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Is it better to board cats or leave at home?
Veterinarians advising to leave cats at home with a pet sitter who will stay overnight in your home, boarding is not recommended for cats as they are stressed in a new environment, you can find a sitter who will care for your cats and home overnight at Sittsy.
How much should you pay someone to watch your cat?
At least £15 per visit, per overnight watching in your home, otherwise you can find a free sitter at Sittsy.
What do people do with their cats when they go on vacation?
Inviting a cat sitter to your home, boarding the cat with a local business, asking a friend, family or neighbour to feed and check the well-being. The most efficient way to leave your cat during your vacation is with Sittsy cat sitters overnight, in this way, you will save cat sitting costs and make vacation not only for you but also for your cat sitter!
I would definitely recommend Pauline and the rest of the gang, we’ve used them numerous times and very pleased my two spinones are very happy to go in their holiday with them and so we can enjoy our holiday knowing they are being well looked after
Great company and highly recommend. Our dog Rodney has the best holiday, it was the first time we’d left him overnight since getting him as a puppy but the text updates and photos put our mind at ease, Rodney had a fab time and came home very relaxed. The owners and hosts clearly really care for animals and look after them as if they were their own! Rodney is already looking forward to his next holiday with Barking Mad and his postcard is now taking pride of place on our fridge :)
We are really happy with the service from Pauline and her team at Barking Mad. She’s taken great care and attention in getting to know our two golden retrievers, noting every detail about their routine and their different characters. She chose excellent holiday hosts for them while we’ve been away; they’ve kept us constantly posted with photos and feedback. It’s so helpful that Pauline comes to pick the dogs up and drops them back home after their holiday, and she is always very timely and communicative. We feel our dogs are in safe hands with Pauline and her team, and it’s lovely to know they are in someone’s home being loved and looked after. We would highly recommend Barking Mad.
Pauline and her team respond quickly to emails and requests, and our dog is always excited to see them! He is well-looked after by the hosts and comes home happy every time. A caring and professional service.
I’ve been using Barking Mad for a few years for Frank my Vizsla. He absolutely loves Pauline and his hosts. He’s always excited when they come to pick him up and he happily goes off on his holiday. I get regular updates and always feel confident he is happy, loved and well looked after. I highly recommend them.
Our GSD loves staying with his host family. He is so happy and excited when Pauline arrives to take him on his holidays. Regular updates and photos are great, as we know he is being well looked after which means we can enjoy our holiday too. Would highly recommend Barking Mad Ashford .
We have been using Barking Mad's Ashford branch regularly and cannot praise Pauline Hills, the owner, and her team of host families enough! We have an old dog with various age-related health issues and we have total confidence that he will be looked after and cared for just as we do ourselves. It is a brilliant service and Pauline is such a warm and friendly person to deal with. We highly recommend her.
Barking Mad are excellent - our little dog loves going to the hosts, they keep us updated throughout our holiday with photos and texts letting us know how she is doing and ensuring we don't worry about her while we are away. Communications always good, always on time, it's a seamless service every time. I thoroughly recommend this as the best way to give you peace of mind that your pet is in good hands while you are away.
Have used Barking Mad now for a few years Pauline and Alan have always been so helpful and accommodating especially as I am not the most organised of people. Never had a problem and more importantly my dog is always happy 😁 …
Fantastic, recommended to me by a friend and so glad it was. My cocker spaniel had the loveliest hosts, they kept me up to date with what he was up to I wouldn't hesitate to use it again. Pauline is so accommodating putting my anxious mind at ease and goes above and beyond. Thank you 😀 …
Charli was amazing when she looked after Freddie, our 16 month old Fox Red Lab. It was the first sleepover he had had! He was so happy and Charli was extremely knowledgeable about his breed. Charli sent pictures, videos and updates throughout the day, which was great. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her services. Thanks soooo much Charli for taking such good care of our Freddie
Charli recently looked after our young mini schnauzer Otto for a fortnight. It was clear from all the photos and videos Charli sent us that Otto was having a whale of a time, playing and snuggling up to her other canine house guests. In fact he's never looked as happy as in the first photo she sent us with the first three of his new mates! Dogs clearly love Charli and she obviously loves them, a real softie yet able to ensure they're all kept safe. We wouldn't hesitate to leave Otto with Charli again nor our new puppy, in fact we've already booked a day slot for both of them with her and will soon be booking a longer stay for our holiday next year.
Charli has looked after our chihuahua several times, and he’s always felt at home and very happy. We totally trust her to take the best care of him and highly recommend her services. When we’re away, we get frequent updates, photos and videos. She’s lovely to deal with, and we’ll happily leave our dog with her again next time when we need a dogsitter.
Fantastic home from home for our pup. Charli is very professional, caring and fun and really looks after her charges. Our dog can’t wait to get to her house when we tell her she’s going to stay. That says everything.
We've trusted Charli with our pets for years. She's done house visits to check on our cats, and more recently doggy day care for our puppy while I'm at work. It's such a relief to know he'll be well taken care of, have lots of fun, and come home happy, safe and sound. Charli is friendly and professional and great with animals. She loves them and they love her!
Our Cockapoo Archie has just had a weeks stay with Charli. He was really well looked after and had a great week. Charli took care to cater for Archie’s needs but also gave him the freedom to play off lead. He loved the attention from Charli’s family and the company of other dogs. We had updates from Charli 2-3 times per day with videos and photos of Archie’s day. Would thoroughly recommend and look to book again in the future.
Charli is a fantastic dog sitter. Very accommodating, flexible with our needs and excellent with communication. Our dog, Nellie, has come on leaps and bounds since we've been using Charli and she is so excited everytime we turn up. I also love the regular photos/videos we get of the fun packed day Nellie has been having! Thanks Al and Laura
I can highly recommend Charli for looking after your furbabies. My dog has stayed with Charli and her family whilst I'm at work. She has only been there 5 times so far but I am amazed at how quickly she has settled. Charli is very professional and welcoming and makes sure that the dogs are happy and comfortable. Lexi comes home happy and exhausted! Thank you Charli!
We have been going to Charli and her lovely family since our dog Riley was a new puppy, we absolutely adore her. But I think the best part is how excited Riley is every time we drop her off, she loves socialising with the other dogs, it’s perfect for her to be around kids and she’s always knackered at the end of the day. Essentially we wouldn’t choose anyone else 🥰
Charli was so thoughtful. Rescued us for our anniversary weekend. We didn’t know that our beloved dog didn’t like hanging out in an unfamiliar holiday home. Charli insisted on meeting him for a quick play before we dropped him off (quite right) spoiled him rotten for two hours while we had our anniversary dinner. Forever grateful!
I can highly recommend the Margate Pet Sitter. All our dogs and cats love David, his calm positive persona completely melt our dogs. He is reliable and flexible, and kind. Just a good human. He was able to gain the trust of our Belgian …
David is a great pet sitter. He took the time to get to know our cat and his preferences. Equally, Dave frequently sends updates whilst we’re away and his bought supplies if need be, you can’t ask more than that!
Life saver! David is the best pet sitter my cats love him. Highly recommended
Where do I start! David is the top of his game, a trustworthy pet fan with knowledge and care, reliable and reassuring, my Pomsky puppy adores him. I would recommend his services to anyone in need of a dog walker or cat sitter.
David is a brilliant pet sitter. We used him when we had a week away and we rebooked him the same day we got home for our next trip. He really cares about animals and my two cats warmed up to him really quickly. We received daily photos of our cats which was a nice treat and made us feel reassured they were doing well. If you are in Margate and need someone to care for your pets you must contact David he is outstanding.
Our cats are always happy and relaxed when we come back from our hols and a real bonus David visits them in their own home. He is very trustworthy and reliable. Would highly recommend him
Extremely trustworthy. Held the keys to my house for five years, always updates, sends fun pics of the cats and lets me know about any house issues. He is a superstar and has a really cool instagram! Book in with him! He is great!
David has a genuine love for animals and it definitely shows. My cat adores him. David has looked after my cat a few times now when I've been away. Leaving my cat at home was initially something I was very anxious about doing but now I have absolutely no hesitation as I know she is in very safe hands with David. He also sends regular updates which puts my mind at rest. I cannot recommend him enough. Thanks David!
The Margate Pet Sitter is amazing. David is absolutely brilliant with our dog, who is anxious and is a handful to say the least, Paddy totally adores him. He's really reliable, can jump in a short notice to help with last minute walks, and the overnight stay overs are brilliant when we are away. I would whole heartedly recommend him to anyone looking for excellent pet care.
David is so caring, thoughtful and passionate about what he does. Our dog is very anxious and generally doesn’t like new people but he loves David. He has been so patient and kind to Pato and puts up with his constant barking. David is very flexible and accommodating which is so helpful when things get busy. Could not recommend him more!