Kate S.
Kate S.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Any breed, any size, all welcome. Love them all.
I've had dogs since I was a child and I still look after friends and family dogs now. I love doing it. Nothing beats it.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Kate S. cancelled a booking 2 days before it was scheduled to begin.
Kate looked after Pudding for 3 nights. Kate was very accommodating when I had to drop Pudding off later than planned due to a family emergency. However Kate later informed me that she had 'had to shout' (Kate's words) at Pudding twice because he tried to urinate against her sofa on the first day. Of course I appreciate that this is unacceptable behaviour, Pudding is fully toilet trained and I would not expect her to let him do this indoors; however I do not think that shouting at a dog is the answer and it is certainly not the recommended advice as it causes more harm than good. Kate said that Pudding was probably just trying to mark his territory as she had 'just got rid of another dog' (Kate's words) a couple of days earlier. Pudding is a nervous dog and I was worried about him during his stay. Another issue was that Kate told me Pudding had ate her McDonald's mcflurry leftovers which could have made him very ill. Kate thought this was funny but I was very worried when I was away to receive this message and asked Kate not to allow Pudding any access to leftovers; Kate then assured me it would not happen again. Kate was friendly and was good at keeping me updated and sending photos; however I found her messages in which she swore when describing what Pudding had tried to do, and also describing 'getting rid' of dogs when they return home, unprofessional.
Ted loved his stay with Kate and settled with her so quickly. He's already looking forward to his next stay and peace of mind for us knowing he'll be well looked after and we'll get regular updates of all the fuss and love he's getting!
Fantastic sitter for our dog. She loved him like her was her own.
Really happy with Reggie’s care. He loved staying with Kate and she clearly loved looking after him. Thank you!
My 6 month pup very quickly bonded with Kate! He was well looked after / doted on and I was very assured that she made him feel happy and in a home from home.
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Schedule
I currently work full time but I work from home so it really won't matter what time of the day it is. I'm always available.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fully fenced garden and it is huge. Your fur babies will have the run of the garden without the worry of escaping.
A typical day
There are a lot of fields and wooded areas around where I live, I enjoy exploring with the dogs and encouraging them to run around freely.