The Bare Necessities

15/06/2026

Found another dog near Carleton
Ran from the rugby pitch

Sight hound/lurcher type
Light brown

Secured in Swell Lane play park just off London road. Can’t catch as she is really scared and snapping.

Dog warden on way to collect ❤️

15/06/2026

Anyone lost a fox yellow/red female lab?? Found at stripes/cocklakes 30 mins ago.

Now at the vet on London road. Perfectly fine just nervous.

I have photo of her for reference. ❤️

11/06/2026

A few of today’s wet faces 🤣🥰❤️🫶🏼

10/06/2026

At the moment, drivers in the UK are legally required to report if they hit a dog with their vehicle, but the same law does not apply to cats. This means countless cat owners are left searching, worrying, and wondering what happened to their much-loved pets.

We’re supporting a government petition calling for drivers to be required to report collisions involving cats, just as they must for dogs. This simple change could help families get answers, bring closure, and ensure injured cats have a better chance of receiving help.

Cats are cherished family members and deserve the same consideration and protection.

Please take a moment to sign and share the petition. Together, we can help create a fairer system for cats and the people who love them. 🐾❤️

It is legal in the UK to hit a cat when driving and not need to stop or report collisions, leaving them scared, alone, and in pain. Cats are important, loved, valued family members for many and we believe the law should reflect this.

30/05/2026

Another perfect wedding!!

Huge congratulations to Mr and Mrs Nawosad who got hitched at Auchen Castle in Moffat on Thursday! 💗

I got to spend two nights with lovely Olive who was just a dream to look after! She was super excited to see her pawrents when we headed to the venue for some piccys! 🥰

Thank you for choosing me to care for your gorgeous girl! We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness! Enjoy the post wedding party today… the weather is again in your side! ☀️🥰

28/05/2026

Another beautiful wedding at on Tuesday for Alister and Ella, they were blessed with perfect weather!

Rolo was my pooch companion for the day and he was just gorgeous! What a well behaved boy. We had a lovely time mingling with all the guests after he took the rings down the aisle 🥰❤️

We wish the newlyweds a lifetime of love and happiness! Thanks for choosing The Bare Necessities for your special day xx

22/05/2026

HOT WEATHER PENDING!!

Brilliant post from a fellow dog walker and friend!

23* plus all walks will be changed to home visits and garden time to ensure pups don’t overheat! ❤️☀️

(May be slightly less for certain breeds or older pups who struggle more with the heat)

The weather is expected to turn a bit spicy over the weekend 🌶️🔥. I’ll be keeping a close eye on whether that heat lingers into next week’s walks, but just a gentle reminder of my hot weather policy while things are warming up!

19/05/2026

Congratulations to Lewis and Grace… the new Mr and Mrs Bell! You both looked fantastic 💗

It was such a pleasure to take their little fur baby Frog along for some photos! She absolutely smashed it and looked super cute 🥰

I also got to look after Frogs mum Nellie, who was an utter delight! and we all enjoyed a picturesque walk along the river (although I did manage to keep them both out of the water pre-wedding 🤣) 🏞️

It was super special wedding for me, as Frog is our Baxter’s sister, and Nellie is his mum, so spending some quality time with them and seeing all their funny characteristics that are so similar to Baxter’s was so fun!!

We wish the newlyweds a lifetime of love and happiness 💐🐾❤️

18/05/2026

13/05/2026

The cutest pictures of Aurora from Alex and Chloe’s special day last Saturday 🥰