Samantha

Hi 👋

My name is Sam and, along with my partner Pete, I would love to take care of your pets!  

I am available for pet care in both my home and yours, and will always treat your pets like my own. I am a true animal lover and have had pets my entire life. I have had dogs including Shih Tzus, Collies, Spaniels, Terriers, and Shepherds and understand the unique personalities of different breeds and individuals. I have also had rabbits, hamsters, fish, and lizards. My partner Pete is the cat expert, having had both cats and dogs consistently in his home since 2001. We both work, study, and petsit full-time from home, so we are available any time of the day for walkies and cuddles. 

Until recently we had a beautiful old German Shepherd called Evie, who loved the extra company of her new friends from Pawshake, Evie passed away in August 2024 so our home has no resident pets anymore and we are really missing those pet cuddles.

Check out photos and videos from our petsitting adventures and our cutest guests on Instagram:

@connop.k9

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Our Home:

♥️ A big townhouse in Fortitude Valley

❤️ A fully-fenced and fully-shaded backyard

🧡 Indoor and outdoor pet living areas

💛 Dogs allowed downstairs and in the yard

💚 Cats allowed everywhere… because cats!

🩵 Downstairs doggy-door for free range access

💙 Upstairs cat-friendly enclosed balcony

💜 Grassy dog garden next to our house

🩷 15-min walk to Gasworks off-lease dog park

We offer pet daycare and pet boarding in our home for both dogs and cats, and we also offer home visits to your home. We can also pick-up and drop-off our guests!

Our Services:

🐶 Pet Boarding:

Overnight sleepovers for up to 24-hours at my home. Pets will have almost constant supervision, company, and snuggles during their stay, and sometimes we even go on outings to the beach or the dog park.

Dogs are not allowed upstairs on the carpet due to some past incidents and a now-irresistible wee-spot, but are welcome to sleep either indoors in the living room or outdoors in the garden. Dogs are also allowed on our sofas if this is something you do at home. Cats are allowed wherever they like (😂), both upstairs and downstairs, and on our fully-enclosed cat balcony.

Pets will be fed and walked according to your usual schedule. If dogs require more than 1x 30-min walk per day then an additional “Dog Walking” fee will be added to your booking for each day that this is required. If pets will be here for more than 24-hours (e.g., drop-off at 9am and pick-up at 6pm the next day) then an additional “Doggy Day Care” fee will be added to your booking.  

🐱 Pet Daycare:

Daytime stays at my home for up to 12-hours. Pick-up and drop-off times are fully flexible during the day to suit your needs. Pets will have constant supervision, company, and snuggles during their stay, and can also be fed or walked if required. 

🐹 Home Visits:

A 30-minute visit to your home. During this time we can do feeding, water refresh, litterbox cleaning and poop scooping, as well as lots of cuddles and a short walk if required. We can also collect mail and water plants. If you would like a longer visit of 60-min then an additional “Dog Walking” fee will be added to your booking for each day that this is required. 

🐭 Dog Walking: 

A 30-minute walk for your pooch. We can go for a walk along the river, to the dog park, to the beach, or along your usual route if walking from your home.