Sheryl W.
Sheryl W.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Active retired lover of all animals
I am fully insured and DBS checked. I have been house and pet sitting pretty much full time since January 2019 and, to date, have completed 110 sits in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand all receiving 5 star reviews. Those were through other platforms when I was travelling and rented out my home. I have been back in my home since July 2025 and decided to join Rover on recommendation and am building up sits here. I have mainly looked after a variety of dogs of all ages, sizes and breeds, cats and chickens but also alpacas, rare sheep, pygmy goats and fish. I like the challenge of teaching a dog new tricks (!) and taught a Dachshund to ring a bell, a Tibetan Terrier to wait before running after a ball and a Cockapoo to sit and high five, things they didn’t do before. I’m open to more challenges! I keep myself fit and particularly enjoy walking which is enhanced by the company of dogs. I like nothing more than to take my canine charges exploring with me, with their owners’ permission, and have introduced many to new walks and sniffs. I will keep your pets to their normal routines, give them as much love and cuddles as they can take and keep your home as clean and tidy as you leave it.
Cat care experience
Sheryl also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I will ensure that I keep to the routines of feeding, walking and sleeping that your dogs are used to. I will be alert to any changes in their demeanour and take appropriate action should they become ill. Having been a house owner for over 40 years I will also ensure I take action should any home emergency occur
Ratings and reviews
Sheryl visited us twice before the sit to learn all about our lively spaniel and to share a walk with her. Our holiday was very relaxing knowing that Indie and the house were in safe hands. Whe pays incredible attention to detail which was very reassuring and both Indie and our home were all happy and in good order on our return. We would highly recommend her services,
We had such a wonderful experience with Sheryl looking after our dogs while we were away. From the moment we booked, she was fantastic at communicating with us and kept us updated throughout our time away with regular messages, photos and videos. It was so reassuring to see how happy and settled the dogs were in her care. 🐾❤️ Sheryl was also incredibly respectful of our home and left everything exactly as we had left it. We felt completely comfortable knowing both the dogs and our house were in such safe and caring hands. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Sheryl and would absolutely love to have her look after our dogs again in the future. Thank you so much, Sheryl! 🐶❤️
Sheryl was absolutely amazing looking after a timid, 14 year old Jack Russell. She took her for early morning walks in the woods to avoid the heatwave and look after my house as if it were her own. First time using Rover to find a Dogsitter and hit the jackpot. Thanks so much Sheryl .
Sheryl was amazing in taking care of my two dogs. We don't leave them overnight often and they require regular medication so I was a little nervous, but she was so kind and caring that we immediately felt that they were in safe hands. Sheryl's communication was great and she provided updates which we really appreciated. Highly recommend, we will definitely reach out again in the future if we require her services again.
Sheryl was absolute fantastic, very flexible and communicated really clearly and quickly with us. Luna absolutely loved her and we would definitely use her again!
I have known Sheryl for more than 20 years, as a work colleague who then became a family friend. As a former breeder of Burmese cats I was able to happily leave her to care for them when I was away on holiday. Sheryl house-sits because it gives her great satisfaction to care for peoples’ homes and their pets to whom she gives love and affection. I know her to be completely reliable, trustworthy and honest. She is often asked to make return visits by satisfied owners. Sheryl clearly cares about her charges’ wellbeing and derives great pleasure in taking dogs out for walks in the countryside, beaches etc. – she has endless energy!
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Schedule
I am retired so can give your pets plenty of attention in their home with long or short walks for dogs outside and happy to continue with any training they might be doing. Cats will get lots of attention also if they wish
- Cats0 to 7 kg7 to 18 kg18 to 45 kgDogs over 1 year oldSheryl can host up to 1 pet per night
- I should like to know if your pets have any unusual behaviours, where they sleep, if they’re reactive, what their recall is and how long you typically can leave them