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Deciding to become a pet-sitter gives you the opportunity to run your own pet-sitting business and be your own boss in a profession you love.
A pet sitting-business is easy to start and inexpensive to run. NarpsUK will tell you everything you need to succeed. We will explain how best to promote your business economically and we provide the tools and support needed to ensure the success of NarpsUK members.
Demand is high for knowledgeable and dedicated pet-sitters. A pet-sitter is a contracted service provider who takes care of a pet either, in their own home, in your own home or who provides dog-walking services.
We offer a complete business package which will not restrict you like franchises do and for a fraction of the cost. You will have the freedom to run your business, under your own name as you wish. We simply offer the tools you will need, guidance and support
NarpsUK is a respected, reputable and trustworthy name and we want you to carry forward that reputation to your clients. In the same way that a registered childminder indicates a level of knowledge, experience, care, dependability and professionalism, becoming a registered pet sitter with NarpsUK will give you the tools, structure and information you need to create a credible pet-sitting service that customers can trust and will install confidence in your customers, because your business is being guided by experts.
NarpsUK was founded in 2007 by the founder ‘and who was then owner’ of ‘Home from Home Dog Boarding Agency Ltd’ which is the largest dog-boarding agency of its kind in the UK as featured on the Channel 4 documentary series, ‘Personal Services’ (click link to see Youtube link). The agency, which was started by Marilyn Lewis - then housewife and mother working from home, specialises in boarding dogs in family homes and holds a register of over 300 dog boarders throughout the Greater London area. It succeeded because of its structure, systems, marketing strategies and reputation The agency was sold on 31st March 2008 for £225,000. Marilyn's business acumen and expertise in this industry gives her incredible insight into how best to support pet sitters as well as address the critical concerns of pet owners when seeking support with their pets.
The founder also sat on the committee for National Petsitters and attended meetings at government level regarding licensing issues relating to boarding dogs in family homes.
NarpsUK's mission is to lead in the promotion of excellence nationally among professional pet sitters and help them to create and grow successesful pet sitting businesses.
NarpsUK members can be recognised by our NarpsUK membership logo on their website and marketing material. We have a number of positive and proven guidelines for members to refer to and work within. Although we do not aim to police our members’ compliance with these guidelines, we hope that our members will aspire to provide a professional service to their customers.
Our desire is for our members to be active and vibrant in their membership, to share experience and to continually improve their customers dog-sitting, dog-boarding and pet-sitting experience in the UK.
What are the benefits of joining NarpsUK?
For just £149.99 you will recieve the following benfits:-
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Joining NarpsUK means that you become part of a team and are not alone in your endeavours to start or grow your own pet-sitting business.