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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.
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 £18 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.
This was our second time using PetStay as they did such a good a good time last time matching our rescue pug Elsa with pet sitters. This time Elsa went to stay with David and Nelva for a week. We received updates twice a day with pictures and videos of her on many adventures, as well as her receiving belly rubs on the sofa! PetStay do such a good job at finding pet sitters who will give your dog 24 hour care. Thank you to David and Nelva for looking after our little Elsa so very well. We’ll definitely be using PetStay again in the future.
Thank you,
Sophie and Matt
Thank you so much for matching Ted with Jan. Ted has been so well cared for. We could tell he settled in quickly and really bonded with Jan right from the start. It definitely was a ‘home from home’ for him and we could relax knowing he was safe, cosy and happy. We really hope Ted will be able to stay with Jan for any future holidays.
Many thanks again.
Jacqueline
This was our first time using PetStay. We are local to Ramsbottom and I saw Jenny and Mark advertising so I decided to get in touch! My Cavapoo (Luna) really enjoyed her stay. It was her 5th birthday when staying with her sitters and they spoilt her and bought her a treat! I got lots of photos/updates of Luna throughout her stay and had complete peace of mind. Thank you Jenny and Mark!
Lauren
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 had settled. They looked after Ollie brilliantly and I would definitely highly recommend both Alison & James and PetStay the company. This is our second time using PetStay and both experiences have been great
Dennis
Woody had a 3 day stay with Jenny and Mark and we couldn’t have asked for more from them. He was made to be welcome straight away and the regular photos and updates we received really did reassure us just how content he was. When we went to collect him I’m sure he had to think whether he wanted to come home !! We couldn’t recommend Jenny and Mark high enough.
Paul
We are so lucky to have found Cath and Denis. Molly absolutely loves them and her little holidays. They treat her as a little princess which she loves. We get regular photos and videos of her stay and feel completely relaxed about leaving her with them
Sue
We used a new carer for our toy cockapoo, Bailey. Jeanette was brilliant. Very professional and very understanding about Baileys needs. I would love to use Jeanette again in the future. Thank you,
Paul
With PetStay you can relax on holiday knowing your precious pet is being well taken care of. We have used PetStay several times, and would highly recommend . We have used different minders but they have all been great and looked after our dog like one of the family
Janet
Lynn in Burnley has cared for my 14 year old dog numerous times. She is wonderful.
Denise
Thank you for the recommendation to Janet and Jim, they have given Biscuit a holiday too. I get very anxious at leaving him but I’m so pleased at the service they gave. Biscuit was more than happy, correspondence was excellent as was his care. Lovely people. I think Biscuit will miss them, could tell how well he bonded. Happy with the services you provide.
Viemma
We used Fran at PetStay and we’re very happy with the way she cared for Woody, it felt like a home from home. The little videos we received showed he was in very good and loving hands.
Paul
We just wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the excellent care and customer service you provided yet again. Linda once again came to the rescue – rearranging last minute pet cover for Millie and Daisy, so we were able to go to our daughters wedding in Italy. They had a fabulous time with Irene, then Linda, then Peter and Xiaoling! They were not only well looked after but also genuinely cared for. Thank you again for going above and beyond. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend your services to others and will definitely be booking with you again in the future.
Lorraine
Having had our new rescue pug Elsa only 8 weeks we were quite worried about leaving her with anyone whilst we went away to a family wedding for the weekend. However PetStay matched us with John and Cynthia whose previous dog was a rescue and who also have had experience with pugs. Elsa seemed to settle in really well and we were kept regularly updated about what she was up to. They even got her to have her breakfast before 11am (this never happens at home – she’s not a morning girl!) As Elsa is quite reactive around other dogs kennels wasn’t an option, so PetStay was the perfect choice and we’ll definitely be using them again. Thank you to John and Cynthia for taking such good care of her.
Thank you,
Sophie and Matt
This was my first time using a doggy boarding and the whole process from start to finish was seamless. Following our request we were matched with a lady called Sarah and got to meet her beforehand to run through all our dogs daily habits, eating patterns etc.. Throughout our holiday whilst Stella was at Sarah’s I received daily updates and little pictures, this helped ease my anxiety whilst away and let me know Stella was happy. I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better match, Sarah was fabulous with Stella and looked after her like she was her own. I couldn’t have asked for a better match. I would definitely recommend this method for care of your dog whilst away.
Natalie
Sapphie stayed with Sarah for 9 days while we were away! We were really pleased with the way Sarah looked after Sapphie! She took her for lots of walk and she even went to watch the cricket! We would definitely be happy to let Sarah look after Sapphie again! Massive thank you to her
Catherine
This was Ruby our cockapoo’s fourth stay with David and Nelva which speaks volumes of the care and attention she receives. Beautiful walks and the photographs sent showed a very happy dog. Pictures relaxing showed how content and settled she was. David and Nelva are excellent carers and we highly recommend them.
Marie
Another great stay for Winnie, she seemed to settle really quickly and Chris made her really comfortable. Would definitely use again.
Matt
Fantastic as always. Fran and David are so welcoming. My dog recently lost his best friend and Dad Archie but he still managed to have a lovely time on his first solo visit, with very empathic carers
Sophia
Rupert had the best time staying with Janet & Jim (I think Jim is his new best friend) We were really nervous leaving Rupert as we always holiday in the UK and take him with us. We have used PetStay once before in 2019 and we were really happy with his previous carers and how Linda helped us find the right carer.
With Rupert being a bulldog, they are quite a complicated breed, Janet & Jim listened to all the info we gave about Rupert and his little home comforts. We loved getting the daily updates of Rupert on his travels. He now has a new love for visiting coffee shops! Thanks so much Janet & Jim.
Nadia and Stephen
Our Cavapoo, Arlo, stayed with Jacqui and Ray for a week and we couldn’t be happier with the care he received. From the moment we dropped him off, we knew he was in safe and loving hands. Jacqui and Ray went above and beyond to make sure he felt at home, and he had such a wonderful time – including fun trips to the beach!
It was so reassuring to know he was being truly looked after, not just minded. We could tell he was comfortable, happy, and getting all the attention he needed. Arlo came home relaxed, content, and clearly having enjoyed his little holiday as much as we enjoyed ours.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend PetStay, and especially Jacqui and Ray, to anyone looking for a caring, reliable, and friendly dog boarding service. Arlo will definitely be back for another stay!
Lee
Mia and Luna had a fantastic time staying with Jeanette. I was sent photos daily and they were taken on daily walks. Neither of them had been left before, except for an overnight kennel experience which they hated. Because of that, I was really worried about leaving them. I needn’t had been. They settled in straight away and were treated amazing. Highly recommend this service and Jeanette. 5 stars
Catherine
Here are some of our recent home dog boarding guests that have used PetStay East Lancs & Bury, your local home dog boarding service for the Bury and East Lancs area.
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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.
PetStay Ltd is a registered company (08136764) our registered office address is PetStay, 747 Burnley Road, Rossendale, BB4 8BW. For the purposes of data protection PetStay is a data controller (ZA327175).
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.
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.
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:
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:
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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We retain financial records for 6 years, following the end of the current financial year. | Data is stored on secure EEA-based servers. |
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9 Bridge View Office Park, Upper Office, Suite 6,
Hull HU4 7DW.
info@petstay.net
07983 418068
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