Dogs & other critters adored in your own home by clean, mature, experienced animal & plant lover with own wheels

About this sitter

A LITTLE ABOUT ME.
Compassionate, intuitive, bright, independent woman who loves animals and has much experience of caring for them, especially dogs and chickens. Good time keeper and excellent at adhering to instructions and preferred routines.

Am also a bit plant mad - I volunteer in a nursery here in Galloway and have previously worked in a horticulture.


***Have a van for travelling and driving to locations and this can include your favourite walks/beaches/forests for the dogs. .

WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR IN A HOUSE-SIT
****I am particularly interested in long-ish term sits in winter months that are happy to allow me to bring my wire haired lurcher girl as companion to your pet, she is very clean about the house ( as am I).
I always leave a house very tidy.

Why they want to house sit

Largely, I absolutely love exploring new places, (especially if there is a wood burner or open fire involved in the house-sit). Though I acknowledge that often a more 'close-to-home' approach is needed for the animals, especially with elderly pets who need my presence on site most of the time. I am also happy doing this as it gives me an opportunity to write and I am 'home bod' too.

Their experience

Yes. Very.
I have worked on a petting farm with people with autism and Down syndrome teaching how to care for alpacas, ponies, goats, pigs and geese.

I have also worked extensively as a housekeeper over a period of 7 years ( references available) where I have looked after the clients' home and animals ( dogs, cats, chickens, and occasionally horses).

Crucially, I was working in homes where the standards were high in terms of keeping the house in order. Therefore I am very clean and conscientious.

I have also worked as a professional dog walker.

I am particularly experienced with long dogs ( lurchers/salukis ) who are well known 'escape artists' and I have a keen understanding of their need for being 'on-lead' and having very secure settings for any off-lead activity. But I have also cared for many other breeds; cockapoos, schnauzers, labradors, terriers to name a few and many, many cats.

I am also experienced at administering meds: having also worked as a professional carer, looking after people and animals.

What can they bring to the assignment

I can bring peace of mind, comfort, fun and safety and leave your house immaculate.