Svitlana

Animal loving autistic pet sitter

Brighton and Hove
2 times favorited
4 recurring guests
Lives with 2 cats
3d ago
Last activity
House sitting
24h stay, in your home
55 GBP
/night
All services and rates

About Svitlana

Hello there !  

I'm Lana (or Svitlana if you prefer full name) and I'm 31 y.o . neurologist from Ukraine that is currently preparing to take PLAB test to be able practice in the UK. My little family have been living in Brighton and Hove for 3+ year now.

Im autistic ( still in a waiting list hehe) and my safe and beloved areas always has been animals and plants ☘️.

Due to heart condition and recent displaced heelbone fracture 🥲 I would be keen to cover up to 1-2 miles around area where I live (bn3 3PT)

I am mostly here to be your pet sitter: cats, rats,birds , kittens who require attention during the day while you are at work etc. Can do home visits to your place to check how is doggy staying alone during the day too. 



!!Unfortunately for now i'm not walking dogs as im still on crutches due to displaced hillbone fracture.!! 🐕 

Dog companionship during the day at your place also could be discussed (depends on time you need me). 

I am not able to do dogs day care as my older cat has PTSD and it would be too much stress for her, sorry . 

I'm a non smoker, vegan, tidy and quiet person who would be in a corner with pets at every party 😀.


Safety :

Please, let me know if you or anyone in your household has COVID or feel unwell so I can wear a face mask during taking the dog for a walk as I would meet other people and do not want to be a transmitter. Please feel free to ask if you want me to wear a face mask during greet& meet etc.


I'm voting for safety and healthy experience so I do care if my clients ( animals) are up to date with their vaccines and flee/tic & worm treatments , including fully indoor pets💙 

Stay safe ✨


I have two cats!

Zelda is 2,5y.o. tuxedo shorthair kitto who is a professional performer of evening zoomies and fetching toysMmoreover she would bring toys to you when in mood to play, even if you were still sleeping. She is not really a hug-cat while do demand loudly her daily back/butt scratches and forehead bumping ..aand come to sleep on me when think that I'm asleep xD

Liennael or Lina is 9.5 y.o . tortoise longhair judging chunk-pyramidal cat ). Still very playful though.Loves to play with fiddly worm and feather teaser wands and tag with Zelda. Lina is definitely a lapcat- as soon as you just start bending your legs to sit down she would be there : SLOOOWLY PUTTING HERSELF AS CLOSE AS SHE COULD TO YOUR CHEST AND THEN FALLS ASLEEP IN ONE SECOND.

I grew up with a wonderful and intelligent cat Liza ,she passed away at 16. After that, in a few years I adopted a kitty with multiple congenital defects after her cat-mom passed away during labour. That was hard but full of love and tenderness 4 years.

I'm also in love with rats, mice, hamsters,lizards, dogs, ( actually, I could easily stuck here, listing all kinds of animals)))

As to hobbies I'm playing piano, painting, do some embroidery, like to spend time with friends playing board games as well as going to the walk or bouldering /long sword session.Oh, and I also taking violin classes now,and definitely obsessed with plants! 😅

Oh, I would say I'm a great cat entertainer ( u know.. If you would not play a cat, cat would find itself what to play with and it's not always smth U wish cat to play with)).. I probably have a degree in a litterbox archeology 😅 I would not be able to stop talking to your cat, especially if it's chatty! Could pet, cuddle, talk ,give treats or just sit there together- whatever the catto would be keen to. 



  Due to heart condition I would be keen to cover  up to 2 miles ( still feel free to me as i might be in your area) and up to 3.6 miles for petsitting service around area where I live if on the bus route (bn3 3PT) .

Unfortunately for now i'm not walking dogs as im still on crutches due to displaced hillbone fracture.

As I am in a spectrum I am always looking for an after visit/walk few words in chat is everything ok and dog/cat happy about walk ( with cat sitting it's not possible obviously until you're back)) as I always do want all my animal clients ( first of all them and then of course owners))) be happy. Would also be glad to hear suggestions if anything else you want to add or change etc.


Thank you for considering me as your pet sitter! 

Svitlana's services

At your home

One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
18 GBP
/day
House Sitting
A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your pet
55 GBP
/night
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
29 GBP
/day

Svitlana also offers

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
Kirsty, 2024-08-24

You couldn’t get a better cat sitter - not joking! She goes above and beyond and keeps you updated constantly while she’s with them - with updates and pictures. My cats loved her. I worry leaving my boys but she made the whole thing so much easier. Book her now! You won’t regret it!

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Home Visits
Peter, 2023-12-29

We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Lana or book her again. Good communication and we felt that our cat was in great hands while we were away.

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Svitlana's Pets

Zelda
Cat
Liennaell
Cat

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English & Russian & Other
+10 years of experience
More than 15 years of being a catmom.Also I was a carrier of a cat with multiple congenital conditions ( brain damage from hypoxia with epilepsy, heart renal disease) for several years. Was an animal help volunteer in war refugee crisis centre for Ukrainian in Budapest IMPORTANT: CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN 1-3 MILE DISTANCE FROM BN3 4EB DUE TO MY HEART CONDITION.( FOR DOG WALKING 1-2 MILE AREA SORRY). PLEASE READ DOG WALKING: love Dogs with all my heart and would love to have a opportunity to meet, walk and play with your dog( I might be requesting a lot of information about how and exactly what your routine with doggo - this is just how my brain works: need to be totally sure all good and to treat your pet as well as you do)

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Rescuing pets
Behavioural problems

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Svitlana

Svitlana

Animal loving autistic pet sitter

Brighton and Hove
House sitting
24h stay, in your home
55 GBP
/night
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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