Two small dogs trotting along a sunlit country path

Home-from-home dog and cat care in Potters Bar.

Your pet lives with our family, in small numbers, with lots of walks, attention and an update from us every day.

Boarding £40 a nightDay care £30 a day
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Care, at ours
or yours

Stays and day care at our home, or walks, visits and house sitting at yours. Ask about any combination for your dates.

A small dog wrapped in a soft blanket on a bed

Dog boarding

They live in our home with our family. No kennels, no runs.

£40 a night A golden puppy running towards the camera in evening light

Day care

Drop off in the morning, collect the same day.

£30 a day A golden retriever puppy at home

House sitting

We stay over, they stay put.

from £60 a night A tabby cat sitting at the foot of a bright staircase

Walks & drop-in visits

Solo dog walks from your front door, and visits to feed and care for dogs and cats in their own home.

from £16
Cats welcome too, for stays at ours or visits at home.Emergency? Same-day care →

Everything a kennel isn't.

  • A family, not a teamYou deal with us directly, and our family looks after them at home.
  • Part of the familyThey live in the house with us, never in a run.
  • Lots of walksWalks and attention all day, not a slot on a rota.
  • Daily updatesPhotos and videos from us every day.

Free guides
for pet owners

Practical, no-nonsense advice from a local family that looks after pets every day.

Christmas dangers

Foods, decorations and visitors to watch, and how Christmas care works.

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Going away checklist

Everything to sort before a trip: vaccinations, insurance, vet and routine.

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First stay with us

What happens from drop-off to collection, for nervous first-time owners.

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Simple to book.
Easy to leave them.

Happy to meet first if you'd like. It's never required.

  1. 1

    Pick your dates

    Choose the service and your dates, and see your total straight away.

  2. 2

    Pay to secure

    Pay straight away with our payment link, using your pet's name as the reference. Your booking is confirmed as soon as payment lands.

  3. 3

    Tell us about your pet

    A quick WhatsApp chat about food, walks, routine and vet. That's it.

Happy owners.
Happier guests.

I honestly can’t recommend them highly enough. From the moment I entrusted my dogs in their care, I knew I had found something really special. They were so trustworthy, reliable, caring and genuinely lovely. It was clear how much they genuinely cared and I couldn’t have asked for better people to look after my dogs. I’m so grateful to have found them and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for people they can truly trust with their dogs.

Jenny O.★★★★★ Google review · Dog care

Oak & Paw are the best of the best pet sitters you could hope for. From our first meeting I knew Oak & Paw services were the best choice for us, prior to this I had never left my pets in the care of anyone but family or close friends and I got on my flight knowing everything was going to be brilliant. This is a company run by experienced, reliable and highly empathic people who are an absolute joy.

Marianna P.★★★★★ Google review · House sitting, cat and dachshund

5.0★★★★★From 2 Google reviewsRead our reviews on Google →

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and a little about your pet.

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A dog running along the shore at sunset

Their home from home is waiting.

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