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I’m Linda Healey, welcome to PetStay East Lancs & Bury. My two friends are Lex and Zena, who used to be well cared for at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary but who then found their forever home. Like Lex and Zena, most dogs would prefer to be in a home rather than a kennel. PetStay East Lancs & Bury has handpicked hosts who are home during the day and have secure, fenced gardens.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
BB1 TO BB12 & BB18: Blackburn, Darwen, Rossendale, Accrington, Clitheroe, Colne, Nelson, Burnley, Barnoldswick areas
BL0 & BL8 & BL9: Bury area
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!
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:
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.
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!
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!
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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.
Very easy from start to finish, the area coordinator kept us informed and they had the pets best interests first. The sitter was lovely & kept us informed via photos and text regarding how our dog was getting on, this certainly helped and was a really nice touch. Would recommend using PetStay & look to use again in near future.
John
Just wanted to say how fab Irene was with the dogs and I’m so grateful I found you all! We are going to look for other mini breaks now that we are confident to leave them.
Justine, Rossendale
PetStay via Linda is great. It’s simply a call or email to her and she arranges the rest. Our dogs Alfie & Barney have just spent three days with Anne & Keith who were great sending us regular updates on how they were doing which of course gives you peace of mind whilst enjoying your break away. We would highly recommend PetStay having tried and tested several avenues over the years we are happy to stay with them.
Chris & Kath
Another great stay for our Betty with Olwyn. It was snowy and icy when we set off for the sun, but undeterred Olwyn took Betty to less icy areas for fun filled walks whilst the snow continued. She always sends updates whilst we are away and we highly recommend her. Thanks Linda for arranging it all for us.
Ellen & Danny
We have used PetStay a few times now with outstanding stays for our 2 boys Sidney and Benji. We booked a last min break for New Years Eve 2024 for a week but unfortunately we couldn’t get our boys in with their usual dog sitters Cath and Den. Linda did her utter best to place us with someone who could provide them home from home comfort. We were so worried when Linda came back with someone who she said could accommodate them. On our initial visit we met Jan and explained what needs our boys required to say we were apprehensive was an understatement. We dropped the boys off on New Years Eve at 11 in the morning, the boys were quite happy for us to leave them there. One of our babies is a rescue so needs a lot of attention and needs. All I can say is Jan is an absolute angel, she treated those boys as if they we’re her own, sent regular pictures and updates on how they were doing and how much she was enjoying having them, she was loving how much they enjoyed their cuddles, they certainly had her wrapped round their little paws. The weather was terrible with snow and ice so unfortunately she wasn’t able to walk them as much as she would of liked to do, we told her not to worry because the last thing we wanted was for Jan to hurt herself and to be honest they don’t like the cold anyway, their proper cold bums lol. We couldn’t thank Jan enough, when we went to pick them up they were so comfy and happy around Jan, although we know they missed their Mummies terribly they absolutely loved Jan. Jan said she was really going to miss them and when asked if she’d have them again she said she most definitely would. Jan was brilliant and we would not hesitate to leave our babies with her in the future. Thanks PetStay and Linda for yet another wonderful stay for our boys xxx
Tracy & Gaynor
We had a last minute dog sitter let down for our holiday and Linda came to the rescue with Irene. What can we say other than what an amazing experience and a wonderful company. Linda was very quick in arranging a sit for us and we went to see Irene with Rocco two days before we went on holiday the week before Xmas. Irene was so lovely and so loving to Rocco she spoilt him and he loved his stay with her. He is an anxious dog but Irene worked wonders with him and took him everywhere with her. He went to lunch and even to crochet classes. Thankyou so much Linda and Irene a 5* service and 100 % recommend. I have told a lot of my doggy friends about you. Look forward to seeing you again soon Irene
Amy
I’m very particular about who I leave my beloved pooch with but Linda in Burnley has been fabulous. Looks after him like he was her own
Elaine
Molly is always happy to stay with Jan. She is well cared for and I don’t worry about her whilst I’m away.
Emma
When I dropped Riley off with David, he was instantly happy and relaxed. David sent us lovely photos each day that showed that Riley was having an amazing time and seemed really happy and comfortable in the family’s home. I can’t thank David and Nelva enough for treating Riley as their own.
Nicola
Eileen took great care of Alfie and it was reassuring to know he was safe and happy.
Sue
Our two toy poodles have recently stayed with Maxine. We were very lucky to be introduced to Maxine by Linda at PetStay. Maxine looked after our girls extremely well and we couldn’t have asked for more. It is so reassuring to have found someone who looks after Tilly and Lexi as well as we do and have booked with Maxine again for next year. We can now look forward to holidays without the worry of finding someone we trust to care for our girls, which is such a relief for us. Thank you Maxine.
Linda
It is the first time we have used PetStay and were very impressed with the experience. We were worried at leaving our Cockapoo Callie for the first time, we didn’t need to worry she was well looked after and cared for by David & Nelva. We received photographs and videos of her daily walks and it was clear that she was enjoying herself and had settled in at her new home. It was wonderful to be able to relax on our holiday with total peace of mind knowing she was being cared for so well. Thank you so much David and Nelva, we would not hesitate to leave Callie with you again.
Margaret
We are so pleased with our dog Freyja’s stay with Jan in October. When we went to meet Jan initially Freyja took to Jan straight away and as we were going on a long holiday we were confident that Freyja would be well looked after. When we went to pick Freyja up on Tuesday she was very content and we could see that there was a bond with both of them.
Denise
I know my dog is safe and having fun whenever I use PetStay. The sitters always send loads of pictures and messages and I don’t worry at all. PetStay are great and the sitters fantastic
I can’t thank Dave and Nelva enough for taking such good care of our boxer Boo, she has stayed with Dave and Nelva on two occasions, she is extremely happy there loves her walks each day and being cuddled up on the sofa, it’s a home from home for her, we enjoy getting daily pics and videos of Boo out and about, on her adventures.it make leaving her, while we are away so much easier knowing she is happy and being taken care of so well.
Jayne
My dogs Lola and Rico have just returned back after 10 days staying with Irene. She was amazing with them, sent up lots of videos and voicemail updates which helped us enjoy our holiday even more knowing they were having fun and in good hands. I would definitely use PetStay again, thank you.
Helen
Myra was brilliant with our 2 little dogs Woody &Olly she had them for 2 weeks along with her own dog Cody ,we were a bit worried about Woody has he has separation anxiety but he was fine .We got loads of pictures sent while we where away of them all in the park & pub which made us giggle eating sausages. All in all Myra did a fantastic job which made our holiday stress and worry free and would recommend Myra to anyone and we would definitely use Myra again, Thank you.
Mr Wood
Sarah was warm and welcoming with both ourselves and Claude. She made a fuss of him and gave him plenty of attention which he loves. She even took him to the pub where he was spoilt. Sent us lots of photos, which was great.
Catherine
We are very happy with the care that Holly received with David and Nelva. David sent us lots of photos of the walks he took Holly on each day and her enjoying her stay in their house. They very obviously love having the dogs to stay and we felt happy that Holly soon settled with them. We would certainly recommend them.
Jean and Stephen
Our 2 little girls, Daisy 10 and Millie 9, have had two absolutely brilliant stays with two lovely ladies, Eileen and Sarah. They were cared for wonderfully and had the most amazing mini-breaks away from home. Communication was 1st class. We received daily updates/pics/videos which we found very reassuring. A HUGE shout out has to go to Linda who was quite literally a life saver. Finding us 1 placement within a day of our travelling! She was so friendly and went above and beyond to find these 2 lovely families to care for our girls -perfectly matched!
Lorraine
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139074 AWL007 AWL44551 AB62147 AWL0045 AWL0020 MAW/22/0769
AW2785
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