Heather

Pet Sitter/dog Walker In Braintree

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83 recurring guests
Last booked yesterday
Last contacted yesterday
Lives with 1 dog, 2 cats and 2 pets
Lives with Golden Labrador Olly(oliva)
Usually responds within few hours
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Last activity
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Doggy Day Care
Doggy day care
Daytime care, at the sitter's home
7 GBP for each additional pet
14 GBP
/day
All services and rates

About Heather

Hello. I am Heather. I am a friendly, reliable and loving dog/pet sitter. I have a licence from the council to board pets, have my own pet insurance for animals in my care and have been first aid trained for pets. I also hold a health, hygiene and safety certificate. I have over 35 years experience of walking other peoples dogs and have been pet sitting for cats young and very old as well as many other different animals in the pets home or mine for 25 years. I have always had animals in my life since my child hood and had pets such as Labradors, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, a budgie, fish and a tortoise aever since starting my own family 30 years ago. I currently have a young golden Labrador who is friendly,playful,sometime bouncy and adores company of other dogs,I also have a very old cat(she is 17 years old) as well as a younger cat who is very used to dogs and other pets that come for their holidays with us and 2 very friendly rabbits and a red footed tortoise. I am able to look after your pets in my home(I offer them a home from home)or I can visit them in their own home. I always do a meet and greet before any bookings happen so I can get to know your pet and vice versa. At the moment they are covid safe eg masks to be wore, socially distancing and it being outdoors.

I have looked after all age range cats from pregnant and nursing cats and new born kittens up to very senior(our last cats lived until they were 20 and 22+ years)I have a good size 4 bedroom house with a safe good size garden with 6 foot fence and locks on the gate. we live beside fields and a park which is great for the dogs to have a run and play fetch and we often walk to woods. The country side fields are a 5 minute walk from our house and they lead to a lake where my Labrador and the dogs I look after can have a swim if they want when we are there. We also explore woods, river walks and the beach.

I am at home most of the day as I am a full time mum and pet sitting and walking dogs is my main job. Having always had animals I know how important it is to find that special person to look and care for your pet(s)as much as you do when you are away and unable to be there. I would give your pets all the time,love,fuss,attention and care that they need when you are away. whilst they are with me they would be looked after as if they were my own. I would also be happy to give you updates and send photos of your pet in my care. If I was to come to your house to care for your pets whilst you were away for a night or more I would be happy to pick up post, close and open your curtains,turn on lights and water house plants.

Please note that once you contact me and a meet and greet has happened, day(s)/dates need to be booked and bookings have to be confirmed and accepted by myself. I would like to stress the importance of making the booking as soon as possible after the meet and greet to guarantee the day(s) you are wanting as I am unable to horour day(s) that you are wanting unless a booking is made and days and weeks have passed by since the meet and greet. Please accept that bookings that haven`t been booked and are left as contact even after a meet and greet, is not a booking. As I have many pet owners who contact me and then I don`t hear anything else from them and also many pet owners that come for a meet and greet and then I don`t hear from them again or they contact me a few weeks before their holiday or day out expecting me to have their pet(s)booked in for them which I can not do without a booking being made in the first place so I do suggest as soon after the meet and greet, a booking needs to be, if you are wanting me to look after your beloved pet(s) Availability is likely to change so I would strongly advise a pet owner as soon as possible to book asap to avoid disappointment.(ideally within 24 hours of a meet and greet) Also returning customers if you send me a enqiry for dates and I am able to help. then please book as soon as possible as booking is not guaranteed until after a booking has been place(returning customers should send me a booking request within 48 hours of asking me about dates)

I hope the info has helped. Please contact me if you have any other questions and I will be more than happy to help. Many thanks KInd regards Heather

Heather's services

At the sitter's home

Doggy Day Care
Doggy Day Care
Daytime care for your dog at the sitter's home.
7 GBP for each additional pet
14 GBP
/day
Dog boarding
Dog boarding
Overnight stay at the sitter's home
10 GBP for each additional pet
16 GBP
/night

At your home

Dog Walking
Dog Walking
An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walk
6 GBP for each additional pet
9 GBP
/walk
One home visit a day
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
9 GBP
/day
House Sitting
House Sitting
A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your pet
35 GBP
/night
Two home visits a day
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
17 GBP
/day

Heather also offers

Pick up / drop off

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. 7 days before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

Doggy day care and Dog walks always have a flexible cancellation policy:

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

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Kristina, 2024-03-28

Jaxon loves Heather and has loads of fun with her!

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Debbie, 2024-03-19

Billie had a lovely time with Heather, she kept us updated throughout the day on how she was doing with messages and pictures

Felt she was in good hands and knew she was very well looked after 😊

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Availability

Heather's Pets

Wolverine
Cat
Nibbles and ginger
Rabbit
Toby
Reptile
Olly(oliva)
Golden Labrador
Marmalade
Cat

About Heather's Home

Accepted pets

Puppies
< 1 year
Dog sizes
0-80 kg
Dog ages
0-20 years
Dog sex
Female & Male
Cats
all kinds
Ferrets
all kinds
Small animals
rodents, rabbits, ...

Heather's home

A medium outdoor area
has kids older than ten
24/7 supervision
A fully fenced backyard
Emergency transport

Walking areas

Nearby off-leash dog area
City park, Country side & Forest

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English
+20 years of experience
Familiar with dog training techniques
Can take care of exotic animals

I am 41. I have been walking other peoples dogs for over 30 years now and have 25 years of experience of pet sitting either in my home or at the pets home. I have trained in pets first aid. I have been brought up with pets,rabbits,cats,gerbils and dogs just to name a few. Since starting my own family 23 years ago we have always owned animals especially dogs. I love spending time with animals.

Can Administer

Oral medications
First aid and CPR for pets
Injected medications

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Rescuing pets
Behavioural problems

Stats

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SMS
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Email
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Heather

Heather

Pet Sitter/dog Walker In Braintree

Doggy Day Care
Doggy day care
Daytime care, at the sitter's home
7 GBP for each additional pet
14 GBP
/day
All services and rates
Contact Heather

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. 7 days before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

Doggy day care and Dog walks always have a flexible cancellation policy:

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

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