Katie

Friendly Biochemistry student, Partner of ForPaws, Surrey

10 times favorited
1 recurring guest
Last contacted 6 days ago
Lives with 3 cats and 2 pets
6d ago
Last activity
<113h
Response time
Dog Walking
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
5 GBP for each additional pet
12 GBP
/walk
All services and rates

About Katie

Ever since I was young I have adored animals, especially cats as my they have been a part of my family all my life. I also own numerous small animals such as hamsters and fish, and have done for the last 6 years. I'm a university student, currently studying biochemistry in the hopes to lead myself towards veterinary in the future, so I can do even more to help animals in need. I understand many animals are house pets, which is why it is so important to seek proper care to ensure they are as happy as can be.
During the holidays, I am a part of ForPaws which is an animal care company back home in Surrey. I thoroughly enjoy being a part of this team and would love to carry on caring for animals through term time too. Due to the fact I am a student, I have a fairly flexible timetable which makes this job perfect for me. ForPaws works as a freelance company, with you looking after your own bookings and clients within your catchment area. I particularly enjoy the style of work as I am capable of creating my own schedule around other commitments, and really building a close bond with my repeating clients.
I am happy to care for all animals, providing they have been trained properly. I will not be taking any animals into my home unless they are a small animal or a cat, due to the fact I live in a small two bed flat with no garden. I am more than happy to travel to you however, and look after your beloved animal in the comfort of their own home. I am also happy to administer any oral medication, but no injections (diabetes etc). 

Katie's services

At your home

Dog Walking
Dog Walking
An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walk
5 GBP for each additional pet
12 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
12 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

Katie also offers

Pick up / drop off

Cancellation policy: Flexible

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.

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

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Home Visits
Maria, 2024-04-02

Katie clearly loves looking after cats. I would recommend her.

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Home Visits
Kayla, 2023-04-29

Katie was wonderful, the cats loved her. she sent me videos of all the cats daily which really put my mind at ease. Katie stayed in regular communication with me and went out of her way to wait for an important delivery for me as well. Bowls and litter were nice and clean when I got home. She bonded really well with the cats, they all loved her (even shy Billy)..

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Katie's Pets

nutmeg
Guinea pig
cinnamon
Guinea pig
Bella
Cat
Maria
Cat
Luna
Cat

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English
< 5 years of experience
During my time at ForPaws I met numerous cats With behavioural problems due to being Covid Pets, this meant they had very irrational emotions out of the blue, and took motivation to calm down. Many other of the cats i cared for were also rescue pets and had suffered some form of trauma in the earlier life, my own cat included. It takes a lot of time and patience to build up a relationship with an animal in this situation, but is so rewarding in the end. I do believe in both these cases it is important to look after the animal in their own home to provide more comfort in this situation

Experience with

Rescuing pets
Behavioural problems

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Katie

Katie

Friendly Biochemistry student, Partner of ForPaws, Surrey

Dog Walking
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
5 GBP for each additional pet
12 GBP
/walk
All services and rates
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Cancellation policy: Flexible

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.

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

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