At George’s Pet Pals, we provide trusted, professional pet care services across Green Hammerton, supporting local owners with reliable, compassionate care when life gets busy or you’re away from home. From daily dog walking and home-from-home pet sitting to cat care, small animals, poultry, and horse visits, we offer flexible support built around your pet’s normal routine.
With years of hands-on experience and a team that is fully insured, DBS-checked, and trained in animal welfare, you can be confident your pets are in safe, knowledgeable hands. We take time to understand each animal’s individual needs — from energetic puppies to senior pets requiring extra attention — helping them stay relaxed, happy, and settled in familiar surroundings.
We are fully licensed and compliant with local authority and DEFRA guidelines, and are proud to be recommended by pet owners across Green Hammerton and the surrounding villages. Whether you need occasional help or regular care, George’s Pet Pals delivers dependable, professional support — treating every pet as if they were our own.
At George’s Pet Pals, we understand that dogs are happiest in a calm, home environment where they receive consistent care and attention. Our dog home boarding service offers a genuine home-from-home experience, with limited numbers to ensure personalised, one-to-one care, structured daily walks, enrichment, and plenty of affection.
We are fully licensed, insured, and compliant with local authority and DEFRA regulations, giving you complete peace of mind while your dog stays with us.
Leeds City Council – Boarding Licence: 25/00397/COMM
Leeds City Council – Arranger Licence: 25/01087/COMM
Wakefield Council – Arranger Licence: LN/000002128
Planning time away and need dependable, experienced care for your horse? Our horse holiday care service in Green Hammerton provides knowledgeable, reliable support delivered by carers with practical equine experience and a strong understanding of horse welfare.
We maintain your horse’s normal routine wherever possible — including feeding schedules, turnout arrangements, rug changes, and exercise requirements — helping reduce stress and keep them settled in familiar surroundings. Routine and consistency are particularly important for horses, and we take care to follow your instructions precisely.
Our service includes daily health observations, fresh water checks, stable or field maintenance, grooming where requested, and prompt communication should anything require attention. You can enjoy your break knowing your horse is receiving calm, capable, and conscientious care.
If you’re heading away and need dependable care for your smaller companions, our small animal holiday care in Green Hammerton ensures they remain safe, clean, and comfortable in their own environment.
We care for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, ferrets, and small birds, following your usual feeding schedules and habitat routines carefully. From refreshing water and providing fresh food to cleaning hutches, cages, and bedding areas, we maintain the standards your pets are used to at home.
Because small animals can be sensitive to change, we prioritise consistency and calm handling to help reduce stress during your absence.
Every small pet has individual needs, and our visits are tailored accordingly. Whether that involves administering specific feeds, checking outdoor hutches are secure, monitoring health and behaviour, or providing gentle enrichment and interaction, we take time to ensure everything is handled properly.
Our experienced, insured carers understand the correct handling and welfare requirements for smaller species, giving you reassurance that your pets are receiving attentive, knowledgeable care throughout your time away.
Looking after hens and poultry takes practical knowledge, consistency, and careful daily checks. At George’s Pet Pals, we provide dependable hen and poultry care in Green Hammerton, ensuring your birds remain safe, well-fed, and settled while you’re away.
Our experienced, insured carers are confident handling backyard hens, ducks, bantams, and small private flocks. Each visit includes replenishing feed and fresh water, egg collection, visual health observations, and thorough checks of housing and fencing to reduce the risk of predators or escape.
Because poultry thrive on routine, we follow your established feeding schedules and coop management practices precisely. From short weekend breaks to longer holidays, we maintain normality within the flock to help minimise stress and disruption.
We are proud to support rural households across Green Hammerton and surrounding villages with reliable, welfare-focused animal care. Fully insured and committed to high animal welfare standards, George’s Pet Pals ensures your birds receive attentive, practical care — just as you would provide yourself.
Yes. All George’s Pet Pals carers are fully insured and DBS-checked. We take animal welfare, professionalism, and client security seriously across Green Hammerton and surrounding villages.
Absolutely. We carefully follow your feeding times, exercise plan, medication schedule, and household rules so your pet remains settled and comfortable in their usual environment.
Yes. We can provide daily updates with photos and messages from each visit or walk, so you always know how your pet is getting on.
We are based locally and provide pet care services in Green Hammerton, as well as nearby villages such as Kirk Hammerton, Whixley, Cattal, and surrounding rural areas. If you’re unsure whether we cover your location, just get in touch and we’ll confirm.
Whenever possible, yes. We prioritise continuity of care so your pet can build trust and familiarity with the same dedicated carer.
Yes. We can administer oral medication, apply topical treatments, and follow detailed dietary instructions. We simply ask for clear written guidance and relevant veterinary details where needed.
We tailor walks to suit each dog. Solo walks are ideal for nervous or reactive dogs, while carefully matched small group walks may be offered for sociable, well-balanced dogs.
Your dog’s wellbeing is always our priority. During extreme weather, we may adjust walking times, shorten routes, or offer enrichment visits instead of outdoor walks where necessary.
Yes. We provide cat sitting, small animal care (including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, and small birds), hen & poultry care (feeding, egg collection, enclosure checks), and horse holiday care (feeding, turnout, rug changes, stable checks, and general monitoring).
Keys are securely stored using a coded system and are never labelled with your address. We follow all alarm and lock procedures exactly as instructed.
Yes. We offer a complimentary meet-and-greet so we can understand your pet’s routine, discuss requirements, and ensure you feel completely comfortable before any booking begins.
Prices vary depending on service type, visit duration, and frequency. Contact us with your requirements and dates for a clear, written quote and confirmation of availability.
We understand that plans can change. Please inform us as soon as possible — full terms are confirmed at the time of booking.
We ask that pets are kept up to date with routine vaccinations and parasite prevention where appropriate. Dogs should be microchipped and wearing a collar tag in line with UK regulations.
In the unlikely event of an emergency, we will contact you immediately and, if necessary, liaise directly with your nominated veterinary practice.
