Cynefin Pet Care

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Cynefin Pet Care Providing professional and personalised pet care services in Carno, Newtown, Llanidloes and surrounding areas.
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Doggy Homeboarding, Dog Grooming, Home visits and dog walking tailored to meet the unique needs of your furry friends🐾

🐾 NO-SHOW APPOINTMENTS & THE IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESSES 🐾I feel it’s important to address something that has unfortunate...
15/10/2026

🐾 NO-SHOW APPOINTMENTS & THE IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESSES 🐾

I feel it’s important to address something that has unfortunately happened today at Cynefin Pet Care.

Today, I had a grooming appointment booked for two dogs from the same household, and sadly, neither dog arrived for their appointments.

Appointment reminders had been sent, but no response or communication was received, and nobody turned up.

This is incredibly frustrating, especially as these appointments were reserved specifically for these two dogs and could have been offered to other clients who may have been waiting for a grooming space.

As a small, independent business, missed appointments have a real impact. 💙

✂️ Time is money. Grooming appointments take time to plan and prepare for.

📅 My diary is carefully scheduled. Every appointment is allocated time, and when someone doesn’t show up, that time is lost.

🐶 Other customers miss out. Someone else could have used those appointments, particularly those waiting for a space.

💷 My business still has expenses to pay. equipment, products, bills and other running costs don’t stop just because a client doesn’t turn up.

I completely understand that life happens. Emergencies and unexpected situations can arise, and I will always appreciate communication if something goes wrong. A quick message or phone call can make a huge difference.

However, receiving appointment reminders and then having no response and no attendance is disappointing and unfair to a small business.

Please remember that when you book an appointment, you are reserving my time, skills and income. That time cannot always be filled at the last minute, especially when two grooming appointments are involved.

📌 A reminder that my Terms and Conditions are in place for a reason, and missed appointments may incur charges in line with these terms.

I work incredibly hard to provide the best possible care and grooming for your dogs, and I put a lot of time and effort into running Cynefin Pet Care.

I am incredibly grateful to all my wonderful clients who attend their appointments, communicate when circumstances change and respect the time I dedicate to their pets. Your continued support means everything to me. 💙

Please respect small businesses, their time and their livelihoods. We work hard to provide a service we love, but we also need our time and businesses to be respected. 🐾

Thank you for supporting Cynefin Pet Care.

Emma 💙

08/10/2026

🐾🐱 HOME VISITS – Keeping Your Pets Happy at Home 🐱🐾

A little look at some of the gorgeous cats I get to visit while their owners are away! 🥰

Our home visit service is perfect for cats and other small animals who are happier staying in the comfort of their own home rather than being moved into unfamiliar surroundings.

Each visit includes plenty of fuss, attention and care, along with making sure they have fresh food and water, clean litter trays and everything they need while you’re away. ❤️

There’s nothing better than seeing those happy faces (and the occasional “where have you been?” attitude 😂) when I arrive!

If you’re planning a holiday, weekend away or simply need someone trustworthy to pop in and care for your pets, Cynefin Pet Care can help. 🏡🐾

📩 Get in touch for more information or to book your home visits.

Cynefin Pet Care – Happy pets, happy owners. 💙🐾

🐾 A LITTLE REMINDER ABOUT DROP-OFF & COLLECTION TIMES 🐾We just wanted to pop a little reminder out regarding our drop-of...
08/10/2026

🐾 A LITTLE REMINDER ABOUT DROP-OFF & COLLECTION TIMES 🐾

We just wanted to pop a little reminder out regarding our drop-off and collection times. 💙

Our current times for drop off and collection are:
🐾7:30am – 9:00am
🐾4:00pm – 6:00pm

We completely understand that sometimes things happen and delays are unavoidable. However, we have had quite a few late drop-offs recently, and unfortunately, this can have a knock-on effect on the rest of our day.

Our days are carefully scheduled around dog care, grooming appointments, house visits and other bookings. So, for example, if your drop-off is booked for 8:45 to 9am and you arrive 20 minutes late, that can mean we are then 20 minutes behind for the next appointment, and the delay can continue throughout the day.

⏰ Please arrive within your allocated drop-off or collection time.

If you know you are going to be late, please let us know as soon as possible. We will always do our best to accommodate genuine delays where we can, but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to wait beyond your allocated time.

We really appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation. 💙

Being on time helps us keep the day running smoothly, ensures all of the dogs receive the care and attention they deserve, and helps us stay on schedule for all of our clients.

Thank you for your continued support of Cynefin Pet Care 🐾💙

Happy dogs, happy owners! 🐶

🌙🐾 Evening House Visit 🐾🌙What a beautiful view to finish the day! 😍✨Out on an evening house visit tonight, and I couldn’...
26/09/2026

🌙🐾 Evening House Visit 🐾🌙

What a beautiful view to finish the day! 😍✨

Out on an evening house visit tonight, and I couldn’t resist stopping for a moment to take in this stunning Welsh countryside sunset and moonrise. 🌄🌕💗

One of the lovely things about offering house visits is getting to explore some of the beautiful places around us while making sure your pets are happy, settled and well cared for in their own home. 🐾❤️

Not a bad office for this evening! 😍

🐾 Cynefin Pet Care
Where your pets feel at home. 💙

🐾✂️ GROOMING AVAILABILITY UPDATE ✂️🐾October is VERY nearly fully booked! 🐶💙I have only a very limited number of grooming...
25/09/2026

🐾✂️ GROOMING AVAILABILITY UPDATE ✂️🐾

October is VERY nearly fully booked! 🐶💙

I have only a very limited number of grooming spaces left for October, and I also have a few lovely clients waiting for appointments after I’ve had to reschedule some bookings.

📩 If you’ve already messaged me requesting an appointment, please bear with me! I’ll be getting back to everyone today with the available dates and times. ❤️

Once October is full, my next availability will be November — and even November spaces are already starting to fill.

🎄 December is also booking up quickly!
Lots of you have already booked your pups in so they’re looking and feeling their best for Christmas. 🎅🐾

⚠️ Important: I will be grooming up until 22nd December only, so if your pup needs a Christmas groom, please don’t leave it until the last minute!

📅 October – VERY limited spaces
📅 November – Bookings now being taken
📅 December – Limited availability
✂️ Last grooming appointments: 22nd December

If you’re wanting to get your pup booked in, now is the time to get in touch. Once the spaces are gone, they’re gone! 🐶✂️💙

Thank you, as always, for keeping me so busy and for supporting my little business. It really does mean the world! 🥰🐾

Emma
Cynefin Pet Care 💙

 🐾💙 FOLLOWING ON FROM YESTERDAY’S IMPORTANT SERVICE UPDATE… 💙Following yesterday’s announcement about changes to our ho...
23/09/2026

 🐾💙 FOLLOWING ON FROM YESTERDAY’S IMPORTANT SERVICE UPDATE… 💙

Following yesterday’s announcement about changes to our home boarding and daycare services from 1st January 2027, I wanted to provide a little more information about the reasons behind the change.

We have now put together our Castration & Social Integration Policy, which explains how we will manage male dogs of different ages within our home boarding and daycare environment.

🏡 Why is this necessary?

Our business is very different from simply taking a dog for a walk where they briefly meet another dog.

Our boarding and daycare dogs live and spend extended periods together within our home environment. They share spaces, relax together, eat, play and experience ongoing social interactions.

A male dog may be absolutely fine meeting other male dogs out on walks, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the same dynamics will occur when several dogs have to live alongside each other as a group.

As dogs mature, their personalities and social behaviour can change, and we have to consider the whole group dynamic, not just an individual dog’s behaviour.

🐶 Our new policy in brief:

🔹 Under 12 months – Castration is not required.

🔹 Under 6 months – Puppies are boarded separately from the adult dog group in accordance with our licensing guidelines.

🔹 12 months–2 years – Dogs will be monitored individually. If we see aggression, confrontational behaviour or other issues affecting group integration, we may recommend discussing castration with your vet.

🔹 Over 2 years – From 1st January 2027, male dogs must be fully castrated to attend our home boarding or daycare services.

🔹 Chemical castration – Unfortunately, this will not be accepted as an alternative.

❤️ This isn’t about saying intact male dogs are aggressive or difficult.

We know there are many wonderful, friendly and perfectly sociable entire male dogs.

This is about prevention, responsible group management and creating the safest and most comfortable environment possible for every dog staying with us.

We also recognise that castration is an important decision and should always be discussed with your own veterinary surgeon.

📄 Our full Castration & Social Integration Policy is now available, and we encourage all current and future customers with male dogs to read it carefully.

We are giving everyone plenty of notice before the policy comes into effect so that there is time to understand the changes, speak to your vet where appropriate and make alternative arrangements if necessary.

🐾 Our priority has always been — and will continue to be — happy dogs, happy owners and a safe, positive home environment. 💙

Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

Emma
Cynefin Pet Care 🐶🏡💙

🚨🐾 IMPORTANT CHANGES COMING TO CYNEFIN PET CARE 🐾🚨We’ve got an important update for all of our home boarding and daycare...
22/09/2026

🚨🐾 IMPORTANT CHANGES COMING TO CYNEFIN PET CARE 🐾🚨

We’ve got an important update for all of our home boarding and daycare customers.

After a lot of thought and consideration, from 1st January 2027, we will NO LONGER be accepting intact (unneutered) male dogs for home boarding or daycare. 🐶
(This includes chemical castration)

This hasn’t been a decision we’ve made lightly.

Running a home boarding and daycare business means constantly looking at the safety, welfare, dynamics and overall environment of every dog in our care. As our business continues to grow, we feel this is the right change for us moving forward.

💙 BUT DON’T PANIC!

We’re giving everyone plenty of notice — over 3 months — so that nobody is suddenly left without doggycare arrangements.

If you currently have an intact male dog who uses our boarding or daycare services, you now have time to:

🐾 Speak to your vet about whether neutering is appropriate
🐾 Consider your options and make alternative arrangements if needed
🐾 Contact us if you’re unsure how this change affects your existing bookings

📅 NEW POLICY STARTS: 1ST JANUARY 2027

We completely appreciate that neutering is a personal decision and that it isn’t appropriate for every dog. We are not telling anyone what they should do with their dog. We simply need to make a business decision about the dogs we can safely accommodate within our home environment.

We would much rather give everyone months of notice than make a sudden change that leaves people scrambling for alternative care. ❤️

Please share this post with anyone who currently uses Cynefin Pet Care for boarding or daycare, so that everyone has a chance to see the update.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support, understanding and trust in us to care for your precious four-legged family members. 🐾💙

Emma
Cynefin Pet Care 🐶🏡

🚨🐾 £40 A DAY… BUT IT’S NOT £40 PROFIT! 🐾🚨I thought I’d give you a little insight into what £40 per day for home boarding...
16/09/2026

🚨🐾 £40 A DAY… BUT IT’S NOT £40 PROFIT! 🐾🚨

I thought I’d give you a little insight into what £40 per day for home boarding actually means. 👀💷

Because when you see £40 a day, it’s easy to look at a week’s stay and think… “Wow, that soon adds up!” 🫣💰

And I completely understand that.

But here’s the bit you don’t see…

£40 a day works out at just £1.67 an hour — BEFORE BUSINESS COSTS. 😳

And home boarding isn’t simply:

🏡 “Your dog sleeps in my house.”

It’s 24/7 responsibility.

There are no clocking off at 5pm.
No closing the door and going home.
No guaranteed peaceful nights. 😴😂

Some dogs take a few days to settle and may:

🐾 Wake during the night
🐾 Pace
🐾 Bark or whine
🐾 Need reassurance
🐾 Struggle to settle
🐾 Go off their food

And sometimes things don’t go to plan.

A dog may become unwell and suddenly needs one-to-one care, a vet visit, medication or extra monitoring. ❤️‍🩹

A dog that isn’t eating may need extra time and patience to encourage them back to their food.

And while all of that is happening, I’m still responsible for every other dog in my care too.

Then there are the costs you don’t see:

🧼 Cleaning & endless laundry
🧴 Cleaning products
💡 Heating & electricity
🐶 Leads, bowls & equipment
⛑️ First aid & fire safety
🚗 Vehicle costs & maintenance
⛽ Fuel
🌳 Field hire
🥎 Enrichment activities
🛡️ Insurance
📋 Licensing fees
🏡 Wear & tear on my home
💷 Tax & National Insurance

…and my time.

Lots and LOTS of my time. ⏰😂

So please don’t look at £40 and think:

💷 “Emma is making £40.”

Because she isn’t. ❤️

That £40 has to cover the cost of running a professional, safe, insured and licensed business — while providing your dog with the care, attention and home-from-home experience I would want for my own dogs.

And despite all of that…

I absolutely LOVE what I do. 🥹❤️🐾

Home-from-home boarding is my dream job.

I get to spend my days surrounded by dogs, watching them make friends, enjoy adventures, settle into their home away from home and then reunite with their families. 🐶🏡❤️

But behind every happy, tired dog going home is a LOT of work that you don’t always see.

So next time you see a boarding price, remember:

🐾 You’re not just paying for a bed for the night.

You’re paying for care, responsibility, safety, time, experience and someone being there when your dog needs them — day or night. ❤️

And to every single one of you who trusts me with your dogs…

THANK YOU. 🥹❤️

I genuinely wouldn’t be able to do what I love without you. 🐾🏡

✨🐾 Little Coco’s Mummy Makeover 🐾✨Beautiful little Coco the Shih Tzu came in for a much-needed groom today, and what a t...
12/09/2026

✨🐾 Little Coco’s Mummy Makeover 🐾✨

Beautiful little Coco the Shih Tzu came in for a much-needed groom today, and what a transformation! 🥹❤️

Coco has recently been rescued and is currently busy being a wonderful mummy to her puppies. 🐶🐾

Unfortunately, Coco had some pretty bad matting, so she was definitely overdue some TLC. We took things slowly and gently, and managed to give this gorgeous girl the mummy makeover she so desperately needed. ✂️🛁✨

She’s now feeling lighter, fresher and so much more comfortable — and we think she looks absolutely beautiful! 🥰

It’s always extra special being able to help a rescue dog feel good again, especially a new mummy who has already been through so much. ❤️

Well done Coco, you gorgeous little girl! 🐾💕

Cynefin Pet Care
🐾 Grooming | Home Boarding | Daycare | Dog Walking | Pet Visits

📍 Serving the local area
🌐 www.cynefinpetcare.co.uk

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🐾 Just another day at Cynefin Pet Care! 🐾Some days are all about walks, playtime and adventures… and some days are simpl...
25/08/2026

🐾 Just another day at Cynefin Pet Care! 🐾

Some days are all about walks, playtime and adventures… and some days are simply about finding a comfy spot in the sunshine and taking it easy! ☀️💤

I absolutely love seeing the dogs in my care feeling relaxed enough to completely switch off and enjoy themselves. ❤️

Whether they’re playing with their friends, exploring the garden or having a well-earned snooze, their happiness and wellbeing always come first here at Cynefin Pet Care. 🐶💙

Just look at these two enjoying the good life! 🥰

Home from home. Happy dogs. Peace of mind. 🐾

📍 Cynefin Pet Care
🌐 www.cynefinpetcare.co.uk

Address

Carno

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447377800713

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