Courtney

I am an international student completing my Masters at Maynooth University. I am absolutely loving my studies, but being away from my pets in South Africa has been particularly hard. I ran a pet sitting business in South Africa and regularly cared for the fur babies of more than ten families, so I decided to offer my services in Ireland while I study to help families with their pets and also get some much needed floof time.

My experience has included pet sitting in owners homes for periods as long as two weeks so they can enjoy a worry free holiday knowing their fur babies are well loved and cared for. This included include daily feeding according to their existing schedule, consistently filled water bowls, one walk in the local area, medicine administration (if needed), daily photos and updates, endless love and cuddles. 

I also did home visits during the day if owners had an evening function after work, for example, where I would pop in to do the morning and/or evening feeds and spend some time playing with them and making sure they got enough tummy tickles for the day! 

I also offered walks on leash in urban areas and off leash in safe, natural environments to allow them to explore. As well as being a dog walker, I have sometimes found myself being a dog runner! For clients whose floofs have a lot of energy to burn, I have taken their dogs on my daily run with me to their absolute delight! 

I grew up on a farm and have had pets my whole life: dogs, cats, geese, sheep, goats, horses, cattle and even a duiker - a small species of antelope. It's safe to say that I LOVE ANIMALS! I am also an avid reader, hiker, cook and music lover.