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Advertising Feature by Home and Hound by Katie
Home and Hound By Katie is a small, local business providing bespoke pet care services across Hitchin and the surrounding villages.
What we offer:
- House and Pet Sitting
- Dog Walking
- Drop In Visits
We pride ourselves on the highest quality of care and are proud to be:
- Experienced in animal care (10+ years)
- Fully Insured
- DBS Checked
- Dog First Aid Trained
You can view our reviews, pricing and photos on our Facebook page here.
Whether you need weekly walks, ad-hoc pop ins or regular sitting services, we are more than happy to help!
Contact us on WhatsApp today: 07790 312734 or email: [email protected]
We would love to hear from you!
12 Days of Christmas Hamper Appeal! 
Please donate before Thursday 18th December! All in-date, non-perishable food and festive treats welcome. Cash donations also gladly accepted!
Drop-Off Points:
Do you have kids coats that you could pass on to families in need?
Welcome to Coats 4 Kids Herts 2025 Autumn/Winter Season π
With the weather on the turn, we are now welcoming Kids Winter coat donations ready to rehome ππ»
‘Coats for Kids’ is a safe place where families can come for a FREE preloved Winter coat for a child at zero cost and with zero judgement.
We want to help share preloved, good quality coats to Kids that need a coat for Winter. Helping to support families in a completely confidential way. This is our 4th Autumn/Winter π€
We greatly appreciate donations of preloved, clean, good quality Winter Children’s coats, all sizes accepted (from Baby to Teenage). Unfortunately we can’t accept any other clothing items.
Please kindly take your donations in a carrier bag to any of the following donation points as soon as possible (please be mindful these venues are not always open so you may need to leave your donation outside) thank you so much ππ»
DROP OFF LOCATIONS FOR DONATIONS ‡οΈ
Once we have donations we will be running weekly pop up events to help distribute to those in need.
IMPORTANT β‘οΈ For any urgent coat requests please get in touch with me (Laura) on 07950403823 or email [email protected]
If you are in the professional services and have a larger need, please email me a list of your requirements including gender, age and quantity.
Huge thanks to our ongoing partnership with the brilliant teams at Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the amazing local businesses mentioned above.
Thank you to everyone for their part in helping keep our children warmπ€
Land of Lights
18th October
- 28th February
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort, MIlton Keynes
Talks on Monday hosted by the Walled Garden Project at Luton Hoo Estate
27th October
- 30th March
The Estate Office, Luton
The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: Novemb
(FREE)
11th November
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
From Stevenage to Space: The Story of a Mission to Protect Earths Forests.
12th November
St Andrew's School, Hitchin
Kindness Cafe
(FREE)
13th November
Iris Court Care Home, Hitchin Road
ware Poets - Open Mic and guest poet Troy Cabida
14th November
Southern Maltings, Ware
Hitchin Christmas Lights Switch On
(FREE)
15th November
Hitchin Market Place, Hitchin
Festive 3D Greetings Card Adult Workshop
15th November
North Herts Museum, Hitchin
Festive Elf Quest
15th November
- 14th December
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
Harpenden Sustainability Market
(FREE)
16th November
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
Craft Fairs 2025
(FREE)
16th November
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
Craft Fairs 2025
(FREE)
16th November
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
Creative Mosaic Workshop
16th November
Ransoms Pavilion, Hitchin
Family Silent Disco
16th November
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Sunday Crafternoon
16th November
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
St Albans Christmas Cracker
(FREE)
16th November
City Centre, St Albans
Mum2mum Market Stevenage
16th November
Barnwell Upper School, Stevenage
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