Ilminster dog boarding, daycare, walking & house visits for cats and small pets

Dog boarding & daycare, cat house visits, and other pet care services in Ilminster, Somerset.

Four dogs in front of a bench: Flora, Winnie, Cybill and Jesper

Welcome to Happy Pets & Paws!

Hello, and thank you for visiting!

Whether you need home boarding, daycare, dog walking, cat house visits or home visits for your puppy, dog or small pets, Happy Pets & Paws makes sure your beloved animals are safe, happy and well looked after.

Since 2011, I have provided trusted, professional care for dogs, cats, and other pets in Ilminster and the surrounding Somerset area.

If you have any questions, or would like to enquire about a booking, I'd be delighted to help.

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About me

Hello!

I'm Beverley, a qualified Veterinary Nurse with over 40 years’ experience of caring for pets.

I’ve loved animals all my life, and I feel incredibly lucky to work with them every day.

I started Happy Pets & Paws to provide a personal, caring alternative to busy kennels and large pet care services.

I’m fully licensed (Licence No. 044699) and insured, and I keep my service small to make sure every animal gets the attention they deserve.

Bev x

Services

Three sleepy dogs cuddled on a sofa in Beverley's home

Dog boarding & daycare

A calm, home-from-home for your dog with cosy spaces and countryside walks.

To keep things relaxed, safe and happy, I only care for up to four dogs at a time. Accepted dogs are sociable, well-mannered and fully vaccinated.

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Cat home visits (cat sitting)

House visits to your property. Purrfect for those home-loving or nervous cats who need to feel secure and stress-free in their own environment.

Daily house visits ensure your cat receives TLC, feeding, a clean litter tray, and medication if needed. You can even ask for your house plants watered - it’s all part of the package!

Owners receive enjoyable daily updates including photos, videos, and news of their cats.

Four dogs walking through a green field on a sunny day with blue skies

Dog walking

I offer dog walking for regular clients - typically beautiful countryside walks with lots of time to play, sniff, explore and make friends.

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Two rabbits outside a rabbit hutch, and a guinea pig the hutch

Small pet care

House visits to your property.

Calm, conscientious and diligent care for your rabbit, guinea-pig or other small pets, alongside feeding, cleaning and any other attention necessary.

Full list of pet care services

Dogs

Dog boarding (home boarding)
Doggy daycare
Dog walking
Group dog walks
Puppy house visits
Dog house visits

Cats

Cat house visits (cat sitting), including cat feeding and medication

Other pets

House visits for guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, birds and other pets, including feeding, medication and cleaning

Why choose Happy Pets & Paws?

Your pet's health and happiness is my top priority.

Here’s what makes Happy Pets & Paws a little different:

Fully qualified Veterinary Nurse
5-star Defra-rated home boarding license (Licence No. 044699)
I only care for small numbers of pets to ensure quality care
Looking after local pets since 2011, with over 40 years' experience in pet care
Daily updates including photos, videos and news of your pet’s activities

I take great pride in running a safe, professional and genuinely caring service.

Five happy dogs on long green grass, going for a walk

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What my clients say

Billy the dog on a path covered with flowers, cutting through a wheat field

"Our dog Billy absolutely loves going to Bev’s for day care, as he gets to spend the day doing his two favourite things - walking and snoozing!

Since going to Bev’s, Billy has become much more confident and playful, and his days at day care have helped him to socialise and make lots of doggy friends!

The dogs go out on exciting and varied walks, and can then relax in her comfortable home.

We couldn’t ask for anyone better to care for Billy, and would recommend Bev’s services to everyone!"

- Rhian (Billy's owner)

Honey the dog with blonde hair lying on a wicker day bed

"Honey has a fabulous time with Bev and Flora (and the rest of the gang). Bev provides a caring service with excellent communication and is flexible with our working hours.

We have used HPP for boarding as well, and it is reassuring knowing Honey has so much fun while we are away.

We especially like that Bev only accepts well mannered and sociable dogs.

Would highly recommend, and we intend to continue sending Honey to Happy Pets & Paws for many years to come!"

- James (Honey's owner)

Copper the cat, with a ginger and white fur

"Thank you to Bev for checking in on our two cats Copper and Storm.

They were so well looked after and the brilliant daily updates and pictures were so reassuring.

Would highly recommend and most definitely be using again."

- Melanie (Copper & Storm's owner)

Clara the border terrier running through a reeds in a stream

"Clara my border terrier absolutely adores Bev. She takes them on wonderful rural walks.

She is very professional and kind. Bev is careful to match dogs so they enjoy their time together.

I do not hesitate to recommend Happy Pets & Paws."

- Sue (Clara's owner)

Pickle the cat with grey fur, stretching on the floor in the sun

"Happy Pets and Paws have looked after our cat Pickle for over three years. Bev is fab with Pickle and genuinely cares for her.

We get a visit update every time and she has NEVER let us down. 100% reliable, caring and competent.

She cares for our cat impeccably well and keeps us updated with WhatsApp photos/videos on every visit. Bev also ensures our home is secure and locked.

We trust that if Pickle ever needed help and we weren’t at home that Bev would look after her perfectly."

- Sean & Tom (Pickle's owners)

Bebe the dog with a red coat standing in tall grass next to a river

"Bebe always has such a wonderful time with Bev at Happy Pets & Paws.

Whether on her regular walks or boarding with them, she is always well looked after, tail wagging whenever we are near.

Bev is a very experienced and trusted owner, and we are as happy leaving Bebe with Bev as we are with family."

- Nicholas (Bebe's owner)

Two dogs on a sofa in Beverley's house, with a blonde dog resting on the left, and Vesper, a fox red Labrador sitting on the right

"I have been using Happy Pets & Paws for around 9 years now, both with my previous dog and my current dog, Vesper, a fox red Labrador.

Beverley initially did home puppy visits for Vesper, but she now does daycare. Vesper absolutely adores her HPP days and can’t wait to get inside and see her doggy friends. She is always exhausted at the end of the day as she obviously has such a great time!

I would wholeheartedly recommend HPP to anyone looking for pet care services from someone highly experienced and professional.

I absolutely trust Beverley to look after Vesper and treat her like a member of her own family. I don’t know what we would do without her!"

- Laura (Vesper's owner)