Sarah

Hi I'm Sarah nice to meet you. I am 38 years old, very energetic and active. I currently live in Romford working for a mental health charity and teaching a Brazilian partner dance in my spare time.

I grew up with 2 dogs, a horse and 3 rabbits and have always been surrounded by pets almost my whole life. My first best furry friend was a border collie called Elike. I trained her in agility and taught her lots of tricks - she was super intelligent and I miss her to this very day.

Over the years I have often also dog / cat sat and taken care of friends pets.

 I am originally from the North West of England and there I had a horse on loan from one of the neighbours and regularly used to also take care of her guinea pigs, rabbits, ducks, chickens, cats and dogs on the yard when she went on holiday.

 I have to confess I am definitely happier in wellies still after 14 years of living in London.

In London my life is thankfully filled with furry friends.

 I volunteered at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home for almost 2 years as my passion to help animals in their time of need and seek a job within the non-profit sector was where my heart lied and 7 years later I still work in the non-profit sector - currently for a mental health charity.

 Battersea was an amazing experience, to see animals come in feeling confused and abandoned and see them leave with a loving home and family was probably one of the most rewarding experiences. I volunteered within the cattery often just simply sitting with new arrivals to help them settle, and helping the staff there when the home was busy to manage wait times and support with admin.

Over the last 6 months I joined borrow my doggie and have been regularly taking care of a mischievous 1 year old Shih Tzu called Lulu. She day boards with me one day a week and I walk, feed and help her owner with any training.

 She had a particular fear of stairs which we have helped her to overcome and now she is a confident and playful bundle of fun.

 I also regularly cat sit for one of my friends when she goes on holiday and stay at her place, to make sure her 2 fur babies get lots of TLC whilst she is away - it was actually this very friend who recommended I join pawshake so here I am.

 I am really looking to help people and do some part-time work, that will be combined with something I love and that will fit around my hybrid office / working from home job.

I work from home 2 days a week so I am happy to take in day boarders at my apartment if I am at home. I don't have outside space but lots of parks /green spaces within a 4-5mins walk. I can help with dog walking and overnight stays for dogs or cats so long as I can work from my Laptop with WiFi. I am happy to chat about potentially staying in your home if that would be more comfortable for you and your fur baby but I do need to travel into London 3 days each week.

Please drop me a note if you think I can help.