Hi! My name is Charlize (or Charly).
About me:
I am an 19-year-old university student studying business marketing online, who has always loved animals. Being online, I am always home and able to spend time caring for some extra pets! My motivation to become a pet sitter is based on the love I have for animals especially the two I have at home, a 10-year-old turtle called Summer and an 8-year-old dog called Boe.
I have a genuine love for animals and a strong desire to provide them with the best care possible. I find a lot of joy being surrounded by and caring for animals. I am excited to be able to build strong relationships with both the pets and their owners as well as being able to offer a peace of mind while you are away without having worries about your beloved pets. While having two of my own very cheeky and cute pets, I am experienced in being able to care of them in the best and most loving ways possible.
My pets:
Boe (dog) - calm and gentle chihuahua cross pomeranion, however can be quite timid when it comes to medium / large / extra large dogs. Happy and gentle around all cats.
Summer (turtle) - calm and happy murray river turtle that walks around the house every now and then but will be left in his tank while boarding and during day care to avoid altercations.
Services:
House Sitting:
I can offer house sitting to any amount of pets of all sizes that require 24/7 care. Many stresses and anxieties can come with changes in routines or surroundings with pets and I am happy to be able to keep them in their familiar and comfortable environments to keep them at ease.
Dog Boarding and Day Care:
I can offer boarding / day care to one animal at a time. They will be in a safe environment with a comfortable place to nap, medium sized back yard surrounded by high fences, and with an extremely loving family of five. They will be able to go anywhere in the house they would like minus a few bedrooms. We also have a pool if your dog likes swimming while supervised! If so, we also have a small / medium sized doggy life jacket if needed when swimming. I will be able to take your pets on walks, feed them, bathe them (if necessary), and clean up after them. I'd prefer relatively small or extra small pets for these services as my dog can be quite timid around other large dogs.
Dog Walking:
I am comfortable walking any dog as long as they are trained/able to walk well on leash e.g. no excessive tugging/pulling of the leash, no cars, birds etc. will cause distractions that will cause them to run off. This is purely for their own and my own safety. This does not include small and extra small dogs.
Home Visits:
I am able to drop in for one/two home visits to spend time, feed, and/or clean up after your pets of any size and any amount. Many stresses and anxieties can come with changes in routines or surroundings with pets and I am happy to be able to keep them in their familiar and comfortable environments to keep them at ease.
Additional Services:
Constant supervision: I will most likely be with your pet all the time regardless of this but I am able to constantly supervise your pet.
Emergency transport: If it comes down to an emergency at my own home during day care and boarding or home visits, transportation is not an issue.
Administering oral medications: I am able to administer oral medications to your pet whether it be with some peanut butter, put into their dinner or taken orally.
*Please feel free to be transparent about concerns or behaviours that need to be addressed prior to any services. We can then further discuss to best accomodate the needs of your pet.* I am excited to be able to become one of your furbabies new best friends and show them unconditional love and comfort while you are not able to!
- Charly🐶🐱
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.
I'm grateful to have found such a reliable, trustworthy and kind home and pet sitter.
Charlize is a great pet sitter who takes excellent care of all our animals. She has a gentle calm nature which our dogs immediately picked up on. We have four cats and two dogs (bull arabs over 49kg each) and five tanks of axolotl’s which all required feeding. She kept our house clean and took care of the cat and dog poo on a daily basis. She kept us informed of any issues and sent plenty of photos to reassure us our pets were safe and sound while on our holiday. On our return we found the house neat and tidy and the floor and carpet vacuumed which was a pleasant surprise. We would highly recommend Charlize as a pet and house sitter. We will definitely use her again.
I was nervous leaving my fur baby for the first time.
When we did meet & greet with Charly & Boe my nerves vanished.
On the day of booking Charly kept me updated with pictures & info of Care Bears day of adventure including a couple of walks to help him settle his nerves.
Overall I was extremely happy with his care & I would highly recommend 😌😌