About Holly

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Colchester pet services

Ginger and Tails is a Colchester-based pet care business, owned and run by me, Holly. I provide dog walking, pet visits and overnight pet sitting across Colchester, and I run Ginger and Tails with a strong focus on ethics, trust and reliability. I set up the business in 2022 to combine my love of animals and the outdoors with over 17 years of business experience. I care deeply about providing a good experience for both pets (and their humans!) and about providing care that is both dependable and personal.

Animal welfare sits at the centre of how I work. I take time to understand each pet, learn their routines, notice behaviour and talk things through with owners, so decisions are always made with the pet’s best interests in mind, never for convenience.

I’m committed to raising standards in an unregulated industry. Alongside hands-on experience, I’m currently studying for a Level 4 Advanced Canine Behaviour diploma and a Canine Health and Nutrition diploma. I study because I want to do everything I can to understand dogs better and keep up-to-date, so I can always offer the best possible insight and care.

Ginger and Tails sits firmly in the heart of my local community, that’s why I come up with regular initiatives to bring people together, including Colchester’s first Dog Census, collecting pet food donations for the local foodbank in December 2025, and producing ongoing educational content for pet owners. I also produce a monthly email newsletter full of information and tips, as well as my latest availability. If you would like to be added to my mailing list, please do contact me.

I am pet first aid trained, DBS checked, fully insured and registered with the ICO so you can have real peace of mind that your pets (and your information!) are in safe hands. You can read more about how I keep your pets safe.

Up until 2023, I shared my life with my soul dog Fraggle, who lived to the age of 17 and was my best friend. She shaped how I think about pet care in ways no course ever could. My love for her stays with me in my work every day, and when your pets come into my care, they become my family too.

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I cannot recommend Ginger and Tails highly enough! We have used Holly for both sits and walks for our cocker spaniels. She always provides a professional, reliable and friendly service. The girls look forward to their walks with her and I know they are in good hands.

– Rosie & Gwen

We had the pleasure of having Holly at Ginger and Tails look after our cat, Dragon, and we couldn’t be happier with the care she provided. Her genuine love for animals shines through – she’s not just a pet sitter, she truly is a dog (and cat!) whisperer.

– Dragon

I can’t recommend Holly enough! I instantly felt comfortable, and I felt at ease knowing Bear was is such good hands. I returned home, and Bear was calm, happy, and had clearly had plenty of stimulation. Holly is trustworthy, communicative, and was great with Bear, I’ll definitely be booking again.

– Bear

Excellent is not enough to describe our experience with Holly. From our first meeting, we could tell this is a passion job for her and her care in taking care of Simba was evident in the communication held throughout our trip.

– Simba

Holly is a great dog walker she is very professional and cares greatly for your dogs. I would highly recommend Holly to anyone that needs a great, kind, caring and professional dog walker.

– Lily & Duke

Holly is fantastic – she has looked after my two cats a number of times and I would recommend her wholeheartedly as a trustworthy, responsible and reliable person.

– Atticus & Scout

We felt completely safe leaving our beloved pets in her care, knowing they were not just being watched, but truly cared for. We will wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a trustworthy, professional caregiver for their furry companions.

– Buzz & Trigger

Holly has looked after Betty, our quite demanding dachshund, many times and leaves us with complete peace of mind when we are away. She is 100% reliable, trustworthy and loves Betty like we do.

– Betty

Gus has the best time on his walks with Holly. She is professional and courteous and genuinely loves her dogs.

– Gus

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