Poochee Care

06/11/2026

Red flags (trust your gut)

If something feels “off” when you’re choosing pet care… trust that instinct.

Red flags I would never ignore:

They won’t share a licence number (or get defensive when asked)

They can’t explain their emergency plan

They mix lots of dogs from different households as standard

They don’t require vaccinations / parasite prevention

They discourage a meet-and-greet

They won’t show you where your dog will sleep/rest

They’re vague about supervision (“they’ll be fine” isn’t a plan)

Molly’s Law is about making safety non-negotiable.

UK Government route isn’t getting traction, I’m focusing on Wales first.

If you can connect me with WRU people who love dogs or Welsh radio presenters or anyone in public eye who loves dogs, I’d be so grateful.

https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/247158

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We call for the introduction of Molly’s Law based on our own experience of heartbreak. We left Molly, a much loved golden Labrador, with an unlicensed pet care provider and she never came home. Her loss exposed a dangerous gap: pet owners can’t easily tell who is licensed, inspected, and operati...

03/11/2026

Molly’s Law (Wales-first push)

Molly’s Law is about one simple thing: keeping pets safe when we leave them in someone else’s care.

I’ve tried pushing this through the official UK Government route, but I’m just not getting the traction I’d hoped for on the Government site. So I’m changing approach.

I’m going Wales-first.

If we can get Molly’s Law talked about here ,Welsh communities, Welsh media, Welsh sport , we can build the momentum that actually creates change.

If you know anyone in the WRU or FAW who has a dog (or loves dogs), or any radio presenter with a dog.

Please can you pass this on to them or message me and I’ll send a short summary they can share.

This is bigger than my business. It’s about trust, safety, and animal welfare.

https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/247158

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Yvonne Forsey

We call for the introduction of Molly’s Law based on our own experience of heartbreak. We left Molly, a much loved golden Labrador, with an unlicensed pet care provider and she never came home. Her loss exposed a dangerous gap: pet owners can’t easily tell who is licensed, inspected, and operati...

30/10/2026

EASTER 2027 AVAILABILITY 🐣

After a cancellation . I have availability.

PoocheeCare is fully licensed & insured, with a calm, home from home set up and my one family at a time policy (I never mix households).

If you’d like to be considered, please message me with:
• your dates
• your dog’s breed/age
• whether we’ve met before (meet & greet is required for new clients)

As always, places are limited because I’m a solo service and I keep things quiet, safe, and personal.

Newport | Cardiff | Monmouth

Looking for premium dog boarding in South East Wales? Poochee Care offers licensed home boarding (never mixed households), meet & greet first, and loving one-to-one care.

27/10/2026

Big little update 💛

PoocheeCare is now officially describing what we’ve always done: bespoke pet care.

That means every stay, walk, and visit is tailored to your pet’s routine, needs, and personality, with calm, ethical care at the centre of everything.

Home dog boarding (one family at a time), solo dog walks, cat sitting… and yes, rabbit sitting too.

Got questions about what “bespoke” looks like for your pet? Pop them below.

20/10/2026

Unfortunately due to weather . Beechwood park is closed

So unfortunately the event will not go ahead . All happening next Fri instead 🧡

We are getting closer to £500, and it's all thanks to YOU! 🩷

When we started planning our fifth year of fundraising for Breast Cancer Now we never imagined quite how much love and support would come our way.

From our wonderful clients and the businesses here at Beechwood House to so many generous people and local businesses across South Wales, the response has been incredible.

We've had beautiful raffle prizes donated, stallholders giving their time and donating proceeds from their sales, and people offering their skills, creativity and support simply because they want to make a difference.

Meanwhile, our team at SF Accounts has been busy with our own challenges!

Elizabeth Stanley is walking 100 miles, Tazeen is building up her kettlebell lifts from 30 to 100, and Fagergard is walking 100 miles AND swimming 10km.

And we're not finished yet!

Friday 23rd October is going to be a day full of pink, laughter and fundraising!

We'll have lovely stalls, cupcakes, pup cakes, amazing raffle prizes donated by generous local businesses, games and plenty more.

We're also giving prizes for the most outrageous pink outfit and the best formal pink outfit, so whether you're going completely over the top or dressing to impress, we'd love to see you!

We will be tagging and thanking as many of our wonderful supporters and prize donors as we can, because every single contribution means so much.

A MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone who has donated, shared our posts, offered prizes, taken on challenges or simply encouraged us along the way.

Every pound raised will go towards supporting the work of Breast Cancer Now, and every conversation helps raise awareness.

Friday 23rd October | 9am to 1pm | Drop-In
Room G5, Beechwood House, Beechwood Park, Newport

Please pop in, bring a friend and join us!

Could we ask one more little favour?

Please share this post with your own friends, family and business networks. The more people we reach, the more awareness we can raise and hopefully the more we can donate to Breast Cancer Now.

Thank you for helping us make this year's fundraiser so special. 🩷
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20/10/2026

I’ve had a message today asking for 2 months of home boarding (Newport/Cardiff).

When I shared my rate £85/day-the response was an outburst. I was told the “national average” is £50 and asked if I’m offering “helicopter rides to France.”

I’m honestly still a bit shocked.

But here’s the thing: not all pet care is the same. PoocheeCare is a multi award winning business and I only ever board one family at a time -no mixing households, no conveyor belt, no shortcuts.

Every single booking includes a meet & greet and settling-in sessions because I need to know your dog is genuinely comfortable here. And sometimes the most responsible thing I can say is: this isn’t right for your dog.

If a dog is stressed or not suitable for boarding, I won’t take the booking — and you pay nothing. I will always put the dog first, even if it costs me.

Premium care isn’t for everyone, and that’s okay. But if you want calm, ethical, welfare led home boarding in Newport/Cardiff, you’ll understand exactly what that £85 covers.

PS: If you’re planning ahead, please message early.

16/10/2026

Kobe. 💙
Some dogs leave pawprints on your heart forever, and Kobe is one of them.

Kobe has been a PoocheeCare client since October 2023-first for his walks, then for visits while his parents were at work, and also helping out when his parents were away and his siblings were taking care of him. He was always such a steady, gentle presence… a proper gentleman in every sense.

On Monday 12th September 2027, I received a message from his owner to say Kobe had suddenly passed. I was completely heartbroken to hear it.

I just want to say how truly honoured I am to have been Kobe’s carer. Thank you for trusting me with him-it meant more than you’ll ever know.
Sleep tight, Kobe. A true gentleman to the very end. 🐾

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13/10/2026

The cancellation nightmare (and why standards matter)

Imagine this.
Youve booked your holiday. Deposits paid. Plans locked in.

Then a few days before you travel, your pet carer cancels.

Now youre scrambling, stressed, and pushed into last minute choices you never wanted to make.

Professional pet care should come with reliability, clear terms, and a real emergency plan, not hopefully itll be fine.

Pets deserve more than hope. They deserve protection.

Please sign and share my petition to raise the bar:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770225

If youve ever been let down last minute, comment CANCELLED so people realise how common this is.

A review should consider introducing a new framework for paid pet care including minimum standards, more efficient checking of licences and enforcement of online platforms. There should be more alignment between devolved governments. These changes could be known as Molly's Law.

09/10/2026

Even with dogs I know well (including a couple who’ve stayed with me several times), I’ve noticed that when a stay goes beyond around 10 days, some dogs can have a little emotional wobble.

They’re safe, settled and very loved here, but they may become a bit more clingy, a touch quieter, or need extra reassurance. It often happens around the time you’re nearly home, so I gently increase the comfort, routine and one-to-one support-because they’re starting to realise you’ll be back soon.

And this is exactly why I board one family at a time in my home. Your dog gets true one-to-one care, not a busy household of multiple dogs (as is the case with many boarders).

It’s also why I take things slowly and build a relationship properly-with you and your dog. I would never take a booking on a Monday and then board your dog the following Monday.

Trust takes time, and so does helping your dog feel completely secure.

I’ll care for your dog like family while they’re with me — but I know home is with you.

06/10/2026

The £25/night reality (no shame, just facts)

I’m not here to shame anyone for trying to afford life — I get it. But we need to be honest about what “£25 a night” can sometimes mean in pet care.

It can mean:

No licence / no inspections

No insurance

No proper hygiene protocols

No contingency plan

No accountability if something goes wrong

And the worst part? Your pet can’t tell you if they were stressed, shut away, or simply “managed” instead of cared for.

If you believe pet care should be safe, regulated, and accountable, please sign.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770225

A review should consider introducing a new framework for paid pet care including minimum standards, more efficient checking of licences and enforcement of online platforms. There should be more alignment between devolved governments. These changes could be known as Molly's Law.