Catherine

Salty Dogs

Wellington
14 times favorited
9 recurring guests
Lives with 1 dog
Lives with Bichon X Hugo
Usually responds within few hours
4w ago
Last activity
<2h
Response time
Doggy Day Care
Doggy day care
Daytime care, at the sitter's home
10 NZD for each additional pet
30 NZD
/day
All services and rates

Unavailable

Catherine is currently not available to accept new requests.

About Catherine

I live in central Ngaio with my adult daughter. We share our home with a 6 1/2 year old Bichon X, Hugo. Our property is set well back from the road in a cul-de-sac & is fully fenced and gated. It has a small outdoor area-perfect for small breeds. We are lucky to have a range of walking tracks & parks on our doorstep that includes Tarikaka track, Cummings & Nairnville Parks, as well as the dog exercise area near Cardinal McKeefry School.

I began my career as a Marketer, then spent eight years teaching both here and abroad- all good preparation for caring for animals since patience & compassion are essential! Most recently, I worked as an Assistant Groomer at Paws in the City, Kaiwharawhara (reference available on request) I also gained experience handling a variety of animals when I worked part-time at CareVets, Porirua.

My love for animals was born early in life; I grew up with cats, rode horses when I could and have owned a rabbit & a miniature Schnauzer. I have also rescued animals including a stray kitten trapped inside the engine of a car, a tui with a suspected broken leg and a pair of small birds which had become ensnared in tree sap and were being mauled by a cat. I took them to the Bird Sanctuary in West Auckland where we were told they were unlikely to survive. A month later, a call from the centre brought news that the two birds (different species) were not only thriving but had become the best of friends. Made my heart sing!

When living in the UK in my twenties, I volunteered at my local animal rescue centre in Watford, tending to two Vietnamese pot bellied pigs and exercising greyhounds that had been abandoned after a life of racing.

After a busy career in teaching, I am now looking to work a more flexible schedule. I believe my greatest strengths in regards to animal care, are: calmness, gentleness and adaptability. Pet sitting allows me to enjoy both caring for pets and spending time outdoors. What dog doesn't like to be walked? :)

Please note: I can only take dogs 18 mnths +

Catherine's services

At the sitter's home

Doggy Day Care
Doggy Day Care
Daytime care for your dog at the sitter's home.
10 NZD for each additional pet
30 NZD
/day
Dog Boarding
Dog Boarding
Overnight stay at the sitter's home
20 NZD for each additional pet
35 NZD
/night

At your home

Dog Walking
Dog Walking
An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walk
10 NZD for each additional pet
30 NZD
/walk

Catherine also offers

Grooming
Pick up / drop off

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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Dog Boarding
Jane, 2020-11-21

Catherine is a marvelous sitter and Toby can't wait to greet her and Hugo. She is really helpful and accommodating and I am so lucky I've found her for the odd day care. Toby also stayed with her for four days when I was away this month and he was really well cared for and happy while I was gone. I wholeheartedly recommend her.

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Dog Boarding
Tess, 2020-10-19

We felt very lucky to be able to book Catherine to look after our older dog, Ellie. Catherine was very easy to deal with and Ellie had a wonderful time. We hope Ellie can go back again soon; we are delighted with the arrangement.

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Availability

Catherine's Pets

Hugo
Bichon X

About Catherine's Home

Accepted pets

Dog sizes
0-10 kg
Dog ages
1-20 years
Dog sex
Female & Male

Catherine's home

A small outdoor area
Has no kids
24/7 supervision

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English & French & Spanish
+20 years of experience
Familiar with dog training techniques
Can take care of exotic animals

Dog walker

Basic dog grooming

Pet feeding & sitting

Can Administer

Oral medications

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Rescuing pets
Behavioural problems

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Catherine

Catherine

Salty Dogs

Wellington
Doggy Day Care
Doggy day care
Daytime care, at the sitter's home
10 NZD for each additional pet
30 NZD
/day
All services and rates

Unavailable

Catherine is currently not available to accept new requests.

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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