to leave their cats at home in there own environment, with familiar comforts and smells, particularly with elderly cats and cats that need medication. Our cat sitting service allows clients to go away safe in the knowledge that Petpals are visiting their cats to feed, clean litter trays if required, play, along with lots of TLC.

• Home Sitting

  Our home based pet sitting service is a real alternative to kennels, your pets can remain in their own familiar surroundings, with their own routines and food while you are away.

• Small Pets and Exotics

  Petpals also have varied experience in caring for small pets and exotics and are happy to provide home visits for these types of pets too.

• Pet Taxi

  Petpals are equipped with pet friendly vehicles fitted with specially designed safety cages of various sizes with a vet bed on top of removable rubber matting for hygiene. We can transport everything from small pets and cats to giant dog breeds. We can also help with trips to the vets.

Petpals Amber Valley, Derbyshire Testimonials

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• ‘The only place we will leave our beloved black labrador Charlie is with Dave and Fiona who have him to stay every christmas for just over a week.He is kept to the same routine as if he were still at home and is treated as one of the family.We are kept in touch with text messages during our holiday if requested and he always comes home with his christmas present from fiona! Thanks again Kate Ian and Chloe x kate mccauley’
• ‘Pop has visited several kennels and come home an unhappy pup but after his stay with Barbara and the Pet Pals team he came home the happy dog we love to see. Pop has clearly enjoyed his stay and is sleeping to catch up on his energy, either that or he is love sick for Lola who he played with solidly for 2 days! Thank you Pet Pals xxx Rebecca Naylor’
• ‘After visiting various kennels, I came to the conclusion that we wold not be having a holiday for a while because our dogs, Cherry & Lucy, would not like staying at any of them. However fate stepped in one day whilst walking them in Ashover. I happened to bump in to Fiona who was out doing her dog walking in the same area. We got chatting and she told me all about Petpals. After looking at the website, we decided that this was perhaps what we required, and they went for an overnight stay to see how they went on. However we needn't have worried and now Cherry & Lucy go on their own holiday to Fiona and Dave's home whenever we go on ours. From an overnight stay to a fortnight away, Fiona & Dave have always been friendly, professional and very accommodating, and we would not have any hesitation in recommending them. Thanks for everything - Sue & Steve Marsden, Ashover Hay. Sue Marsden’
• ‘Dave and Fiona have walked my Golden Retriever Holi for over a year now. They always take really good care of her, and she love's to play with her pals and can't wait to jump in the car/van. I would highly recommend Dave and Fiona to care for your beloved 4 legged friend and they are always happy to help with any change of arrangements. Thank you. Louise x Louise’
• ‘When my dog goes to Pet Pals he has a good time, is treated well and is looked after properly. He has a great time while his is there and is exhausted when he gets home. I know that my dog is cared for very well. He even recognises the van as it goes past our house! A brilliant service. Thank you. Maria x Maria’
• ‘Since moving to Derbyshire and having never used a cattery when we went away as we lived close to family, it was great to find a service such as petpals to take the worry out of leaving our cat in a strange place whilst we were away. When Fiona and Dave took over the Amber Valley area we were at first anxious that the levels of service would change, however after an initial visit to our home by Fiona and Dave and after meeting Leo, our cat, I was more than comfortable with leaving her in their care. We have found the service to be even better than we expected. My house keys are left with them and I know, that if required, and more than often at short notice, they will always be there to look after Leo, my 14 year old cat. Fiona and David even ensure that my household plants are kept watered, and alive on our return, which is more than even my family members could be persuaded to do whilst we were away. Nothing is too much trouble. All in all I cannot recommend them highly enough. Thank you for the great Shelley ’
• ‘we put our 9 month german shepard LILLY in the trusted care of Fiona and Dave on a regular basis and when they come to collect her she cant wait to get to them.They are willing to take LILLY at short notice and have helped her along with the assisstance of CHESTER their own dog to socialise and become more acceptable to our community neighbourhood.We would highly reccomend the services they offer along with the free knowledge and advice given on your pets welfare to make live easier for you and your pet.They are extremely professional in the way they operate and you feel safe for your pets welfare while they are with them be it for a day visit or over night stays.Kennels are a thing of the past since we have been so fortunate to come across Fiona and Dave chris/pauline mcgrath’
• ‘Fiona and Dave walk Archie (our German Shorthaired Pointer). Being walked by them has really helped Archie to be more relaxed around other dogs. He comes back after a long walk almost "smiling" as he's enjoyed it so much and is worn out! I have found Fiona and Dave to be on hand whenever we've needed them which is very reassuring to know. They've really helped us to be able to keep Archie (and not have to re-home him) due to an illness in the family. They have an excellent understanding of dogs and their needs and have a genuine love for animals. I feel very relaxed around them and have no problem in them letting themselves in my house to take Archie out. They even came in heavy, heavy snow!! We go away on holiday knowing Archie is happy with them and that really does mean a lot to us and our children. We find the in-house boarding an excellent service as Archie doesn't cope with kennels very well. I would recommend them to everyone. Thank you both! Mary-Ann Smedley’
• ‘Dave walks our greyhound, Cleo, twice a week and has also been happy to come in and help us out at short notice. Being walked by Dave has been great for helping Cleo to socialise with other dogs - a task which other people were nervous of doing but which Dave and Fiona happily took on. Cleo always comes back well walked and happy and seems very disappointed on the days when she is only walked by me! I can highly recommend Dave and Fiona for a professional and reliable service. Anne Watson’

Petpals Amber Valley, Derbyshire. Local Links to Services in the Local Area

This is a list of local Resources which we hope you may find useful whilst caring for your pet. We do not endorse any of these and are provided for information only.

• Vets
• Pet Shops and Supplies
• Charities/Dog Wardens
• Groomers/Trainers

Petpals Amber Valley, Derbyshire News

News Article from Derby Telegraph

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Motor sport: Wallis now facing a big bill after his TT sidecar spill Saturday, June 13, 2009, 07:30

SIDECAR racer Dave Wallis faces a race against time to repair his outfit for an appearance at the British MotoGP meeting.

The Alfreton driver crashed heavily at more than 100mph during practice for the Isle of Man TT races.

Now he is aiming to get his badly-damaged machine ready for the Donington Park showpiece on July 24-26.

Wallis escaped serious injury in the accident but spent a night in hospital.

His passenger, Sally Wilson, a TT specialist from Castleford, suffered ankle damage and had to undergo a number of operations but is expected to make a good recovery.

Injuries apart, the crash, at the famous course's 13th Milestone, dealt Wallis a double whammy.

For not only was his bike badly damaged but it meant any chance of much-needed prize money was wiped out.

He said: "I don't really know what happened. I was going into a right-hand bend and the back of the bike just broke away as if a tyre had punctured and we hit a wall.

"The bike is quite a mess and is going to take some time to sort out.

"I have been going to the TT for years and I had been hoping to finish in the top 10 this time.

"The crash happened on the Tuesday evening practice session and I came home on Friday – I was there to race and there was no point in staying on.

"I am very disappointed and frustrated at what happened."

The 49-year-old, a TT regular, has been racing since the early 1990s.

He had a six-year lay-off from the sport after breaking his back in a crash at Oliver's Mount, Scarborough, but returned, with the British Championship and the TT his main focus.

Wallis, who runs a dog-walking business, Petpals, added: "Not only have I got a big expense but I haven't made any prize money. So we have a quite a bit to do to get the bike ready for Donington."

If he is able to repair the machine in time, he will be accompanied by regular passenger Steve Wareham, from Leicester.