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Connect with local pet owners

Get insider tips on pet-friendly places, travel advice, buy and sell pet-related stuff and find great services in our selected cities by chatting with fellow pet-loving humans in our WhatsApp communities.

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Why join our pet owner communities?

Whether you have a furry, fluffy, scaly, or feathery friend, or are thinking about getting one, you are warmly welcomed to join!

Learn from experience

Ask advice from more experienced pet owners.

Local knowledge

Insider tips and recommendations. Understanding the rules, laws and customs of different places can be very confusing.

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Find pet services

Track down local pet sitters and groomers. Get recommendations.

Meet pet people

At Pawdly we want to see your adorable pet pics! We love to hear all about your latest cute exploits!

Community guidelines

We are committed to creating a safe, friendly space. Our priority is to ensure that everyone feels comfortable to speak up and share. If anyone feels uncomfortable or has concerns, please reach out to the group admin directly. We’re here to listen and take action.

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Be kind and respectful

Be kind and respectful

Be kind and respectful

We’re all here because we love pets. Please treat each other with kindness and respect. Disagreements happen, but let’s keep conversations constructive.

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No spam

No spam

No spam

Although we encourage you to share your pet-sitting or walking services, please be respectful in promoting your businesses. Get in touch if you'd like to discuss this in more detail.

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Our values

Our values

Our values

We believe in openness, connection, and support, not judgement! Feel free to share tips, stories, and any pet-related resources.

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Inclusivity first

Inclusivity first

Inclusivity first

This community is open to everyone who loves pets, so let’s create a welcoming environment for everyone!

Join and follow us here

Use the links below to access our communities and Instagrams.

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Portugal

Follow us to get the latest information on pet-friendly places in Portugal and join our WhatsApp communities to get more local information from fellow pet owners.

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Spain

Follow us to get the latest information on pet-friendly places in Spain in both English and Spanish.

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United Kingdom

Follow us to get the latest information on pet-friendly places in the United Kingdom.

FAQs about the Pawdly WhatsApp communities

Here are a few common questions we often get asked.

What can I expect when I sign up?

When you first join we love to get to know you! Introduce yourself with a cute pic of your pet and a bit about yourself and start chatting with our members.

Is Pawdly for owners of all kinds of pets?

Yes! All pet owners are absolutely welcome! We love to hear about your rabbits, lizards, horses, hamsters—you name it!

I don't have a pet, but I want to find advice on getting one, can I join?

Of course! Ask the pros how it's done. Maybe you want to find a good breeder, or a local rescue centre. Pawdly is the place to get educated!

I can't see Pawdly in my city, how do I show interest?

We're growing fast, and we might already have plans for your city! Send us an email through the contact form below and we will prioritise your city.

Can I follow Pawdly on social media?

Yes! You can follow us on Instagram.

I’d like to promote my pet-related business, is this OK?

We're all for supporting pet businesses, but we also want to keep our members spam-free. Reach out to us using the form below to discuss promoting your service or product and we'll guide you on how to make it work for our members.

Someone I know was timed out or banned from Pawdly, why?

Your safety and wellbeing are our main priority. If behaviour on Pawdly goes against our community guidelines we will time out or ban members.

I would like to set up a Pawdly WhatsApp community in my city

That is wonderful! Pawdly relies on an amazing team of pet-loving volunteers. Get in touch through our contact form.

We want to make having pets more accessible for everyone, everywhere

We are 3 friends who started Pawdly because we believe having a pet is one of the greatest experiences you can have and we want to make it easier for people, whatever their lifestyle, to make it happen.

Ale runs the communities, social media and events, Lou is a designer and Ryan is an awesome developer. We all live in Lisbon, Portugal and know the struggles of moving to a foreign country and navigating life there!

We have lots of new and exciting things coming soon for Pawdly, so watch this space.

Lou, Ale and Ryan x

Contact us

Ideas, questions, want to get involved? Get in touch.

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