Holly D.
Holly D.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Caring & Reliable Dog & Cat Sitter
I’ve loved dogs for as long as I can remember and have lots of experience caring for dogs of different ages and personalities. Growing up, I had a Yorkshire Terrier called Rosie, who was part of our family for 18 years. Having Rosie throughout her life gave me experience with everything from the energy of a younger dog to the extra patience, attention and care that senior dogs can need. I’ve also walked dogs through BorrowMyDoggy in both Sheffield and London, as well as dog sitting for friends on a number of occasions, caring for both younger and older dogs. These experiences have made me comfortable adapting to different personalities, routines and needs. I genuinely love being around dogs and enjoy everything from long walks and playtime to cuddles and keeping them company. I’ll always treat every dog with kindness, patience and plenty of affection.
Cat care experience
Holly also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I always aim to make pets feel safe, comfortable and cared for, whether I’m looking after them in their own home or mine. I understand that every pet has their own personality and routine, so I’ll follow any instructions you provide around feeding, walks, playtime and general care. I’m patient and attentive, and I’m happy to give pets plenty of affection and company while also respecting their space if they’re more independent or nervous. I’ll treat every pet with the same kindness and care I’d want for my own.
Ratings and reviews
Holly has looked after my dog Mitsy loads of times and Mitsy absolutely loves her! She helps out with feeding her and taking her for walks whenever I need. Mitsy has a bad hip but is still full of energy, and Holly is really good at keeping an eye on her and making sure she doesn’t overdo it on walks. She’s really caring and reliable, and I always know Mitsy is happy and well looked after with her. I’d definitely recommend Holly to anyone looking for someone they can trust with their dog!
Holly is the only person I trust to look after my cat Cricket when I'm away from home. Cricket can really struggle with new people but Holly is so respectful and approachable that Cricket is pleasantly at ease around her. Its very refreshing to know that Cricket is in safe hands when I'm not around. I'd recommend Holly to anyone!
Holly is a family friend, adores animals and she completely fell in love with my dog Harley and he with her. Holly is very reliable, responsible and very caring and when I returned home my house was immaculately tidy, and Harley was totally relaxed. I cannot express how happy I was to leave my dog with Holly. She always kept me up-to-date while I was away sending me lots of pictures of them going on walks. Would definitely recommend!
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Schedule
I currently work part-time as a play worker at St Michael’s Primary School in Lichfield, with split shifts from 7:30–9:00am and 3:00–6:00pm. This gives me plenty of flexibility during the day to fit pet care naturally into my routine, including walks, home visits, feeding and spending quality time with pets. Outside of work, I also help care for my nan, who has dementia, so being patient, dependable and caring is already a big part of my everyday life.
- Cats0 to 7 kg7 to 18 kg18 to 45 kgover 45 kgHolly can host up to 3 drop-ins per day