Catherine

Reliable Pet Care

Armadale
34 times favorited
7 recurring guests
Lives with 1 cat
Usually responds within one day
2d ago
Last activity
<8h
Response time
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
20 AUD for each additional pet
35 AUD
/walk
All services and rates

About Catherine

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.   

Catherine's services

At your home

Dog Walking
An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walk
20 AUD for each additional pet
35 AUD
/walk
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
27 AUD
/day
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
55 AUD
/day

Catherine also offers

Grooming

Cancellation policy: Moderate

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.

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Home Visits
Jonathan, 2024-04-01

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.

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Home Visits
Susie, 2022-11-24

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!

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Availability

Catherine's Pets

Pete
Cat

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English
+10 years of experience
Fit and energetic. Friendly, reliable and trustworthy with references. Experience with administering medications, such as oral tablets, flee treatments, ear drops, etc. Happy to undertake some other duties such as watering pot plants, bringing in mail, etc. Have my own transport. Available for home visits and walks. Available evenings and nights and in some cases early mornings.

Can Administer

Oral medications

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Rescuing pets
Behavioural problems

Stats

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Email
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Catherine

Catherine

Reliable Pet Care

Armadale
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
20 AUD for each additional pet
35 AUD
/walk
All services and rates
Contact Catherine

Cancellation policy: Moderate

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.

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