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Dimitra A.

Ashton-under-Lyne

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
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I will make your furry babies smile.

Pet care experience

The reason I decided to become a pet sitter is that I love to look after animals and make them happy. I love to play and teach them new things. Every time I am going to the park my dog is waiting for me patiently to pet every dog (or cat) we will meet. My devotion to animal welfare was well-known to those who know me since I was a child. I was volunteering for 14 years in animal shelters in Greece. All my free time was devoted to helping and supporting the difficult lives of those poor souls. I have three adopted cats and one dog. The two cats and the dog travelled for 3 days from Greece to come to the UK with me. Last year I adopted my little kitty from Cats Protection and she is the first British member of the family! Furthermore, my high interest in my pets' health and my background in biophysics lead me to read and use herbal medicine and homoeopathy with excellent results and I can help you with information (books, articles, documentaries, lectures) if you are interested. I will not come to your house to 'do a job' but to make your fur babies happy. After two decades with rescue animals, I can say that I met the most stressed, scared and abused animals. I read books, and articles and most of all I observed them. Because no book or course can really help you if you don't have experience in a situation. We don't speak the same language, so to understand each other we need patience and compassion to help an animal trust us. I fostered dozens of animals that found their forever families. I even looked after kittens and puppies that were found in rubbish bins and the possibility of survival was very low, but we did it. Because love and compassion can change even the worst situations in life. So, no stress for you and your pets, they will have a great time with me because I care both for them and you🐾🐾🐾

Reviews

Paul G.
Dog Walking • Apr 15, 2024
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Dimitra was great, dexter really seemed to enjoy his walk with her and came home a really happy and tired boy. Would definitely use again, thankyou so much.

Donna M.
Dog Walking • Jan 11, 2024
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Dimitra was a lovely lady who clearly loves dogs. Kendal enjoyed his walks with Dimitra and hopefully soon we will be booking again!

Angelica D.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 28, 2023
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Dimitra is an excellent pet sitter! I booked her for a week over the Christmas period to take care of my cat Randy who is 2 and a bundle of energy. She did everything we needed and more. Lots of play and cuddles 🥰 She even sent lots of videos of her visit so I could see how he was doing 🙏🏻 will definitely book again. thank you!

Emma T.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 26, 2023
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Dimitra as great with my cats, she fed them and played with them whilst I was out. Thank you so much!

About Dimitra A.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

When you book, we can meet to discuss the needs of your pet(s), I suggest having a walk together so your pet will feel comfortable with me inside and outside your house. We will build trust because it is very difficult for an animal to stay alone with a stranger. Now, if you ask me what will happen when me and your pets are together, just meet me a day in the park and you will see what I mean that I will make your furry babies smile! I will follow your directions and update you on every visit. I can just be in your shoes, and feel what you feel when you need to leave your pets. I love my pets, exactly as children. Unfortunately, I cannot care for animals in my house because we are many and my cats have their routine that it is very difficult to change it.

Information Dimitra A. would like to know about your pet

As you can understand with the smell of 3 cats and a small dog, some animals maybe don't like that, especially bigger animals. It would be nice to know before we meet if there is any possibility for your dog to become aggressive if they don't like cats and small dogs.

A typical day

I like very much to walk for hours with my dogs in nature. We will enjoy the smells together, we will run if your lovely baby wants that, and I will throw the ball 100 times if this is what makes him/her happy. Finally, we will discuss, don't laugh. I spent hours and hours speaking to animals in the shelter and they became calmer and trusted me easier. Speaking with a low voice is something animals really enjoy. Of course, I will meow back to your cat if she wants to discuss her day with me...

Services

Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
£12per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood

Dimitra can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs

Availability

After a decade working as a data scientist, I'm on a career break, so I have plenty of time for your fur babies. My plan for my new career is to create something wonderful for pets and owners.

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About Dimitra A.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

When you book, we can meet to discuss the needs of your pet(s), I suggest having a walk together so your pet will feel comfortable with me inside and outside your house. We will build trust because it is very difficult for an animal to stay alone with a stranger. Now, if you ask me what will happen when me and your pets are together, just meet me a day in the park and you will see what I mean that I will make your furry babies smile! I will follow your directions and update you on every visit. I can just be in your shoes, and feel what you feel when you need to leave your pets. I love my pets, exactly as children. Unfortunately, I cannot care for animals in my house because we are many and my cats have their routine that it is very difficult to change it.

Information Dimitra A. would like to know about your pet

As you can understand with the smell of 3 cats and a small dog, some animals maybe don't like that, especially bigger animals. It would be nice to know before we meet if there is any possibility for your dog to become aggressive if they don't like cats and small dogs.

A typical day

I like very much to walk for hours with my dogs in nature. We will enjoy the smells together, we will run if your lovely baby wants that, and I will throw the ball 100 times if this is what makes him/her happy. Finally, we will discuss, don't laugh. I spent hours and hours speaking to animals in the shelter and they became calmer and trusted me easier. Speaking with a low voice is something animals really enjoy. Of course, I will meow back to your cat if she wants to discuss her day with me...

Location

Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom

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Dimitra A.

Ashton-under-Lyne

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews