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Assessment · dog walkers round dog-walkers-2026-09

AnimaLia Pet Services review

Ranked 1 of 10 in Dog walkers in Telford

Best overall dog walker in Telford: clearly priced walks backed by five-star reviews

Sole Trader

Telford · Service area: Telford

AnimaLia Pet Services in short

AnimaLia Pet Services is a Donnington walking, sitting and taxi round with the clearest price list in this table: solo and group walks from £12.50 and field social sessions at £20, all on the walking page. The pet taxi carries DEFRA transporter authorisation beside the walking round, which covers longer vet and kennel runs. DBS checks, first aid training and insurance are all stated. The record shows a Donnington Wood base serving Telford and the nearby area, with taxi runs stretching further for vet and kennel journeys.

Beyond the walks, the menu takes in sitting, visiting, teeth cleaning and taxi work, which gives owners one business across walking days, away days and vet trips. Prices sit on the service pages rather than emerging at enquiry, and the taxi registration is stated alongside the walking terms. Bank-holiday terms and a mileage policy sit on the same pages, so the money side holds few surprises.

The customer evidence is strong on score and modest on scale: a perfect headline over a base that neither matches the largest in the table nor sinks to the smallest. With nothing from other platforms in the held record, the headline stands on that one source beside the priced menu and the stated taxi credentials. That combination reads as warm rather than proven at scale.

Customer reviews are the firm's backbone: 5 from 26 Google reviews, with no other platform ratings in the record we hold. Our view is that AnimaLia suits owners who want to compare prices without an enquiry, since the full menu sits on the page. What counts against it is the thin paper trail on trading history, which leaves the reviews doing heavy lifting.

AnimaLia Pet Services reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for AnimaLia Pet Services, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google5.0 out of 526

Our verdict

Our verdict: AnimaLia suits you if you want a clearly priced Telford walker, since solo, group and field-session rates are all on the page [2]. The DEFRA-registered taxi is a genuine extra for vet and kennel runs [3]. What counts against it is the thin public record on trading history, which leaves the five-star reviews carrying the assessment.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
72.6 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

72

Google 5 out of 5 from 26 reviews [4].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

85

DEFRA animal transporter authorisation (licence 00111836) is listed on the business's own website, with DBS checks and pet first aid training stated alongside [3].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

85

The site states the business is fully insured, with no amounts published [3].

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

90

Solo walks from £12.50, group walks from £12.50 and field social sessions at £20 are priced on the walking page, with a £2.50 mileage charge beyond five miles of TF2 7FQ [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

The site sets out walking, sitting, visiting, teeth cleaning and taxi services around Telford, with prices, contact routes and booking terms [1] [2].

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • The walking menu is fully priced, from £12.50 solo and group walks to £20 field social sessions, with bank-holiday terms stated [2].

  • Its pet taxi holds DEFRA authorisation, licence 00111836, for longer UK journeys [3].

  • The Google listing shows 5 from 26 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [4].

Limitations

  • No trading history is documented on the site [1].

  • Insurance is stated without amounts [3].

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Questions about AnimaLia Pet Services

Is AnimaLia Pet Services any good?

On the evidence, yes for priced flexibility: it tops our Telford dog walkers table, holds five stars from 26 Google reviews, and publishes every walk price from £12.50 alongside a DEFRA-registered taxi. The paper trail on trading history is thin, so read the full page and its sources before deciding. Message the team with your postcode and the walks you need.

Is AnimaLia registered with a trade scheme?

There is no mandatory register for dog walking. AnimaLia states DEFRA animal transporter authorisation, licence 00111836, for its pet taxi on the business's own website, with DBS checks and pet first aid training stated alongside. An IMDT dog-walker certification and a Level 3 first-aid award appear on its Yappily listing. Ask for the authorisation details and the training certificates before taxi runs.

What does AnimaLia charge?

Solo and group walks from £12.50 with field social sessions priced above, plus a mileage charge beyond five miles of its Donnington base and stated bank-holiday terms. Sitting and taxi prices sit on the service pages. Send your postcode and dates for an exact quote, and confirm what the price covers before you agree anything.

Where does AnimaLia work?

The business is based at Donnington Wood in Telford and serves Telford and the nearby area, with a mileage policy for collections further out. Pet taxi runs cover longer vet and kennel journeys beyond the walking patch. Send your postcode with the enquiry to confirm you sit inside the round and the taxi range.

How is AnimaLia ranked?

It ranks first of the ten dog walkers in our September round, picked as the best overall for clearly priced walks and strong customer feedback. The full price list and the DEFRA-registered taxi set it apart in a table where most rounds publish nothing. Read the full review and its sources, then message the team about your dog.

What do the reviews say about AnimaLia Pet Services?

The held record shows five stars from 26 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026, with no other platform ratings beside them. That is a warm but single-source picture: a perfect headline over a mid-table base. Read a spread of the reviews themselves, then weigh the priced menu and the stated taxi credentials alongside the headline.

How does AnimaLia Pet Services compare with the other Telford dog walkers?

It sits first of ten, ahead of Newport Pet Services and Shropshire Canine Enrichment. The published price list and the registered taxi are what the chasing rounds cannot match; several of them answer with longer trading histories and broader teams. Compare the full table, then match the pick to your dog.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Newport Pet Services69.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for Newport owners wanting one team for walks and sitting.
  2. Shropshire Canine Enrichment69.1 / 100Ranked 3. Best for nervous and rescue dogs needing patient one-to-one walks.
  3. Kerrina's Canine Care66.7 / 100Ranked 4. Best for owners wanting licensed home boarding with weekday walks.
  4. Haydens Home Dog Boarding65.9 / 100Ranked 5. Best for owners wanting small-scale boarding with separate sleep areas.

Sources

  1. AnimaLia Pet Services homepage — walker and sitter services Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. AnimaLia dog walking page — walk types and full price list Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. AnimaLia pet taxi page — DEFRA registration, insurance and checks Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Google Maps listing — AnimaLia Pet Services, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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