Iwona

Hi ☺️

My name is Iwona. I am a 37-year-old surgeon who currently took some time off from clinical work to improve my qualifications (so I would have more time to spoil your Dogs or Cats during housesitting :-) ). I am new to Pawshake but not new to petsitting :) I decided now is a good moment for me to start petsitting regularly because I love dogs and cats so, so much! I currently work at Auckland City Hospital in a research role from 8 am to 4 pm therefore I am available over the weekends (and during the weeks if your Fur Babies don't mind to stay alone during the day). I'm a NZ resident.

I love animals so much that it's impossible to express with words. My job doesn't allow me to have a pet on my own at this stage, but everyone around me knows how much I love animals and how much I love to take care of their pets when they go away, so I have a lot of experience in both dogsitting and catsitting (and I can provide many references). I used to have my own dog, an amazing westie named Hocus Pocus, but sadly he passed away three years ago.

Through all my life it has been the same though - I always put animals first. They have an amazing time with me and they love me a lot too - please see some photos from my many petsittings.

Everybody knows me as a person who just can’t stop talking about dogs and cats. If there is a pet around, I will spend all the time playing with them instead of talking to people 😉

If I’m allowed, I spoil pets a lot: letting them sleep with me, taking dogs absolutely everywhere with me; treating them not as pets but as friends, always thinking about them first - if they are comfortable, if they are happy. But I'm also very respectful of the owner's rules and preferences in raising their pets, so if you tell me your pet is not allowed to do something I will fully follow your directions ☺️

I would love to be helpful ☺️ Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions!