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  • 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, Horse(s)
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  • England: East of England, South East, South West  
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Joanne Duffy

62, Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist

Hi and thank you for taking the time to read my profile.
I've lived all over the south of the UK and I'm a big lover of the English countryside.
Im a CBT Hypnotherapist. I work part time online so I'm able to work anywhere as long as I have a good wifi signal, this also means I can spend more time with your pets. I'm a big outdoor person and I like to go hiking,kayaking and swimming, I also love to sit by the fire with a good book. I'm mostly vegetarian, I don't smoke, I don't have pets of my own as I travel too much and I miss that connection, growing up my family had many animals around, always. I miss that and therfore Pet sitting is perfect for me.
I'm a calm, level headed person and I know how important it is to trust the person who will be living in your home as I've had people sit for me also in the past when I was more settled.
I love all animals, wild and domestic and you can be sure your pets will get my full attention so you can go away feeling calm and confident. I'm also a keen gardener and I have a lot of experience with pot plants too.
I hope you'll consider me for pet/home care, I'm a clean, tidy person and well organised. I have a hatchback VW Fox and I'm covered by the RAC.

Reviews (11)
Joanne was brilliant from start to finish. She always messaged us promptly and kept us updated throughout our stay. We loved seeing photos and videos of our cats looking so happy with her. Joanne even looked after the school gerbils for us at short notice! The house was immaculate on return. We would not hesitate to have her sit for us again.
 
KATHARINE (Tonbridge England, Mar 2024 - 1 week 3 nights)
It was a pleasure to meet Joanne and have her look after our two dogs and house for 6 weeks. It must have been a real effort to keep the dogs walked and the house clean as it rained constantly and the local dog walks were so muddy. However all was calm when we returned and the dogs seemed very content. The house was very orderly which was much appreciated. We would be delighted to recommend Joanne, who is an excellent communicator as well. If we happen to be away and she is available, we would ... MORE
 
CHARLOTTE (Pangbourne England, Jan 2024 - 1 month 2 weeks)
Thank you Charlotte, yes I would definitely look after them again.
I would thoroughly recommend Joanne. Everything from arranging to arriving back went seamlessly. She looked after our house and Cockerpoo brilliantly....it was clear to see that he had been very happy and at ease with her despite it being a very short sit, just 3days. I will definitely ask Joanne again.
 
TIM (Uckfield England, Apr 2023 - 2 days)
Thanks Tim, I would love to see Ravi again.
Joanne was lovely and took care of the house and even an unexpected Airbnb couple who arrived in the midst of making the house ready for b&b. She is patient, kind and caring. What more could one ask for in a sitter? Thanks Joanne and I hope we shall meet again.
 
MARYSA (Midhurst England, Sep 2022 - 6 days)
Joanne was great, the house, fish and Boris the cat, were well looked after. Joanne managed to pop round just prior to us going away, which was really helpful for both sides. We received updates and pics of Boris, clearly enjoying the one to one attention, whist we were away. Highly recommend Joanne.
 
CHRIS (Polegate England, Jun 2022 - 1 week 3 days)
Having met Jo I felt a sense of comfort that she would look after the home and cats. I was 100% correct !! When we arrived home from 4 days break everything was perfect. The cats were very relaxed, and the home was exactly how I had left it - clean and tidy. I would definitely recommend Jo as a caring, responsible sitter and would not hesitate to invite her again to sit for us.
 
MARY (Chelmsford England, May 2022 - 4 nights)
Joanne looked after our home and our dear cat Fluffy for 3 weeks. We wanted to make sure Fluffy was in good company since our daughter is just inseparable from her. I'm so happy we picked Jo!. She kept us informed about Fluffy with videos and pictures which made my daughter and us very happy and relaxed knowing all was well. She also made sure the house and our plants were looked after. We came back to a very clean house and happy pet. Jo is such a lovely and trustworthy person whom I felt very ... MORE
 
URSULA (Oxford England, Mar 2022 - 3 weeks)
Jo was the ideal cat sitter for Biscuit and Coco. I was sent regular photos and updates of how their week was going and returned to two very happy cats. She had noticed my obsession with black and white trees and left a beautiful drawing for me to add to my collection. I highly recommend Jo as a cat and house sitter.
 
KATRIN (Claygate England, Mar 2022 - 10 days)
It was a pleasure Katrin and I'm so pleased you liked my drawing.
Joanne is a lovely person who I felt very comfortable leaving our pets and home with, even though it was our first overseas trip since pre-Covid and we wouldn't be able to just nip home if there were any problems. The house was more clean than we can usually get it which was great and the pets had obviously been well cared for and loved.
 
JULIA (Llantwit Major Wales, Feb 2022 - 1 week 4 days)
I was more stressed about leaving Olive, my whippet than any other aspect of planning my holiday. She's a sensitive soul and I really wanted her to be able to stay in her own home. And then I came across your site, concept and sitter, Joanne. Absolutely amazing!! Joanne was fantastic- not only did she clearly enjoy Olive's company but she joined the neighbours for wine! Joanne left the neighbours happy, the flat immaculate, kept me posted with daily updates and Olive clearly had a whale of a ... MORE
 
ANNA (Cardiff Wales, Feb 2022 - 1 week 1 day)
Thanks Anna, it was a great stay and thank you for your appreciation and kindness leaving treats etc for me too!
Thank you Jo for looking after our cat so well. She looked so relaxed when we got home.
 
AMANDA (Heathfield , Mar 2020 - 1 week 1 day)
Thanks Amanda, I look forward to seeing Honey again.
 
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