SingleVery little but have stayed several times on farms during my travels so happy to get stuck in if applicable
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Semi retired having been in the film industry, a teacher and an estate agent. I now am a freelance writer and I am just about to have my first book published called Outrageous Rhymes. I lost my lovely Cocker Spaniel a couple of years ago and so decided as a single person to start looking after other peoples pets as I miss having one myself. I can sort out my own timetable and schedule so I am very able to fit in at the last minute.
I may charge a small fee per pet along with help towards transport.
I Adore dogs and cats, walking and cooking so I cannot think of anything better than spending my time travelling around looking after pets - such fun!
I am very able, reliable and honest - nor am I phased by any issues that arrive so you can feel safe int he knowledge your home and pet is being looked after in your absence.
Vicky was a great sitter who was incredibly well organised and knew exactly what to ask to ensure the sit ran smoothly. The animals were very well cared for and the house was left impeccably.
Vicky is FANTASTIC. Just wonderful. It is the second time she has sat for us and I just feel so lucky that she has been able to sit for us. She is so caring for the dogs and the house, so easy to deal with and an absolute joy to work with. The house was immaculate when we got home. I cannot recommend her more highly. Thankyou Vicky ps. the dogs spent two days looking for you after we got home!... rather dissappointed that they were stuck with us again!
We bless the day Vicky agreed to sit for us and were thrilled to welcome her back this October. Our border terrier Sam adores her and he had a wonderful time with her on long walks and socialising in the village.. he was super efficient kept in touch with us with pictures of Sam and we felt very relaxed leaving our home in her care. Needless to say it was pristine when we arrived home. We came back earlier than arranged to be welcomed by Sam and by Vicky with supper and a glass of wine ... MORE
From first contact onwards, Vicky was a good sitter..She was able to come and stay with us between two other sits, so we had an evening to really show her around and to introduce DJango. When she arrived for the actual sit, we felt totally confident leaving Django - and the house - in her care.
I would happily recommend her as a sitter - and she will definitely be cpming here again!
We are absolutely delighted with the care that Vicky took, not just of our 2 golden retrievers and 1 cat, while we were away, but also of our house and garden,. We are hugely grateful to her - she definitely went above and beyond any expectations that we had. Vicky's communication was great from the start, and as this was my first experience with House Sitters, I was a little bit wary, and Vicky was patient, informative and reassuring throughout. She kept in daily contact with us while we ... MORE
I couldn’t have been more relaxed on holiday knowing Vicky was looking after our pets. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble. We have a puppy and although a good boy they do require more time and energy . This didn’t see to be a problem at all , in fact, it was met with enthusiasm and understanding of the odd accident! Vicky was also great in giving us reassurance that all was well and if I hadn’t received a message it was only due to our location having no signal. When we got home we were ... MORE
Vicky was very easy and straightforward to deal with from the outset. Great communication and we felt totally reassured on her capability to look after our variety of pets whilst we were away. The animals, garden and house were in great shape on our return and we wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Vicky to anyone looking for a competent house-sitter. Thank you.
Vicky did an excellent job of looking after the house and dogs. The dogs were happy on our return and had obviously been well looked after.
Communication was excellent in the run up to the sit. Thank you Vicky.
Vicky did a wonderful job of looking after our home, plants and most importantly our three dogs.
She sent us updates whilst we were away and we returned home to a spotless home and three happy dogs.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Vicky to anyone. 🌟
I’ve just arrived home to two happy cats (one is a kitten) & two guinea pigs. Vicky has been great, apparently according to my neighbours I would love her (we didn’t actually meet in person) although had a video call and plenty of messages etc. I think my neighbours now plan to book her although she is very popular. I feel lucky to have found her & would 100% go to her first for another pet sit. Thank you Vicky & wishing you lots of success with your writing. Sam D from Canterbury, Kent. Xx
Vicky has just spent the week house sitting for us and looking after our 2 cats. Although we didn't meet in person we were very happy with Vicky looking after everything. The house was spotless when we returned and the cats were definetely content. Vicky was very quick to respond to messages before the sit and she kept us up to date with everything while we were away. We would very happily recommend Vicky to others and hopefully she would be happy to sit for us in the future.
Vicky was very organised in advance of her stay, communication was clear and proactive so there was no worrying at the last minute.
It was lovely coming back to a clean house, Vicky left the house immaculate and a little note to let us know what had been done.
The dogs seemed happy enough.
We would thoroughly recommend Vicky.
Vicky was a wonderful help to us! Very good communication prior, during and after her stint, plus photo update of our dogs! Very friendly and polite and left our house well looked after and dogs very happy too! Would have Vicky again in the future if she is free!
Vicky kept in touch and I came home to happy pups and a clean and tidy house. Couldn't ask for more! I would not hesitate to recommend her and would definitely use her again if she were available. Thank you Vicky!
This was the first time we had used a dog sitter. From the beginning Vicky was very professional.
She was super organised and ensured everything was in place for the visit-fantastic communication!
We talked about our situation and how and what we required Vicky to do.
She looked after our 12 hens and 3 dogs and she took great care to understand our 3 dogs and their routines and was very calm and caring towards the dogs. She always kept us informed how they were doing with photos etc.
The ... MORE
Vicky was a proactive communicator. She arrived on time, was friendly and interested in our dogs’ and cat’s routines. She left the house tidy and the animals seemed happy and well cared for when we returned from our holiday. I would recommend Vicky as a reliable house and pet sitter.
Vicky was very professional from the first contact on this site. Prompt in replying to messages. She arrived on time. Jock warmed to her from the first meeting. He’s been a bit clingy since our oldest dog died, but we needn’t have worried. She kept us updated daily when we were away with pictures. On return the house was immaculate and Jock, lily and Siri all relaxed and well cared for. This first morning she’d gone Jock spent a couple of hours looking for her!!! I can’t recommend her highly ... MORE
A brilliant experience from start to finish. Vicky was an instant hit with our two dogs - both rescues - and i think they're a little disappointed we have returned!
Vicky kept the house tidy, the garden clear and was happy to carry out chores such as litter scooping and bin collections.
We thank you very much for taking such great care of our fur family.
Vicky was a wonderful sitter to both my dogs; the experience was great! Vicky was kind, caring, friendly and thoughtful and showered my dogs in love and attention.
She arrived well ahead of time, communicated regularly and promptly and sent regular updates and pictures of the dogs, who always seemed so happy and content in the photos.
When I arrived back, it was clear that they had a wonderful time with Vicky. She left the flat spotless, everything was very clean and tidy - it was a ... MORE
Vicky was the most outstanding Housesitter. She was so easy and efficient to deal with, great communication. She was amazing with our two dogs and even ended up taking on the unplanned role of project managing our builders for the week we were away as our building project overran and we had quite a major power cut as well. I cannot recommend her more highly, the house looked immaculate when we got back and the dogs looked genuinely disappointed to see us coming back through the door rather ... MORE
This review should be written by Sam, the border terrier who had a wonderful time with Vicky - we arrived back to a very chilled well behaved young dog. The house was sparkling when we arrived back which was great. She kept in touch the whole time we were away and we cannot thank her enough for giving us such a stress free holiday. We will definitely invite her back. Jenny
Vicky came back to house sit for us a second time. It was great to have her back and of course she looked after the animals and house very well. Inka and Tarka were healthy and happy when we arrived home and the house was clean and tidy. There was milk in the fridge which was thoughtful.
As arranged, Vicky left before we got home, but communicated with us on the day and made sure that we were not delayed before leaving the house.
She dealt with a washing machine crisis ( without making a ... MORE
A diligent, communicative and reliable sitter! Glad to have Vicky back any time.
Vicky was an excellent sitter and I would highly recommend her to any any future host. She was very quick and clear in her communication. She took excellent care of our two. dogs, cat and chickens and left the house in a very clean and well looked after state. She was professional, polite and clearly very caring an attentive to our animals. Thank you Vicky.
Vicky was extremely professional and being new to all this gave us confidence that she would look after our pets and home.
She also took delivery of some raspberry canes and even put them in the ground for me which was above and beyond
A very competent and capable person, and we would have no hesitation in asking her again
Andrew and Claire
Honestly, Vicky is an absolute angel. I still can't believe our luck in finding her. She communicated brilliantly ahead and during the sit. Our dogs loved her from the start. Vicky left our house gleaming. We came back from holiday to a perfect house and such well looked after pets. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts xx
We have no hesitation in recommending Vicky who looked after our home, dogs and chickens beautifully. Extremely professional, organised and thorough.
Vicky was brilliant! She was proactive at arranging a facetime appointment before the housesit, confirming what was required and planning arrival and departure timings for the housesit, tracking my flights to ensure my pets weren't left unattended for long. She appeared unflappable and I was able to enjoy my holiday without worrying what was happening back home. A couple of texts were exchanged to confirm all ok but nothing intrusive. On my return I could see the cats were clearly content and ... MORE
Vicky was amazing from the very outset of our enquiry for a sitter, She was super friendly and approachable and was able to confirm sit at short notice. We made arrangements simply with effe tive Communications.Honestly icannot fault Vicky in any way she cared for the animals so well, even our not so friendly Cockrel Martin -we returned to a spotless home animals that were happy unstressed and well fed, Vi ky was outstanding with care shown and wonderful informative updates so that we knew ... MORE
I would highly recommend Vicky as a sitter. From the outset the communication was excellent. We initially arranged a call to discuss our requirements for the sit then afterwards we communicated regularly by email and Whatsapp. Vicky looked after our young dog and our four cats. All were happy when we returned off holiday. I would have no hesitation using Vicky again.
We only have positive things to say about Vicky. No wonder she is so booked up!! She developed a rapport with our dog straight away and any concerns we may have had were immediately assuaged. We had a lovely time away all the better knowing Vicky was holding the fort at home, so well.
We would happily recommend Vicky as a house and pet sitter. Vicky looked after our Labrador and cat for the bank holiday weekend. All communication was timely and easy. We came home to an immaculate house.
This was our first time using a sitting service like this so I have to admit I was a little nervous, however Vicky was great. Communication beforehand was great and having the WhatsApp video call allowed us to feel that we knew Vicky before she arrived. She is friendly and efficient and we felt confident leaving our house and 8 month old dog in her care.
The house was spotless when we got home and our border collie Red was relaxed and happy.
Thanks Vicky!
A great house sitter. The pets were very happy and the house was immaculate when we returned.
Please add Vicky to the highly recommended list.
Vicky was great. She gave clear and timely communication, thus reassuring us all would go to plan and then turned up on time allowing for an efficient hand over. As promised, Vicky gave our dogs the routine they were use to including walks and cuddles. When we returned home Vicky had cleaned and tidied, allowing us to settle back in and relax. This was a very easy and straight forward house sit and we thank Vicky for that.
Vicky joined us the evening before we flew, as we had an early start. We walked the dog, had dinner together and had a chance to go through Lottie and Toby's routines. It was great to see how at ease she was with them, and they took to her straight away. We had regular WhatsApp updates throughout the holiday and came home to a spotless house, two happy pets, and milk in the fridge. I would have no hesitation in asking Vicky to house-sit again for us.
Vicky was an excellent house sitter. . This is the first time I have used Housesitters UK and I was a bit nervous about it. I had a WhatsApp video call with Vicky before the sit and she put me an ease that she would look after my dog and house well. She is very friendly and capable. She arrived on time and immediately connected with our dog Rose. During the house sit she communicated regularly . When we returned, our dog Rose was very happy and relaxed, the house was in spotless condition and ... MORE
First time that we have used a house sitter and we did have some concerns about it. However, we could not have been more delighted with Vicky. House perfectly safe and, most importantly, both dogs loved her. We would have no hesitation in asking Vicky again
Vicky looked after Inka and Tarka for us and did a great job.
Communication before and during the sit was good. She came a couple of hours before we left to meet the animals and learn about their care. They took to her straight away.
The house was clean and tidy when we returned and the animals clearly well looked after.
We would recommend Vicky as a house sitter and would be very happy to have her sit for us again.
Thanks very much, Vicky.
This was our first house sitting experience and we were very anxious about leaving our dogs. We arrived back to a pristine house and two very happy dogs. We hope Vicky will be available the next time we go away. We would have no hesitation to highly recommend Vicky.
Highly recommended.
Vicky stayed in our home for 11 nights and cared for our neurotic border collie Buddy! I was very nervous leaving Buddy for the first time as he can be very quirky but Vicky was wonderful. She took everything in her stride which, in turn, helped us feel happy and relaxed. The house was spotless when we returned and Buddy was happy and healthy. We would definitely use Vicky again and cannot recommend her enough.
Vicky did an amazing job looking after our cat Max. It was during the heat wave and she ensured the house was cool so Max could be comfortable. Highly recommend Vicky if you are looking for a house/pet sitter!!
Vicky was an excellent sitter. Reliable and practical an able to take care of the house and look after our dog without needing much assistance from us.
The exceptionally hot weather was a challenge to keep our plants alive but thankfully she took time to water them.
Vicky is also responsive and communicates well and is very good with dogs, who know she is the boss.
Hope she may consider sitting for us again in future
Vicky house sat for us and looked after our cat and dog for 12 nights. We initially spoke over FaceTime which was nice to get some familiarity. Vicky kept good contact during the stay and it was clear that both fur babies were content on our arrival home. The house was absolutely spotless! Cleaner than after our professorial house cleaners have been! Happy to recommend and use again. Thanks again Vicky
Excellent Housesitter - highly recommended. Vicky took the time to come and meet me and the pets before we finalised the sit and despite a lengthy drive arrived just before we left for our holiday which allowed a quick reminder of things and brief handover. On our return our two dogs and cat we all very happy, content and had clearly been well looked after. The house was spotless too.
We would not hesitate to recommend Vicky and would definitely ask her to sit again. The sit was ... MORE
Wonderful experience - Vicky left the house in an immaculate state, cats were happy and all my plants were healthy. Great communication throughout. Thoroughly recommended.
We had a video call with Vicky months before our holiday and and she was able to visit us to meet George before our departure which was most reassuring. Vicky kindly sent a message to let me know that George was safely in for the night, as requested. When we returned, George seemed chilled, the house was immaculate (with milk in the fridge!), indoor plants had been watered, outdoor birdseed had been filled. I really appreciated the note that Vicky left with details of what had happened during ... MORE
Vicky housesit for us for just over a week and I can recommend her very highly. We spoke in advance on FaceTime which was helpful. She arrived in plenty of time to meet animals and to familiarise herself with the house. She kept in touch during the week and when we got home it was to an immaculate house and very happy well kept animals!
This was my first experience using a house sitter but Vicky's excellent communication and reliable approach set aside any worries I might have had! We FaceTimed prior to meeting and then had an hour or so together before I left to go on holiday for 2 weeks. She recognised that my dog was getting anxious seeing the suitcases in the hall and immediately started playing ball to distract her. I knew then that Frankie would be well looked after while I was away and on my return I could tell that ... MORE
Vicky looked after our two dogs and cats for a week . We won't put them into kennels ,so for us having some one in our home was the best for us all . Vicky was wonderful and I think they are still missing her ! The house was left so tidy in our return . Vicky kept us updated on how the animals were . I would love Vicky to come back for a second stay . ��
Jordan looked after my dog Maya for 2 weeks. Maya is a rescue and suffers from separation anxiety. Jordan handled all of this brilliantly and made a huge effort to make sure Maya was at ease. She also left the home in perfect condition. I would highly recommend her!
Vicky is a great House Sitter. My dog and 2 cats well taken care of. It was such a relief to go on holiday and not to worry about anything. I would definitely recommend Vicky.
Vicky has just stayed at our house for the past 12 days whilst we were on a family holiday. It was our first time using a house sitter and Vicky was very professional and relaxed and made us feel instantly at ease, we knew we were leaving our home and animals in her very capable hands!
We had regular updates on how our kitty's were doing and our home was left clean and perfect.
We had an issue with the house alarm which Vicky had no problem dealing with.
Would highly recommend Vicky to ... MORE
Make sure the garden and pot plants are thriving when you get back - get a house sitter.
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