Performing Pets
Performing Pets is a family-run, fully licensed business with highly trained staff who have over 20 years of experience in raising animals for the film, theatre, and media industries, as well as for special events, and therapeutic and educational purposes.
With generations of experience in farm life and nurturing pets, Performing Pets is one the most successful providers of animals in the United Kingdom.
Based on their farm in North London, Performing Pets have both successfully bred and raised several animal species from a young age with love and respect, and without a doubt, the welfare of their animals is their top priority. It is amazing to see how the animals love attention and interaction, which is the direct result of the animal's trust in their handlers.
Performing Pets work with all the classic pets and farm animals including rabbits, guinea pigs, fish, dogs, goats, sheep, donkeys, pigs, chickens, ducks, and cows. They also have alpacas, llamas, horses, ponies, emus, reindeer, owls, parrots, budgies, a fox, and even marmoset monkeys to name a few!
Performing Pets provide their services in several sectors including:
Film, Theatre & Photography
With the highest regard for animal welfare in mind, Performing Pets provide their services for photoshoots, theatre shows as well as film and TV productions in the most effective yet humane and compassionate ways. Their animals have made appearances in over 100 theatre venues in London's West End as well as throughout the UK.
Educational Visits
The best way to instil more respect for animals and their habitats in future generations is through education. School visits can include anything from talks, art lessons, and even egg incubation.
Special Events & Occasions
For everything from animal guest appearances at children's birthday parties to releasing doves at weddings, Performing Pets has it covered. They also offer VIP visits from reindeer and other animals such as ponies at fetes and fayres. With ages and interests kept in mind, Performing Pets is guaranteed to offer an engaging experience from start to finish.
Therapy and Trauma Rehabilitation
Handling a pet is a therapeutic and healing experience. Performing Pets can visit residential homes, care homes, and hospital wards, offering pet therapy to the elderly, anyone with special needs, and to people going through trauma rehabilitation. Performing Pets staff love to have a friendly chat and are trained to create a calm and relaxing atmosphere for the patient to feel comfortable with the animal.
Check out their website and Performing Pets on Instagram to see their stars in action!
Image credits: Performing Pets Facebook