Animals at Home Franchise

Animals at Home was established in 2003 and is the leading Pet Care Service Provider throughout the whole of the UK, with our network of Franchises and Animal Ambulances covering approximately 4 million households. Our extensive Pet Care Service provides all elements of domestic pet care, animal ambulance, equine and hobby Farms.

• Dog Walking
• Cat Feeds
• Pet Feeds
• Home Boarding
• House Sitting
• Pet Taxi
• Cremations
• APHA Licenced Animal Ambulance Transport – Short and Long journeys
• Puppy & Older Dogs Welfare Visits
• Equine Care
• Hobby Farms
• Vet Nurse Consultancy via a Third Party

Our business is built on repeat business with our top 30% of Franchises enjoying an average turnover in excess of £7,845 per month*. We will help you build your business to suit your personal lifestyle and requirements and meet your personal financial forecast built with you independently by external Accountants.

There is an option to join Animals at Home on our Leased Purchase Offer of £2,500+vat subject to Terms and Conditions. Offering a choice of investment depending on your financial situation.

We can discuss the benefits of joining Animals at Home in the Pet Care Industry, providing you with all the information required to make an informed decision about owning and running an Animals at Home Franchise and the support available through our Management system and network of existing Franchisee’s.

What’s Included

• Animals at Home Licence Fee
• Company Set Up
• Exclusive Postcode Area, with a minimum of 80,000 households
• Uniform
• Accredited Pet First Aid Training
• 2 Day Vet Awareness Course
• 2 Day Head Office Training
• Professional Dog Walking Qualification
• Animals at Home Operations Manual
• Animal Ambulance – (Owned/Leased by Franchisee)
• Marketing/SEO/Social Media & Google Set Up and Support
• 5,000 Leaflets and Business Cards
• Website & Email Package
• CRM Set Up 
• Home Boarding Application Assistance
• APHA Licence application
• Franchise Financial Support & Business Plan
• Mentoring for 6 months as a minimum

Other factors to consider:

• Business Insurance
• Vehicle Insurance
• DBS– All Franchisee’s and their helpers undertake relevant police checks to inspire confidence in your future clients and to demonstrate trustworthiness.
• Website – A modern, vibrant website is a must to convey professionalism and to allow clients to find you easily. This along with a suite of advertising campaigns and social media is prepared for you by Animals at Home and then when the time is right for you, we pass the reins over. You are benefitting from 22 years of internet presence and advertising.
• Branding/Trademark – You will be using a recognised protected brand.
• Documentation – These will be consistent with your brand, and cover the likes of leaflets, business cards and posters advertising within your licenced area. These should be placed at local vets, estate agents, grooming parlours and other related business.
• Marketing – It is important to keep your advertising costs to a minimum when starting up any business, yet vital to find clients. This is why we provide the first 3 months of advertising free.

Animals at Home will offer full training, branding, uniforms and everything else needed to get your business up and running! We will also ensure that you have someone to turn to for advice every step of the way, via our 6 month mentoring scheme or advice supplied through our private Franchisee facebook group page.

Pet Taxi / Animal Ambulance

There is a real requirement for an Animal Ambulance and Pet Taxi in most areas throughout the UK.

The Animal Ambulance is unique to Animals at Home, professionally equipped to transport pets safely, APHA approved, many vets and other Pet Charities and services now recommend our services. This can be sourced via our current supplier Vantastec or alternatively you can source your own. 

Both The Guardian and ITV were so impressed by our Animal Ambulances, both an article in The Guardian and a 15 minute feature on ITV’s This Morning with Doctor Scott Miller were shown last year.

Pet ownership continues to be stable, with 58% of UK households** owning some sort of pet. Cats and dogs continue to be the most popular pets by a considerable margin. The market for pet care has grown steadily, helped by growth in the number of pets in the UK and the trend for owners to treat their pets as part of the family. The market is predicted to grow by 15% during 2019 - 2024.

The motivations for investing in Animals at Home are many and varied. From the desire to escape the 9 to 5 routine, be your own boss, improve career prospects and lifestyle, as well as spend more time with family and have a more flexible routine, franchising is seen as a very realistic option for many people who want to start their own business. But don’t just take it from us, see what our Franchise owners have to say in our testimonials section!