If you have received a new pet for Christmas it pays to know

the best vets, pet shops and grooming options in our area. Being close to the

countryside is great for dog-walking and also means there are a lot of experts

around who can give professional advice.

Best vets

Starnes & Gatward provide a comprehensive veterinary service and have a Saturday morning surgery.

They are located in Newtown and even provide house calls if required. If you have your pet looked after by them let other people know what they are like by posting a review here.

Best pet shops

Paws 'N' Claws were formerly known as Bell Walk Pet Supplies

and have now moved to Olive's Yard near the Halifax bank on Uckfield High

Street. Everything you need for your pet is here and there is plenty of

parking.

Boarding kennels and Catteries

If you are going away and would like your pet to be looked

after, Uckfield has a number of options open to you. You could try pets/boarding-kennels/Meadowside-Boarding-Kennels/business-9046535-detail/business.html">Meadowside

Boarding Kennels on the Eastbourne Road, just outside of Uckfield or Cinderhill Cattery in

Buxted. Contact them on 01825 733172.

Pet security

Paws for thought is an excellent website where you can

get low cost pet security id's from.

Pet Grooming

Bev's Dog House provides an excellent local grooming service. Another local alternative is

Tina's Trims. If you have used either of these local pet services post a review by following the links.

Dog walking

Pootling pooches provide an excellent local dog-walking

service. For more information check out their website or post a review here.

Alternatively Parklife Petcare are also based in Uckfield and provide excellent local walks and other pet-care

in the Uckfield area. Post a review here.

If you need someone to walk your dog this website can help

you find someone local http://www.dogwalkingnow.co.uk/dog-walkers-sitters-daycare-uk/england/east-sussex/uckfield/page/1

Some of the best walks for dog owners in Uckfield are on the

local nature reserves, West Park and Hempstead Meadows.