Hi, Im Monique. 32 year old with a passion for animals and their welfare. I have signed up to pet care to help pay some bills with my spare time, and I also love meeting new animals and their parents! My own dog, Crash, passed away in 2025 and though I do have a busy lifestyle, I certainly find myself with a big Crash sized hole in my life that could be used to give other pets some love and care while I am not yet ready to add another dog to my life. 

Experience

I have had an interest in animals all my life, and particularly love cats and dogs, but all animals are amazing creatures and their comfort and happiness is of the utmost importance to me. I have owned many cats and Crash was my first dog. 

Crash was a Border Collie, in our 8 years together I developed a special appreciation of what herding breeds need and thrive on. He was also a highly reactive dog in his younger years, and so I am used to managing triggers with reactive dogs. Crash also was blind for the last 3 odd years of his life, and I was able to help him still lead a full life where he had off lead adventures 1-2 times a week despite his lack of sight.

I have volunteered at the SPCA for a number of years with both the cats and dogs, with the adoptable ones and the incoming animals so have had experience with many different personalities and energy levels. I also foster shelter cats, and understand the stress animals go through when their world changes. I have done all the dirty jobs and have no issues with the not so desirable part of pet ownership. I have also worked in a vet clinic before, on the front desk. Though I am not clinically trained, I am able to identify when pets may need vet care and have some basic knowledge on pet medical care.

What to expect

I believe pet parents know their pet best, so I am keen to be lead by you on exactly what care works best for your pet! While I am not comfortable using aversive tools, I am comfortable setting boundaries and expectations through repetition and positive reinforcement with dogs. 

I am unlikely to take your dog anywhere off lead, unless it is an extremely safe environment and I have already built a level of trust with your dog. I would never let a dog off lead without discussing with the owner first. I am comfortable running with a dog on lead, so if your dog needs a run I can run up to 5km with them along side me. 

Please note for housesitting bookings there may be a travel charge for houses excessively outside of the Franklin Area. This would be discussed with you first and not charged without agreement from yourself first.

If you have any questions do not be afraid to reach out, I believe that when trusting your pet with someone they need to be transparent about what is happening so you can 100% trust us to do our best. I am realistic with what I am able to acheive outside of my busy full time job, so if Im not able to meet your expectations I will be upfront about that. Absolutely keen to chat about your requirements and if I can help, I will!