Welcome to NARDS

benefits Nationwide Associates of Registered Dog Sitters in the UK

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If you need pet sitters insurance in the UK or if want to join a pet sitter / dog /pet boarding association or need a CRB check for starting your own pet sitting business... then please read on below. All the information and support you need is here.
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If you own a pet and need a local pet sitter, please insert your post code into the 'post code checker' to find one of our registered pet sitters in your area


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If you board dogs/pets in your home or run your own pet sitting service in the UK – you can’t afford not to be a member of NARDS

Pet sitting insurance starts at just £60.00 per annum and with the NARDS members discount it will be even less.  So, if you are looking for pet sitters insurance in the the UK  area – you’ve come to the right place.

NARDS was founded in 2007 by the founder and owner of 'Home from Home Dog Boarding Agency Ltd' which is the largest dog boarding agency of its kind in the UK and has had a half hour documentary shown on Channel 4 about its success. 'Home from Home' specializes in boarding dogs in family homes and holds a register of over 280 dog carers throughout the Greater London area. It was successful because of its structure, systems, marketing strategies and reputation – NARDS provides the essentials for YOU to run your own successful pet sitting business. NARDS mission is to lead in the promotion of excellence nationally among professional pet sitters and serve as a voice for this rapidly expanding industry

There are many good reasons for joining NARDS but perhaps the most important is because you will have the help, support and advice from professionals whenever you need it. NARDS business centre will provide you a step by step guide to start or grow your own business with expert guidance and expertise and also all the forms you will need your clients to sign to ensure you have the relevant signed paperwork.

NARDS provides the tools & support to foster the success of members businesses.

This site is dedicated to people who want to become pet sitters in their own home, dog walker or people who already run a pet sitting service or agency - and to dog owners who are looking for a pet sitter or dog walker in their area to take care of their dog while they are away click here for FREE downloadable resource 'How to be a Pet Sitter'.
If you are a dog or pet owner looking for a sitter or pet sitters insurance near you in the UK, please enter your postcode in the postcode checker box here, and press the search button. You can instanly find Registered members who have a service near your local area
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By joining NARDS and becoming a member, you will receive the following benefits:-

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Pet owners who visit our site will type in their postcode to find a pet sitter near to where they live in the UK. We will register your details with your own 200 word profile on our website database for potential clients in your area who can contact you directly.

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You will gain access to our four pet sitters insurance providers who provide various types of pet sitting insurance starting from just £60.00 – All registered NARDS members receive a discount.

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You will get access to valuable information that is essential to start and structure your own pet sitting business in the UK in the UK:-how to get customers in your area, how to deal with customers, what forms they should sign and what deposit to take

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You can download forms and information sheets for expample:- Dog Walking Report Card, Customer Invoice, Pet Sitting Report Card, Dog Information Sheet, Cat Information Sheet, Telephone Reservation Information Sheet, Client Information Sheet, Instructions for Pet Sitting Package, Service Agreement, Rate Card, Medication Log, Pet Sitting Check List, Service and others.

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You can print out our recommended booking form, confirmation form, etc for your clients. This can protect your own interests, allow formal agreements with your clients so everybody has a clear understanding of what is expected and keep to the standardised arrangements promoted by this National Association.

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You can print off your membership certificate to authenticate your membership to clients and a helpful sample flyer to place in vets etc...

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All of the forms mentioned above can be downloaded from this site once you join as a member, and can then be altered to suit your business and add your own business name and details on

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We can arrange a CRB check for you (Disclosure application to the Criminal Record Bureau)for a fee of £60.00 if you intend to hold keys for dog walking or will be going into your clients homes to pet sit, etc.

For a dog carer to become registered with our site you must agree to work to our published terms and conditions.

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We have a number of positive and sound guidelines for members to refer to and work within.  Whilst we do not aim to be a policing organisation over such guidelines, we hope that members will have a desire to improve their service to their customers dog and pet owners.  However, there will be certain standards which we will expect from members and a reasonable period of time in which to address any serious concerns, prior to a last resort of being removed from the register.

Our desire is for members to be active and vibrant in their membership and have a similar desire to that of the NARDS founders :-
'to continually improve their customers (and pets) experience of the dog sitting, dog boarding and pet sitters industry in the UK'.  So, if you are looking to become a dog or pet sitter, start up a pet sitting / carers service, have membership to a Recognised Pet Sitters Association, and get a great deal in pet sitting insurance in the the UK – you’ve come to the right place.

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Our registration fee is only £49.99 per year for all this join now image
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