Providing Pet Sitting in the Old Bar, Australia
Animal loving travelling couple
Laura and Joseph have been exceptional house sitters, providing outstanding care for our home and beloved big dog while we enjoyed a week-long holiday. They managed all responsibilities with great diligence, from keeping the house tidy to ensuring our dog’s well-being, which is no small feat considering our dog’s size. We returned to find our home just as we left it and our dog happy and healthy.They have our highest recommendation for anyone in need of reliable and caring house sitters.
Providing Pet Sitting in the Old Bar, Australia
Responsible retirees. Garden lovers and experienced pet carers.
Neil and Nida were excellent sitters. I got pictures of the dogs relaxing with Neil on the sofa, and running with Nida on the beach! When I returned I could tell the dogs were very happy and relaxed, which is such a good sign. The house was spotless when I returned home, and Nida even made a delicious meal which we all shared when I got home. They are lovely people and obviously love dogs. I would gladly have them again to sit.
Providing Pet Sitting in the Old Bar, Australia
Retired animal lovers
Mark and Eleanor were a delight and if they weren't going back to Oz we would certainly use them again. I would highly recommend.
Providing Pet Sitting in the Old Bar, Australia
Enthusiastic animal lover
Five stars all round for Hannah. From the communication to finding a tick on our dog, Hannah was amazing. Our home was clean and tidy on our return. The doggo’s were happy and content also We had a leaking pipe in the laundry that she sorted for us with ease and nothing was too much trouble Hannah walked the dogs twice a day and loved them like they were her own. We would definitely love to have Hannah back and would recommend her to anyone. Thank you Hannah, we hope to have you stay again one day soon
Providing Pet Sitting in the Old Bar, Australia
Reliable, responsible and ready to take great care of your house and pets.
It was such peace of mind leaving our dog Pappet and our house with Jane and Martin. They sent us regular updates, Pepper was beautifully taken care of and we have returned to a house that is cleaner than when we left it, including the fridge!
Providing Pet Sitting in the Old Bar, Australia
Experienced, Amazing, Australian Carer!
Thank you Victoria for caring for our dog and home. It was a pleasure meeting you. Upon our return our dog was happy and our home tidy. We appreciated the reassuring communication in advance, during and after - thanks for the kind note and flowers.
Providing Pet Sitting in the Old Bar, Australia
On the road: trustworthy animal lover and travel enthusiast
Elana was very caring of our dog and our home. Great communication with pictures of our boy, and very punctual. Elana left the house Immaculate, and our boy was calm and happy on our return. Would definitely recommend her as a wonderful sitter.
Providing Pet Sitting in the Old Bar, Australia
Reliable, trustworthy, retired, active couple.
Chris and Deborah are the type of persons you hope and wish for to look after your Furbabies. They cared and made friends with my old not so well special boy. All animals were given the best of care and so was our house. I can’t put into words how much it meant to me not to worry about the animals. Great communicators with great pics sent. Thank you both!
Providing Pet Sitting in the Old Bar, Australia
Reliable Mature Couple
It was a pleasure to have Donna and Phil house sit for us- they looked after our pets perfectly and sent us regular piccies so we didn't have to worry.House was left v clean and tidy.The perfect housesitters!
Seàn was an amazing pet and house sitter! He was super communicative and took amazing care of my dog Nala and cat Bruce. They were happy and loved while I was away- I couldn’t have asked for a better sitter for the two little fur babies! He sent great pictures and checked in every day so I had nothing to worry about. On top of all that, he also kept my place immaculately clean and left my place in wonderful shape. We can’t wait to have him back to sit and I would highly recommend him to anyone and everyone looking for a sitter!
Kendra was a great cat sitter to Genepi and she truly is a cat whisperer. Genepi usually takes 4 days to make friends with a new person but she came out and made friends with Kendra Day 1! Kendra regularly sent wonderful videos and pics of Genepi purring happily. The apartment was neat when we returned and our garden was blossoming. Would absolutely ask Kendra to sit again and highly recommend her. Thanks Kendra!!
I am struggling with naming our top adjective to describe Michael and Jeanne. "Conscientious" will likely be it but then again, "personable," "reliable," "organised," and "animal-loving" are top contenders. If you are reading this review and contemplating inviting this couple to watch your pets, then look no further. We have had a number of excellent house sitters but this pair was next level in terms of the love they showed our cats, Maxx and Nala. When we came back, we could our animals already missed them. These cats, who have never slept with anyone other than us, were getting in bed with them each night -- and that meant climbing stairs! The day before our trip, Nala got an ear infection and had to be put on steroids for asthma. Michael and Jeanne did not sign up for that when the sit was booked but they took it in stride. In the last-minute rush, I relayed that Nala needed her oral steroids morning and night. Michael read the RX label, indicating one dose a day, and contacted the vet to clarify. So you can see why "conscientious" is right up there. They saved Nala from an overdose! We were gone three weeks and they sent us just the right amount of pictures and videos. They bought cat toys (I forgot to put ours out!) and actively engaged with them, including 20-minute massages for Maxx. I truly believed them when they said they fell in love with our fur babies. The house was spotless (which was not important to me but truly appreciated) but I smiled when all six water stations in our yard were filled. They took seriously my love for and the needs of the wildlife in our yard. Our plants were all in good condition as well. Sensing they were "next level" when I met them, I predicted they would want to leave a meal for us upon our return. I asked them not to but they found another way to bow out with class. They made a donation to a nonprofit I work with instead. This I learned from the lovely thank you note they left. I hope they will consider Charles and I friends because we certainly feel that way about them now. What special people. If you book them, treat them well because they are going to do that for you for sure.
Jeanne is a repeat pet sitter for us. She is wonderful and takes great care or our cats and our home. We have peace of mind when we travel knowing our kitties are under her care.
Paige, David, and family were WONDERFUL sitters for my crew! They were so pleasant and personable, and the pets warmed up to them very quickly. Even my rescue cat who tends to stray away from men loved David. I received regular updates and communication (before and during the sit). I truly did not have any concerns while I was away knowing that everyone had such great care and attention given to them. (I know the dogs had a good time because when I came home there was no commotion over my return.) I was away on NYE and Paige had no issues keeping an eye on one of the dogs who has anxiety surrounding loud noises. The family cleaned up after themselves and may have left the house cleaner than when I left! Truly such a great family who I would welcome back any time!
Florence is everything you want in a cat sitter! We have two cats that need a lot of human attention. One takes multiple medications twice a day and they both are used to eating on their own schedule and having people around so it is always very important to us to find a pet sitter that will be spending a lot of time in the apartment and that doesn't mind being very attentive. We were able to meet Florence before our trip and felt 100% confident that she would take great care of our cats. Florence is comfortable giving medication, she sent us photos and updates and left our apartment spotless. We were so happy that we had her come back the following week when we went away again for a short trip! We will definitely contact Florence again whenever we travel and hope that she is available!
If you are looking for someone to take care of your fur babies and your house while you're away, Daniel is your guy! I had discovered zeewoi just a couple of weeks before I was to leave on vacation and I was not only apprehensive if the website was too good to be true, but also under a real time crunch. I reached out to over 100 local sitters and several possibilities fell through. I was confident I would find the right sitter and when Daniel applied for the sit and I started to text and converse with him, I knew I had found the perfect sitter for my two cats! Daniel was upbeat and positive, articulate and personable, warm and caring, and he asked all the right questions about Lilly and Eli (I hadn't had the time to complete my Welcome Guide, yet!?!). I shared that I had an easy cat and problem cat -- Lilly, who is sweet, social and eats dry food, and Eli who is skittish, was periodically pooping outside the kitty litter box and was eating prescription canned food twice a day mixed with a probiotic and stool firmer. I asked if he thought he was up for the job and he happily said he was. Since he flew all the was from Chicago, I thought the least my husband and I could do was pick him up at the airport. When he arrived, he pulled out his notebook. He patiently walked with me as I reviewed kitty care, showed him around the house, and where he would be sleeping. He immediately picked up Lilly who was excited about meeting her new friend and Eli bugged out and down the stairs to the basement (his favorite hiding place!). We got Daniel connected to the internet, set him up at our dining room table and headed off to airport, leaving our house and kitties in the best of hands. Daniel wanted to make sure I felt comfortable and assured while we were away. He made sure to text with me every other day (he had asked my preference earlier), sent photos of Lilly being her cute self while Eli hid during the day although he gave me assurances that he was eating his food and using the litter box (there were a few accidents, but Daniel never complained about these additional duties). When we returned from our vacation, the house was also spotless and well cared for and Daniel had even washed the sheets for me! It is with utter happiness and complete confidence that I recommend Daniel as a fantastic Sitter. He is trustworthy, responsible, caring, and competent, and you can rest assured that both your house and sweet pets will be watched over and treated with TLC -- and will truly be in the best of hands while you are away!
Oh wow! Everyone should be so lucky to have Nicholas and Veerle watch their house and pets. These lovely people are pros! They communicated early and often, were super accommodating to some last minute changes (it was originally going to be only our cats to watch but we decided to keep the dog home as well so that added to the schedule and care needs) and they left the house spotless and all set up for another sitter who came in after them. We didn’t get the chance to meet because my departure and arrival times but I dearly hope I get to in the future because they were just great! I even heard how nice they were from My neighbors who say them out walking our dog. :-) They also sent regular pictures of the pets which look like pro-photography! Cannot recommend this couple enough! Your pets and house will be in good hands!
Steven was a great sitter for our black lab Souris and cat Pinot. They were well looked after and really liked Steven. Our house was in good order when we got back and Steven was kind enough to give us a lift to and from the airport. He was very flexible, arriving day early so we could show him around.
I whole-heartedly recommend Carly and her partner Fanny to sit for you! They were fabulous and reliable house sitters from start to finish. Carly was timely and thoughtful in all of her communications and let us know the state of affairs in our apartment with our cat and plant babies while we were away. They followed our directions to a 'T.' We came home to find a happy cat, thriving plants, a spotless apartment and laundered linens. We would definitely consider contacting them again to house sit for us!
Is it better to board cats or leave at home?
Veterinarians advising to leave cats at home with a pet sitter who will stay overnight in your home, boarding is not recommended for cats as they are stressed in a new environment, you can find a sitter who will care for your cats and home for free at Zeewoi.
How much should you pay someone to watch your cat?
At least $20 per visit, per overnight watching in your home, otherwise you can find a free sitter at Zeewoi.
What do people do with their cats when they go on vacation?
Inviting a cat sitter to your home, boarding the cat with a local business, asking a friend, family or neighbour to feed and check the well-being. The most efficient way to leave your cat during your vacation is with Zeewoi cat sitters for free, in this way, you will save cat sitting costs and make vacation not only for you but also for your cat sitter!
I recently had the pleasure of entrusting my beloved dog to Taree Boarding Kennels and Cattery on several separate occasions, and I couldn't be more impressed with their service. Located conveniently just 4.7 kilometers from the Pacific Highway, this family-operated business truly stands out in the Taree area. From the moment I dropped off my furry friend, I was struck by the friendly and professional atmosphere. The staff's genuine love for animals was evident in their interactions with my dog, making me feel completely at ease about leaving him in their care. Their personal attention to each pet's needs is truly commendable. One of the aspects I appreciated most was the excellent value for money. With rates starting as low as $20, Taree Boarding Kennels and Cattery offers top-notch service at a very reasonable price. They even provide additional services, such as free hydro-baths for dogs staying seven days or more, which I found to be a fantastic bonus. Each time I picked up my dog, he was happy, healthy, and calm – a testament to the quality of care he received during his stay. The kennels and "kitty condos" are well-maintained, providing a comfortable environment for pets of all kinds. The staff's attention to detail and willingness to accommodate special requests were particularly impressive. They were always ready to update me on my dog's well-being, which gave me great peace of mind while I was away. In conclusion, Taree Boarding Kennels and Cattery has consistently exceeded my expectations. Their combination of friendly service, professional care, and competitive pricing makes them my go-to choice for pet boarding in the Taree area. I wholeheartedly recommend their services to any pet owner in need of reliable and loving care for their furry family members. FYI: I have had extensive experience with dogs, having been involved with the Australian Army, Australian Customs Service, and breeding Labrador Retrievers.
Very professional and friendly, pets are looked after. Like their second home and treated very well, my jack Russell had his first stay at the kennels and he was very relaxed staying there , I feel secure that my dogs are looked after in a safe and Clean caring well keeped environment when travelling you know they are in good hands.
Thankyou for helping us out by looking after our baby Bindi. My husband can rest and recover knowing she is in safe hands. Would highly recommend to anyone who needs their baby looked after. Our girl has been there for 8 weeks and receiving great attention and care.
They fitted our dog Cherry at late notice and we couldn't have been more happy with her upon pick up. She was very calm but of course happy to see us. Highly recommended
We have had our twin cross-shepherd dogs stay twice now. This time Saffy had just started medication, she was much healthier after her 4 day visit than when we dropped her off! This and the fact that both Saffy and Spunky turned back for a pat from James before they got into the car told us just how comfortable they felt with their visit. Thank you James and Meaghan for caring for our dogs so well. They’ll be back 🥰
I highly recommended Taree Boarding Kennels. They love animals as much as I do and looked after my baby as if he was their own when I was on holiday. (I actually got him from there as I puppy) I do not trust many people with my dog, but I have no worries leaving him at Taree as I know he will be happy and very well looked after. Thank you all for everything you do for our fur babies.
Would recommend Taree Boarding Kennels and Cattery! A friendly and reliable family owned business who offer an exceptional service. They care for your animals to a very high standard and I feel very comfortable leaving my cats there knowing they are getting looked after very well. We wouldn't leave our cats with anyone else when we go away.
Fantastic family run business! Absolute confidence in leaving my animals in the care of these wonderful people. Meaghan and James are animal loving people with decades of experience and dedication and it shows in the care they took of my fur babies. Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️
Always fabulous where my pets are concerned.
James is incredibly flexible and our two pugs really enjoyed their stay including my mum's 16 year old blind poodle. I have no hesitation in recommending James to look after your dog.
Both our pups stayed here and absolutely loved it! Kayla was very informative and helpful through the whole process. We cannot thank her enough for helping us ensure we could go away for a few days without worrying about our pups. Having a GSD puppy, we thought he wouldn’t go as good as he did staying here. The girls working there kept us in the loop when we asked! We have already highly recommended this place to our friends & family. We will definitely be booking again when we need! Thank you guys.
Since 2012 on occasions that I have to go away without my dogs, for whatever reason, which is usually a couple of times each year, I have always boarded them at the Pacific Pet Resort in Possum Brush, so conveniently situated on the southbound side of the Pacific Highway, between Taree and Nabiac. The resort itself is picture perfect and is always in an immaculate showcase condition at all times of the year. The staff are most friendly, caring and importantly, very knowledgeable in the care of both dogs and cats. I know that they only use premium feeds for all animals in their care and any special dietry requirements are happily catered for. A few years ago a friend of mine asked me if I knew of a reputable boarding facility that I could recommend for their precious cat and I had no hesitation in recommending Pacific Pet Resort. On their return my friend contacted me to thank me as their cat was returned to them in perfect condition and health. I recently had to go away again for a week in Sydney and left my precious 6 year old German Shepherd Jax in the loving care of Jayne and her caring, professional staff. During my week away Jayne sent me a beautiful photo of Jax that they had taken letting me know that he was well and happy as I knew very well he would be. I will attach that photo with this review. I thoroughly and without hesitation, recommend the Pacific Pet Resort to anyone seeking reputable boarding kennels for members of their precious furry family.
Very helpful and organised. Our dogs loved their stay and were happy and relaxed when we picked them up. Will definitely let our four legged family members holiday at Pacific pet resort when they can't travel with us.
Tremendous team focused on keeping the dogs healthy, happy and exercised. Rusty our Kelpie loves his visits and I really appreciate the teams’ flexibility when needed with drop off and pick up times. Thank you again. See you soon.
We have boarded our 2 Dogs at Pacific Pet Resort several times now & I cannot recommend them HIGHLY ENOUGH. The Staff are absolutely fantastic with their ‘ Guests ‘ & our Dogs get very excited when they work out where they are going. We have a very anxious, highly strung & extremely reactive Staffy & the staff have said that She is as good as gold for them. The staff are very accommodating of the requirements put forward by the owners & I will definitely continue to use the Pacific Pet Resort because I KNOW IT’S THE BEST IN THE MID NORTH COAST BY FAR.
Jayne and the team take extra special care of your pets. They go the extra mile to ensure your pets are loved and cared for. Cannot highly recommend them enough! We have taken our Border Collie there plenty of times and will continue to do so!
Sent my 2 dogs in for 5 days. Staff are very friendly. Dogs can't talk but they didn't die so all in all its good. Would recommend and use them again. Easy access just off the highway and a big turn around bay if you have a large van
Our dog loved it here and isn’t always social but got along with all the other dogs and was very happy when we picked him up. We were sent photos which calmed our anxiety on his first time in a kennel. Thanks for looking after our puppy!
We boarded our cat and dog for five weeks at Pacific Pet Resort. We were extremely happy with the way our fur babies were cared for. We received emails from Jayne with photos and both pets were happy and well when we collected them. We would definitely recommend Pacific Pet Resort and will use them again in the future.
Very happy. Genuine, as stress free as could be for puppy stayover. I'm considering taking the cats there if I need too. Nice separate cubby boarding. Booked a wash during his boarding and he walked out handsome and calm! Thanks Tim, Julia and Jess. Hint for first timers: bit tricky coming off the highway. Heading south from Taree, you'll see a huge pink number (15095 or something like that) tacked onto a treeb for the neighbours. PPR driveway is about 250m after that. Luckily, the neighbour's entrance (at the end of the line of trees) adds extra space to pull off the hwy. Heading north to Taree: the hwy is dual lane, no warnings - you'll drive past the resort (PPR) and take the next right to do your U-turn at a crossroads junction. When leaving PPR, everyone has to turn left; there's a RH turn soon after, on the hwy, at a crossroads junction, which allows you to turn North again. Just make sure you have lots of traffic space to get across lanes when you come out of PPR driveway ;)