Pet Boarding Herne Bay

About: Hi, I’m Michelle — a warm, friendly animal lover based in Canterbury. I live with my German Shorthaired Pointer, Otis, and two cats, Brownie and Peanut, so I’m very used to a busy, happy home with different personalities and energy levels. I’m new to offering dog care through Rover, but I bring years of real‑life experience as a dedicated pet owner. Living with both a high‑energy dog and calm, independent cats has taught me how to create a relaxed, safe environment where animals feel comfortable and understood. My approach is gentle, reliable, and calm. I’m easy to communicate with, and I’ll always make sure you feel updated and reassured while your dog is with me. I currently have plenty of flexibility in my week, which means I can offer reliable support for your pets. I’m available for walks, drop‑ins, and spending quality time with your animals. I live with my GSP and two cats, so I’m used to supporting pets with different needs and personalities. We have a safe, fully walled garden where dogs can relax and explore securely. I’m happy to separate animals when needed, and I can crate dogs safely and kindly — Otis used to be crated, so I’m very familiar with this. I follow your instructions closely and make sure your pets feel comfortable, secure, and well looked after. I enjoy taking dogs on both long, scenic walks and shorter, interesting routes depending on what suits them best.

“Sophie is a lovely young lady and she was confident around my dog from the moment she met him. I've not used online services such as Rover before so I was a little trepudatious as to whether I had made the right decision but felt as Sophie was local to where I was staying, I would be able to extricate Merlot should I find this kind of service wasn't right for him. I need not have worried, from the start I had reassuring messages from Sophie and my confidence grew in her. From the moment I met Sophie she welcomed Merlot with an open door and arms, she was very keen to listen to all I had to say about Merlot and literally opened her home to him. Her home is clean and inviting and she allowed Merlot the opportunity to check out his environment with no words of caution and no restrictions, which assured me he was going to have a home from home experience and that Sophie was ready to give him the love and care he deserved while in her charge. I had no doubt I could put my trust in Sophie. We experienced difficulty communicating due to the centre of Canterbury having the lousiest WiFi and text connections (I was aware of this years ago and it hasn't really improved) and Sophie was very patient, letting me know she'd not received replies from me. All in all I was reassured Merlot was being well looked after and this enabled me to enjoy and immerse myself in my weekend of singing workshop. On my way home I stopped off to walk Merlot and spoke to a fellow dog owner and gave recommendations for Sophie and Rover's services. I will recommend to family and friends throughout the UK and I would like to thank Sophie so much for enabling me to have such an amazing weekend xxx”

Penny C.

“Dean took great care of our little Daisy, it was her first time at a Pet Sitters and he kept in contact with me sharing photos & reassuring me that she was fine. I will have no hesitation in booking Dean again - thank you Dean & family for taking such good care of her”

Michaela J.

“I can not praise Hepzibah enough. She looked after our 2 boys brilliantly while me and my now husband got married. We were constantly kept updated with photos of the boys. She collected them and dropped them to use for ease on our wedding day. 100% will be booking again.”

Danielle J.

“We were delighted with Nina and Shep was very happy there. She took him for a long walk in Blean Woods and sent us lots of pics. When we arrived to pick him up they were in the garden together. We would be very happy to leave him there again. Highly recommended.”

Vanessa L.

About: Hi! I'm new to Rover, I've always had dogs in my life since I was a child. I love all kind of dogs and have my own now, a 12 years old black labrador called Mango. I am currently working part time, and have lots of spare time to look after your four legged friends and go for walkies in your preferred area. I also know very nice walks that have been all approved by my dog (fields, woods, dog parks, etc). I am happy to cater for your dog's needs, and I will adapt to your preferences. I am looking forward to meet your dogs, and go on adventures with them I am available most weekdays, from 9 to 3, and will always try my best to work around your schedule. I am always happy to discuss your needs and find a way to make it work for everyone. I have a large fenced garden, to share with my friendly senior labrador. We live in a smoke free home, in a quiet residential area

“Just picked up Lola after a 5 day stay with Natalia. This was her second stay and again she was a very happy girl. She had 3 walks a day and loved to play ball. Natalia kept us updated and frequently sent pictures that were very reassuring. Next time Lola will have a longer stay. Highly recommended.”

Mark E.

About: I am a flexible dog walker, with patience and 1 - 1 care. Perfect for dogs who are a little bit more challenging and need more attention I currently have 1 regular dog who I walk minimum 3 times a week in the morning. I would love to extend my care to more dogs to walk! I live in a doggy friendly house with a large enclosed garden. Id be able to offer regular walks and have loads of fields in my area. I have no dog equipment so you would need to provide bedding or crates if need.

“Fantastic service from kayleigh and my Luna came home very happy which was a pleasure to hear as she had never stayed with anyone before. I was made to feel welcome and relaxed so thank you for your effort and wonderful service”

William

“our Canela and Cocco became good friends that even nap together. Really enjoy all the updates (pictures and videos) of our girl as we can see a different side to her while in a home away from our home. :) She is always well looked after and happy and I always have peace of mind when she is looked after by Andrea and Supriya. Thank you so much for always being reliable and also for the last minute flexibility. Really appreciate it.”

Lucia V.

“This is the 3rd time Amanda has looked after Austen and for the longest time so far - 7 days. She is wonderful with him and he seems very happy to be with her. As well as keeping him in his general routine with some adaptions for the heat, she also kept up with his training. This is important for Austen as he is a cockerpoo and very boisterous. She also gave us some really good tips to help with his thieving which is paying dividends. Amanda was really good at communicating with us and was very flexible about the pick up time as our flight home was delayed a couple of times and we were a bit worried. She reassured us that she would be able to watch him until the next morning. In the end we got back that evening. We will have no hesitation asking Amanda to look after Austen again and in recommending her to others.”

Sue E.

“Ella kept us updated and took really good care of our little old boy. He came home happy and chirpy after his week of beach walks and calm care. Thank you! :)”

Felicity M.

About: I've taken care of pets throughout childhood (we owned two cats) and have been around dogs for a similar amount of time. My extended family always had dogs, from Jack Russell's and Cockapoos to Labradors. I loved them all and enjoy getting to know their individual personalities. I'm home most of the time, occasionally I have to be away in London. I would be able to travel local to Whitstable / Herne Bay and care for your dog as needed (walks or daycare). Or alternatively I can offer daycare at my home. There is a large garden at the back that dogs love to explore! I'm often in the back patio working so I can keep and eye on them. There are no other pets here so they will have all the space (and attention...) I know a few good walking spots in the local area. If there is a preferred route or grounds you'd like me to take your dog, please let me know.

“This was the first time I’ve ever used this service for my 3 month old puppy! But all the way through Katrina was prompt to respond and I had lots of photos and updates throughout, making me feel very happy and confident my puppy was happy! I couldn’t have been happier with this experience and will def use Katrina and her sister again. Very friendly and professional with all that they did with my pup! Highly recommend.”

Lissa D.

“I felt that Sangeeta was a calm and responsive person for our dog to board with - she quickly tuned in to Juno and her needs and has a natural, empathic way with dogs. Juno seemed very happy and relaxed after her one-night stay and we had plenty of updates and a video during the boarding period.”

Amanda T.

“Zalihe was utterly brilliant in her care of our Norman whilst we were on holiday. She supplied us with great photos, videos and news of what he was up to! Would highly recommend. A 5 star service.”

Gary M.

“Emily was so good with our dog Mako! She was super easy to communicate with as well and gave plenty of updates throughout the stay so we always knew Mako was in good hands. We'd absolutely love to book with Emily again 😊”

Sabine N.

“I received daily updates on Barrie and I believe he enjoyed his stay. I was able to have a good weekend thanks to Jiachen’s help.”

Oluwanifesimi S.

“She is absolutely amazing she catered to every one of my kittens need updated me on how my kitten was doing and I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a sitter”

Neisha M.

About: I am an experienced dog owner who has had dogs for over 25 years including puppies, elderly dogs and even 65kg Pyrenean Mountain dogs! I am also an experienced dog sitter where I am committed to providing a professional service whilst treating your pet to all of the love and attention they deserve. I currently work from home and am also available at the weekends to look after your pet. This means that my schedule can be very flexible to suit the needs of your dog. Whilst you’re dog is with me, it will be the only pet in the household. I live in a very large 2 bedroom flat with walks to the sea less than 5 minutes away!