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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional care and the personalized attention given to their pets, making them feel right at home. People frequently highlight the excellent service, noting that it allows them to fully relax and enjoy their holidays knowing their pets are in safe hands. The booking process is often described as straightforward and professional, with many appreciating the regular updates and photos received while they are away. Consumers are particularly impressed with the thorough vetting process for carers and the seamless communication throughout their pets' stays. Many reviewers express their intention to continue using the service, emphasizing the peace of mind it provides.

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Staff

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Service

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Holidays

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Poppy stayed with Alison & Frank while we took a trip away. We are happy to leave Poppy with them as she looks forward to seeing them and has made a network of friends, who she sees whilst staying in... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have used Pet Stay for over 2 years now and cannot recommend them enough. Our Border Terrier Billy can be a handful but Shean and Stu in Harrogate have our full trust and he clearly loves staying... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In the past, we've entrusted Gerri and Mike with our beloved Cocker Spaniel, and it has been a wonderful experience. Our dog, Teddy, thoroughly enjoys his time with them. Gerri keeps us updated with p... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our 10 year old French Bulldog had never stayed away from home but circumstances meant no family member was available to look after him for a weekend. I found PetStay online and, after speaking with... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our boy, Vinnie, had another wonderful stay with Chris & Ann. They make him so welcome, he considers it his second home and settles in without any problem. Thank you so much for your special care &... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our dogs second time with Pet Stay & Keith. Before this we used Petstay with our 2 previous dogs. We are and will remain long standing customers. We enjoyed daily photos reassuring us how settled... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ruby had another fantastic stay with Julie for 5 days. We have been so lucky to find Julie who we know will look after Ruby perfectly and she has so much fun! Julie always make sure she knows exactly... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alison & James took great care of Ollie on his recent long stay weekend. This was his second visit to them and the fact that he ran in the door excited with tail wagging told us all we needed to know.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our spaniel Vinnie had a wonderful Christmas stay with Sophia, family & her greyhound Badger. He was made so welcome and I received many updates / pics of him 'chilling out'. This meant we could rea... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From beginning to end, the whole process has been excellent. From our initial meeting, to collecting our Brodie, our dog carers, Claire and Martin were fantastic. They took on board all of Brodie’... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Willow had a lovely stay with Ben and Valerie and was so well looked after while we were on holiday. We received regular updates and photos from them which put our minds at rest. This is the s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jasper our Border Collie had a lovely stay with our pet stay host. Everything went to plan, information was given in good time and we would definitely use again if we need to. Jasper was well looked... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This wasn't my first time using PetStay for good reasons. They always give good service, my dog goes and returns with a wagging tail. I often receive pictures of walks she's been on while I'm away, I... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have used West Midlands Petstay about 4 or 5 times now for our cockapoo. The booking process is straightforward and clear and prices seem to compare favourably. We have used the same host, Ellen, w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our dog Rosie had a great few days with Sophia who not only gave her lots of cuddles and play, but kept her safe in the snow. We have used PetStay several times and cannot recommend them highly enoug... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are so lucky to have Sophia as our carer when I am away and recently had a few trips and we always know that Ruby is in the best hands. She has been on some wonderful walks and Sophia is more than... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our spaniel Vinnie had a wonderful stay with Julia & Stephen at Fakenham. We were very pleased to get regular updates and he clearly had a very nice holiday with lots of cuddles, ball throws & walks.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time we used PetStay and we were not disappointed. Sophia was very helpful and explained everything with great detail. We were slightly nervous having never used a pet sitter before, however we... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Millie was really well looked after. Keith and Nok were so good with her and they even made themselves more flexible when I had to send Millie a few days earlier due to family member having to go in... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow! we were pleasantly surprised with the service we received from PetStay. Every angle/eventually was covered by Barbara. Our hosts Nok & Keith were very friendly, accommodating and our dog Winnie s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were so happy with Pet Stay, who introduced us to our pet sitters, Jenny & Mark in their lovely home. Lottie was certainly looked after well with updates every day with photos. We felt very content... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our dogs stayed with Margaret and Charlie for two weeks while we were away and had a fabulous time. Margaret gave us regular updates and also made them a lovely cosy den on Bonfire Night and gave them... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are so lucky to have found Petstay and Ralph and Val. Our boy Kenny is our world and the fantastic care and wonderful adventures that he has when they look after him is so heartwarming. Whenever he... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed with the professionalism of PetStay, the whole process was straightforward. The delightful couple who cared for our dogs were first class. They made every effort to make our dogs feel... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our dog affectionately known as “Big Les” has been looked after, in Halifax, many times by the same couple over the last few years and each time has been absolutely brilliant. The couple are caring, k... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have used Gerri and Mike previously and were delighted to leave our Cocker Spaniel with them. Teddy always has a fun time and Gerri sends us photographs when they are out for a walk or sitting i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was nervous to leave Skye with a boarder for the first time so it was fantastic to meet Claire beforehand. This really helped put my mind at ease that Skye would have a fantastic holiday at the sam... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent booking procedures - easy to navigate and good support from Sophia when needed. Our carer Linda Mart is wonderful. She went above and beyond when Muffin needed a visit to the vets due to a s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bobby loves staying with Rebecca and Drew. This is his second visit and as soon as he got there we could see he was so excited..We can relax on our time away knowing he is being treated with care and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Willow runs into Sue and Simon's home everytime....that's how I know she loves it there! She is always excited to see them and genuinely squeals with excited at their front door. I love her staying... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Again an excellent experience with Petstay Norfolk. Faultless From booking to actually leaving our dogs. We go away with the confidence that our dogs are being cared for and loved by the carers. Our g... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience overall. Easy process getting matched up with Pet Stay carers and dogs had a great time. Regular updates from David throughout the week. Overall really positive and most relaxed we ha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Teddy had previously stayed with Gerri and Mike overnight and this time it was a three night break. We hoped that Teddy would settle and we did not need to worry as he trotted into their house and i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our dog had a wonderful time staying with Gill once again. He was clearly very happy to be back and quickly settled in! Gill was great at keeping us updated, and it was lovely to see photos of him hav... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tilly - our energetic 4 year old Labrador - always comes back from staying with Colin and Samantha and their family in Attleborough looking well and happy. She gets lots of attention from the whole... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Petstay has been so helpful over the past years as an alternative to kennels. We book early so we are able to ensure our dog has the same carer every time we go away and he has grown to love and trus... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was Holly’s first experience with PetStay, and I understand it all went well. Ian and Shelagh were very friendly and welcoming, and looked after my pet to my complete satisfaction. I am happy t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The booking with PetStay from start to finish was great. Helen & Stuart looked after Buddy for 16 nights but he settled in very well and made himself at home. He kept them amused with his funny little... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is our first time using PetStay and can highly recommend them. They have a very thorough vetting process to ensure the comparability of dog with the carer and we felt confident in leaving Oscar w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We contacted PetStay after being recommended by a friend. Ali, the area coordinator was really informative and matched our dog with an amazing host family after considering our dog’s needs. We cou... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was Honey's third visit to Stephen and Julia, once again this time for a three day weekend. It was very encouraging how Honey was happy to rush into their house when we arrived. It was also ev... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were lucky to be introduced to Kieran an Keith who made Poppy feel right at home. We went away happy to know that she was in very good hands and that we could relax completely and enjoy our holiday... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alison & James looked after our border terrier Ollie for 4 days last week. Absolutely brilliant service, kept us updated every day with messages and pictures letting us know how Ollie was and how he... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The process is clear and thorough and everything is checked and verified in advance. Mabel loves going to stay with Ismet and Chris and gets totally spoilt! It’s like a home from home and we are provi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was the first time I've had to leave Fergal with someone other than family since I got him (he's 10 this year), so I was a little apprehensive ... but absolutely no need. We both met Julie in adv... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As always Sam received the warmest of welcomes from Ian and Caroline. He’s a highly anxious boy so the fact that he now gets excited when we drive up to their house says a lot. I’m 100% confident that... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eileen was amazing with Molly, she enjoyed her stay. She was very thorough and gave me feedback when I collected her. I had never used a pet sitter before so was very nervous about it, but Molly loved... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had Melvin and Wendy watch our Bonnie for 3 weeks while we were in Australia. This was our first time leaving Bonnie for so long with ANYONE. Having been abandoned at the rescue once, she’s natural... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic! Eddie was well looked after and we go regular updates. I felt confident after meeting the host and everything was very straight forward. I have used a similar service in the past... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We’ve used Petstay a few times and will continue to do so. Our Malshi has been cared for and loved, and didn’t want to come home! We can go on holiday safe in the knowledge that she’s happy. We have l... See more


Company details

  1. Pet Boarding Service
  2. Pet Sitter

Written by the company

Established in 2005, we provide a home-from-home dog boarding service where no dogs from different households are mixed, and you get to meet your carer before your dog/s stay. Our booking process enables us to select the perfect carer for your dog, giving you complete peace of mind when you are on holiday. You can rest assured that your dog’s routines will be followed, and they will be given all of the love and attention they would receive at home. With over 17 years of experience offering a pet sitting service and with many loving dog carers, the company delivers a professional and exclusive service to dog owners. The service is designed to cover all aspects of dog care, helping clients to have complete peace of mind when they go on holiday. The company head office is based in East Yorkshire and began franchising PetStay in 2012 and now has over 30 franchise areas and are spreading over the whole of the UK.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Skye’s Holiday

I was nervous to leave Skye with a boarder for the first time so it was fantastic to meet Claire beforehand. This really helped put my mind at ease that Skye would have a fantastic holiday at the same time as us. Claire was wonderful: she sent us pictures every day of the lovely walks as well as updates. The arrangements through Petstay East Lancs & Bury were very professional. I will be using this service again!

January 22, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Confident in the care and service provided

We're very happy with the service that Petstay provides, Bertie loves his time with his carers (and their dog!) Everything is always very organised and professional and we feel very confident in entrusting our little dog to their care and service.

January 31, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Safe and sound!

Seamus is now 7 and we have used PetStay regularly since he was a puppy. He had another wonderful stay with Alice and Bernard recently. He was so well looked after which makes it easier to leave him to go on holiday. I’m not too sure that he wanted to come home.

January 23, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jenny and Mark were fantastic with…

Jenny and Mark were fantastic with Eric, I cannot praise them enough. Eric can be a bit anxious but I knew that he would be looked after really well. He's normally a bit fussy with food but he was so relaxed he ate well. Photos and videos were shared daily. We would highly recommend.

January 25, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lola had another lovely stay with Jane…

Lola had another lovely stay with Jane recently. We first used Petstay 5 years ago, when Lola was just 6 months old and she been going to the same Carer ever since. Jane always updates us as to what Lola has been doing etc and continues to send us photos too. Having Jane care for Lola has made going abroad still possible, as we are confident that the care she gets whilst we are away, is excellent. Thank you Jane & Petstay.

January 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Perfect Match

Our dog had a lovely time staying with Geraldine. We had no concerns on leaving her for the first time as we had met Geraldine beforehand and knew she was the perfect fit for Lola. Geraldine kept in touch and sent lovely photos to us while we were away to reassure us that Lola was being well cared for. From the first chat with Jane when we put the feelers out to Petstay, we knew that what they had to offer was going to work for us. We can’t recommend Petstay or Geraldine enough. Any dog that gets to stay with Geraldine is a very lucky pooch! She’s a beautiful person who is so kind and caring and if Lola could talk I think she would be singing Geraldine’s praises loud and clear….

January 20, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Tony (Wirral).

Excellent service from Tony (Wirral).
Sent regular messages, photos and videos as he knew this was the first time leaving Titch.
Had a meet and greet 1 week prior which really put our minds at ease to see where Titch would be staying and gave us chance to let Tony walk Titch to ensure he was ok with him (2 year old black lab).
Can not recommend Tony high enough - he was excellent and a lovely person.

January 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Left “Leah” with Susan & Brian in…

Left “Leah” with Susan & Brian in Inverness for a few days holiday. Can only say how pleased I was with the experience.

It was easy to book and all the information I required was provided by Catriona prior to her stay. Susan and Brian are clearly animal lovers and Leah settled in well and I received texts from Susan to confirm everything was ok during the few days I was away.

At the end of the week when I collected Leah she was happy and not stressed in the slightest which confirmed to me how well she’d been treated by Susan and Brian.

I wouldn’t hesitate to use the service again and have already recommended it to a friend.

January 19, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In the past

In the past, we've entrusted Gerri and Mike with our beloved Cocker Spaniel, and it has been a wonderful experience. Our dog, Teddy, thoroughly enjoys his time with them. Gerri keeps us updated with pictures of Teddy either playing during walks or lounging around at home. Knowing that Teddy is in great hands allows us to truly relax and appreciate our vacation. The only concern we have is that he might enjoy their company too much and be reluctant to leave! We wholeheartedly endorse Petstay with Gerri and Mike.

January 19, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spoilt dog holiday !

Had dogs in boarding kennels not a great experience. Heard of Petstay word of mouth and glad we did . Our spoilt dog was looked after brilliantly in a caring home .

November 16, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Complete confidence while I am away …

Ollie has stayed with Mandy several times a year for a few years now. He loves spending time with her and she is brilliant with him. Ollie is an older dog (14) so I do worry about him but Mandy keeps in touch with messages and photos letting me know how he is while he is staying with her. Ollie is happy so I am happy.

January 10, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful stay again with Sophia

We are so lucky to have Sophia as our carer when I am away and recently had a few trips and we always know that Ruby is in the best hands. She has been on some wonderful walks and Sophia is more than accommodating to Ruby's needs whether it's where she wants to sleep, what toy to chew, or any healthcare needs. We're so grateful, thank you Sophia and 110% recommended!

December 11, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Huge thank you to Claire and her family…

Huge thank you to Claire and her family for giving our dog the best holiday while we were on holiday, particularly as it was over the Christmas period. We are incredibly lucky to have PetStay as an alternative to kennels as it offers a real home from home.

December 30, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

Our dog Rosie had a great few days with Sophia who not only gave her lots of cuddles and play, but kept her safe in the snow. We have used PetStay several times and cannot recommend them highly enough! Rosie always has the best time and we feel so assured knowing she is having a great holiday whilst we are away!

January 2, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our first PetStay experience

We had Melvin and Wendy watch our Bonnie for 3 weeks while we were in Australia. This was our first time leaving Bonnie for so long with ANYONE. Having been abandoned at the rescue once, she’s naturally very nervous and anxious when we separate. By the time we picked her back up, you would think she LIVED with Wendy and Melvin lol her actions showed us that they treated her so lovingly. They were very communicative throughout the 3 weeks, sending us photos and updates, and giving her their full attention despite having an emergency themselves- she was never not cared for. We felt so at ease almost immediately after leaving her with them and we are so glad to have found them as dog sitters so we can continue to use them as Bonnie’s carers from here on out! I would recommend PetStay, Wendy, & Melvin in a heartbeat.

December 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect holiday for dogs

Our dogs stayed with Margaret and Charlie for two weeks while we were away and had a fabulous time. Margaret gave us regular updates and also made them a lovely cosy den on Bonfire Night and gave them their meds to make sure they were safe and calm. It made a huge difference knowing they were so well looked after and cared for. It's like they're going on their holidays when they go for a stay.

October 28, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy doggie & owners

We were so happy with Pet Stay, who introduced us to our pet sitters, Jenny & Mark in their lovely home. Lottie was certainly looked after well with updates every day with photos. We felt very content knowing Lottie was in such a caring environment & being totally spoilt! Think she’ll want us to go away again soon. Big thank you!

December 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eileen was amazing with Molly

Eileen was amazing with Molly, she enjoyed her stay. She was very thorough and gave me feedback when I collected her. I had never used a pet sitter before so was very nervous about it, but Molly loved her little holiday. I would definitely use this service again. Thanks Eileen for taking such good care of my baby ❤️❤️❤️

December 28, 2025
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