Ron

Former zoo keeper, current garden maintenance tech.

Hamurana
4 times favorited
2 recurring guests
Last booked 5 days ago
Last contacted 3 days ago
Lives with 1 cat
1 h ago
Last activity
Dog Walking
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
15 NZD for each additional pet
20 NZD
/walk
All services and rates

About Ron

I love animals of all kinds. I've taken care of cats, dogs, horses, and many exotics and natives of New Zealand. I'm a former animal keeper at Rainbow Springs, was there a bit over 12 years, left September of last year when they sadly closed.

I moved here from America in 2007. I was a volunteer there in Florida at a couple wildlife sanctuaries. I came here and continued that at Maungatautari, Wingspan, and Hamilton Zoo. I went back to school at Unitec to be a qualified Zoo Keeper, then got employed at Rainbow Springs in 2010. I currently live in Hamurana and have 3 cats around me that I help care for. I've always had pets and am very comfortable around animals of any size. I also have my own budding waterblasting and lawncare business.

I am able to dog walking, pet visits at your house, house sitting, or any other manner of caring for your animals. I can also help with lawncare maintenance if needed. I look fwd to hearing from you. Live long and prosper everyone. 🖖🤓

Ron's services

At your home

Dog Walking
Dog Walking
An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walk
15 NZD for each additional pet
20 NZD
/walk
One home visit a day
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
20 NZD
/day
House Sitting
House Sitting
A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your pet
40 NZD
/night
Two home visits a day
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
30 NZD
/day

Ron also offers

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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Home Visits
Sanne, 2024-04-21

Thanks once again Ron for looking after our animals! Such a big piece of mind knowing they’re well looked after! Bet they were happy to see you again as well!

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Home Visits
Anthony, 2024-04-11

Great pet sitter and always contactable with great communication. Will use again

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Ron's Pets

Smudge
Cat

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English
+10 years of experience
Before becoming a zookeeper at Rainbow Springs, where I worked for over 12 years, I’d been a volunteer at wildlife care centers both back in America and here in NZ, where I was involved with the care of the on-site animals, and rescues and releases.

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer

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Ron

Ron

Former zoo keeper, current garden maintenance tech.

Hamurana
Dog Walking
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
15 NZD for each additional pet
20 NZD
/walk
All services and rates
Contact Ron

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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