.pet is the extension for businesses, charities and owners whose world revolves around animals: groomers, walkers, sitters, pet shops, rescues and proud owners alike. It was added to the root zone in July 2015 and anyone may register one.
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What is a .pet domain?
- Type
- A generic top-level domain (gTLD), delegated on 26 July 2015. Source
- Registry
- Identity Digital Limited. .pet was delegated to Afilias, which is now part of Identity Digital. Source
- Who may register
- Any person or organisation; there's no requirement to work with animals. Source
- Acceptable use
- The registry prohibits phishing, malware, spam, fraud, harassment and other abusive uses across its extensions. Source
- Owner verification
- When a .pet is registered, or its owner details change, we email the holder to confirm the address works. ICANN requires the name to be suspended if 15 days pass without confirmation. Source
- Term and lapses
- Registered for one to ten years. A name deleted after expiry has a 30-day redemption grace period for restoring it. Source
Facts checked against the registry on 9 November 2026.
Who a .pet domain suits
Small animal businesses get the most from .pet: a dog groomer in Leicester with a booking page, a cat sitter covering a few postcodes, a dog walker who wants a name that fits on a van, or an independent pet shop selling raw food and toys online. The word is friendly and instantly understood, so the business name can stay short.
It suits the voluntary side too: a rescue rehoming greyhounds, a lost-and-found page for a town, or a breed club sharing advice. Plenty of owners register one simply for fun, giving a much-loved dog or a well-followed cat its own page.
- A groomer's, walker's or sitter's booking site
- An independent pet shop or treat maker
- A rescue or rehoming charity's adoption pages
- A breed club or owners' community
- A personal page for a much-loved animal
Benefits of a .pet domain
Understood at a glance
Pet owners know what to expect from yourname.pet before they visit, which helps when they're comparing local services on a phone.
Short and friendly
Three letters and a warm word: it suits the tone of most pet businesses better than a formal corporate address.
Room for your own name
Small businesses with common names, such as "happy paws", often find the .pet free when the .com and .co.uk have gone.
.pet or .vet: one letter apart
.pet and .vet are separate extensions, and they differ by a single letter that sits next to its twin in many people's minds. .vet is used mainly by veterinary practices, while .pet covers everything else in the animal world. The closeness is useful and risky in equal measure.
It's useful because a practice and a pet business can work together naturally: a vet with a .vet address might recommend a groomer on a .pet. It's risky because a customer who hears your address read out, or sees it on a moving van, may type the wrong letter. If your business name is distinctive, it's worth checking whether the same name in .vet is free and, if it is, holding it too and pointing it at your .pet site.
There's also a matter of honesty. Nothing stops a grooming salon registering a .vet, but using one to suggest veterinary care you don't provide would mislead pet owners and could break the registry's rules on deceptive use. Keep .pet for pet services and products, and let the clinic down the road have the .vet.
.pet pros and cons
Works well if
- You run a pet service or shop and want a friendly, obvious address
- You're a rescue, club or community group for animal owners
- The business name you want is taken in .co.uk
- You'd like a personal page for your own pet
Look elsewhere if
- You're a veterinary practice: .vet describes clinical care more accurately
- Your business is a large retailer with a broad range: a .co.uk or .shop suits mainstream shoppers
- Yearly cost matters most: .pet renews for more than a .co.uk
.pet compared with similar extensions
| Extension | Best for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| .pet | Pet services, shops, rescues and owners | Friendly and obvious; one letter from .vet. |
| .vet | Veterinary practices and clinics | Signals clinical care rather than pet services. |
| .shop | Online pet supply shops | Puts buying first for a wider range. |
| .co.uk | UK pet businesses serving local customers | Familiar to British owners and costs far less to keep. |
Register your .pet domain
- Search for the name you want below.
- Add it to your basket and choose how many years to register it for.
- Check out. Your domain is registered straight away and appears in your client area, ready to point at your website and email.
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.pet questions
Who typically registers a .pet name?
Mainly for animal businesses and groups: groomers, sitters, walkers, pet shops, breeders, rescues and owners' clubs. Some owners also use one for a personal page about their own animal.
Can anyone register a .pet?
Yes. There are no eligibility rules, so you don't need to run a pet business. The registry's acceptable use rules still apply, and we verify the owner's email address after registration.
Should my grooming business use .pet or .co.uk?
If most customers are local and the .co.uk is free, it's a dependable main address. A .pet is more memorable and friendly, so many small businesses use it as the main name and keep the .co.uk as a redirect.
Will my .pet renewal be the same as what I paid at first?
No, it will be higher, because the first year is discounted. After that a .pet renews at £37.95 a year with us. You can renew several years in one go, and we email you before each due date.
My .pet is registered elsewhere. Can PD Hosting take it over?
Yes. Unlock the domain where it's registered now, request the auth code and enter it when you order the transfer here. Transferring usually adds a year to the registration; the price shows above.
Sources: IANA .pet delegation record · Identity Digital acceptable use policy · ICANN registry agreement for .pet · ICANN RAA: WHOIS Accuracy Program Specification
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