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Alonda is a very sweet gal and I know had the best of intentions in caring for both my cats however I returned home to both cats having lost a significant amount of weight. It turns out Alonda misread the instructions and only fed the cats half of their normal diet which caused them to drop a significant amount weight. I returned home and immediately had to rush them to the emergency vet. Neither cat is acting like themselves at all either and I can tell they’re quite traumatized from the lack of food. One cat also had belabored breathing to indicate stress and weakness. The vet was very concerned with the rapid weight loss and stressed that this can cause heart? Live and kidney damage. These are things we will not have to monitor ongoing. The emergency vet visit cost $1300 and I will be incurring more fees to take them in for checkups over the next month. I also allowed Alonda to take hair clients in my home, against my better judgement, as I returned home to a lot of hair all over the place, despite having someone in to clean. As a home and pet owner I am very detail oriented and left a full handout with information on the pets and home and it seems this was disregarded given the state of everything upon my return. Plants were improperly watered, some dying, the mail was never once brought in. Overall I am baffled at how this could have happened with the ample information provided. This could have been a lot worse but I’m grateful to have come home when I did as I fear I could have returned to a deceased animal.
Julie and Tim were awesome taking care of our three dogs and house for a week while were were out of the country. We only posted our needs about three weeks prior to our departure and luckily Tim and Julie live close enough (a one hour drive) that they were able to fit us in there schedule! Julie was even nice enough to make the trip down and back several days before so she could see the house and meet our cocker spaniels (who took to her immediately!). She had already studied up on materials I had sent her, so she was ready with questions and very organized. On our departure day they arrived a few hours after we left and on our return, we arranged for them to leave a few hours before our return so they could beat the traffic home. While we were away they texted us regularly with updates and photos and it was obvious the dogs and they were getting along well. We have one shy, insecure dog, who doesn't always take to new people, but he did just fine and competed with the others for lap space and attention! We live in a very hilly area but Julie and Tim are avid hikers so they enjoyed walking the dogs on our challenging roads and paths. We had some rain while away and the roof leaked a bit and the pool was threatening to overflow, both of which they contacted us about. They were even proactive and called the pool maintenance company just in case. On our return, the house was in perfect order, probably tidier than we left it, and linens and towels all washed, dried and folded, with beds made up. The dogs were happy of course to greet us, but since then, they have been looking around wondering where their new friends have gone! We were very lucky to find Julie and Tim and look forward to having them back! You will be lucky too if you engage them to take care of your pets and property!
Leo an incredibly sweet cat that we loved hanging out with. He’s friendly from the moment you arrive and takes very little time to warm up to full cuddles. He gets a little separation anxiety (very common for cats) and tends to pee on the bed, so we recommend keeping mattress liners on all the beds at all times. Tim & Clare sent some spray along that worked well for clean up. The apartment was spacious, conveniently located and I’m sure will be even nicer when the remodeling is finished. Clare and Tim were easy to coordinate with and we were able to figure out getting in and out easily even though we arrived a day after the previous sitter.
I’d noticed Dalmeny on my previous visits to Crammond and I’ve been interested in visiting for a while. Chloe’s husband Malcolm welcomed me to their home and explained Millie’s routine. The estate is fantastic for walks with woods, beaches, the golf course and fantastic views just outside the door. Millie walks very well on a lead and is fairly good off-lead but expect the odd diversion the beach. Around the house she is calm and friendly and became more and more cuddly during my stay. She does bark to let you know if someone approaches the house but because of the isolation this felt reassuring rather than a problem. Chloe kept in touch and communicated very well. The cleaner, Hannah, came twice during my stay, which I appreciated. This is a great place for a retreat and to marvel how different the Firth of Forth appeared every day and Millie made a lovely companion.
Christine and Les are kind and welcoming folk who obviously love cats too. They very kindly picked us up and returned us to the airport as well as making us a delicious rack of lamb dinner. Their cats, plus ring in, were easy to care for and warmed to us fairly quickly. Getting around Petersham, public transport is easy with the train station close by and trains run regularly to the city. Supermarkets and other shops are also within easy walking distance for those without a car. Highly recommended.
This must be one of the jewels in the crown of house sitting opportunities! Chui and Kazi are handsome and engaging brothers, with very different characteristics, and so much fun to be with, as well as easy to look after. Gary and Gairn could not have been more welcoming and we instantly felt at ease in their beautiful home. They were extremely well prepared for house sitters so there were no nasty surprises or difficulties whatsoever - just lots of lovely ones! We found it very hard to leave. Those green thumbs for recommendation should be gold!
Great communication with Chris and Janet at the start and throughout ( email, FaceTime and WhatsApp) Beautiful home , unique. Excellent position for exploring coast and country ( particularly the South west coast path) Stars of the show were Harvey and Kenza, bright , engaging and very very affectionate dogs. Pleasure to spend time with them. Would love to return sometime in the future.
What do most pet sitters charge per day in New Kildimo, Ireland?
From to for the cat sitting and from 19.9950 to 19.99150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 19.9940 for the cat sitting and 19.99 for the dog sitting. On Sittsy you can find a pet sitter who will not charge you anything for keeping your pets at home.
Do pet sitters come to your house?
Yes, you can find a home pet sitter to stay in your house with your pet overnight and provide 24/7 care for your pets. You can include in your listing time the advisable timeframe that the pet sitter should adhere to and not leave your pet alone in the house. Usually, it's not to leave the pet alone for more than 4 hours.
How often should a pet sitter visit?
The pet sitter for the cat should visit at least once a day. For the dogs, the pet sitter should visit at least three times per day, the best solution is if the sitter stays overnight and watches your pets all the time.
How to find a trustworthy pet sitter in New Kildimo, Ireland ?
Look at the pet sitter with a high rating, and many previous bookings with good reviews, ask the sitter to make a meet and meet before confirming the booking online or in-person, and reach out to the pet owners where the sitter stayed before asking about reference.
What are the red flags in a pet sitter?
Common red flags in pet sitters are bad reviews from previous pet owners, a high cancellation rate after approval, a sitter who doesn't have a background check, a sitter who refuses to meet and greet in person or online, and a sitter who wants to make bookings outside of the platform.
Is it safe to hire a pet sitter?
Yes, it is safe to hire a pet sitter it's still advisable to see if the sitter has a background check, good reviews, and past bookings and make a meet and greet before confirmation in this way you can reduce risk to the minimum.
Do pet sitters stay all day?
Yes, pet sitters stay all day in your house and also they stay overnight, the sitter can leave your home for up to 4 hours or for a different time that you can discuss during the meet and greet.
We always enjoy our holidays knowing our dogs are in very safe hands. We have been going to Bride since she opened. She’s wonderful, gets to know the dogs, their behaviour, medications and very particular about all dogs being vaccinated etc. Glen Rua is a safe, clean & caring environment for dogs & cats. We wouldn’t even consider going anywhere else.
Great service every time. Returning customer. Top class
Great Service! My Kitten was cleaning leaving then when I dropped him! Bride was great even sent photos of him to me while I was holidays put me at ease that he was well looked after!
We've used this boarding kennel for years. Wouldn't think of going anywhere else. Bride runs a personal, caring and professional service. You need never, ever worry about your dog or cat here. Second to none.
I can't recommend this place enough. I have been taken my dogs to Glenrua for nearly 11 years. My dogs absolutely love it. They get so excited when they know where they are going and can't get out of the car fast enough. Bride (the owner) is a wonderful, caring and kind person and it shows in the way she cares for all the animals she minds. The kennels are spotless, warm and bright. They get fed really well and nothing is too much trouble for Bride. I wouldn't take my dogs anywhere else. She also looks after a lot of my families pets as well and we all love Glenrua. If she ever closed we would be lost. If you are looking for somewhere to leave your treasured pets while you are away, stop looking because Glenrua is the place.
Friendly and very reasonable. Our boy stayed there for 5 nights while we got married and he even managed to WhatsApp us a picture the morning of. Would definitely recommend.
A wonderful lady that took great care of my two fussy cats. A pleasure to deal with and would highly recommend to anyone. Will be using them again in the near future
I put my little dog maggie a cross spaniel into the kennels thinking she would be safe and secure. Two days later we were informed that maggie had got out. Maggie was on her own and running wild for almost two weeks before we were fortunate to get her back. I think it is a disgrace that this happened and will never consider this kennel again.
Brilliant service. You can see the love for the dogs. Great rates and pick up times.
Would highly recommend! Wouldn't consider leaving Millie in any other kennels after going to Glen Rua..definitely the best around!
Orla is just amazing. We have booked our cat and dog in with her and both settled very well and came home very happy after their stay. Would highly recommend and will use Guillamore Kennels again
5 🌟 PLUS Recommendation... Orla treats OUR furbabies like family... takes time to understand all personalities, animal and human 😊... her knowledge and experience is so reassuring.. Her facilities offer security, safety and socialisation.. every guest receives home from home love and care ❤.. …
I've used Guillamore Cattery many times. Orla is great and it's obvious she really cares. I'd highly recommend.
Orla was amazing with our cat monty, so accommodating and reassuring (first time ever using a kennel). Orla even helped secure him in the cat for the journey home. Would highly recommend Guillamore kennels and, will definitely be using them in the future!
Thank you Orla for looking after Sammy again for us Would highly recommend the cattery Orla loves all the animals and treats them like her own Such a pleasure to deal with Until the next time
Cannot speak highly enough about this kennels. There is proper individual care & attention given to every single animal. Place is clean, tidy & very secure. Owner is a top class lady!
Excellent...our dog stayed 3 nights and was very happy here. Orla was excellent and ke p t up informed on how she was getting on.
Facilities for cats great, but mainly the care the owner has, made me a return client.
Orla is fantastic and her service is top class I can not recommend orla enough
Really nice people, my dogsloved it when they were there Cheap as well
My pug, Bobby has been going to Trails for Tails, for quite some time now and he has spent many nights boarding with T for T. I truly cannot recommend and praise Connie and Trails for Tails, highly enough. I have always felt 100% comfortable knowing Bobby is with Connie because then I knew he was in safe hands and he being in his happy place. Trails for Tails is a home from home environment for all the dogs and every dig is treated as one of their own. Very highly recommended!!!
Coco has been spending 3 days a week in puppy day care with Trails for Tails and we have nothing but positivity for Connie and her business. She offers such a personal service incluing walks / home day care and home boarding that we shall miss her so much! If you need a reliable, professional kind person to love your dog like you do... this is the place for you!
Connie is a remarkable and highly qualified person, who really cares about the dogs in her charge. She is also a meticulous administrator when it comes to running her business. Our 5-year old chihuahua, Pixie, has been with Connie for daycare and boarding since she was 6 months old and she couldn't have received better care. To Pixie, and to us, Connie is a member of our extended family. 100% recommended!
We have been using Trails for Tails for 5 years and have been extremely pleased with them. We sent our puppy there as soon as he was old enough to enable him to be socialised and have longer walks than we could give him. The posts that Connie puts on Facebook/Instagram for the owners are a delight. We know that our pets are happy and enjoying themselves. Monty goes in tail up and wagging. He comes home tired but very happy. We cannot recommend Trails for Tails strongly enough. It will be difficult to find someone as trustworthy and we will miss Connie enormously. ◦
Bill went to daycare for 6 years with Connie and now she has our new puppy Bailey. Bailey gets so excited when he sees her coming up the drive. He comes home exhausted because of all the playtime with the other dogs and the lovely walks he has with Connie. I would highly recommend Connie, it’s a true home from home service. Connie has given us many tips and professional help with raising our new puppy. 10/10 service. Thank you
Connie has been looking after our Mini Schnauzer Eva for the past 4 years both in day care and home boarding. We cannot rate Connie enough, not only does she collect Eva and take her on beautiful walks with videos posted on Facebook so we can see her but drops her back exhausted and content. Her home boarding is outstanding and we know Eva is safe and loved and we can enjoy peace of mind on holiday knowing Eva is having a great holiday too! You are so lucky to be having Connie coming home to Ireland we are devastated to be losing her and her amazing dog care. Eva will miss her cuddles and care and we only have to see how excited she is when she sees Connie to know how well cared for she is. Good luck Connie !
I cannot recommend Connie and her services enough, TFT is a trustworthy, safe and flexible service. With a owner which really cares about the animals. I recommend 100%
Connie minded my dog for my wedding in August and was absolutely brilliant. My dog would be nervous so it was great to know she was in such caring hands with Connie!
Amazing service provided by Connie at Trails for Tails. Professional reliable and a true lover of dogs. Extremely knowledgeable about all breeds of dogs.
I have 3 puggies and I know that they are loved and cared for as if they were at home with me. I am able to leave them in the knowledge that they are "home from home" without any worries ❣️
The experience we have had with Audrey from start to finish was second to none! Contact response was super quick, Audrey is very efficient. The quick drop off was so easy and Audrey’s love for dogs is clear as day. Audrey kept me posted throughout the weekend with their adventures and my mind was at ease from the minute I text her to look after her. Nala settled in with Audrey straight away and came home content, with her bed washed and everything! Thanks so much Audrey we will be seeing you again soon.
I was able to get in contact with Audrey about taking my husky blue for a couple of nights. As a typical husky he is very hyper and full of energy but not when he came home! He had gone on so many walks and runs with Audrey that he was exhausted when he got home! It was great blue loved it, so much so he nearly didn’t want to leave! Audrey was also great over the couple of nights with communication as when I text so see how he was getting on she snapped back a couple of pictures which really put me at ease. 5 out of 5 service from blue and myself will definitely be back! 👏
Audrey took the absolute best care of our 2 dogs while we were away , she kept regular contact and sent pictures everyday which we wanted. They were walked morning and evening, when they weren't out and about they were cosied up at her fire on lovely beds. It meant so much to us to know the dogs were with a genuine dog lover and they will absolutely be going back to her again.
We were away for three days, and Audrey, who minded our dog Obi, was amazing. It is very clear that she has a great love for all animals, which really put our minds at ease. We could really enjoy our holiday knowing Obi was in a home where he was being well looked after. I got lots of lovely updates each day about how he was doing, which we loved seeing. Thank you, Audrey, for being so kind and caring with our dog. We will be recommending your dog-sitting service to our family and friends.
Audrey was excellent with our dog Louie. We were very happy she accepted him on very short notice .We got lovely updates while we were away, which was excellent for us, knowing Louie was very happy .Will send Louie. Thanks, Audrey
Left Lizzie with Audrey on short notice she was welcomed as one of the family straight into this homely environment the setting and facilities are ideal and she even brought Lizzie into Limerick city centre Monday morning there are people just born to look after your pets Audrey is one of these special few and would not hesitate in leaving Lizzie with her again this really was a 5/5 experience from start to finish.
Great place! Maria is a very experienced dog behaviourist. My dog loves her place and interaction with other powsfriends. He always goes there very happily and he is back even happier.
Would highly recommend Maria if you're looking for someone to take care of your dog. My dog was nervous at first but Maria has such a good way with dogs that by the time I picked her up she was completely relaxed! Also love the videos throughout the day!!
I left my dog out with Maria for a day and it was the best thing I did so my dog was not left alone at home for the day. He was so excited to go back few days later and I would highly recommend Maria for dog care. I think he was treated better with Maria than here is at home.
Maria is one of a kind. She would do anything for dogs in ger care and looks after them like they are her own. Alfie loves her!
Both my dogs love visiting Marias. She really treats them as they're home from home and they're always so happy there
Amazing dog lady marias is. Dogs love her, calming effect she has and so much fun, shula
It is great to have such a lovely place for our Luna to stay. She loves it there🙂 and we are looking forward to many more stays …
Excellent and very experienced dog minder. Am lucky to have found Maria!
Best dog woman around !
Dogs love coming here. Great care. The dog comes back happy and in even better shape than when he arrived.
I've been sending my dog Bailey (Soft Coated Wheaten) to Dan's for the last 12 years and I have nothing but good things to say about Dan and his kennels. He is such a lovely man and always shows such care and respect for the dogs in his care. Our new addition, Alfie (Zuchon) and Bailey both love spending time in Dan's and are so happy when they leave - tired, well fed and happy! Since moving to the other side of Limerick, I still choose to bring my pets to Dan's as I trust him implicitly. If you're a dog lover then you're in good company with Dan!
Great experience. We left our shihtzu in with Dan for a week and we couldn't be happier. The dog seemed unhappy to be leaving. She has a pep in her step since staying with Dan.
Worst experience ever. Brought our dog to this kennel for one night so we could go to Dublin. We told Dan she was in heat and he promised to keep her penned away from males. To our shock and horror, we discovered our dog got pregnant while on his property. Our dog was only around other dogs while in heat in his care. So disappointed, angry and the cost accrued because of this was in the hundreds of euros.
Dan, a very kind man, loves his dogs and they love him.
Great service! We have left our male golden retriever in with Dan for daytime dog minding, and he is always so happy and tired afterwards. Dan is great with the dogs, puts them at ease straight away, let's them play together and then takes them for walks out in the field behind the house. Cannot recommend this service enough!
Highly recommend, your beloved dog or cat will be treated like part of the family here. It's such an excellent service, offering doggie day care and overnight kennels for your dog or cat. My dogs love going to their doggie day care. They have their regular gallops, and Dan keeps a really lovely dynamic between the different breeds, excellent socializing for your dog, big or small. It's set in a countryside, green fields all around and open space for your dog. Dan also has a roofed outdoor play area when the weather takes a turn. It really is like a home away from home for my dogs. Dan and the gang take the upmost care of the dogs in their care.
We couldn't have been more pleased with the service provided. We would highly recommend Dan and his kennels. He's a true gentleman and we knew our pug was in safe hands with him.
Can't recommend Dan enough. Animals are well looked after and well exercised. All at a reasonable price. Bringing my dogs there years
Excellent management and amazing staff! Absolutely amazing with animals and owners. Great knowledge of dog breeds and always willing to help or answer any questions. Would 100% recommend this place ❤❤❤
Excellent Kennels our dogs love this place and the owners are very good and care about the animals and send you video updates of your dogs so you don't have to worry how they are getting on the also are very good at keeping an eye if there are any health concerns about your dog.
My pup goes here twice a week and fights me to get out of the car so he can get in there quick. He loves it, always comes home wrecked. The team here are very friendly and always inform you of the day you pup had in their care. Can't rate it highly enough!
My dog Mabel and more recently my puppy Esme go to doggy day care and overnight boarding.The whole team welcome and look after them with great care and a special thank you to Emer who also grooms them . The communication is excellent ,prompt replies and very helpful with any general questions I have.I cannot express enough how happy my dogs are going into Abbey boarding kennels . Thank you Clair
Storm loves going to the kennels, he adores Garrett, Karen and team. He always comes home so happy. Such an amazing kennels! Thanks guys.
I knew collecting my 3 dogs that they absolutely loved it here. It's always a worry when you have to leave your fur babies but in the future I will not have any hesitations about leaving them here A1 service. Thank you so much
Used kennels a few times.. Dog back safe n sound but not himself.. Owner has v well constructed site and accommodation but dismissive of any concerns.. Doesn't keep in contact like many kennels do.. Our dog def didn't like him n he doesn't seem like a dog lover. Pal of mine felt same.. His sister however occasionally covers and she is lovely
Absolutly delighted with this place. My dog Chico was there twice and he loves going there. The staff are very friendly and professional. Highly recommended this kennels.
I was uneasy about leaving our dog at a boarding kennel as I've never used one before. We couldn't have found a better service in my opinion. Nice clean facility run by concientious folks. They're very quick to communicate and follow up with us. Our dog comes home happy and well cared for every time and we use them often. When i have seen staff with my dog or other dogs they're great with handling them. Prices are affordable. Really can't recommend them enough!
Booked in my 14 month old cat in March for 4 nights in July. Texted the number after booking as I realised I'd made an error in my application form. I received a thumbs up emoji in response. This struck me as quite unprofessional, but I chose to overlook it. I double checked with my vet, that he was fully up to date with all vaccines, he was. The day I dropped him in I forgot to bring his vaccination book, but only realised I made this error that evening. Nobody ever contacted me asking me for his records. So I have zero confidence that he was safe there. Let's hope none of the other cats in the kennel had cat flu or feline AIDS. There are 3 of us living at home, all with different schedules, so he grazes as he likes as there is always someome at home when he's hungry. I told the staff member this as she walked away with him. I've collected him a day early, only 4 pouches are missing from the box I provided. My cat eats 2 pouches at a time. The poor guy. No response provided when I text informing them that I would be collecting him early. The guy just seems pig ignorant. Definitely would not be recommending, and would actively discourage people from using this place. Anyways, I have to feed my cat now 👍
Cannot recommend Abbey Boarding Kennels highly enough. My dog, Ted, absolutely loves his stays here. The staff are wonderful and you can tell they really are invested in the care of your fur baby. Ted bounds in the door at each visit. I can leave him and not spend my break worrying about his care or whether he is getting exercised enough. I would recommend them highly.
Amazing facilities, really professionally run for both day care and overnight. Our dog loves going here for day care & only recently stayed overnight for a few nights for the first time. We were very nervous as he usually stays with family but we could not fault them. We never once worried if he’d be ok; he was so well looked after and came home looking great after getting a wash too. They now offer grooming services. Just brilliant! 🐶
