Rachel is an absolutely amazing dog sitter. She has had our Cocker Spaniel Lilly twice now overnight. Before this we have never left her with anyone but Rachel reassured us and kept us up to date with messages and pictures. Lilly looked so happy and it really was a home from home. She was cuddling on the sofa and was out for long walks twice a day.

Rachel grew up in a family of dog-lovers and they've long been a part of her life. Since before she could have a dog of her own, she would look after them for friends and family whenever the opportunity arose. I only have my dog, Alf, (of 10 years now) because she'd been trying to re-home him after his owner decided to move to the USA and was going to leave him behind. I trust her implicitly with my dog, knowing that he'll be safe, secure and will get walked come rain or shine. Rachel's dog, Pud, passed quite recently due to neurological complications, aged just three. In the run up to this, the lengths she was willing to go to to keep him happy and comfortable were genuinely commendable; from paying whatever financial cost there might be, to feeding him by hand, modifying her house or holding him up so he could go to the toilet. In his prime, Pud was always well groomed, had lovely clean teeth and was a really happy and contented little chap. As soon as she told me she wanted to do this, it made total sense. I really can't think of anyone that would be more suited to it!