Hi there! I'm a final-year Master's student (age 22) combining my studies with a genuine love of animal care. I've dogsat for friends and family many times, from long weekends to 10-day stretches, so I'm comfortable with the responsibility of longer stays as well as shorter visits. I also looked after my neighbours cats, often dropping in to feed and spend time with them, before she moved away. I'm now missing some much-needed animal company!

I've always had pets (from dogs and cats, to lizards and ferrets) and adore animals of every kind. My own cat now lives with my parents, and I really miss having that company day to day, so caring for your pet is as much a joy for me as it is a job.

I offer free meet and greets first, so we can make sure everyone's comfortable before anything else. I would prefer this to happen in a public place, such as your pets favourite park! I'm happy to look after pets in my flat during the daytime, and can progress to overnight stays once we've built up a bit of familiarity through a few meetups. I am happy to walk them up to 3 times a day, and take them out for numerous toilet breaks. After a meet and greet, I'm happy for you and your pet to view my flat. Whilst staying with your pets I can cater to any specific dietary requirements, and will never leave them for more than 1 hour (unless a long stay is organised, in which case this period will be discussed specifically).

My schedule is very flexible, so I can fit around your pet's routine: walks, drop-ins, favourite parks or walking routes, feeding times - whatever works best for them. Travel to and from your home is available for an extra fee.

For walks, I would like to keep things one-on-one (or two-on-two if you have a pair), rather than mixing multiple households together, so your dog always gets my full attention and stays relaxed and happy throughout.

I live in a very central 2 bed, 2 bath flat on the 3rd floor, with one other pet-loving flatmate (we used to take turns looking after the neighbours cats). My flatmate is a 24 year old PhD student, also at the University of Manchester. We live close to the Ancoats Marina, where we often walk to via the canal. I also love visiting Peel Park, and am happy to venture out of the centre for walks and days out! I do not have a car currently, but I am happy to take the bus/walk up to an hour.

Looking forward to meeting you and your pet!