THE FACTS
License Fee
£8,500
Kind
Caring
Professional
Reliable
ABOUT
Pets 2 Places are a unique pet taxi service provider. Providing care and support not just for the pet but also for the owners.
We transport pets where ever it is they need to go, from vets, groomers, kennels and catteries to moving house, train stations and even on holiday!
No dog is too big and no pet too small. From Great Danes to mice. We take them all.
A professional and friendly service
In our fully adapted vehicle we can transport pets and their owners, or just the pets if owners are not able to join us, safely and securely. We use only crash tested equipment for the safety of both pets and owners on board.
Pets 2 Places has been established since 2014 starting in Milton Keynes the hometown of founder Claire Harris, who started the service after a chance conversation with a vet receptionist.
Pets 2 Places has gone from strength to strength after initially starting out just offering transport to vets, the services expanded to include groomers, kennels and anywhere else people needed to get their pets.
The franchise business model launched at the end of 2021 after an almost 2 year delay thanks to Covid.
That didn’t stop Pets 2 Places though, as an essential service provider not only did they keep going through the pandemic but actually grew with new customers increasing to a massive 70% in the first 3 months of the pandemic.
The need for the service is out there, with daily calls from outside of the established franchise areas. Pets 2 Places have been busy building a database of potential customers for future franchisees.
Who we're looking for
The right person for the role must be an animal lover, a driver and someone who genuinely wants to help people.
There’s no essential background to come from, but being a good honest kind person who wants to make a difference in their community is a must.
Its less about experience with Pets 2 Places and more about who you are as a person.
There’s the opportunity to own your own exclusive territory with the usual 5 year franchise term. All rights to the brand, training and equipment are provided, as is marketing material, a phone, social media channels and ongoing support tailored to suit the individual and their skill set. An initial 3 day residential training will be essential before starting your own area.
A low cost start up opportunity, territories available across the UK.
Currently established in Milton Keynes and Solihull.
What the Franchisees say
NICOLA HUGHES
SOLIHULL, UK
"The great thing about being a Pets 2 Places franchisee is the support you get from the first step.
So much of the hard work involved in setting up a business has already been done for you - sourcing equipment, uniforms, branding design, knowing where to look for potential customers.
You also get access to accounting and customer database software, social media accounts and PR and marketing tools and advice and training from experienced professionals in those fields. So rather than spending a lot of time and money getting all those things set up, you’ve got a ready-made business structure right from the word go. Which means you can concentrate on doing the job - and it’s a great job!
You’re really making a difference helping people at what can often be a difficult and stressful time for them if their much-loved pet is poorly. Customers are so grateful to find someone who can help them and their pets to get where they need to be. I’ve been told on more than one occasion that I’ve been the answer to a customer’s prayers!
I meet all sorts of interesting people and I love spending my day working with animals. It’s a really fulfilling way to earn a living. I feel like I’m making a positive contribution to people’s lives and, given how many of my customers keep rebooking with me, I think that they also feel I’m offering a valuable and unique service for them."
Claire Harris
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Contact Claire for any questions you have about joining Pets 2 Places as a franchisee, the support provided or anything around transporting pets!
Interview with
CLAIRE HARRIS - MANAGING DIRECTOR
We speak with Claire to learn how and why she started Pets 2 Places, as we as talk about the risks involved in transporting pets, being an innovator in a new industry, getting the right people to support you, being yourself and much, much more!