Animals at Home Meon Ltd

Hi, I’m Helen and head up a family run franchise providing a professional and caring pet service throughout Waterlooville, Horndean, Hedge End, Bishops Waltham, Botley, Eastleigh, Clanfield, Denmead, covering the postcodes of PO7, PO8, PO9, SO30, SO32, SO50 since 2010.

This was a massive career change for me having initially followed a career in accountancy before moving into Marketing. In 2010 I was unfortunately made redundant which has allowed me to follow a different career path with Animals at Home.

In my spare time I successfully event my 3 competition horses nationally, where I enjoy the camaraderie of teams. I have completed a Veterinary Nurse education and am trained in many aspects of pet care, animal handling and basic first aid. I am also Police Checked, fully insured and my ambulance is fully equipped for all eventualities.

We offer the full range of Animals at Home pet services including cat sitting, dog boarding and dog walking, house sitting and horse/small holding care. We operate a fully equipped animal ambulance (licensed by DEFRA) for journeys to the vets, groomers, airports, ferries and general animal transport. I can also assist with emergencies or when it’s time to say goodbye, a sympathetic and guaranteed individual cremation service for your pet.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions at all. I look forward to meeting you and your pets very soon.

Cat Sitting and Feeding in Meon

We offer a friendly, reliable and professional cat care service for your cats in the familiar surroundings of their home. Many cats (and some owners) find the experience of cattery stressful and we aim to provide a real alternative.

Our Cat Care at Home service is ideal for all sorts of cats, from independent types that like to come and go as they please though a cat flap, to elderly cats that just want to sleep in their favourite spot and of course fuss and cuddles along the way.

Cat Care at Home visits include litter tray cleaning, feeding, changing water. We can even cater for cats on medication including diabetic cats as we are fully trained in administering tablets and injections.

We will also keep a good eye on your home ensuring that you can enjoy your holiday in peace.

Extract from an article written by a vet.
“In my opinion many cats would remain more relaxed at home and visited twice a day to be interacted with and left mentally challenging toys, instead of being shut up in a smaller environment with many other cats within sight and earshot which by the solitary nature of the species, would be stressful”.

Pet Sitting & Feeding in Meon

Have your pets fed while you are away

We are a professional and friendly pet care company offering a variety of services to keep your pet healthy and happy while you are away. Cats, rabbits, birds, reptiles, guinea pigs and many more small animals can relax in their home being kept to their regular routine.

Care for your animals in their own home

From a small pet to a small holding, we offer a variety of services based around your animals needs. If you are at work all day or away, we can offer guaranteed home visits to ensure that feeding takes place when needed.

As part of the service, we can also water plants and ensure that your property is secure. We are fully insured and  DBS security checked.

If you are planning a holiday or a business trip and do not want to put your pets into kennels or a cattery or have rabbits, “small furries”, birds or reptiles, then we can help.

House Sitting in Meon

Animals at Home provide a professional house sitting service in your own home whilst you are away.

Many people consider their pets as part of the family. They love, care and worry about them, as much as any other member of the family. Therefore the thought of going away and putting their pets into boarding establishments causes feelings of stress, guilt and unhappiness of going away.

Many animals find boarding establishments extremely stressful, as they do not receive the love, attention and cuddles they are use to in a family home. This is why Animals at Home offers this specialised service just for you.We provide alternative arrangements for pets when you go away, and give you total peace of mind by providing a trustworthy, experienced and reliable pet sitting and house sitting service.

Animals at Home will provide you with a house sitter who will live in your property to ensure security and peace of mind in your absence. The house sitters will care for your pets – take them for as many walks as you request, feed them at their usual times, groom them and, most important, the house sitter will give them lots of love and cuddles whilst you are away.

Because of the personalised service we offer – house sitting is very beneficial for owners who have pets with disabilities such as being blind, deaf, partially disabled, or are too old or timid for boarding establishments or diabetic. The house sitter will also administer medication and follow special diets or food regimes. We understand your pet’s needs and follow their normal regime and offer compassion and the experience to deal with any situation, we specialise with nervous or timid animals that require a lot of understanding, patience and attention.

Our house sitters are personally interviewed and carefully screened for their maturity and reliability. We look for people with a love for animals, an enthusiasm for caring for homes and a demonstrated awareness of security issues. All our house sitters have first class personal references.

We endeavour, where possible, to match sitters as closely as possible to your particular requirements.

Dog Boarding in Meon

An alternative to a Kennel; Home Boarding with a Host Family

Preferred by most dogs and owners. For all dogs including those that are scared of kennels or suffer from kennel stress symptoms.
Animals at Home franchises have local dog boarding host families who will care for your dog in their home while you are away on holiday or business.

All of our families have Local Authority Dog Home Boarding Licenses as required by Law, with suitable houses, gardens, training, protocol and risk assessments; and importantly, are dog lovers themselves.
We take great care to select just the right people to look after your dog.

Before commencing the Dog Boarding Services you will be invited to visit the host family before your pet’s stay, so you can see the home your best friend will be staying in and meet the people who will look after him or her.
We match suitable hosts with the right size, breed and character that your dog requires.

Our families will only be looking after your dog, or dogs with similar needs (with both owner’s consent), so they get all the care and attention they deserve.

We offer the true alternative to dog boarding kennels, Animals at Home provides a home from home holiday for your dog.

Why use Animals at Home Dog Boarding? While you’re away allow your best friend a Happy holiday too.

Dog Walking in Meon

Do you work long hours? Sometimes away all day? Does your dog show signs of stress and boredom? Maybe you can’t walk your dog due to health reasons?

Exercise is important to your dog

The Kennel Club recommends that a dog be walked for at least 30 to 40 minutes a day. We will come to your house and chat with you about your dog’s needs to ensure your dog has a walk suitable to his ability.  Your dog may be more comfortable in an area they know, or happy to explore new places, we always ensure we offer the best possible walk for your dog.

Dog walking couldn’t be easier, contact us for a discussion on how you would like us to exercise your dog.

Pet Cremation in Meon

We offer a personal, caring and supportive service.

We treat your pets with the same dignity and respect in death, that they deserved in life.

We can provide a sympathetic and guaranteed individual cremation service for your pet at a local Pet Crematorium. The choice of how you wish to say goodbye is yours. We believe guaranteed individual cremation is the best way, allowing you to put your faithful pet to rest in a compassionate time frame.

• We can collect your pet from your home, or your vet and take them direct to the Crematorium.
• We will return your pets ashes to you at home.
• We offer a wide choice of caskets and urns for your pet’s ashes, which are returned to you in a tasteful presentation box. Please discuss your choice with us.
• We also offer a range of memorials for your house or garden which can be engraved with your personal message.

All ashes will be returned with a signed guarantee that they are your pet.

Contact us for a discussion of how you would like to lay your friend to rest.