Welsh dog boarding business shortlisted for a third award
Alyson Lane, the founder of Poochee Care Limited, is thrilled that her dog home-boarding business has been shortlisted for a third Award.

Poochee Care has been announced as a finalist in the Best Pet Services category of the Best of Welsh Business Awards 2022 with the winners being announced at a gala event on Sunday March 27 at The Coal Exchange luxury hotel in Cardiff.
Earlier this year, the Newport-based dog home-boarding business was a runner up in the Pet Directory Awards and, last year in 2021, Poochee Care was shortlisted as a finalist in the Home Boarding Business of the Year category of the Pet Industry Federation Awards.
Poochee Care was started in 2018 by Alyson Lane after she traumatically lost her own pet dog following a stay with a home-boarder. Her beloved Golden Labrador, Molly, became unwell whilst staying at the pet boarding home, but the carers did not advise Alyson nor did they advise her listed emergency contacts. When Alyson returned home, Molly’s symptoms worsened and the poor dog lasted only a few more days before she crossed the ‘Rainbow Bridge’.
Alyson said: “That experience absolutely devastated me and I didn’t want anyone else having to suffer what we went through. So I decided to create a dog boarding experience that allows owners to enjoy their holiday and not have to worry about their pets – knowing that they are being looked after just like a member of the family in an environment that they know they can trust.”

In order to give each pet individual attention, Alyson will only take a maximum of three dogs at any one time. She franchised Poochee Care last June and is now actively looking for franchisees in the UK who are like-minded animal lovers to join the Poochee Care family.
The ideal new franchisees would be a couple – ideally semi-retired or with no children under five years of age – and with no resident dog of their own. Dog boarders can care for their new pet friends for any length of time – for long or short holidays or a weekend break.
Every new pet home-boarder gets full training either through Zoom or on-site with Alyson; they will need to be DBS checked and have a home-boarding licence from their local authority before they are allowed to look after animals.
Starting your own business can be a daunting task but, running your own business, via a franchise with all the expert aid and guidance to help you, will make the most of your entrepreneurial spirit. Potential new pet carers will also get a full franchise pack. “The ultimate benefit though is that you get to work with dogs on a daily basis,” said Alyson. “Working with dogs is an incredibly rewarding experience with great job satisfaction.”

Poochee Care isn’t just Alyson’s business, it’s her passion and she would like to encourage other dog lovers to home-board and provide a trustworthy holiday home for pets. Poochee Care has gone from strength to strength, which is evidenced by the business having been shortlisted for three major Awards in less than a year.
To find out more about Poochee Care, contact Alyson Lane on 07483 401078, info@poocheecare.com or visit: https://poocheecare.com/.