I am a 36-year-old full time professional with a long history of animal husbandry and pet care. I grew up on a cattle farm in Northeast Victoria where I cared for numerous farm animals and domestic pets, including cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, goats, horses and cows. In my adult life I have always been a pet owner (currently of one very affectionate indoor cat) and strongly believe in the health benefits of pet ownership as well as the importance of proper pet care and animal welfare.
I regularly care for the pets of family members, friends and Pawshake clients (since 2014) and have enjoyed the opportunity to spend time with different animal friends while helping people to spend time away from home with the peace of mind that their pet is being well cared for. I pride myself on being reliable, prompt and thorough, and for that reason only take on a limited number of clients at a one time and only within a local area.
During business hours I work full time for local government so generally take on clients only outside of work hours. I spend my spare time with friends and family, at the gym, exploring parts of Melbourne and of course hanging at home with my own beloved pet Pete.
I have an up to date police check and working with children check.
Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. 7 days before the booking, 50% refund afterward.
No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.
Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone
Doggy day care and Dog walks always have a flexible cancellation policy:
Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.
No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.
Catherine was great at looking after our old cat. He was so happy to stay home whilst I was away and Catherine made it possible.
This is a very belated review for Catherine's cat sitting earlier this year. She was communicative, reliable and responsive which was a great comfort for me leaving my cat at home while in Europe. Thank you!