Cat Sitters in Doddiscombsleigh

Daisy loves her visits to Ellie at The Doggy Retreat she was initially nervous but Ellie really helped her to settle quickly and sent reassuring updates. Daisy loves going to see her. She has stayed for a week whilst we were on holiday and had a great time and we were sent updates during the week which was lovely and she has stayed again since. If you are unsure about leaving your dog as I was I would recommend you meet Ellie as you can see that she loves dogs and the dogs love her. Even though it is quite a way to travel for us, it is worth it for the peace of mind that Daisy is happy and well cared for. A real home from home experience

I have used Ellie several times for doggy daycare and have been delighted with the service received. Bertie, our 6-month old mini schnauzer has been treated like one of the family and loves going. Ellie is very responsive to messages and requests as well as being super reliable. I have no hesitation in recommending The Doggy Retreat.

I have moved to Newcastle upon Tyne and have not used a dog sitter up here in two years . That’s how particular I am for finding dog sitter I’m happy to leave Grace my forever little whippet with. I was so fortunate to find Ellie when I had hospital apps I couldn’t miss. I knew the moment I took Grace to visit her I would be more than happy and relaxed about Grace staying overnight with her . I would recommend anyone who is looking for a responsible, approachable, confident did sitter to contact Ellie. You won’t be disappointed and if I move back to Devon or if I am down for a visit Ellie is the only human I would leave Grace with and be able to totally relax knowing she would be cared for the same as I would care for her. Jan Carver

The Doggy Retreat is great. Ellie looked after our little dog Bobby for a night whilst we celebrated my cousins wedding. She was flexible and accommodating and it was clear Bobby felt very comfortable in his home from home. We couldn't reccomend more highly.

The Doggy Retreat has taken brilliant care of our Labradoodle on many occasions, he always came back happy. Ellie is always very responsive and communicative and will send photos of your dog through the day.

Ellie has been fantastic. Our puppy loves her and she is given a walk and her lunch while I am at work a couple of days a week. She is punctual and sends plenty of pics during her visit. Brilliant communication. Not sure what else we could ask for in a dog walker. She clearly loves her job!!

Ellie was very welcoming and my dog settled in quickly. I received regular updates while I was away and I would definitely book in again.

Really happy with the services that Ellie provides. My dachshund Louis has a home from home :)

Gracie, our Frenchie x Pug, had a great time when she was taken care of by Ellie. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Daisy looks forward to going for a stay at the doggy retreat.

The best dog sitters and dog walkers ever! Always making sure all dogs there are vaccinated so your pet will stay healthy too. Always thinking about how to keep the dogs busy with plays, and genuinely enjoying cuddles with them. I’d trust these guys with my life. They are so caring and professional. My dog always has so much fun there! Thanks so much Just Purrfect!

Duke always enjoys his walks , day care and boarding with Just Purrfect. He always comes home happy and tired! He loves Stevie , Chris and the rest of their team he gets excited when they collect him. Range of services on offer and affordable he doesn't go anywhere else. I highly recommend!

Such a caring and helpful business. Our dog is a rescue and can be a little nervous but he loves going to Just Purrfect. We started using them when we moved to the area and needed dog boarding while we moved. He now goes there for daycare and grooming. He is always very relaxed when we collect him and goes straight back into his usual routine. Every single member of staff that we have meet there have been incredibly friendly and reassuring. I’m so glad we found them!

The team at Just Purr-fect have been amazing with our 2½ year old rescue girl and take care to match dogs who will play well with each other and complement each others energy levels. She always comes back happy and clearly having had a great time. The team are also great at responding to any questions promptly.

The team are fantastic and you can tell they really care about the dogs. Our little boy has a brilliant time at daycare, the groups for dogs to mix are thought out, and it's a great way to get dogs comfortable and socialised. Would highly recommend

Just Purr-fect are on top when it comes to animal day care and boarding, they regularly look after our Dog and he always has a fantastic time! The staff are fun and friendly and always push to be the best they can be and nothing is ever too much to ask! I 100% say use these guys, Professional and approachable I will be using them for the foreseeable future!

An amazing service provided. Our cat was fed and played with twice a day, twice daily emails and photos. Can't praise them highly enough.

I would just like to say the the service received for Dexter, who is currently staying with me for a week, has been brilliant. Becky is very reliable, caring , respectful and professional of Dexter's wants and needs whilst she has been walking him. Thank you for your service, his owner is very relieved to know Dexter is in safe hands. Kind regards, Steph

Could not recommend this place enough, we had to come to exmouth for a funeral and at last minute they helped us out so much, can’t thank Emma and the team enough.

I cannot fault the care given to 'Freddie' my Border Terrier since spending time with 'Just Purr-fect he always had such a happy time. I highly recommend such an amazing caring team who go above and beyond.

Very reliable and friendly dog walker and boarder. Lee provides an excellent pick up and drop off service. Our border terrier is always excited to see Lee and clearly enjoys his days out and overnight stays.

An excellent day care and boarding provider!! Frank and Debbie at Amigo Pet services over a professional, knowledgable and friendly service where nothing has ever been too much trouble! From first meeting Frank and Debbie we instantly knew our dog would be looked after with care and love! The pictures they post show our dog having a brilliant time on her walks with her 4 legged friends and as soon as she comes home she certainly wants her bed. The pick up and drop of service they offer makes it completely hassle free and knowing she is able to go somewhere familiar if we have to board her is a real bonus. I would highly recommend Amigo pet services and will continue to send our dog for all her day care and any boarding needs. Thank you very much Frank and Debbie!

5 stars are not enough for this incredible team of people who will love and look after your dog as if they are the owners themselves. Have never been happier with a decision before regarding my dogs care. 10/10 xx

I have enjoyed a couple of years of worry free service from Frank and his team. Frank puts you and your dog at ease and gives you the confidence to trust somebody else with the care of something that is so precious to you. Frank has a wealth of experience and as a new owner I found his insight informative and very reassuring.

Frank and his team are so reliable and friendly. Trust him implicitly with our little pooch. He turns up reliably and looks after our dog very well. Great communication and a friendly smile. We would be unable to own a dog without franks help as a full time working house. It’s great to be able to have a holiday knowing that our dog is in a home from home well looked after.

I have used Amigo on and off for the last 7/8 years. I find Frank and the gang very easy to deal with & Maggie (the dog) loves her days out! Before the first time we used Amigo, Frank called up to discuss Maggie's requirements, behaviour etc. I found this very proffesional & personable. I wouldn't go anywhere else. Highly recommended.

The Amigo team have been wonderful in helping me with some lunchtime walks for Archer while I was at work. They were very professional, he clearly had a super time (the Instagram photos are worth looking at), he was out for 2-3 hours at a time and it was great for his socialisation. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend these guys to anyone, definitely worth the money.

Not for me and my best friend. My dog wears a GPS tracker and I was able to see exactly what he was up to all day, where he was and whether he was moving. He was there for daycare 9.15-17.00, and apart from 90 minutes he spent the entire time in the van- about 6 hours!! on the hottest day of the year so far. He did go on 2 walks (40 minutes and 50 minutes) but other than that it was travelling in a van. It made me really glad I have an activity tracker on him because otherwise as an owner you would never know. I really liked Frank, but I think we had very different ideas about whether this was OK or not. I learnt a lot- and in future when organising daycare I would specifically ask how long I can expect my dog to be travelling each day.

We can’t recommend Frank and his Amigos enough! Our little dog thoroughly enjoys her visits for day care and gets plenty of exercise too. We know she couldn’t be in safer hands or or be looked after by kinder people.

Me and my dog Bongo have been using Amigo pets for a while now and they have never let us down. They are also extremely flexible and responsive and will always pick up extra if they can. Highly recommended!!

Been using for nearly a year now, Frank is a very calm influence on my dog. You can tell he really cares.

Took great care of our precious dog Freddie and our house for two weeks and we had great communication from start to finish with Running Duck which put us at ease. We were kept up to date with photos and updates which was so lovely. He especially loved his walks and playtime with Glenn, and we could see they had really bonded. They really do look after your pet and home as their own. The house was kept safe, clean and garden watered too which was so appreciated. Don’t hesitate to book Running Duck for your next trip away you and your pets will be very glad you did. Thanks again Glenn and Mandy for everything.

Another brilliant house/dog sit! Thank you so much. We relax so much more knowing our pup is having his own adventures with Jenny and George. They are the perfect house guests and incredibly caring and trustworthy. See you again next year! Xxxxx

Having both retired, we planned a once in a lifetime 6 week trip to Australia, but were very anxious about leaving our pets, particularly our dear dog Barley. Jenny juggled schedules in order to fit around our dates, so that Glenn and Mandy were able to cover the whole of the time. They took excellent care of our home, our cat Chip's, and our precious boy, communicating with us regularly via WhatsApp, attaching pics and videos to reassure us.

Glenn & Mandy were excellent pet sitters. They visited us before our trip to meet us and our two spaniels. While we were away they kept in touch with photos & videos. We returned to two happy dogs who had been very well looked after. We have booked Glenn & Mandy again for next year and Jenny for our autumn trip. Highly recommended.

Instantly took to everyone concerned at the Running Duck Pet Services. Jenny is incredible at communicating and arranging cover, and Glenn and Mandy are fabulous with all our pets. We see the delight when they arrive on our Pugs faces, and it's non stop love, care, attention and frolics from the minute they arrive. We are kept up to date with pictures and communication daily whilst we are away. The Running Ducks are our absolute favourites, and they are now part of the family. All of them are such lovely genuine people. Highly recommend, although don't book them up too much please, as we need them free to cover our pets!!!

We would highly recommend Glen and Mandy. Our English Foxhound is a rescue and can get worried when new people first come to the house, so we were a little apprehensive at someone coming to stay. Glen and Mandy kindly came over one morning before the holiday and in no time Buddy was wagging his tail and Glen was his new best friend. From then on, we felt confident that Buddy would be very happy with them and we were right. Just back from holiday and Buddy has had a great week, with lovely walks, games and being spoilt and is his happy, relaxed self. Thank you for understanding our boy.

Glenn and Mandy looked after our 2 dogs and cat for 10 days. One of our dogs takes medication twice daily so it was important to us to feel comfortable with the people looking after them. Straight away Glenn put us at ease, he discussed everything we would need and reminded us of things we had not even considered, ie informing vets etc. We got daily updates from Mandy, enough to ensure our minds were at ease but timed perfectly so as not to bombard us during our time away. Our plants are in better condition than when we left due to Glenn's green fingers. Cannot recommend them enough, and have already booked next year's holiday!

We recently nipped off for some sun, leaving our two Lardy Labs in the very capable hands of Running Duck. This is our second trip since moving to Wiltshire and because Glenn was already booked, George came up from Dartmoor to attend to their every need 😆 We got regular photos of their hikes and chill out sessions, but we never worry about them when away as we know how much love and attention they are showered with. The house is always clean and tidy on our return, which is an added bonus. We would not hesitate to recommend Running Duck for not only your Fur Babies, but your home too.

This was the first time we had left our 2 year old lab overnight and we were apprehensive, mainly due to her suffering occasional seizures and needing daily meds, but from the start Jenny was great, she put our minds at ease. Communication was clear and responses speedy. Skye warmed to Glenn quickly and we have felt confident in booking a holiday for next year, so thank-you Running duck services, we would highly recommend Glenn & Mandy :)

Another wonderful experience. Able to enjoy a lovely family holiday knowing our home, and most precious family animal members were safe and in good hands. Glen sent us lovely picture updates and kept our entire menagerie happy. Thank you.

I cannot recommend Home for Hounds highly enough! I have been bringing my doggo, to their daycare for over a year now and she absolutely loves it. She used to be quite nervous around other dogs and new people, but the friendly staff have done an amazing job helping bring her out of her shell. She now struts into daycare wagging her tail, confident and ready to play. The team here goes above and beyond and they've shown incredible flexibility to accommodate my variable work schedule. It always brings a smile to my face to see the great pictures they post after walks and play sessions. Most importantly, I know my dog is safe and in good hands at Home for Hounds. Their experienced staff truly care about the dogs under their supervision. They make sure the environment supports healthy socialisation and exercise. I have 100% trust in their animal handling expertise. With outstanding service, compassionate care, and reasonable rates, Home for Hounds sets the gold standard for doggy daycares. My sassy pooch can’t wait to go back for more fun each week! Five enthusiastic stars and a big puppy paws up!

Louis absolutely loves his days at home for hounds. He jumps out of the car and runs through the door to meet all his doggy and human friends and we know he has a great day by the photos that the team take. We know that he is well loved and looked after as we often find him in the lap of someone having a cuddle when we come to pick him up. Knowing that he is so well looked after whilst we go to work puts our minds at ease. The team are incredibly kind, flexible and professional and we are so grateful for the help they provide in looking after Louis. We cannot recommend them enough. Thank you.

Five-star doggy daycare. My dog has been going regularly for the last three years and LOVES every moment. I'm pulled into Home for Hounds by my very happy and excited dog each time we go. I can wholeheartedly recommend the gang at Home for Hounds for your canine family member.

We wouldn’t want to send our Winston anywhere else! He absolutely loves going to Home for Hounds, always goes in with a waggy bum excited to see the amazing staff. He’s been going since he was around 5 months old, he’s now 2. It’s so lovely to see uploaded photos as to where he’s been on his walks and see him playing with his friends. We have the drop off service which is fab and so helpful when we’ve been working all day. We always find Winston snoozing happily in the kitchen, listening to his favourite radio shows! 5 star service, thanks so much guys! :)

The team at Homes for Hounds are lovely - genuine dog-lovers. Our dog pulls at the lead to get in there when we drop him off to see them and his fellow, furry, friends and is exhausted after a great day of walks, cuddles and fun when we pick him up at the end of the day.

Very disappointed with the couple of girls I passed today in Bellever Forest from Homes for Hounds. They had 10 or more dogs between them, all off lead, except 1, and were worrying a group of 4 ponies, chasing them around and barking at them. This is one firm I would not recommend or use for sure.

My doggy loves her days at Home for Hounds. She returns to me a happy, tired pup!

I want to thank home for hounds for everything they’ve done for Ozzy. It breaks my heart that we are moving away and Oz cannot go anymore. The difference we’ve seen in him since he’s been going is amazing, he is now great off his lead and much better around other dogs while on walks.. no more running off to jump on anyone he can see. Not only has home for hounds helped Ozzy but back in December I was due to give birth. Since having no family down in Devon to take care of Ozzy the girls couldn’t help enough. They opened up early for him and happily looked after him at short notice. I received pictures throughout the day which made me feel a lot more comfortable. I am truly saddened that Ozzy cannot go anymore but without a doubt I would recommend home for hounds to anyone who wants their babies (dogs) to be in safe hands.

My dog, Dougal, literally squeals with excitement when he arrives at Home for Hounds! I have absolute confidence in their ability to look after the dogs in their care and the dogs get lots of lovely exercise in a range of places. Dougal first went when he was only 14 weeks old and Kathy and her team were really great about adapting to his needs as a little puppy. Kathy has also been great at adapting to my slightly awkward working hours! I have nothing negative to say! Would recommend them wholeheartedly.

My cockapoo Molly has been going to Home for Hounds since she was 16 weeks old. She is my first dog and the advice Kathy and her team have given me has been invaluable. They go to a variety of places each day, beach, woods or the moor where they get an amazing run out with other lovely dogs. Molly comes back tired and content. Superb doggy day care. I can't recommend them highly enough.

So happy with our experience of using Sunny Pet Sitting! Claire looked after our indoor cats & rabbit while we were away & we received daily messages & pictures to let us know they were doing well. Normally our cats are a little stressed when we go away & it takes a while for them to settle back in to a routine once we return, but when Claire looked after them this didn't happen at all! They were very happy & seemed super chilled when we arrived home. We will definitely continue to use Sunny Pet Sitting when we go away & would recommend.

Claire looked after our tortoise, Guinea pigs, hamster and fish while we were on holiday. We couldn’t have been happier with the service she provided, including feeding them daily and cleaning out mid-week. We especially enjoyed the daily updates and photos, it gave us excellent peace of mind. Thanks again!

Claire has been walking our girl for 8 months and has always been extremely reliable. She manages our dog really well, and as a 3 year old husky who cannot come off her lead due to poor recall this is not always easy. Claire is so passionate about what she does and our dog absolutely loves her walks. We get fantastic updates at work and we love seeing her having fun. Claire is extremely professional and provides an exemplary service. We absolutely cannot recommend Claire enough!

Claire was fab looking after by bunnies for the week I was away on holiday. She kept them very clean and updated me regularly. I wouldn’t hesitate to use claire again. 🐰❤️ …

Highly recommend! Lizzie was great at communication and sending me photos of my four cats while I was away. She even administered medicine to one of my cats with no issues! Very reliable and trustworthy!

Thank you Lizzie. I was worried about leaving my Ragdolls because they need medication three times a day in their food…and they’re picky eaters 🤦🏻‍♀️ Lizzie was amazing! She was lovely with the boys, fed them easily, updated me with photos and texts and left the house clean and tidy to come home to. I’ll definitely use her again and again 😻😻

Claire and Lizzie from Sunny Pet Sitting were very professional from the outset but equally what comes across is they are both warm caring individual's. So we were very happy to use their services to pet sit our 5 month old JRT puppy for 4+ hours whilst we attended a family funeral. It made what was already a stressful time all that much easier knowing that our pup was in good hands whilst we paid our respects. Our puppy was well cared for and looked very contented in their company. (Although initially excited on first meeting them as puppy's tend to be!). Happy to recommend Sunny Pet Sitting services.

Claire has looked after our cats a fee times now whilst we have been away. She is great and we will continue to use Sunny Pet Sitting in the future.

Claire has been walking and looking after my King Charles for two months now and we both think she’s great! Looking forward to many more months of a super happy pup

Fantastic service and wonderful care. Claire was friendly and attentive to all my dogs needs, will definitely be using again next time I go away!

Dora thoroughly enjoys her regular dog daycare visits. What a superb and friendly atmosphere from the very caring and thoughtful daycare staff and facilities. A 100% recommendation for this fabulous facility, and a big thank you to everyone involved.

Dogs Day Care is one of the best decisions I’ve made for my pup! Winnie LOVES attending and is so excited each time she goes. Karen is amazing and is so caring towards every dog there. I was a little anxious when my miniature sausage dog went for the first time at a young age but Karen was very reassuring and sent me regular updates and pictures to let me know Winnie was doing okay. The area of which Dogs Day Care is located is beautiful and there is lots of land for the dogs to go for their daily walk. A life of luxury! I couldn’t recommend Dogs Day Care enough and I wouldn’t send Winnie anywhere else!

My dog absolutely loves going to Dogs Day Care. Fantastic location for the dogs to play - acres of private fields for walkies as well as their own garden to enjoy throughout the day with great facilities doggy sandpit and pool for the summer as well as Indoor areas that are just like being at home. Karen is great with the dogs and my boy always come home tired out and eager to go the next day. Highly recommended Dogs Day Care to anyone!

Our dog Coco has been attending daycare for 5 years now & has loved every session. She jumps out of the car and makes herself straight at home. Karen & Jim treat her like a princess, she enjoys the long walks, paddling pool, playing with her friends, and her favourite bed under the heater in the winter. We would highly recommend this amazing doggy daycare & have done to all our friends who now also attend, keep up the good work!

I highly recommend this doggy day care. Karen and Jim are friendly and welcoming ensuring the doggies are well looked after and tired when you collect them. My Labrador has been going for about 6 years and our recently rescued spaniel has now joined the crew. Both absolutely love running around the fields and playing with the other dogs. Fabulous place.

My Springer Spaniel, Milo, has been with Karen and the team for around five years now. I honestly wouldn't leave him with anyone else. From the moment I met Karen and saw the beautiful land the dogs can enjoy, paddling pool, sand pit and cozy beds, I knew it was the best place for him and that he was in the best hands. Milo loves turning into the drive and cries with excitement the whole way down to Day Care, then snores the whole way home! Thank you so much to the whole team for looking after him so brilliantly, and for tiring out my Dartmoor Beast!

Great location for any dog owner to leave their dog. Dogs day care is set on private land with plenty of room for dogs to run around. My dog loves going to day care & always comes home tired. I wouldn’t go anywhere else! 100% recommend Karen and the team to look after your fur baby!

Very professional set up. The dogs are cared for as if they are their own whilst also not being allowed to just ‘free roam’. They introduce new dogs calmly to the group and restrict numbers for safety of all. Large green site with a controlled dog walk included. Very rural and not a concrete play park like some others locally.

Dudley has been going to Dogs Day Care with Karen ( and Jim) and all his doggy friends, since he was 12 weeks old ( and his predecessor, Dillon, before him) He always leaps out of the car and is delighted to be there. He has lots of walk, games of ball and cuddles and usually doesn’t want to come home! Many are the days when I would happily stay there and send him to work in my place - he definitely has the better deal!

Karen and her team have been looking after Big Norm for a fair few years now, and they do so as if he was their own. He loves it there and always comes home shattered from all the exercise (sometimes muddy too - but that's mostly his own doing!) , but always desperate to go back. It's a fabulous facility, all the dogs are so well looked after and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dogs Day Care to anyone who asks!

Jenny and George, aka Running Ducks, are just brilliant! I have a very complicated house; lots of animals, plants, routines, to ensure smooth running of the place. They both stepped in and took over all the complexities, as though they had been here for ever. The animals were so loved, were safe. The house and (some more difficult than others) its occupants were managed with skill and I was able To relax on my trip to the other side of the world!! Believe me, this is not an easy job. The stress of leaving everything here Made going away incredibly difficult!! They are just wonderful people and my animals adored them. I can’t recommend or thank them enough for giving me a bit of a breather and for allowing me to feel everything was safe and secure and loved. I wish they could clone themselves! Thank you both 🙏🙏🙏

Jenny and George have sat for us twice now and we've been so happy with their care of our two indoor cats. I get very nervous about leaving them to go away, particularly because they need quite a bit of attention as they are indoor cats and I want them to be kept safe from the outside busy road. But I definitely do not need to worry because Jenny and George looked after them so well and I could tell how content they were from the daily photos and updates, and on our return home. I really felt like I could relax when I was away knowing they were in safe hands. Our male cat in particular is really missing them! Aside from the excellent care of our cats, our home was left clean and tidy too. We will definitely continue to use Running Duck Pet Services and so so pleased we have found sitters that we can trust and who care so much for our cats.

Our dog Maya loved being with George and although we hadn't met him before this time, we felt confident in leaving our beloved dog in his care. She seemed really happy and relaxed when we returned and we got lots of update photos whilst we were gone. We would certainly use Running Duck again. Thank you Jenny & George

Jenny and George were the perfect cat sitters, while we were away for 2 weeks. Our 3 cats were so well looked after. We received daily updates with pics and videos. Our house was spotless on our return and we even had a home made cheese cake waiting for us. Thank you to a lovely couple that gave us complete peace of mind whilst we were away. Highly recommended.

Running Duck Pet Services are our go to team whenever we need great pet sitters. Our most recent experience in particular will stay with us for a lifetime thanks to the amazing support we had from Glenn and Mandy. We travelled abroad for two and a half weeks for our wedding but just before we left we found out that our pup Gus had a cancerous lump on his paw that required quite intense surgery. Glenn and Mandy took the best care of Gus making sure he was well rested and took him to regular vet appointments. We got daily updates and felt totally relaxed that he was receiving the best care. We will be forever grateful to this amazing team of people and we know the bond Gussy has with Glenn and Mandy means we won't need to worry about trips away ever again

This is the easiest review we’ve ever written! Simply, fabulous… can’t thank ‘auntie’ Jenny & ‘uncle’ George enough for being such incredible surrogate parents to our boy Benny whilst we enjoyed a much needed short break. It was great to be away without worrying, knowing that he was in very safe, capable hands with such loving people. It was evident from the videos and photos you shared he was having a ball, and thoroughly enjoying his time with you, practicing his training and having a nice muddy run in the woods! We can’t imagine better people to look after him. Thank you from us and a huge thank you from Benny! X

Once again. Fantastic service. Jenny and George such lovely people and looked after Bertie so well and kept in touch. Feel really happy leaving Bertie and house in their great hands. Thanks so much

Running Duck are, bar none, the best dog- and house-sitting people we have ever dealt with. Jenny and George were the kindest, most trustworthy, most understanding, most responsible, and overall best people we have ever used in regard to caring for our dogs (and house). There is only one downside: now that we've used them, there is no way we can even imagine leaving our dogs in the care of anyone OTHER than Running Duck. (No joke - Google Reviews has told me that the original review I submitted for Running Duck is 750 words over the allowed limit; I obviously couldn't stop singing their praises once I started, so now I'll try to cut it down to only the most important and pertinent points.) My wife and I were away for a full month due to personal circumstances that were very stressful. Concern about our dogs or house would've made the entire time that much worse, but the one and only thing we never worried about was the safety and happiness of our dogs and house. With a significant time difference, we loved waking up to photos (and videos!) of our dogs having the times of their lives with Jenny and George. A memorable favourite of ours was a video showing the dogs completely engrossed as George played guitar for them. I wrote a full explanation for each of the following bullet points, but I have to remove them to get this review to work, but these are some of the most important traits that Running Duck have and that they demonstrated while caring for our dogs: 1 - Caring & Attentiveness re: Health Issues. 2 - Understanding & Acceptance (& Attention to Detail) re: Advice and Instructions. 3 - Mindfulness & Forethought re: Food and Medicine. 4 - Flexibility & Helpfulness re: Logistics Issues. 5 - They are True, True Dog People. The only explanation I've kept from the preceding list is for #5: Jenny and George did not simply feed and walk the dogs, they hung out with them, reading, watching tv, chilling. I honestly don't think I can do enough justice to the sort of attention and kindness and care they showed the dogs - as well as to us, knowing that we were having a less-than-stellar time away, they would still send us photos or text updates to let us know how the dogs were, even when we hadn't responded or asked because we were so overwhelmed. Their updates were, in all sincerity, reflected the one part of our month away that we felt 100% at ease with. After the initial tenseness of setting off and leaving dogs with other people left after 1-2 days, neither my wife nor I was concerned for an iota. My wife and I honestly thought our dogs seemed depressed for a few days after Jenny and George left. And I'd be lying if I said we didn't stay in contact because they actually cared enough afterward to make sure everything was smooth in our transition home - plus, they missed the dogs themselves! Even though we haven't seen them since they cared for our dogs and house that month, we do still occasionally send dog photos back and forth, which is just wonderful. (On side note, and an important one at that - once we settled back in at home, we realised that they had left our house even cleaner than we had originally left it for them!) To summarise once more: Running Duck is the best. There's probably a word in clinical psychology for the strength of attachment I have to my dogs but even with my (over-)attachment, I would again trust Jenny & George with them in a heartbeat. A few months after they had taken care of our dogs / house, we asked if they were available again for some upcoming dates. Unfortunately, they were not (and of course, any high demand for their services makes absolute sense to us). The funny part - and this is true - is that my wife and I decided that, rather than plan our travel and then see if they can fit with our dates, that going forward, we will ask Jenny & George what dates/months work best for them and then we will plan our travel around their availabilities. If that doesn't tell you of the esteem and trust which we hold for Running Duck, I don't know what does.

Jenny and George provided us with an excellent service at very short notice. From the first visit to check us out and meet the cat (a young, very lively and slightly dim ginger boy) we could tell that house, garden and pet would be in very good hands. Jenny kept in touch on a daily basis and on my return the cat had decided he preferred his new companion to us. We'll certainly use Running Duck again.

Following our inquiry Jenny and George visited us at home, established our requirements and met our very nervous and demanding rescue cat. We were left in no doubt what a kind and caring couple they are, who provided us with total confidence in leaving our home and our cat in their care. Jenny and George house and pet sat for us for two weeks at the end of August/early September. During this time we were kept informed and updated on a daily basis by emails photographs and text messages allowing us to truly relax and enjoy our holiday safe in the knowledge that all was well at home. We returned to a calmer friendlier cat, who had clearly benefited from the care and dedication provided by both Jenny and George, the house was immaculate and George had even taken the trouble to tidy the gardens and cut our lawns We cannot recommend Jenny and George highly enough and will certainly be using them again on each and every occasion that we travel.