As an experienced pet owner, I know how important is peace of mind when you are away and how difficult it is to find someone you can trust that can understand what your furry family members need.
My Housesitting service focuses on learning your pets routine including exercise, feeding details and oral medications, if any. I prefer to housesit while I petsit so your pets can be comfortable in their own environment.
What I offer extends from something as simple as long walks and keeping your pets entertained to more breed-specific things like keeping watch on the forecast over summer season or having to divide meals so food doesn't get inhaled. While I stay at your place, I clean after your pets and myself and take care of the bins. I can also keep an eye on any indoors/outdoors plants, if any. Additional services like mowing the lawn can be arranged for a bit extra. To me, house/petsitting is about providing a service, you make the rules. I am flexible, surprise me!
About myself, my name is Silvia and I grew up with an Alaska Malamute and currently own a seven year old brindle Aussie Bulldog named Patch so I am familiar with dog walking, basic commands, raw diet cooking and stubbornness. I also take care of cats and can check on them providing daily visits (morning and evening). My partner is always keen to give me a hand and loves spending time with animals of all shapes and sizes. I am based in Lawson ACT and available to cover Canberra's northern suburbs (from Braddon as far as Forde, if unsure please ask me). I can also provide references. Please contact me with any questions you may have. I look forward to hear from you ^^
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
Booked for Silvia to stay at my house however she didn’t. Washing machine hadn’t been run and towels and sheets were folded and clean. Dishwasher was only run once the night before we returned and had all the cat food containers for the entire period in with the dishes we had washed just before we left.
One cat was locked in the laundry cupboard when we got home, the bedroom had had cats locked in it as the door carpet was ripped up under the closed door. One cat had a bloody paw from being locked in the cupboard and trying to scratch under the door to get out. Energy use showed lights only each evening for 30 minutes.
I don’t doubt Silvia fed my cats daily, however that wasn’t the service we paid for. I also understand my cats dash into rooms and cupboards when you open them, however they wouldn’t have been locked in for a 24 hour period with no food, water or litter tray if Silvia had stayed at the house as engaged.
I think Silvia is probably fine with dogs, but doesn’t really care for cats.
Silvia did a great job of looking after my 2 cats and 2 dogs whilst we were away. They seemed content when we arrived home. She provided great reassurance in the midst of evolving COVID situation while we were interstate.
If you need great puppy pictures or to set up an Instagram account, I can help with that too.