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Hello – my name is Alex. My lovely Golden Retriever, Ruby, and I own the Oxfordshire branch of PetStay. We live in Oxford with family. I understand that if you can’t take your dogs on holiday with you, then finding the right person to look after your four-legged friends can be very difficult. Ruby and I spend our time sniffing out just the right sort of people who love dogs (Ruby really can tell!) and who will welcome your furry family members into their own homes to care for them in just the way that you want them to. Ruby will check that the garden is safe and secure and inspect the local daily dog walk so that you can be sure that your dog will get the fresh air and exercise that they need during their holiday, so that you can get on and enjoy yours.
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.
Banbury, Bicester, Chipping Norton, Woodstock, Kidlington, Witney, Oxford, Thame, Watlington, Burford, Carterton, Bampton, Chinnor, Abingdon, Wantage, Didcot, Wallingford
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.
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.
Have a browse through some of the latest reviews for PetStay Oxfordshire your local home dog boarding service for the Oxfordshire area.
Just to say that Bobbie was so kind and said she’d enjoyed having Dilly! Music to my ears of course! Thanks so much for arranging it – and if you’re speaking to her, please say that it was lovely to go away feeling confident about Dilly’s wellbeing!
All best,
Kathryn
I was very happy with Julie and the way she looked after our dog last weekend. We’re very grateful for the care and attention she gave. She was lovely and we’d be very happy to leave our dog with her again.
Thank you.
Our first experience of PetStay and it won’t be the last! Our dog Pickle was looked after beautifully for two weeks over Christmas by hosts Tony and Ian. When we went to collect him it was clear he was very comfortable as he hopped onto the sofa as he was not keen to leave! We received updates whilst we were away which was reassuring and have already booked again!
AJB
Alex at PetStay took amazing time to discuss how it works, and what would be a good fit for our dog. The carer she found was lovely, and again took time to get to know me and our dog. Unsurprisingly the dog had a happy time and I have no hesitation recommending them.
We are so happy with our experience with PetStay – on Alex’s advice we had a few day visits before trying a longer weekend, so that our newly adopted retired greyhound could settle in gently with Julie. Julie has been incredibly kind, caring and loving with our dog, and has the biggest dog toy box I have ever seen!! She’s not remotely phased by our hound’s funny ways, and sent us lots of reassuring updates and photos. We couldn’t wish for a better place for our dog to stay – Julie’s already planning lovely activities for the next visit!
PetStay has finally put us in touch with the best option for our golden retriever. He has never come home this happy and balanced after time away from home! Definitely will be using them again and can only recommend
We’ve found pet stays for our young energetic Collie cross through Alex at PetStay Oxfordshire a few times now. We are reassured that Alex checks the carers suitability really carefully and find great matches for our precious pup! I get the feeling that she comes home thoroughly spoilt, but carers also seem attentive to sticking to routine etc. Evie now has Auntie Bethan, Auntie Sue, Uncle Tony and Uncle Ian who she loves very much! Would thoroughly recommend. – Get signed up with plenty of time before your holiday as the carers are always busy!
PetStay Oxfordshire (Alex) and our carer (Norah) provided a superb service overall – not only great care for our dog and ample ‘progress reports’ during our time away, but also confident system-assurance of continuity of care, e.g. in the event of need for backup. Peace-of-mind achieved!
We have been using PetStay for over two years now. I cannot recommend highly enough. It really feels like our dog gets his own holiday and enjoys his time with his foster parents! The host is always really flexible and a few times we have been stuck with flight delays etc and it’s never been an issue. It’s so reassuring when this happens that it’s not another thing to worry about.
Thanks to Alex my 4 month old puppy was able to have a lovely time staying with Bobbie whilst I went on holiday with my daughter. It was lovely to receive updates and a photo during the stay and see that Topsy was having a good time. All thanks to Bobbie being willing to give my puppy a lovely home from home. I think maybe Bobbie will need a holiday now as Topsy is still an active puppy. My only concern was that Topsy might not want to come home after such a good time but happily she still loves me too.
Vivienne
This is our first experience with PetStay and we’re really impressed.
Alex took the time to really understand Dexter and his needs, everything was really efficient and our match with Tony worked really well. Dexter had a great time with Tony, Ian and the girls and we felt very confident that he was being well looked after while we were away.
I’ll be in touch for more stays soon 😊
Thanks
Erica
I have used the services of Alex at PetStay for a number of years now, she always picks the right people for our dog and she is always looked after so well. Rusty is a big fan of PetStay! Thanks very much Alex and Gloria
Nikki
Alex very enthusiastic, friendly and professional when matching Rudy to sitters who took great care of our boy while we were away. Jessica gave us lots of reassurance and regular updates on Rudy, adhered to his routine and was very professional and caring. I would have no hesitation in recommending PetStay.
Michelle
Reggie and Minty had a wonderful time with Nikki and it was lovely to have them so relaxed when I got home.
Kindest regards
Rosie
I want to say how lovely Jenny is (and her partner, Chris, who I’ve met) and what a wonderful job she did in looking after Charlie. I can’t praise her enough. I would not hesitate to board Charlie again with her. A real home from home.
Jackie
Many thanks to Tatiana and husband Mike for the love and care Clemmie received while we were away. She was treated as a member of their family, while we were able to visit family in Australia for 4 weeks. We would not have been able to travel without the knowledge that she would be cared for and loved unconditionally. We would definitely use Tatiana again if required.
Neil and Sue.
We were extremely impressed by the entire service we received from PetStay.
Hattie, our one-year-old labradoodle had a wonderful time with Amanda, and I felt as confident as I possibly could leaving Hattie with someone for the first time. Amanda was very flexible with drop off and pick up arrangements to accommodate last minute unexpected changes to our travel arrangements. She was very responsive to Hattie’s needs, and it was clear she genuinely enjoyed the time Hattie spent with her. It was only Hattie’s second time staying away from home (first time with a family member she knew well). She settled in easily and seemed to have a wonderful time, plenty of walks, play and new experiences! Amanda kept in touch with us while we were away and updated us with photos which was lovely. It is so reassuring to know there is someone we could happily leave Hattie with in the full confidence she will be professionally cared for with love when we are next away.
Alex was so helpful from our first contact and worked hard to find a placement that would be a good match for Hattie despite relatively short notice for the busy summer period. It is clear that dogs’ well-being is paramount in the whole process.
Siobhan
Darcy had a wonderful time with Amanda, she was so well looked after and had lots of fun, she didn’t want to come home! Darcy is looking forward to her next stay with Amanda already.
Monica
We used PetStay for our 7 year old Goldendoodle Daisy. She had a marvellous time at Nikki’s house and playing with Coco. Nikki was lovely, calm, and clearly loves dogs. It was easy to arrange a drop off and pick up time. So pleased Daisy had such loving care while we were away.
Jenny
Here are some of our recent home dog boarding guests that have used PetStay Oxfordshire, your local home dog boarding service for the Oxfordshire area.
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