Hi there! I am Lily :) 

I am a reliable and hard working individual with a true passion for animal care. I may be new to pawshake but I have 5 years experience working in a kennels & Cattery, 6 years experience pet sitting & dog walking, and 1 year experience volunteering at a local wildlife sanctuary. If you decide to entrust me with your pets I can promise you they will be very well looked after and feel so loved while you're away. I think my biggest strength is my empathy and the ability to read animals. If I am caring for your pet I will care for them as if they were my own, and I love taking the time to get to know each pet and understand their individual needs. Whether that's taking your energetic dog on a long walk with plenty of fetch, or just sitting in the living room and gently talking to your nervous pet and letting them get to know me.

I grew up rescuing all sorts of animals. From little birds, horses, dogs, cats, guinea pigs...you name it & my family & I have probably rescued it 😂. I couldn't imagine a life without animals and love making a difference, at one point when I was growing up we had 6 dogs, 4 cats and 4 ponies!

I have just finished my law degree at the university of Huddersfield, and now I have moved to Coventry with my boyfriend. We are currently living with his parents and saving up for our first house! We also adopted a 10 year old cat in our third year of uni called Tessa.

I work 9am-5.30pm Monday-Friday so if your pets aren't okay with being left for this amount of time everyday then we might not be a match unfortunately. However Jack is a teacher and has school holidays off so he might be able to help me out during this time. Jack has a lot of animal care experience. He grew up fostering dogs and cats for the RSPCA, and regularly helps his dad out with caring for his parrots.

I have a lot of experience administrating medication from my time working at the kennels, and have worked with all sizes of dogs. I also have experience in following strict diets and cleaning procedures. I also have a qualification from the Leeds animal welfare college in cat, dog and rabbit behaviour. 

My car is very well equipped for dog walking, with lots of treats, tennis balls, blankets, towels, a cooling mat, water bowls & a divider!

If I am ever faced with an emergency I would immediately take your pet to your chosen vet & of course call you when on my way. 

While you are away I will ensure to take lots of photos of your babies and keep you updated, and of course go on plenty of walks 🐾

If you have any questions feel free to message me!