What does £80 a night include?
Everything. I move in and stay overnight every night. Walks, feeding, medication, plants watered, post brought in, and the house kept clean. You choose how often you want photo and video updates: daily for some owners, only if there's an issue for others. £80 a night is my base rate for a standard sit. More pets, or animals with complex needs, cost a bit more, and a long stay is always worth asking about. I will always agree the full price with you before anything is confirmed.
How long can you come for?
Anything from a weekend to several months, in the UK and internationally. I take short stays and long ones, there is no minimum. Send me your dates and I will price it for you.
How do I book and pay?
Every sit is by request. Send me your dates and details through the booking form, then we talk or video call, and if we are a good fit I hold your dates. A 50% deposit secures the booking and the balance is due eight weeks before the sit. Once those dates are agreed and the deposit is paid, they are held. I turn other work down to keep them, and I arrive on the day we agreed and stay until you are home.
Can you look after an elderly or less mobile dog?
Yes, and it's some of my favourite sitting. I've cared for a fourteen-year-old arthritic dog and a twelve-year-old Lab who couldn't manage the walk from the house, driving him to the park instead so he still got his time outside. Medication, a slower pace and a familiar routine are no trouble at all, just tell me what your dog needs when you enquire.
What happens if a pet needs a vet?
I will take your pet to its registered vet in an emergency and keep you updated throughout. Vet costs are the owner's responsibility, so please have pet insurance in place and leave enough of a float to cover the excess.
Do you bring your own dog?
Yes. Coco, my eight year old standard poodle, comes with me on UK sits. She is calm and easy with other dogs and cats. If your pets need to be the only animals in the house, unfortunately I am not the right sitter for you.
How do keys and handover work?
We arrange a handover in person before the sit, where you show me the routines and hand over the keys. I return them at the end. If you are leaving at an awkward hour, I can come the day before instead. And if we have already met and you have walked me through everything, I am happy to arrive after you have left and collect the keys from a lockbox, a neighbour or wherever suits you.
What do you need from me?
Not much. Decent WiFi, a small amount of space for my clothes, and a bit of room in the kitchen for my food: a shelf in the fridge, some room cleared in a freezer drawer, and some space on the kitchen worktop. A hairdryer is handy, and if you don't have one, just say and I'll bring my own. I can work most things out for myself, so I don't need the manual for the cooker. What matters is where your dog sleeps, what they're not allowed to do, your vet's details, and clear instructions for what to do if something goes wrong.
What is your cancellation policy?
The 50% deposit is non-refundable, it is what holds your dates. If you cancel more than eight weeks before the sit, the deposit is all you lose. If you cancel within eight weeks, the full amount is non-refundable, because by then I have turned down other dates. If I ever have to cancel, you get a full refund.
Do you offer any discounts?
Recommend me to a friend who books a sit and you get 10% off your next one.
What about my security cameras?
Let me know where any indoor cameras are when you enquire. Any internal cameras will need to be disabled unless they are purely pet focused.