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Add your pet care details and dates, then invite as many sitters as you’d like.
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Katie & Ram sat for us again for the billionth time and they were wonderful as always 😊 See you in December!
Anna and Lucas were model house sitters. Toby and Lily fell for them both straight away and our cats are very good judges of character! Our main reason for having house sitters is so we are confident that our cats will be safe and happy whilst we are away and this was certainly the case with Anna and Lucas. They both kept the house spotless and carried out small chores for us in the garden which was a great help. The house was left in immaculate condition when they left which was much appreciated. We would highly recommend them and would love to have them sit for us again in the future.
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 19.99 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!
Absolutely love Alex and glad our bouncy spaniel can be called one of her friends :-) She is so reliable and quick to respond, has such a kind and gentle nature with Trigger and he adores her and his lovely varied walks. Alex has such a love for all animals and they always come first. She keeps us up to date with everything to do with Trigger and sends us gorgeous photos of him out with his new friends. I have complete confidence in her with who I would best describe as my furry child and best friend- would highly recommend her! :-)
Highly recommend! Alex took great care of my cat whilst I was away for a week. The daily updates and photos/videos were great too. So pleased I’ve found someone local who I can trust! A very lovely lady ☺️
Alex recently looked after our cat for the weekend. Her service was incredible. Our cat, Moose, is very timid however, Alex was so patient and understanding with him. By the end of the weekend, they were having fusses and lots of purrs! I can’t thank Alex enough for what she done for us and for taking such good care of our boy!
Alex provides an excellent Dog Walking service. She was recommended to me through Facebook and I couldn’t be happier. I feel that my dog is always well cared for when out on his group walks. Alex sends me pictures and updates so I know that my dog is safe and having a good time. Alex is really flexible which works so well for me as the days that I need her vary so it’s lovely to have someone who can accommodate that. Overall I give Alex & Friends 5 stars - would highly recommend.
I found Alex on Google after being let down by our arranged pet sitter. So pleased that I found Alex, she is lovely with animals and really took good care of my pet whilst we were away. She came round a few days before the job started to meet my pet and introduce herself to her and me and to reassure me that she would be well looked after. I would describe myself as an obsessive manic worrier and Alex made sure I had nothing to worry about, she sent regular photos and updates on how my Bella was and videos of then playing together. The bottom line is Alex was fantastic and I can now go on holiday and relax that my Bella is in good hands Highly recommend Alex and I will definitely use her services again Thank you Alex 😊
Fantastic service Alex is a lovely lady who really has a warmth and compassion for animals and did a great job looking after my five cats for two weeks. Very punctual and professional could not recommend enough. Andy
Alex is amazing, friendly, accommodating and always happy to help. Very responsive to messages and sends a picture of my dog whilst walking her. Would 100% recommend Alex to look your pets x
We recently started using Alex & Friends for our puppy & we couldn’t be happier! We love the update & pictures we get after walks and seeing the confidence in our pup grow. Would definitely recommend
Alex, is a very caring cat sitter. She has taken time and been patient with my cat so he gets to know her and now he is very comfortable in her presence. He is a very wary cat and will hiss at strangers but Alex is well past that now and sends videos/photos of her interacting with my cat. These are special when you are away from your fur baby 😺
Bella loves her walks that Alex and friends give her 3 times a week. She loves to socialise and we love the daily photo updates of Bella having an amazing walk. Would highly recommend 👍 …
This is an excellent new purpose built kennels in a wonderful parkland setting.The owner has invested a great deal of effort to ensure all dogs mentle and physical needs are meet during their stay. The staff are professional and welcoming and clearing have a geniune passion for the welfare of all the dogs. I can't recommend this new kennels and the staff enough.
Found this gem of a place, after our friend let us down last minute. Called and spoke to them to explain the situation, they were happy for us to visit and have a look around we also done a day visit for them to get to know our dog. They have an amazing set up with both indoor and outdoor kennels which are heated and air conditioned, lovely & clean, security was great. They have plenty of outdoor space where they exercise the dogs. While we were away they were send picture updates on how our Phoebe was enjoying herself in this 5 star doggie hotel. It is a young business but they are doing everything right and have plenty of knowledge and skill would recommend everyone to use them.
My dog loves going to Little Horkesley Boarding Kennels. Everyone is very friendly and they clearly love dogs - they go out of their way to make her feel happy and comfortable. Facilities are brand new, purpose built, spotless, and very secure (important with my escape artist) and there is a huge, secure, grassy field with shady trees where the dogs can spend their outdoor time running around to their heart's content. The kennels only opened this year and we have used them several times already and thoroughly recommend them.
Highly recommended jack's first time in kennels and he was relaxed and happy when I went to collect him. Think he was thoroughly spoilt and enjoyed playing with the other dogs. Thanks to Claines and Greg
They REALLY care about the dogs here and went above and beyond to make my dog feel comfortable and happy. I’ll continue to use every time from now on!!
Great kennels. Friendly, spacious and all very clean and new. Lots of great outside space.
Fabulous place, with acres of secure space for dogs to run free
Excellent facilities
I have been using Steve for several years now and trust him completely with my 2 cats. I wouldn’t use anyone else! Steve has a natural affinity with animals and has spent ages getting my rescue cats to feel comfortable with him. Nothing is too much trouble. I highly recommend.
We have been using Adored Animals Hospitality for a number of years now and we wouldn’t go anywhere else. Steve and his team have always provided a 5 star service when looking after both our dog Monty (who absolutely adores Steve) and our cats who are always happy when they’re visited to be fussed, fed & watered. I would highly recommend any of the services provided by Steve
Our dogs were very well looked after by Steve and Lottie while we were away. The home sitting was great and minimised disruption for the dogs. Steve is always very friendly and reliable, and we would highly recommend his services.
I can't speak highly enough of AAH, Stephen's passion for all animals is evident in his enthusiasm for offering a really great service ranging from popping in to feed your pet to arranging for his carefully vetted hosts to care for your friend if you're away. It's so reassuring to know that when you can't be there for your pet, Stephen is. Best pet care service I've found in Colchester.
Fantastic service very trustworthy friendly help me out loads . Always on time . Great valve for money peace of mind . Thanks again
Steve is a wonderful caring man, Highly recommended.
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Poochy Pets has been walking my dog for the past 5 months. Natasha is very professional, has been taking very good care of my dog and gave him a lot of exercise. I highly recommend
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When I met Jo I knew that my two house rabbits Anthea and Shady , my pet chickens Drumstick and Nugget were in safe hands for pet visits whilst we went on holidays for a few days. During that time I received a couple of pictures of happy bunnies and chickens which confirmed to us that they really liked their pet sitter and were relaxed. We got back home to find a very happy little gang and cared for+ daily notes resuming their day. We will a100% use your care pet services in the future! :)
Jo is absolutely amazing and fabulous with our 2 cats Ollie & Nori. When we’re away ‘Your Pet Care Services’ visits our house and feeds and spends some quality time with them, giving them much appreciated tlc. We can often receive pictures & updates and these are always greatly received. Jo cares so much about the pets she looks after and I can’t recommend her highly enough to anyone wanting the best for there pet 🤗 Thanks Jo ‘Your Pet Care Services’ Phil
Jo has been visiting my cat on/off and over a longer holiday since we moved. She always makes the time to update me on the details of how my cat is doing during each visit, has taken the effort to befriend my cat during her visits whilst still respecting her space and has been very responsive in all our communication. I would highly recommend Jo as a catsitter. She is trustworthy and true to what she commits to do.
I cannot rate Your Pet Care Services highly enough. They are so friendly, helpful and importantly for me, flexible. Nothing is ever too much and my dog absolutely loves going on her walks! Would definitely recommend A*
great little company - looked after my little Jack Russell Puppy so well -even resorting to sleeping downstairs with him when he was unsettled! Highly recommend Jo for very home comfort style boarding and attention x
Lovley, trustworthy and amazing with Albert. Would recommend to anyone. Albert is always happy after being out for a walk with Jo.
Amazing match was found for my dog while we were away in Asia. And am now about to book another pet stay . Fantastic service. You can completely relax it is extremely well run.
Am yet to use the service, however communication excellent, immediate response to email, most helpful and good advice. I contacted them because of good recommendations.
Wasn't interested in looking after our dog, after we enquired about dates they were already busy on they said they were busy and couldn't help, when asked about other dates they didn't respond to messages.
Wonderful dog boarding business. So personal and attentive to our fur baby!
Sarah is just amazing. I took my puppy, Samson to Sarah’s training classes and we did really well. When Samson was about 1 year old, he just lost all common sense and recall! We went back to Sarah for a 1 to 1 and learn some techniques to get him back on track. They worked well and he now has great recall. Over the last 2 years she has looked after Samson when we have been away and I am always happy to leave him in his “home from home” as I know he is settled and so well looked after. I requested some additional training while he was boarding during our last holiday and he came home all trained up as requested. Sarah and her family are just amazing with the dogs and the love and care they provide. I can not recommend her highly enough as a professional trainer and for boarding.
My dog Benji has done agility with Sarah for 3years he loved it but sadly had to retire him through arthritis but we have come back and have started scent work which he loves and I do too ! great teacher friendly people and dogs
Sarah was amazing with our 5 month old GSP puppy. He’s come away with so many new skills that we can’t wait to keep working on ahead of joining her advanced classes!
I’ve been taking dog agility lessons from Sarah for the past 2 years and wouldn’t go anywhere else. Myself and both of my dogs absolutely love the training that Sarah give us - she’s always absolutely spot on in identifying and correcting any mistakes I make and following her advice works every time. She is a lot of fun to be with and my dogs get visibly excited when they see her. She makes training fun (and addictive!!). Can’t recommend highly enough.
We do agility with Sarah and my dog loves it! Great training, and loads of fun..Also dog socialising and puppy training have been very informative, with expert tips to follow, videos watch , with follow on training if needed. Highly recommend .
My 2 collies are with Sarah for agility training. She is excellent,very experienced and caters for all dog abilities,my younger one started at12 months. We thoroughly enjoy our time there in a safe,secure environment,would 100% recommend.
Sarah is so good with my girl who can be quite intense with other dogs . She always sends pictures and I never worry about hettie when she is with them. Sarah also teaches us agility and this is endless hours of fun . I now even have started competing. I can never say thank you enough to Sarah she is a true dog lady ❤
Sarah’s love & experience of dogs is clear as soon as you meet her. Her varies classes cater for everyone & their dog’s abilities. Classes are very informative with videos & on going support. Maggie has also stayed at Sarah’s for the odd day & for weeks holidays for the last 5 years, I know I can relax on holiday knowing Maggie is in great hands & having fun. I can thoroughly recommend.
I have two dogs Archie & Maximus (brother’s) They both suffer with anxiety and trust issues around people. We have been doing agility with Sarah for almost a year now and she has been so supportive, patient and encouraging, especially with Maximus because he would easily get distracted. Sarah worked with Maximus at his own pace and now he is so relaxed, he listens and really enjoys his time at Sarah’s Agility School. I would highly recommend Sarah because she is definitely gifted with her agility training and skills.
We are lucky to have Sarah for both day care for our boys and agility training. The boys love her and her family and always come back from their stays knackered and happy. We know they have a great time, they are loved & safe and it's a real home from home for them. Also love the updates we get on what they have been up to!
We’ve been taking both of our dogs, Ben and Boris here for years. They absolutely love it and don’t even look back when they go off. It’s like a holiday for them. Sadly Ben passed away last year of cancer, so Boris goes by himself now. They always listen, always make sure that any meds or feeding requirements are met. Boris is an anxious, large dog, but he absolutely loves it here. I’ve kenneled dogs in different places over the years but Friars Farm is by far and away the best of them all.
Lovely homely kennels. Have been very happy with the care for our old girl 🐕 …
My dog Paddy was kennelled at Friars Farm 24/5 to 02/06 and I have to say that the service was first class and hassle free he came out happy and best of all he had been bathed so he smelled better than when he had first arrived. I highly recommend Friars Farm they are by far the best kennels I have experienced.
Excellent in every way. Very caring and very reasonably priced. Teddy loved his time here and he looks forward to staying again.
Axel has stayed here a few times now, no complaints, he seems happy to go! Thank you!
My pearly went to them last minute was an hour late for collection and made to wait another day to get her bk, when she got home she looked so skinny like she's not eaten a single thing in days, the food they said was breakfast was dry black and hard like its been out for at least 1 day, we will never use them again our pearly is home but not the same quite no energy and not who she normally is.
It was the first time our staffy cross stayed at Friars farm kennels. You could tell when we picked him up he'd been really looked after. He looked happy and healthy. Definitely going to be our go to kennels from now on. Thank you Friars for looking after our boy ❤️
At first look it looks pretty basic but it's clean and our cat seems very happy after his stay. He looks great, seems like he's been groomed often. His bed was a bit if a mess but they offered to wash it so I could collect it but they dropped it off at our home which was a lovely thing to do. I would use this facility again. Reasonable price too.
Really secure setting. Wonderful caring owners and staff. My dog needed veterinary treatment for a grass seed in his paw that he'd picked up before his stay. Jan made sure he got the best of care and kept us informed about his treatment and progress.
Friars farm looked after our puppy very very well and listened to every request we had, including making sure he felt comfortable because we said he could be scared. They gave us updates when we called (because we missed him and got worried) and he seemed way more comfortable, think they did an amazing job, would absolutely use them again. :)
