I'm a semi-retired professional who respects all living things. I'm interested in resuming dog walking, which I have before via Mad Paws. My own canine companion of 10 years died in April 2026 and while I'm not ready to replace him, I would like to be part of other dogs having happy. I'm comfortable with all dog breeds, big, small and in-between. I'd take them to parks in the eastern suburbs such as Moore Park, The Domain and Centennial Park. I can pick up and drop off. Preferred suburbs are Darlinghurst, Paddington, Woollahra, Surry Hills, East Sydney and surrounding areas. Flexible on duration of dog walks. Minimum one hour but if your dog needs to run for two hours, then we can do that. Flexible on number of dogs. If your dog prefers to travel solo, then solo it will be. If your dog likes hanging with one or two other dogs, ditto. I can administer medications to animals. I will send photos from the walks to owners if they want that.

I have to write more here to answer questions I think I've answered above, but here goes:

I have had dogs in my life for 20 years.

I have previously worked as a dog walker.

I would walk dogs in parks in Sydney's eastern suburbs, such as Centennial Park

Each dog walk would be for one hour, though if an owner wants to pay for a longer walk I can do that.

I'd take a maximum of four dogs on any one walk.

I have a car and can collect canines and return them.

I can give dogs medication, orally or via injection.

I'm available most of the time. The calendar on this app will show any time I am not.

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We need you to include answers to the following questions in your profile description:

• When are you usually available? Morning, afternoon, evening? ALL THREE
• About your services
  • What is specifically included in the services you offer? WALKING DOGS
  • For example: can you administer medication to pets? Can you offer training or grooming? YES TO ALL THREE
• If you offer home visits: how long will you stay with pets during home visits? Will you be able to water plants and bring in the mail?  I DO NOT OFFER HOME VISITS
• If you offer dog walking: How long are your dog walks? Where do go for a dog walk? ONE HOUR. LONGER IF AN OWNER WISHES SO. PARKS IN THE EASTERN SUBURBS OF SYDNEY, AS I HAVE ALREADY MENTIONED TWICE
• If you offer house sitting: How long can you stay in the owner's home during house sitting? What home security measures will you take during house sitting? I DO NOT OFFER HOUSE SITTING

In further response to your email:

Please add details about yourself in your description:

• About yourself - who are you? I AM A 61-YEAR-OLD journalist and writer. I have a 21-YEAR-OLD SON WHO LIVES WITH ME. I HAVE GREEN EYES.
  • Basic biographical details - age, occupation etc 61. WRITING
  • What's your neighbourhood like - are there pet-friendly areas nearby you can visit? NEIGHBOURHOOD IS SHORT WALKING DISTANCE TO SEVERAL PET-FRIENDLY AREAS.
• About your experience
  • What motivates you as a pet sitter? A LOVE OF ALL ANIMALS.
  • What specific previous experience do you have in pet care and pets? I HAVE PREVIOUSLY DONE CASUAL DOG WALKING WORK VIA THE MAD PAWS ORGANISATION