Kennels facing soaring demand from holiday-makers

Kennels have been facing soaring demand for their services since Covid travel restrictions were lifted, a new BBC report reveals.

The report reveals that dog owners have been left struggling to find spaces for their pets and some have had to change their travel plans.

Lynne Hoyle, from Happy Dogs Kennels in Brinkworth, told the BBC: “When Covid came along we were out of business. Nobody was going on holiday, nobody was going to work, so kennel owners left the business and went to find other jobs.”

She said: “It really is a crisis point at the moment, and there’s no quick fix.”

In addition, kennel owners Steve and Holly Osbourne from Wiltshire said their kennel is fully-booked until October and that are turning away as many as 10 to 15 dogs per day.