About Us
Who We Are
Kinder Pet Adventures – Trusted Care for Pets, Wherever Life Takes You
At Kinder Pet Adventures, we are passionate about providing loving, professional care for pets of all shapes and sizes. Based in the beautiful High Peak, we offer a full range of services including pet sitting, home visits, daycare, and even doggy camping trips across the UK and Europe. Our approach combines experience, expertise, and genuine love for animals to ensure every pet feels safe, happy, and cared for.
Michael Downs, our founder, brings over 30 years of hands-on animal care experience alongside specialist qualifications as a pet nutritionist, massage therapist, and animal-assisted therapist. Fully insured and enhanced DBS checked, we provide peace of mind to every pet owner, ensuring that both pets and homes are looked after with the highest standards of professionalism and care.
From daily walks and feeding routines to outdoor adventures and therapeutic massage, our services are tailored to meet the individual needs of each pet. We believe in creating joyful, stress-free experiences that keep tails wagging and owners relaxed. At Kinder Pet Adventures, it’s not just about care—it’s about companionship, trust, and a true love for every animal we meet.
Why Choose Us
Trusted Professionals Caring for Your Pets
With over 30 years of hands-on animal experience, full insurance, DBS checks, and specialist training in nutrition, first aid, and therapy, your pets are in expert hands.
From home visits and daycare to doggy camping trips and massage, we customize care to suit each pet’s needs, ensuring comfort, happiness, and wellbeing every day.
We treat your pets like family while providing home security, regular updates, and reliable, compassionate care—so you can relax knowing your furry friends are safe and loved.
If you are worried about leaving your pets in a kennel or cattery whilst you are away on holiday I am delighted to offer a professional and reliable pet sitting service.
Whilst you are away I will stay in your home providing care and companionship for your animals for the full duration of your holiday. I believe this reduces unnecessary anxieties pets experience when staying in unfamiliar surroundings.
Owners have the peace of mind knowing that their pets are in their own safe and secure environment whilst they cannot be there. I will ensure that your pets usual routines are maintained such as regular walks, feeds, medications and not forgetting all the love and attention the so rightly deserve.
Whilst caring for your animals I will be on hand to bring in the post and deliveries, water the flowers and to open and close the blinds daily.
Pet Sittings within a 50 mile radius incurs no travel expenses. Above the 50 mile radius a minimal charge of 40p per mile.
Please feel free to discuss travel expenses with to see what we arrange.
What I Offer
I offer a free meet and greet either in person or via Zoom /FaceTime.
I can meet you and your pets and we can discuss the care plan in detail.
For further information or to check out our availability please do not hesitate to contact
Kinder PetAdventures through our online enquiry form, and I will be in touch soon.
Pet Sitting including 2 x daily walks and all related tasks like cuddles, strokes and belly rubs!
1 x Complementary Dog/Cat Massage
Long distance pet sitting a minimum of three nights.
One way travel costs incurred by the client.
Extra dogs at 15.00 per 24 hour period.
£50.00 per 24 hours for one dog.
Cat care whilst home boarding at £5 per day per cat.
Please contact me for further details.
Bank holidays extra £15.00 dog per day.
Depending on your location there may be a fuel charge which I keep to the minimum.
I would require a deposit of 25% to confirm booking.
A minimum cancellation period of 4 weeks would be required.
Home Pet Visits £12 for up to 30 minutes
Includes feeding, medications administration, cuddles and quality time.
Additional pets from the same household an extra £6.
Pet Massage/CST
First session 90 minutes x £50
Further sessions 60 minutes x £40