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Simon W.

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Simon W.

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Contact for Drop-In Visits

£12 total per visit

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

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40 years of experience

Pet care experience

Experience Home & Pet Sitter

Caring friendly nature that even nervous pets warm to which I allow at their pace, confident around Dogs especially afore mentioned. Initial introduction is my speciality as was proven when visiting friends in the North East that have 2 x reactive rescue dogs within 10-15 minutes managed to gain the trust of both dogs and had a faboulous long weekend with my new fury family Due to my work with sepecial education I find myself free during school holidays and I appreciate how some familys find it hard to move the Fur Babbies into strange enviroments especially without the usual rountines or family away on holiday My speciality is looking after pets and house sitting which seems to be getting more and more difficult for families that really require this specialist service I have offered this service for friends and family for many years, when I Iooked to live in France permanantly and set up a business I have provided this service and had great feedback Unfortunatly due to personal cicumstances and Brexit I have returned to live in the UK

Cat care experience

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Home & Cat Sitting Uk / Europe

Simon also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

40 years of experience

Safety, trust & environment

Looking after your pets in your home is a privelage as I do not have pets myself due to my work in special education & only able to look after pets in school holidays. I believe that this causes families with pets extra anxiety when the school holidays come around as not all staycation accomadation take pets, with new regulations travelling to europe with Dogs has also become so much harder since Brexit. Some people find it hard relaxing whilst on holiday not only about their pets but also security in the home My good friends always say they can relax on holiday when I look after there pets and their house which gives me a great feeling that I am helping people to get some much needed relaxation that normally would struggle to get away I am well travelled and I like to visit different places gaining new adventures which helps me to relax, I also pride myself on being organised and looking after the family home when people are away as well as the pets, fully capable of dealing with any of those unexpected life challenges that come along

Ratings and reviews

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Claire L.
Jul 02, 2026

I would highly recommend Simon to anyone looking for a reliable and caring pet sitter. From the moment he met Daisy, they formed an immediate bond, and it was obvious that he genuinely loves and understands dogs. Daisy felt comfortable with him straight away, which gave me enormous peace of mind. He looked after both our home, and our dog with complete professionalism and trustworthiness. Leaving our pet and home behind is never easy, but I went away feeling relaxed and confident, knowing Daisy was in safe and caring hands. I wouldn't hesitate to ask him to look after Daisy again, and can wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for someone dependable, kind, and conscientious.

Allison M.
Jul 01, 2026

Simon has been looking after my little dog, Betty, for over six years, and I honestly wouldn’t trust anyone else with her. He has even stayed in my home while I’ve been away, which says everything about the confidence I have in him. Betty absolutely adores him, and it’s easy to see why. She’s an older girl who loves plenty of company, gentle strolls, and a calm, patient approach. She’s also not comfortable around other dogs, and Simon has always been incredibly understanding and respectful of her needs, making sure she feels safe, happy, and well cared for. It’s such a comfort knowing she’s with someone who genuinely cares for her as if she were his own. Simon is reliable, trustworthy, kind, and has a real love for animals. I can’t recommend him highly enough, and I feel very lucky to have found someone so wonderful to look after Betty.

Bev F.
Jul 01, 2026

Simon looked after my two cats and my home for four months while I was away, and I felt they were in safe hands. The internet connection where I was travelling wasn’t great, so keeping in touch wasn’t always easy, but whenever he could, Simon sent me little videos of the cats happily playing or just looking completely relaxed. When I got home, my cats were happy, healthy, and well cared for. Simon is trustworthy and reliable and will look after your pets and home.

Colin W.
Jun 30, 2026

Simon saved our holiday by staying in our home and looking after our dogs as we had been let down last minute by a family member Simon insisted on a meet and great before we agreed for him to stay for our vacation We have 2 rescue dogs and the little Cavalier King Charles is very nervous so all in family anxious, Simon said don’t worry I have a good way to introduce which worked basically ignored our dogs until they relaxed Simon agreed to stay the night whilst we went out and he had no issues even sent pictures to show how relaxed Dexter and Holly had been getting along whilst we were out What a miracle worker hence we called him the dog whisperer Simon was a ex colleague from work so he did not charge we just left the house well stocked whilst we went to Florida safe in the knowledge Simon was looking after our Fur Babies so well When we returned 2 weeks later Simon had cleaned up after himself the house was immaculate and he put the sheets he had used in the wash, The whole trip we had regular pictures what a great human being Dogs even had learnt to behave better Cannot recommend Simon enough we recommend recently Simon to Join Rover especially when he offers such great service when anyone with family needing to take a holiday during school holidays and know that their pets and house are in great hands Our dogs hate travelling and going to new places as both lockdown dogs and not socialised

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Schedule

I only offer this service During School Holidays when i am not working myself, when looking after Pets / Homes this gets my full priority I like keeping fit by walking so a win win

Cats
0 to 7 kg
7 to 18 kg
18 to 45 kg
Dogs over 1 year old
Simon can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

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These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.