Terms & Copyright Notice

1. Nature of this site

petsbooking ("the Site") is a free, non-commercial information platform for UK cat and dog owners. It does not operate for profit, does not carry advertising, and does not charge users for any feature. The Site exists solely to make useful, publicly available information easier to find and to provide a free space where pet owners can connect with one another.

2. No professional advice

Nothing on this Site constitutes professional veterinary, legal, financial, or any other regulated advice. All content — including news summaries, the Home Care Guide, and curated resource links — is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. You should always seek advice from a suitably qualified professional before acting on anything you read here. The Site accepts no liability for any action taken or not taken on the basis of information published here.

3. Accuracy and third-party content

The Site makes reasonable efforts to ensure that information is accurate and up to date, but makes no warranty — express or implied — as to the completeness, accuracy, or fitness for purpose of any content. We are not responsible for the content of third-party websites linked from this Site, nor for any changes made to those sites after the time of linking.

4. Community Board — not a party to arrangements

The Community Board allows users to post requests and offers relating to pet care. Any arrangement made between users is strictly between those users. petsbooking:

• does not verify the identity, licensing, insurance, or suitability of anyone who posts;
• does not facilitate or process payment between users;
• is not a party to, and accepts no responsibility for, any arrangement, outcome, harm, loss, or dispute arising between users.

Use of the Community Board is entirely at your own risk and judgement. You are strongly encouraged to meet prospective carers in person, conduct your own checks, and confirm any arrangement in writing between yourselves.

5. Posting rules

Posts to the Community Board must be genuine, accurate, and lawful. The Site reserves the right to remove any post that appears fraudulent, abusive, misleading, or otherwise harmful, without prior notice and without giving reasons.

6. Copyright

News content on this Site consists of original summaries — typically two to three sentences — written in the Site's own words, with a clear link back to the original publisher. No full articles, images, or other third-party copyrighted material are reproduced without permission. All intellectual property rights in original journalism remain with the respective publishers. If you are a rights holder with a concern, please contact us via the Contact page.

7. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, petsbooking excludes all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or inability to use, this Site or any content or service accessed through it. This includes, without limitation, loss resulting from reliance on health information, Community Board arrangements, or linked third-party resources.

8. Governing law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.