Jo W.
HARROGATE
Enthusiastic & Reliable
Pet care experience
Hello! My name is Jo. I work from home as a freelance tour organiser for stand-up comedians which means your furry friends won't be short of company - they'll want some time to themselves if anything! I previously worked in social care (children's services) so I have DBS police check certificate and several references from previous pet/house sits available on request. I have looked after dogs, cats, pigs, chickens, rabbits and fish. Cats almost always bring me "gifts" of rats, mice and shrews (even if it's out of character!) and I choose to believe there is no greater endorsement from the feline world. Once I looked after six cats in tandem with a six month old puppy; it was pandemonium but very funny so please throw what you will at me! I am very conscientious and reliable which has allowed me to grow my career as a freelancer. I do not let people down at the last minute and I treat everything I do with care and respect. Happy to accommodate quirks and ensure their routines are undisturbed - I am a good player and a good cuddler if that's their vibe but also happy to just to have a chat if they are less tactile. I really enjoy spending time with dogs and walking, but my personality might be seen as more cat-like! I enjoy spending time alone. My life motto is to be upfront so if I think I am not suitable (for example, if you have 50 dogs and 12 horses), I will say. If I make a mistake, I will say. But ultimately I am a really respectful person and will take the security of your home and pets very seriously by following all instructions and not playing silly beggars. I just think it makes it less stressful for all of us! I like swimming in the North Sea! Any questions welcome!
Reviews
Excellent experience with Jo. She sent a photo and an update each day and was clearly loved by my cat, who turned up for a stroke every time. Jo also picked up on a sticky eye and checked in for how we deal with it. I won't go back to catteries now. Thank you Jo.
We decided on having a dog sitter to come into our home as we have a very needy dog who does not take to being in kennels.Jo came…. Understood that we were worried about leaving him she looked after him perfectly I can honestly say we’ve never had him looking so well in himself after being away from us. Home sitting is great with people like Jo….. one happy pooch and owners. Thank you Jo.
Cannot praise Jo enough! Lovely lady, totally reliable and my 5 minxes didn’t phase her at all though I think they were trying! My youngest was diagnosed with suspected pneumonia the morning Jo was coming to stay requiring three types of medication.. But Jo took it all in her stride. I also appreciated the morning & evening updates & photos. Jo took great care of the girls & the house. We will definitely work with Jo again. Thanks Jo!
Jo is fantastic, very flexible, adaptable, punctual, professional, and personable. Although due to distance and being a somewhat last-minute booking, we didn't have the chance to meet first, she immediately put my mind at rest and allayed any doubts I might have had as soon as we met. She had exactly the right attitude and approach to both my somewhat fussy and temperamental cats and instinctively knew the right way to behave around them to very quickly make them feel at ease and comfortable around her. I had every confidence in leaving them in her care whilst I was travelling. On returning home, neither of the cats showed the slightest interest in my return, a sure sign that Jo had kept them fed, watered, their litter trays as clean as they expected, and kept them as entertained as they had wanted to be. Jo is also extraordinarily clean and tidy, leaving the house in exactly the state that she found it. What more could one ask for? Thanks, Jo, for everything.
About Jo W.
Communication
Skills
Services
Jo can watch in your home
About Jo W.
Communication
Skills
Location
HARROGATE, United Kingdom
Jo W.
HARROGATE