Safe Paws - About Us

Safe Paws was founded  by Shirley Macmillan (above)  as a happier alternative to Kennels or Catteries with the sole purpose of making animals happy. Having spent 13 years working for Central Scotland Police she wanted to change direction and  live her dream.

So in 2004 Shirley launched Safe Paws, a highly professional and unique pet caring company offering the same high standards of pet care she would expect for her own animals...but at an affordable price.

Safe Paws was the original pet caring company covering Central Scotland. Since 2004 Safe Paws has always been there  for client's and their beloved pets with over 2,000 happy clients covering most of Scotland.

Since 2004 Shirley has spent the last few years developing the company and she now employs 50 members of specialist staff who are insured, fully vetted & confirmed animal lovers. Each Safe Paws carer has been hand picked for their experience of animal care but most importantly their passion for all things furry!

After 3 very long and stressful years Shirley has finally managed to open up the Safe Paws Doggy Day Care Centre based in Stirling. She trained over in the states and brought the whole "doggy day care" concept over to Scotland.

Shirley is the only trade representative on the council working group for dog home boarding and dog day care centre standards. Within this group there is the legislator for the Scottish government, head of the vet school in Glasgow, Chief Supt on the SSPCA and most of the environmental health officers in Scotland. Together working for gold standards in dog care.

Safe Paws guarantees to treat your beloved pets like their own, making your furry and feathered family as happy and as content as possible while you are away and to give you peace of mind that they are in safe paws.

Shirley Macmillan Safe Paws Owner with Tya at the Doggie Day Care Centre