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SSam
Small animal specialist near the Walk
Edinburgh
Pawshake sitter since February 2019
20+ years of experience
Active in the Pawshake Community
23 recurring guests
57 times saved
Last activeabout 12 hours ago
Usually respondswithin 9 hours
Last contacted3 days ago
Last booked8 days ago
About Sam
Hello!
My name is Sam and I'm an animal lover based in Edinburgh! I'm a very experienced pet sitter, guinea pig groomer, dog walker, and more. I'm a Canadian who has lived in Scotland for over 10 years now and loving every bit of it! I am married to a Scot, and stay in the colonies half way up Leith Walk. We share our home with our three lovely guinea pigs, Sprite, Nilla, & Scooby. I grew up in rural British Columbia, where we always had a house full of pets, and still do! From goats to chinchillas, I'm happy & experienced to pet sit every kind of critter you may have!
I'm very experienced with pet sitting cats, dogs, rabbits and rodents! Guinea pigs, rats, rabbits, and chinchillas being my small animal specialties. But I love all pets! of any breed or size. I have also had experience with many different needs, temperments, and medical conditions. I'm happy to take your dog for walks in the park or have a mouse around with your cat! I'm pretty flexible on times and days that I’m available. I board guinea pigs and some dogs. All guests sleep in our guest room either on our bed or their own that’s brought. I also have a c&c grid cage for boarding guinea pigs. For my home visits, I stay 30min or can stay longer if needed. If you have any questions or want to know more about my pet sitting experiences, please feel free to send me a message and I'll get back to you right away.
IMPORTANT INFO: My three guinea pigs are in a lifted enclosure with no roof. So unfortunately I can’t board any dog that has a prey drive. (Lurchers, Greyhounds, Terriers, etc. Or even crosses with those breeds)
EXTRA INFO: If there’s no free parking near your home, I might ask for an amount to be added to cover it during home visit bookings.
I offer guinea pig boarding in a C&C grid enclosure! I almost always have that available, so please message me even if my calendar doesn't originally show the dates. £20 a night for either a duo or trio of pigs. Includes all bedding, hay, & fresh veg! (Boarding also includes grooming! (Nail & hair trims).
IMPORTANT - SUMMER AVAILABILITY: I'm currently only taking guinea pig boarders over the summer due to availability :)
I also offer local drop off & pick up with my home boarding service!
Hope to hear from you soon!
Sam offers ...
At Sam's home
Dog Boarding
Overnight stay at the sitter's homefrom £30 /night, £5 /additional petAt your home
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your petfrom £15 /day2x Home visit
Two drop-in visits for your petfrom £30 /daySam can only travel 5 miles from Edinburgh.
Additionally...
Pick-up & drop-off
Sam can accept
Dog agesNo puppies <1 years
Dog sizesAll sizes
CatsAll kinds
FerretsAll kinds
Small animalsRodents, rabbits, birds, ...
Availability
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About Sam's home
The residence
House
Medium outdoor area
What people say about Sam
Overall rating
5
Communication
5
Conscientious
5
Profile accuracy
5
Treatment of animals
5
Value
5
More about Sam
I speak ...
English
I have experience ...
20+ years of experience
... with rescue pets
... as volunteer with animal welfare
... with behavioural problems
... with grooming
I am familiar with dog training techniques
I can administer medication by injection
I can administer medication orally
I can offer constant supervision
I can offer emergency transport
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One home visit a dayfrom £15 /day
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