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House Sitting Preferences
  • 0 - 1 week, 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s), Chickens/Ducks/Geese, Reptile(s), Farm Animals
Preferred Locations
  • England: South West, West Midlands   Wales: ALL  
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  • 2024: 1 Sep - 30 Apr 2025
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Caring Kath

69, Retired

I adore animals, having always had dogs ,cats and rabbits in my life. I worked as a warden in a dog and cat home in Cyprus. More recently, I have had two dogs in Spain, one rescue dog - a cross labrador and the other a sheepdog, plus two Jack Russells that my husband brought from Holland.

I also had a family of cats: the mother plus her 4 kittens. They reached the grand age of 18!

I have worked as a dog sitter in Spain for a young cocker spaniel and for another in Llanelli, Wales. In 2022 I worked for a family in the Vale of Glamorgan for almost the whole of August caring for their dog, cat and gerbil.

In the summer of 2019 I looked after a French bulldog and a Jack Russell, both wonderful dogs, in Abergavenny.

Last year I had various sits looking after a friendly young labrador, an ageing bull terrier, a terrier (similar to a Lakeland terrier), a cat and 6 chickens, and 2 adorable Jack Russells and 4 more chickens.

I will treat your pets as if they are my own - walking them regularly, playing with them and giving them lots of attention and love.

Also, should they need it, I will take them to a vet and ensure they have the correct care and medication.
I am quite an experienced gardener too, so very happy to look after your plants, cut grass and do some pruning if required.

I am keen to be in Wales for the summer and am looking for positions in Cardiff, Llanelli, Swansea, Pembrokeshire or anything near the English border or the South West, from 1st July to the end of August.

I am afraid I am only available for the summer months from June until end of August.

I look forward to hearing from you. Please ask me any questions that you may have. Thank you, Kathy.

Reviews (4)
Kathy was great. This was our first house sit and she was brilliant at keeping in contact both before the sit and during, giving us confidence that all was going to be well. She asked good questions about the animals so I knew they would be in safe hands. The house was immaculate when we returned and all the animals really well taken care of. Having Kathy in the house allowed us all to really relax and enjoy our holiday.
 
SARAH (Cambridge England, Aug 2024 - 1 week 2 nights)
Kathy was brilliant! My dogs clearly loved her, especially Izzy my JRT. Kathy communicated regularly and I had every confidence in her while we were away. The house was left beautifully clean and tidy. Kathy mowed the lawn and watered the plants. A lovely lady who I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. She even cooked us a meal on our return. I would hope to use her again next year if she is available.
 
JEAN (Newquay England, Jun 2024 - 2 weeks 1 night)
Kathy and Dirk were perfect house sitters. They communicated very well all along, they were extremely personable when we met and spent 2 days with them. While we were away our dogs and chickens were looked after as well, if not better, than with us. They took the dogs out every day on a long walk on our hills, played ball with them and gave them lots of cuddles. Photos were sent to us regularly and we felt completely comfortable leaving the dogs in their charge. The chickens were similarly ... MORE
 
JENNY (Painscastle Wales, Aug 2023 - 1 week 6 nights)
This was my first introduction to Housesitters as well as the first time I had been away on holiday leaving my very precious 3 year old Labrador Ottie. I could not have asked for a nicer couple. Kathy and Dirk were very friendly and absolutely wonderful with Ottie who loved them. They not only looked after him superbly, they looked after my garden as well as having a welcome home meal ready for me on the night I returned. What a wonderfully caring and kind couple and I just hope that in future ... MORE
 
MEG (Chepstow Wales, Jul 2023 - 10 days)
 
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