Happytailsdetective Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional!! We had lost hope finding our cat. He managed to find him about kilometer away. Highly recommend

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Overall not too impressed with my experience, the admin were quick to respond to any emails and they were happy to explain the process to me when I asked so I felt relatively confident going for... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Robert came to our house and spent a whole day knocking on doors and giving us confidence and was clearly an expert in finding lost pets. He suggested that it was the most likely that she had got in a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We can’t thank Robert enough for helping us find our cat, Neko. After searching ourselves for 6 days, we felt completely lost and were starting to lose hope. Robert was incredibly professional... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We hired Robert Kenny when our cat went…

We hired Robert Kenny when our cat went missing. My husband, who was CID at the time was most impressed with his service from start to finish, as was I. We didn't know what to expect, never having used one before. Do not expect a Disneyesque character in Robert, he is a straight talking, no nonsense man who deals with the worst of human beings within his role. Social media found our cat whilst his investigation was under way. He wavered his fee to a cat charity because of this. Heaven forbid we lose another, but if we do, we would have NO hesitation in using this service again.

16 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My Wife Left Our Dog Chester with…

My Wife Left Our Dog Chester with Petsitters in November and while on a Walk he escaped the harness. We were on holidays in Tenerife and received the call a day later. We enlisted the help of Happytailsdetective.co.uk and thankfully they recovered Chester after a 9 hours search 4.3 Miles away. Excellent Service

15 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happytails cat detective are a…

Happytails cat detective are a professional caring company, going above and beyond to reunite your loving pet to come back home to you.I highly recommend recommend this caring company.

9 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In the lead-up to Christmas

In the lead-up to Christmas, my wee heart was broken when my lovely cat Charlie went missing. I honestly didn’t know where to turn, but I’m so glad I found Robert from Happy Tails Detective.

From the very first message, he was kind, reassuring, and totally professional. He went above and beyond — even stayed an extra day without charging me just to help bring Charlie home. That kind of care and honesty is rare these days.

You can tell he genuinely loves animals and really cares about what he does. Thanks to him, we got our boy back safe and sound, and that meant the world to us, especially at Christmas time.

I can’t recommend Robert enough — reliable, kind, and an absolute star. If you’re ever in this awful situation, he’s the person you want helping you.

Forever grateful ❤️🐾

22 December 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t bother

Don’t bother. The alleged pet detective is unprofessional and dishonest. Please do yourself a big favour by looking for your pet yourself and don’t trust this ‘company’. Also, he kept showing off about how much money he had. He couldn’t care less about your pet.

18 May 2025
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We don't even know you or why you posted this review. Happytailsdetective.co.uk are 20 years in business and help everyone. Hope your pet was recovered whoever you are!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A Cold, Profit-Driven Experience in a Time of Grief

I am one of many vulnerable missing-pet owners who has had a deeply disappointing experience with this man.

Yes, his website highlights heartwarming reunion stories but my personal experience revealed a complete lack of compassion, which is shocking from someone who claims to be an animal lover helping others in crisis.

I was referred to him by a fellow pet owner and reached out for help. From the start, my email was barely read, my accessibility needs were dismissed, and I had to insist my request even reach "Robert," the senior pet detective. His response was a curt, transactional email: he would only conduct a four-hour search, quoting £620 including travel despite being locally based and despite their social media actively advertising 30% off feline services, which he ignored when I referenced it.

The message was clear: he wasn’t interested in helping us, just in quoting a fee he knew we couldn’t manage. It felt cold, dismissive, and profit-driven. Speaking later to the person who originally recommended him, even they admitted his attitude toward grieving pet owners was poor.

In a time of heartbreak, the last thing missing-pet owners need is someone who makes you feel like an inconvenience. I would not recommend putting your trust or your hard-earned money into his hands. Our family is still living the nightmare of our missing girl, and his lack of kindness only made that pain worse.

He may advertise compassion, but in my experience, he does not practice it.

28 August 2025
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We didn't take on your case as your cat was missing 3 months!! We were being honest to you and then this nonsense...

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