"NarpsUK is the Professional Association for Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers"
Ensuring pet sitters work to our code of conduct and fulfil their professional roles
Creating industry standards & guidelines
Providing business support, advice
& guidance to help pet sitters
trade legitimately &
successfully
Updating members on changes to animal welfare legislation, educating & informing
Delivering accredited industry specific
courses to ensure members are
adequately qualified
for their profession
Allowing members to share
experiences & advice to
learn from one
Involvement in local and central govt. animal welfare groups and committees
Representing the industry at National
skills council committee meetings,
parliamentary groups, and
alongside animal
charities
"The pet industry in the United States and many other countries is booming. The pet industry continues to prove itself nearly recession proof. Citing results from a recent survey on pet products and services, market research company WSL indicates that 81% of respondents are spending the same amount or more on their pets despite the tough economic times." (https://www.franchisehelp.com/industry-reports/pet-care-industry-report)
NarpsUK has been established to help pet sitters, dog walkers, home boarders and house sitting workers run their businesses in a professional and ethical manner. As the number of successful businesses grows it is important that our members are recognised for the vital role they play in helping pets to be cared for properly while their owners are away and for us to increase our membership base within the industry.
In order to promote members to pet owners as the first port of call when seeking a pet sitter or dog walker, we are able to demonstrate members professionalism by adherence to our Code of Practice and the requirement for continuous professional development through education and training.
Services offered by our members include: dog walking, pet/house sitting, home boarding, pop-in services, caged animals care and pet taxi services. By representing our members at local and national government level we can ensure that their interests are not adversely affected by any proposed changes to legislation.
Narpsuk was founded in 2007 by a team of experts with extensive experience within the Pet Sitting Industry. Due to an absence of any authoritive organisation, the founders felt an association needed to be established to actively set industry standards and guidelines for pet sitters and dog walkers, as well as making education and training material available to its members.
Up until the point of when Narpsuk was established there was uncertainty by pet sitters of what was required to run a legitimate and professional pet sitting service. There were many sources of conflicting information available which were leaving pet sitters confused and unable to provide a professional service. NarpsUK was in the forefront by consulting with external animal welfare partners and business experts to establish what tools and guidelines are required to run a successful and professional business.