
Andy & Helen Ives
Based in Brecon
Call: 07835 524493 | Email: andy@contentedpets.co.uk
What we can offer you…
We work as a great team looking after all your lovely pets.
Services Available:
- Doggy day care
- Cat feeding
- Dog home boarding
- Small animal care
Quick Checks:
- Dog first aid
- Licensed for day care and home boarding by Powys County Council L/N201400363
- Lives in a Semi-detached house
- Large enclosed garden
- Non-smoker
- Child-free home
- Scent work
- Clicker training
- Deaf awareness
Learn more about Andy and Helen…
Andy worked a short time for Angela before becoming a franchisee in May 2013. Helen has worked with Andy over the years on a part time basis.
Where is your favourite place to walk?
- The Groves (local woods)
- The Promenade (local river walk)
- Brecon Beacons
- Garwnant Forest
- Dare Valley Country Park.
What is your experience with animals? / Where does your love of animals come from?
Helen has worked with animals for over 30 years. We have owned dogs ever since we met each other.
Do you have any qualifications in looking after animals?
Helen is first aid trained, scent work, deaf awareness and dog behaviour modification awarded by Sarah Whitehead.

“I would highly recommend to anyone…
Andy and Helen have been looking after my 2 dogs for the last few years. They look after them for all my holidays and weekends away. The dogs are always really excited when I pull up outside the house and always chilled and happy when I come to collect them. This means I can go away and totally relax knowing my dogs are happy. I would highly recommend them to anyone.”
Jane Smith

“They are family…
I cannot recommend Andy and Helen highly enough. They regularly walked Barney, looked after him in the day and for overnight stays and took the greatest care of him – wiped salt off his paws in icy weather, always made sure he had fresh drinking water on hot walks. He loved them and always ran into their house when I dropped him off! I lost him recently but look forward to introducing my next dog to them. They are family
Sara Davies

“Happy and well cared for…
Our two dogs, William and Harry, have stayed with Helen and Andy on a number of occasions. Further, we have three future bookings for them to stay during 2020. This gives an indication of how confident and happy we are for our beautiful pets to stay with Helen and Andy.
When we drop the dogs off at their home they run to the front door and then run into the house when the door is opened. They are happy and well cared for when there and we are very happy to recommend Helen and Andy to other dog owners
Stephen & Sian Flynn