House sitting services (incl farms and small holdings) and Pet Day Care
We stay in your home and take care of your house and your animals
Please note, the calendar for 2012 is starting to fill up so get your bookings in as soon as you know them.
Putting your animals into boarding kennels may distress them. You may have pets that cannot be put into kennels or catteries - eg, chickens, ducks, geese, horses, rabbits, goats, spiders, lizards and other large or small creatures. With our home sitting service they stay within the comfort of their own homes and we always follow your usual routine in order to minimise disruption while you're away.
We will always treat your home with the greatest respect and follow our Pet Sitters Code of Conduct (download the document here: Code of Conduct.pdf) while we are looking after your home and animals.
As an added benefit to having your animals looked after, we can provide security coverage of your home - which we can offer you, even if you don't have any animals! This presence will not only deter vandals and burglars but also keep your home aired and lived in and allow us to spend longer with your animals.
The basic homestay package is for 20 hours per day. This gives the petsitter the freedom to nip out and do a bit of shopping or sightseeing for up to 4 hours per day. We do offer a 24 hour package as well but this is only available for clients who have exceptional cirumstances, ie dogs with separation issues or destructive tendancies if left alone or animals that require constant medical attention.
We bring our own bed linen and food so you don't have to worry about any extra costs and if you're going to be away for a week or more, we will ensure you have complimentary milk and bread in the pantry so you can make yourself a cup of tea and a sandwich when you return.
Day Care
If you don't need overnight coverage, why not consider the Day Care option? Perhaps you're visiting Pembrokeshire on holiday and want to go off for the day - to visit one of our spectacular islands or go coasteering or kayaking for the day. We can come along to your holiday cottage and pet sit for you while you're gone. See below for prices.
Costs
20 hours = £32/day
The 20 hour option guarantees that if we have to pop out for groceries, etc, we promise not to leave your animals for more than four hours during the day or night. There is an extra petrol charge for homes further than 5 miles of your allocated pet sitter @ 40p/mile each way.
24 hours = £40/day
24 hours is total coverage - we guarantee that at least one person will be in your home every hour of the day and night. There is an extra petrol charge for homes further than 5 miles of your allocated pet sitter @ 40p/mile each way.
Day Care = £28/day + £5 for evening
This is for constant cover during the day - eg from 8am til 5pm. If you need us to cover the evening as well (10pm latest), just add £5. Hours worked beyond 10pm are chargeable at £3 hour. There is an extra petrol charge for homes further than 5 miles of your allocated pet sitter @ 40p/mile each way.
Half days (between 2 and 4 hours during normal working hours) are chargeable at £22.
*** If you are going to be away for more than 3 weeks, we will offer you a 5% discount to help ease your pocket! ***
Please note that we do not take homestay bookings for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day. If you require cover over this times, homestays can be converted to single visits throughout the day.
Easter holidays are chargeable at double time
ICE - "In Case of Emergencies"
Should the worst happen to your home - eg, burst boiler, electrical faults - don't panic! We have a range of contractors (with Martin being an electrician) we can contact to fix the problem straight away before it causes irreparable damage.
Contact us
Please call us on FREEPHONE: 0800 085 5998, mobile 07792 802419 or by email hughes_petsitter@hotmail.co.uk to arrange a free of charge preliminary visit to your home so we can discuss your needs.