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Home Dog Boarding in York

Providing Home Dog Boarding in the York area

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PetStay York Branch

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Dog First-aid Trained

Fully Licensed

Fully Insured

Dog First-aid Trained

Welcome to PetStay York, your local home dog boarding provider.

“I’m Katie, and I manage the York branch. You can explore the areas I cover using the tabs at the top.”

Why Choose PetStay?

At PetStay, we understand that leaving your beloved dog while you’re on holiday is a big decision. That’s why we offer a trusted, home-based alternative to kennels, ensuring your dog enjoys a comfortable stay in a loving environment. With one-on-one care and no mixing of dogs from different households, we provide a stress-free experience tailored to your dog’s needs.

What Makes Us Different?

Personalised, Home-from-Home Care – Your dog stays in a cozy, caring home, just like their own.
Solo Boarding Only – We never mix dogs from different families, ensuring a calm and relaxed stay.
Tailored Matching Process – We carefully select the perfect carer for your dog’s personality and routine.
Meet & Greet Before Booking – You and your dog get to visit the carer’s home beforehand to ensure a great fit.
Fully Insured & Licensed – Your peace of mind is our priority, with full insurance and licensing in place.
Ongoing Support – Our team is here to help, offering 24/7 support for both owners and carers.
With PetStay, you can enjoy your time away knowing your furry friend is safe, happy, and being cared for like family.

Our Carers

All our carers love dogs and are experienced dog owners who provide the best care for your pet while you’re away. Each carer is personally interviewed by PetStay to ensure they offer a safe, loving, and comfortable home environment for your dog. We are fully licensed, and our carers are covered by our public liability insurance for your peace of mind.

Some of our carers may have a dog of their own. If your pooch is happy to stay with another friendly dog, we’ll arrange a meet-up so they can get acquainted and see if they’re a good match.

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Booking with PetStay: Simple and Stress-Free

1. Get in Touch – Call or email your local PetStay branch to discuss your dog’s needs and your preferred dates.

2. Learn About PetStay – We’ll explain how PetStay works and guide you through the next steps.

3. Matching Your Dog – We’ll take all the details about your dog and match them with the most suitable carer available.

4. Meet the Carer – We’ll arrange a meeting for you and your dog to meet the carer and ensure a good fit.

5. Ready to Book – If you’re 100% happy with your carer, you’re all set to proceed with your booking.

6. Confirm Your Booking – Complete our online booking form and pay the arrangement fee within 5 days to confirm your booking.

7. Confirmation – You’ll receive an email confirming your booking details.

8. Stress-Free Booking – You’re all set! No worries, just anticipation for your time away.

9. Drop-Off Time – On your dog’s drop-off day, bring their food, bed, toys, and any other essentials to their carer’s home. At this point, you’ll pay the remaining carer’s allowance directly to the carer.

10. Enjoy Your Holiday – Head off on your trip with complete peace of mind knowing your dog is in great hands.

The areas we cover by Postcode

YO1 YO7 YO8 YO10 YO19 YO23 YO24 YO26 YO30 YO31 YO32 YO41 YO51 YO60 YO61.

If you prefer not to leave your dog in kennels, consider our home dog boarding and pet sitting service in York

We’re proud to offer our trusted PetStay service in your city, providing local, personalised dog care that ensures your pet feels right at home. With a dedicated PetStay branch in your area, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing your dog will receive the best care from experienced, fully vetted carers who are part of your local community.
Milo and Mabel

Home Dog Boarding Prices in the York area

1 dog £33.00 a day

2 dogs £45.00 a day

3 dogs £55.00 a day

Prices above are per day, or part thereof, except Bank Holidays. For more information regarding those rates, please contact us.

PetStay Arrangement Fee & Carer’s Allowance

Our daily rate is made up of two separate payments: the Arrangement Fee and the Carer’s Allowance. Together, these payments cover the full cost of your dog’s stay, ensuring they receive loving care in a safe and happy home.

Prices listed are per day (or part thereof), except for Bank Holidays, when the Carer’s Allowance is doubled — because we believe our wonderful carers deserve extra for their dedication during these special times!

Arrangement Fee

The Arrangement Fee secures your dog’s booking and is due within five days of meeting your chosen carer. For repeat bookings, this fee must be paid within five days of your requested dates being confirmed by PetStay.

This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable, as it covers the service provided by your local PetStay branch in carefully matching your dog with a suitable carer. It also contributes to essential operational costs, including:

Carer’s Allowance

The Carer’s Allowance is a separate payment, made directly to your chosen carer when you drop your dog off for their holiday. On Bank Holidays, this allowance is doubled, reflecting the extra commitment and care our carers provide during these times.

Together, the Arrangement Fee and the Carer’s Allowance make up the full daily rate for your dog’s stay.

For more details on Bank Holiday rates or any other inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Become a PetStay Dog Carer – The Best Role You’ll Ever Have!

Have you ever dreamed of welcoming adorable dogs into your home while enjoying a flexible, home-based role? As a PetStay dog carer, you get to spend quality time with lovable dogs while their owners are away on holiday, enjoy the companionship they bring, and receive a daily allowance – all without the full-time commitment of owning a pet!

Why You'll Love Being a PetStay Dog Carer:

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As a PetStay carer, you’ll have the joy of looking after dogs while their owners enjoy their holidays, knowing their dog is in safe hands. We carefully match dogs to you, ensuring a stress-free and enjoyable experience. Whether you want regular four-legged guests or just occasional visitors, you have complete control.

So, if you love dogs and want to enjoy their company in a way that fits your lifestyle, why not join the PetStay family? It’s the paw-fect role for any dog lover!

Please call Katie for more information and an informal chat

Apply to be a carer

Please fill in the details below, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions about becoming a PetStay Carer

You must be a genuine dog lover, have experience of looking after dogs and you need to be home during the day so you have plenty of time to give to the dogs you are caring for. You must have a secure garden and agree to abide by PetStay guidelines. You are allowed to have a dog of your own as long as your dog gets on with other dogs.

If you meet all the requirements listed above, we will come and visit you at your home. We will check the security of the garden, explain PetStay procedures and show you the guidelines each carer needs to follow. If you are happy with everything and we feel you would make a suitable PetStay carer, we would follow up a reference and arrange public liability insurance for you.

Our service is on a one-to-one basis, so only dogs from the same household will stay with you. You are allowed to take up to three dogs from the same household, BUT you choose what you are happy with. We will ask you how many dogs you would like to look after and what sized dog/s you would be happy to care for.

No, the owner will bring any food or treats for the duration of the stay. Any toys, bedding, medication and leads will also be brought.

Yes each dog MUST have up to date vaccinations, have been wormed and treated for fleas. Proof of the vaccinations will be brought to the meeting and shown to you.

All dogs should be taken out each day for walks. When you have your meeting with the owners all routines, including the number and length of walks, will be discussed. The dog is only ever walked on a lead.

We/you would endeavour to contact the owner or the emergency contact. The owner or the emergency contact would be liable for any expenses incurred in taking the dog to the vet.

You will receive a daily allowance starting from £19 per day.

If you are interested in becoming a carer, please ring us for an informal chat and ask any questions or email us with your details and we will come back to you. You can also use the contact form on the ‘contact us’ tab. If we feel you are suitable we would then arrange to visit you at home.

Have a browse through some of the latest reviews for PetStay York your local home dog boarding service for the York area.

Ned

March 2026

George & Christine’s house is now Ned’s second home. He absolutely loves staying with them. He is so happy to see them & they are equally happy to see him. We are just over the moon that we found this lovely couple to look after Ned.

Bev

Penny

February 2026

As usual our dog had a brilliant stay with Karen. It is such a relief that don’t have to worry about your pet when on holiday, and also to get daily videos and photos

Nicholas

Belle

February 2026

Alison and Roger looked after, Belle, when I went to London for 6 days recently.  This is the second time Belle has stayed with them.  She was very well looked after, it was her home from home.  A lovely couple, obviously dog lovers.  I’d highly recommend them and PetStay

Alison

Peebles

January 2026

PetStay are an extremely professional yet friendly business. They are proactive and flexible, and their wonderful carers really do provide a home from home stay for your dog. They go above and beyond to ensure that any special needs your dog has are met, so he/she has a smashing holiday and so do you!

Frances and Peebles

Sidney

January 2026

Sidney had another lovely stay with Ismet and Chris. I couldn’t ask for a better couple to look after him .They treat him like one of the family.  While he is there I get regular daily updates and pictures .He has a wonderful time at his second home.  Ismet and Chris are just the best we are so glad we found them.

Tracy and Steve

Lennie

November 2025

Lennie stayed with Colin, Kate and their greyhound Ollie for two weeks.  It was the first time we had used PetStay. The idea of hobbyist dog carers vs “professional” dog carers really appealed to us having had a bad experience previously which resulted in a vet operation whilst we were thousands of miles away. A result of a change of dogs cared for on a daily basis had left our dog at risk. Something an initial visit obviously hadn’t tested.

We had no such concerns with this stay. Having been for a “sleepover” previously Lennie quickly settled in and got on really well with Ollie.  Throughout our holiday we received photos and messages. Lennie, Colin, Kate & Ollie were enjoying themselves so we were able to relax and enjoy our holiday. Thanks to them and to PetStay. We would definitely do this again.

Debbie

Poppy

November 2025

Can recommend PetStay, and the carer for Poppy.   Anne was amazing, Poppy had a wonderful time with Anne, she didn’t really want to come home, will use again.

Matthew

Storm

November 2025

It was first time we had used PetStay. Our dog Storm who is storm thoroughly enjoyed staying with the lady he was paired with, she looked after him very well, took him for long walks, very contented dog, will use them again

Debbie

Mabel

November 2025

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 provided with re assurance while we are away with regular photos and updates.

Sallie-Anne

Sam

November 2025

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 Sam receives the same level of care when he’s on his holidays as we give him at home. This means that we can relax and enjoy our breaks.

Maggie

Daisy

October 2025

Daisy stayed with Alan and Kristina for 16 nights. Alan and Kristina were amazing they were very welcoming and did a great job of looking after Daisy, who came home a very happy dog. We will definitely re book and use them again thank you very much.

Susan

Mabel

October 2025

Mabel was very well cared for by Natalie and her husband, they took her for long walks and interacted with her at home and in the garden.

Instructions for her stay were easy to follow and we were happy with all the arrangements.

Janet

Jasper

October 2025

Jasper our Border Collie had a lovely stay with our PetStay 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 after and we were encouraged to check in on how he was doing and photos exchanged. A great service and we went on holiday relaxed knowing our boy was in good hands.

Jo

Suki

September 2025

We were very happy to leave Suki with Leanne. She obviously loves dogs and understood that Suki can be highly strung. Leanne stayed with her all the time we were away and Suki was obviously content with her. We will always use PetStay, the staff are always friendly and helpful and Suki has always come home happy.

Anne

Ozzie

September 2025

Ozzie has stayed with Alan and Kristina a number of times now and he really loves them. I always feel happy and confident when I leave him and I know they take great care of him. PetStay is a fantastic, caring company and I would recommend them to anyone.

Linda

Ruby

September 2025

Ruby has just had another lovely stay with Tracey and Brian.  They take such good care of her and she has a great time with them, they treat her as if she was their own.  We get lots of updates and photos of all the things she is doing and she always comes back very happy. 

Hilary and Steve

 

Willow

September 2025

Willow (dog) loves going to stay with John and Francis. We are always at ease that she really get spoilt and looked after to a high standard.  They really are a lovely couple.

Janet

Ned

September 2025

I can’t believe just how marvellous PetStay is. I wish I’d know about this years ago. From talking & messaging Katie, who explained everything & her putting us in touch with the wonderful carers George & Christine everything has been perfect. Our little dog , Ned, was looked after so well. They are such a lovely couple , they treated Ned like their own. I’m so greatful & happy to have found the perfect holiday home from home for him.

Buddy

July 2025

Our gorgeous Labrador Buddy has been going on holiday to Tracy (Auntie Tracy’s) since he was a puppy and he’s now almost 8! Tracy is an absolute star and allows Buddy to treat her home as his. She sends updates daily, including details and photos of what he has been up to and she goes above and beyond to make sure he has an enjoyable stay. Buddy has a big personality and is very cheeky and Tracy loves him so much. We wouldn’t want him to spend his holiday with anyone else!

Jo

Buddy

July 2025

Karen was amazing. Buddy was so lucky to be matched with her. He had a great time and came back with some extra skills. Thank you to the whole team. It makes such a difference when you know your beloved pet is having a holiday of their own.

Jayne

Benji

July 2025

What can I say, easy to organise and book. Benji is a strange one but settled well with Christine and Family so we never have any concerns, and he’s now been several times and wouldn’t hesitate to use again next time, Thankyou team PetStay.

Chris

Here are some of our recent home dog boarding guests that have used PetStay York, your local home dog boarding service for the York area.

Contact Details

To find out more or to arrange a visit to one of our carers in the York area, please get in touch using the details below.

You can also get in touch to find out more about becoming a PetStay dog carer

License number:
York – CYC-077235
Leeds – 23/01187/COMM
North Yorkshire Council: ANBRD/165612/C  

PetStay Privacy Policy

At PetStay Limited, we take your privacy seriously and this privacy statement explains what personal data or information we collect from you and from people who visit our website and how we use it.

If you have any questions regarding this statement and our privacy practices, please contact us by email info@petstay.net or by post at PetStay, 9 Bridge View Office Park, Upper Office, Suite 6, Hull, HU4 7DW. Alternatively, you can telephone us on 07983 418068.

Who are we?

PetStay Ltd is a registered company (08136764) our registered office address is PetStay, 9 Bridge View Office Park, Upper Office, Suite 6, Hull, HU4 7DW. For the purposes of data protection PetStay is a data controller (ZB654087).

What personal data or information do we collect?

The personal information we collect may include your name, address, email address, IP address and information regarding what pages you access on this website and when.

How do we collect data or information from you?

We collect data or information about you when you use our website, or when you make an enquiry about home dog boarding, enquire about a job opportunity, if you have registered to be sent an email news update, or when you sign up to become a PetStay franchisee.

How is your information used?

We collect your personal data or information to operate our business effectively and provide you with the best home boarding services and franchisee opportunities that PetStay can offer.

We may use your information:

  • To administer and invoice you in accordance with your franchisee agreement
  • To answer enquiries that you make about becoming a franchisee or carer.
  • To keep you informed about our services if you have opted-in to receive these communications.
  • To process a job application
  • To fulfil our obligations as an employer
  • To provide benefits to you as an employee
  • To maintain security of our office and IT infrastructure

We believe that all these purposes are justified on the basis of our legitimate interests in running and promoting the Petstay as a Franchise, our contractual requirements to deliver the agreed dog boarding services to you, and our legal obligations, both as a business and responsible employer. If you would like to know more, please read below:

  • Customers / Prospective Customers
  • Job Applicants
  • Our Current and Former Employees
  • Franchisees
  • Suppliers
Type of Data Held Length of Time Held How Data Held
Customers/Prospective Customers
  • Name and contact information (telephone, mobile).
  • Email address
  • Holiday dates
  • Emergency contact details
  • Pets details (name, breed and age and vet details)
  • Demographic information such as postcode
  • Billing and payment information.
We will retain information about you for the duration of our relationship with you, then 3 years. Prospective customer data is retained for no more than 3 years. We will retain financial records for 6 years, following the end of the current financial year. Data is stored in the PetStay Booking system which is hosted on secure servers in the EEA. Payment details are stored in PayPal, that uses servers that are hosted outside of the EEA. You can view their privacy policy here.
Job Applicants
  • Name and contact information
  • CV and application form.
  • Interview notes (for those short-listed)
We will retain information about you for the duration of the recruitment campaign, then one year. Data is stored on secure UK-based servers and stored in manual records in locked filing cabinets.
Our Current and Former Staff
  • Name and contact information (telephone, mobile).
  • Dates of birth and gender
  • CV
  • References
  • Bank details
  • Pension details
  • Performance reviews and confidentiality agreement
  • National Insurance number
We will retain information about you for the duration of our relationship with you, then 6 years. We will retain financial records for 6 years, following the end of the current financial year. Data is stored on secure EEA-based servers and stored in manual records in locked filing cabinets.
Franchisees
  • Names, addresses, contact details
  • Background information
  • Qualifications and Skills
  • Bank details
We will retain information about you for the duration of our relationship with you, then 6 years. We will retain financial records for 6 years, following the end of the current financial year. Data is stored on secure EEA-based servers and stored in manual records in locked filing cabinets. Daily Operations data (no personal data) is stored in Dropbox, that uses servers that are hosted outside of the EEA. You can view their privacy policy here.
Suppliers
  • Contact details
  • Bank details
  • Tax details
We retain financial records for 6 years, following the end of the current financial year. Data is stored on secure EEA-based servers.

Who has access to your information?

We do not sell or rent your personal data or information to any third party or share your information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

We will disclose your data or information if required by law, for example by a court order or for the prevention of fraud or other crime.

We may pass your information on to our third-party service providers, agents or subcontractors for the purposes of completing a task or providing services to you on our behalf (for example Kaisen Accountants who manage our payroll and accounts, or SuperFly who manage our social media accounts). However, we disclose only the personal information necessary to deliver that service and have a contract in place that requires them to keep your information secure and not to use it for their own marketing purposes.

Transfers outside of the European Economic Area

Personal information in the European Union is protected by data protection laws but other countries do not necessarily protect your personal information in the same way. The European Economic Area (EEA) covers all countries in the EU plus, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland. Some of the third-party providers we use to help us manage our business and services may involve data transferring to the United States or other countries outside of the EEA.

Your Choices and Rights

We understand that you trust us with your personal information and we are committed to ensuring you can manage the privacy and security of your personal information yourself.

With respect to the information relating to you that ends up in our possession, and recognising that it is your choice to provide us with your personally identifiable information, we commit to giving you the ability to do all of the following:

  • You can verify the details you have submitted to PetStay Ltd by contacting us at Head Office by email info@petstay.net or by post at PetStay, 10 Waterside Business Park, Livingstone Road, Hessle, East Yorkshire, HU13 0EG. Alternatively, you can telephone us on 01482 307684.
  • You can also contact us by the same method to change, correct, or delete your personal information controlled by PetStay at any time.
  • You can always feel free to update us on your details at any point by sending an email to info@petstay.net.
  • You can unsubscribe from receiving marketing emails from us by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email. Once you do this, you will no longer receive any direct marketing emails from us.
  • You can request a readable copy of the personal data we hold on you at any time. To do this, please contact us via email info@petstay.net.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint about our processing with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office

Keeping your data secure

When you give us personal information we take steps to ensure that it’s treated securely and strive to protect it on our internal systems. We ensure that:

  • Up to date antivirus and antimalware is installed on all endpoints across the PetStay franchise and franchisee network.
  • Security updates and patches are regularly applied to all components of the PetStay system.
  • Access to physical and digital systems within PetStay are restricted to only personal who explicitly need these rights to do their job.

Emailing us

We use Transport Layer Security (TLS) to encrypt and protect email traffic in line with government standards. If your email service does not support TLS, you should be aware that any emails we send or receive may not be protected in transit.

We will also monitor any emails sent to us, including file attachments, for viruses or malicious software. Please be aware that you have a responsibility to ensure that any email you send is within the bounds of the law.

Contacting us via social media

We use a third-party software provider, Hootesuite to manage our social media interactions. If you send us a private or direct message via social media the message will be stored by Hootsuite for three months. It will not be shared with any other organisations.

Newsletters

We currently use a third-party online tool, MailChimp to manage our newsletter subscriptions, you can unsubscribe from this newsletter at any time.  MailChimp uses servers that are based in the US, therefore personal information is transferred outside of the EEA.  For more information please view MailChimp’s privacy policy.

Visitors to our Website

When you visit our website we use a third party service, Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to various parts of the website. The information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone.

To opt-out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Use of Cookies by this website

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Unless you have set your browser to block cookies, this site will place the following cookies on your computer.

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Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help us analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for our website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

To opt-out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Changes to this privacy notice

We keep our privacy notice under regular review. This privacy notice was last updated on 22/05/2018.

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