.pet Domain Registrationfrom £38.54/yr
Why Choose a .pet Domain?
The .pet extension launched in 2016 and is operated by Afilias (now part of Identity Digital), aimed squarely at the multi-billion-pound global pet care industry. It carries instant context: a visitor seeing a .pet address knows the site relates to animals before reading a word. Adoption has been steady among veterinary practices, pet retailers, breed clubs and content creators who want a clearer alternative to crowded .com namespace.
Ideal for:
- Veterinary clinics and mobile vets
- Independent pet shops and grooming salons
- Dog walkers, sitters and boarding kennels
- Pet food, treat and accessory brands
- Animal rescue charities and breed-specific communities
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register a .pet domain regardless of whether you run a pet business.
- Operated by Identity Digital, one of the larger new gTLD registry operators.
- Certain short, generic or high-value names (e.g. breed names, common pet products) are classified as premium and carry higher registration and renewal fees.
- Supports DNSSEC and standard registrar transfers under ICANN rules.
Creative .pet Domain Ideas
- Barkside.pet — a dog daycare or grooming brand
- WhiskerClub.pet — subscription box for cat owners
- RescueRoster.pet — adoption listings for shelters
- VetOnCall.pet — out-of-hours veterinary service
- PawPantry.pet — natural pet food retailer
- TheReptileRoom.pet — exotic pet care community
Frequently asked questions about .pet
Anyone. The .pet registry has no eligibility restrictions, so you don't need to own a pet business, hold a veterinary qualification or be based in any particular country. Individuals, small businesses, charities and large brands can all register .pet names on a first-come, first-served basis.
You can register a .pet domain for between one and ten years in single-year increments. Many owners choose multi-year terms to lock in continuity for branding, business cards and printed signage, and to avoid the risk of forgetting to renew. You can extend the registration at any point during the term.
Yes. Provided the domain is older than 60 days and not within 60 days of a previous transfer, you can move it to us. You'll need to unlock the domain at your current registrar and obtain the authorisation (EPP) code. The transfer typically completes within five to seven days and adds a year to the registration.
Yes. Free WHOIS privacy is included on .pet registrations, which replaces your personal contact details in the public WHOIS database with forwarded contact information. This reduces spam and protects your home address if you're registering as an individual rather than a business. You can toggle privacy on or off from your control panel.
After expiry the domain enters a roughly 30-day grace period during which you can renew at the standard price. It then moves into a redemption period of around 30 days, where recovery is possible but carries a significant registry fee. After that the name is released and may be re-registered by anyone, so renewing on time is strongly recommended.