Insured, reliable, experienced and caring house and animal sitting services, in and around Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. DRB checked, with references available.
****Please note that I now only offer live-in animal care, and am not taking any more new drop-in (e.g. to feed cats) animal care clients, other than new Horse Help ones, and then only if they can be accommodated from wherever I am going to be based at the time of cover being needed. Also, I do not provide dog boarding services in my own home.****
Sit! Stay! House & Animal Sitting (formerly Sit! Stay! Animal Care) provides house sitting, animal care, horse help and pet minding services for clients whilst they are away.
If I am available, I am also willing to step in at very short notice, if for example, you have an emergency.
Animals are cared for in their own homes, where they are happiest; and you will receive reassuring updates by email or text whilst you are away (I do not post photos of your animals on social media in case this attracts dog thieves or other unwelcome attention, but I do send them by MMS).
“Sit! Stay! House & Animal Sitting” is the trading name of Mrs Christine Day (Chris).
I am British Horse Society qualified, Natural Horsemanship trained, fully insured, and can provide references. I have been DRB background checked, and have many years’ experience, looking after a wide variety of animals. I have also successfully completed a Canine Behaviour Training Course, and a Pet First Aid & CPR course, and am currently studying Animal Communication and doing further horse training with Jenny Pearce in Australia. I have done my Level 2 reiki healing course and can now offer reiki healing to clients’ animals too.
If you cannot find the information that you seek on this site, please do not hesitate to contact me.
House sitting
Please note that my live-in/house-sitting service is becoming very popular, so please book ahead – for a non-returnable deposit of £10/day, I will reserve dates for you. If you are booking at short notice, please tell me the dates that you require covered and whereabouts you live, at the time of your initial enquiry. Thank you.
Having me live-in or house sit will have the following advantages, in addition to me being on-site to look after all your animals:
- Improved security
- Plants watered
- Parcels taken in
- Bins put out/brought in
- Papers/milk brought in
- Lights put on, curtains drawn etc.
- Telephone calls answered, if required.
- All your animals are cared for at home where they are happiest, and more economically than being put individually in to kennels/cattery/livery, or having someone visit several times a day to tend them.
My starting live-in/house sitting rate is £56 per full- or part-calendar day (charges for part-days may be waived or amalgamated at my discretion), and covers all of the above, plus all/any of the tasks listed under the separate animal headings, provided that you are within 5 miles of Tewkesbury GL20 8TQ. This is about half the price of a national agency and is not subject to VAT, or additional food or travel costs – but I do have similar insurance cover, and many years’ experience. I have been DRB background checked, but also have plenty of local referees willing to vouch for my trustworthiness.
For farther away, for large numbers of animals, for animals which cannot be left much, for dogs that need transporting to walking places, or if your arrangements/your animals’ needs are complicated, then the daily rate will be more. I am happy to do one free site visit to discuss your needs, and suggest a package to suit you.
I am also familiar with many local veterinary practices, pet supply stores, horse feed suppliers; even electricians and plumbers, should the need arise!!
I am a tee-total, non-smoker. I am tidy, and I treat my clients’ property with respect. I bring all my own food (I have intolerances), and am careful with my use of your lights, heating etc., and always leave your home as clean as I found it.
Unlike more expensive agency house sitters, I do not normally undertake to remain on your property 20+ hours out of every 24, although I can do so if you require it. I do not have a dog of my own, as I would not expect your dog/s to accept mine in their house; but I do have a horse and pony of my own which I need to be able to go and tend twice a day.
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