❖CARING FOR : Working dogs, horses/ponies/donkeys, cows, goats, alpacas, chickens/ducks/geese (of varying breeds, ages, personalities, needs and sizes). ❖TASKS : Feeding & watering (including bottle feeding young), rugging, brushing/grooming, moving between paddocks, cleaning stables/coops/kennels, administering diets/meds.
university researcher, academic & manager (recently retired)
60+ sits completed with 5★star reviews -- I enjoy caring for pets, homes and farms in different locations. My approach is informed by career expertise and life-long experience with diverse animals.
Sits I have completed range from city homes to country farms, urban to rural locations, living off-grid, and from a week to 6-months in length.
Pets I have cared for range widely (mammals/birds/fish/reptiles), of varying breeds, sizes, ages, personalities and needs. (They include large or strong dogs and rescued pets.)
In keeping with instructions provided by owners, I ensure a pet's routine is maintained, including exercise, training, grooming, and administering any dietary, health care, or medication needs.
I maintain the standards of cleanliness and tidiness of homes left by owners. I water plants, mow lawns, rake leaves, gather produce, and maintain birdbaths, ponds and pools.
Owners will receive regular updates, and where possible, accompanied by a few artistic portraits of their pets.
More broadly, I worked at universities in many roles (academic, research, teaching, and managerial), have travelled widely, and acquired a broad skill-set. I am quiet, clean and tidy, organised, fit, a non-smoker, and enjoy a simple life-style. I relish spending the day relaxing at home engaging with pets.
My confidence as a sitter is strengthened by extensive academic training, established expertise, and a hands-on career in the behaviour, care and management of diverse animals (over 40+ years).
Please find below 5★star reviews from owners I have pet and home/farm sat for, attesting to my being caring, clean and tidy, reliable, respectful and trustworthy.
Thank you for considering me as your sitter. I hope I can care for your pets, home or farm while you enjoy worry-free time away.
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