About Us
Having run this business successfully for over 14 years, I have got to know so many of Chelmsford’s finest cats and dogs! It’s a genuine pleasure to be part of their lives and equally have them share our lives and get to know our family.
I started the company in 2010 having had a bad experience of boarding kennels with my Springer Spaniel, George, who came out of a local kennel with a bladder infection and was even more crazy than usual!
Also having more than 1 animal (2 dogs and 4 cats) meant that boarding all our animals when we go away significantly adds to the cost of our holiday.
Having someone to come to the house is cheaper, safer, and much less stressful for me and my pets, so I decided to become a pet sitter, knowing that other people must surely have the same problems that I have.
I have over 25 years experience looking after animals, have a genuine love of them, and I will extend that same love to your beloved pets too. I always make visits in my own car so the fact that you are using a pet sitting service will never be known by anyone other than you.
Well behaved, neutered dogs are also welcome at my family home for those working long hours during the day or who are looking for an alternative to leaving their dog in kennels.
For your peace of mind, you can relax knowing that I am DBS checked and fully insured. I always send messages and photos during your time away to reassure you that your pets are safe and well.
Recent customer comments:
“Thanks for looking after the cats – I would love you to look after them again when we next go away. I will also highly recommend you to our friends. Thanks again.”
“Thanks again for looking after Ted and Ralph it seems they had a lovely time – both sound asleep in their baskets!”
“Thank u so much for having Masie. She is fast asleep, hasn’t even sniffed about to make sure everything’s where she left it!”
“Many thanks, I feel very happy now knowing my kittens will be looked after by you.”
“Thankyou, we are so grateful you are caring for Baxter. I’m glad he is in your care.”
“Charlie was very excited about coming to play! He didn’t even look back!”
“I just wanted to say a massive thankyou for having Thor for the week. He seemed to have had a brilliant time! I was so worried about leaving him but I am so glad I found you. I felt so much happier leaving him with you rather than kennels, knowing he was going to be looked after in a family atmosphere. My only worry is he is going to miss playing and having loads of fun now he is home!! Thanks again for looking after him like he was your own.”
“Thanks Sam, we know the boys are well cared for.”
“Thankyou for all your hard work and kindness whilst Baxter has been staying with you, we really appreciate it.”
“Thankyou so much for taking such good care of Colin.”
“We would like to thankyou very sincerely for all your help with Masie recently. Having people like you and your family take care of her made her trusting and friendly. The sort of people that you are taught her that everyone is a friend and life was all about fun.”
“Thanks so much for having Coco for the week, she obviously really enjoyed being with you and your family, and all the great days out. It was great not to have to put her in kennels – just like a home from home for her.”
“Thank u for looking after the kittens so well.”
“We feel very lucky to have found you and I know if Charlie could put human words together he would say the same!”
“Well done Sam for your hard work looking after Barney. He seemed as happy as a sandboy when we returned!”
” Sounds like Woody had a great time, I will definitely use you again and will recommend you to friends. Thank you so much for looking after him.”
“We are home safe Sam – thanks for taking such good care of the cats!”
“Thanks for looking after the cats again Sam – I have already recommended you to my friends!”
“Thankyou, it’s great to have Carli back. Will be in touch when you are needed again!”
“Just a quickly to thankyou and your lovely family for looking after Murphy and Zar Zar. Can’t tell you how lucky I feel to have found you, just by chance, and you and the children are welcome to visit anytime.”
“Thanks for the diary, it was fabulous! Can you hang onto the key as we’d like to use you again. Once again, many thanks for looking after the girls.”
“Thanks Samantha, you’re a star. I feel so happy knowing Rosie’s being well looked after.”
“Thank you so much for having Thor – I would love you to have him again in March 2011.”
“Thank you for everything. It has been a pleasure getting to know you and your lovely family. Hilda will really miss you.”
“Many thanks for looking after Megan. I have no doubt that she is much happier not having endured the trauma of being shut inside unfamiliar surroundings for a fortnight. I have no doubt that we will seek your services again and hope that you will find time to look after Megan in the future.”
“I just wanted to write and say a massive thank you for looking after Rosie! I can’t tell you how relieved I was to drop her off with you and my mind was at ease knowing that she would be well looked after – I just couldn’t leave her with kennels. She absolutely thrived staying with you. You and your lovely family obviously made her feel very settled and she has returned home calm, happy and her usual lovely self – something I was so worried she wouldn’t be if she was cooped up in kennels. And thanks a million for the text photos whilst we were away. It was lovely to see her and see how happy she was. You will be the first person I call next time we go away!”
“Once again thank you very much for taking such good care of our baby girl Bella. I will surely use you next time we go on holiday if that’s ok! As the dogs have gotten close we would love to walk with you sometime if that’s ok?!”
“Thank you again for your help with Nino. He seems to miss you all! I have to say that I have never ever experienced such professional care in my life – well done.”
“Many thanks for looking after Bugsy. He was looking well and happy when I got home – it was good to know he was in safe hands and was one less thing to worry about!”
“Thankyou for looking after Timmy and Ralph – they seem very happy cats!”
“Both cats seem really happy. Thanks so much for everything, it’s such a relief to know they’ve been so well looked after. We all say a big thankyou!”
“Thanks for looking after my dogs – will be in touch next time I’m leaving them for a short time.”
“Thankyou for looking after the cats, it was a huge weight off our mind knowing they were being well cared for in their own home. We will definately be in touch the next time we go away.”
“Thank you Samantha for looking after Bailey so well. He was quite a nervous puppy but he took to you immediately and was always happy to see you. You gave him a lovely range of experiences and always took such good care of him. I felt that I was kept in touch with any issues that arose (chewing my carpet!) and that you dealt with problems calmly and efficiently. I only hope I can find someone as good to look after him in the area I am moving to.”
“Thankyou for looking after Molly and Jazz. It was great to see the diary of each day. Thanks again.”
“Thankyou Samantha for looking after Bindi. She seems so happy and content but I think she misses you already!”
“We are home now – Bella and Sparky are great – I loved the little report that you wrote, it was nice to read how they had been. I will be in touch soon with some dates in September if that’s ok.”
“We were very pleased with your service, Chi Chi seems very happy – thanks for looking after her so well, I think she misses you and all the friends she made too.”
“Thank so much for looking after Kira so well. I’m sure she’s looking forward to her stay with you and the family at Christmas.”
“Thanks for watching the cats again, we appreciate all you’ve done while we’ve been here in the UK.”
“Thanks for taking Megan on again – it’s a great relief to know she will be in good hands.”
“Many thanks for looking after Megan, I’ve no doubt she suffers a lot when she goes to the cattery so having you look after her is a great improvement.”
“Thank you so much for looking after Barney and Daisy, I know they had a fab time and it made leaving them so much easier. I have already passed your number onto my friend. We will definitely be in touch again.”
“Thanks for having Frank for us again, we hope he was well behaved for all of you!”
“Thanks so much for the update – sounds like he is having a lovely time with you and the other pups!”
“Fin is zonked after his first day of daycare! Lovely quiet night for us thanks!”
“So glad to be back and see that the cats were doing fine, much better than I would have thought as we have never left them for so long before. Thank you for taking care of them.”
“Not really sure who was most sad to leave – Mia or Ruby! Thanx for making us all feel welcome, I feel happy going away now I know Ruby is going to be happy too.”
“Thank you for today – it would seem Tinker had a really busy, happy and good day – it is a great relief for me to know that I can leave her with you from time to time, and know that she will be well cared for, and lovely for her to be with other dogs. Just me and her 24/7 is very full on, now I know I can have the odd ‘time out’ is lovely…feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders actually.”
“Oh, thank you so much for helping us out again.”
“Hi Sam, thanks for the text, glad all’s well, thank you again.”
“Hi Sam, Tiffany is absolutely shattered and has spent most of her day asleep! I am sure she’s had the time of her life!”
“Brilliant Sam – Audrey is a naughty girl!! Thanks so much for coming back and letting her back in for the night.”
“Tinker fell asleep in the car within moments of driving off, and has been soundo at home in her bed ever since! I feel a bit sorry for her having had all the fun and company at yours and now she is here all quiet with just me for company!!”
“Thanks for the keys and the report.”
“Hi Samantha, just to say thanks for looking after Max for us, hope he wasn’t too much trouble!!!”
“Thankyou very much, glad the cats are ok, I’m sure we’ll be in touch soon for your services again.”
“We really appreciate everything you have done for Lottie, see you Saturday.”
“Thanx for having Pip and Ruby Sam, you are a life saver…..again!”
“Aww thanks hun. I’m so pleased to hear they are both fine. Speak soon.”
“Nice to have met you and thanks again for looking after Jerry.”
“Many thanks for taking care of Daisy’s babies and for all the info you left. Many thanks again, great service.”
“I’m back now, was thanking you for your text yesterday, everything is great again, thanks again.”
“Great, thanks Sam “
“I just wanted to thank you for feeding Freddie and Smiffy. They’re absolutely fine and enjoying being outside again. many thanks again.”
“Thanks for the update, sounds like Basil’s doing fine, see you next week.”
“Thanks again for looking after them. Hope everything was okay and they were all well behaved for you!”
“Thanks for the update on Fluffy, we do miss him – he’s lucky to have you all though!”
“Hi Sam, I’ve just walked in to two very happy cats. Thanks for looking after them so well.”
“Thank you for getting round there so quickly!”
“Thank u Sam, you are a star!”
“Very grateful for updates, thankyou. It is very comforting to see her on the picture.”
“Tx 4 text, glad she is having fun!”
“Thanks so much for having Charlie today. Hope he wasn’t too much of a pain and you’ll have him back! Thanks again.”
“Thanks so much for looking after them we will be in touch next time we go away, best wishes.”
“Thanks so much for looking after Audrey again.”
“Hi Samantha, I just wanted to thank you for feeding Freddie and Smiffy. They are absolutely fine and enjoying being outside again. many thanks.”
“It was a great relief to both of us that they were able to stay in the house and they were obviously very happy with you looking after them. Ruby is usually quite cross with us when we’ve been away but she was perfectly happy, as was Oliver who usually quite stressed when we leave him. Please keep the key as we would love for you to look after them again in the future!”
“Thank you for the text, glad all is OK”
“Thanks for looking after Ross and Rachel. Hope they behaved! They seem very happy!”
“Thank u very much for looking after them again, you are a star!”
“Thank you sooooooooo much for doing her!”
“Just a little something to say thankyou to you and your brood for helping with her Majesty, Poppy! I am extremely happy with your service and will have no hesitation in booking in the future and recommending to others. Many thanks again.”
“I think she loved it, thx again. She keeps pointing to January on her doggy calendar!”
“Thanks for letting us know. he does love that cushion and anybody carrying food!”
“Thanks for letting us know all is well and thanks again for giving Frank his tablets.”
“Hi Samantha, we are home, thank you so much for looking after them. Hope to be booking with you again soon.”
Hi Sam, Ru is comatosed! Thanks for having him he will look forward to Monday.”
“He looks like he enjoyed himself!”
“Glad she is ok, thanx”
“Thank you for yesterday, Tanner was very pleased with himself so think he had a great time, he slept well too!”
“Thanks for message, glad he is settling in ok. See you next week.”
“Thankyou for taking care of pup too x”
“Oh that’s fantastic news, thank you so much for looking after them for me.”
“Hi Sam, just got home, thankyou for taking such good care of them all”
“Hi Sam, thankyou so much for letting me know, it’s put my mind at rest so much, I can now enjoy my holiday. Please give him a belly rub from me, you’re a godsend! x”
“Thanks for letting me know all is well.”
“She seemed very happy yesterday! Thank you”
“Hi Samantha, glad our little horrors are ok, thanks for letting me know.”
“Thanks for being so flexible.”
“David has settled back in nicely and even seems to have learned how to drink from his water bottle which is an amazing bonus! Thank you for looking after him so well, I will no doubt be calling again in the future if that’s alright!”
“Thanks for letting me know, glad they are getting on ok, see you tomorrow!”
“Thanks – sounds good, glad they’re all well.”
“Thanks Sam, that’s great”
“Thanks for text this morning – how has she been today?”
“Thanks very much Samantha for all your help, we have a very happy baby bulldog!”
“That’s so kind, you are a lifesaver, see you tomorrow”
“Hi Samantha, thanks so much for sending the email to let me know about Magic. It really put my mind at rest because I had been worrying about him!”
“Thanks for being so patient with him, and keeping us updated.”
“Thanks Sam, that’s a lovely picture, give him a big kiss from us, see you Friday.”
“Thanks so much once again for looking after them…speak soon.”
“Thanks for your note – we arrived home at 9am, very tired, but Puss Puss is loving us – thankyou for giving her cuddles!”
“Oh bless her, tell her I’ll be home soon!”
“I really appreciate all the juggling you did to make sure you could look after Duke. he will be much happier playing with his friends!”
“Thank you sooooo much for doing this, we really appreciate it!”
“Just wanted to say thankyou again for having Thor for us at the weekend. We know that he has such a fabulous time with you all and always comes home very happy and very tired!! I think he feels that Thrift Farm is his home from home!”
“Fantastic, thank you”
“Thank you all very much again Sam, he’s got a wet nose and a soft coat, looks like he’s lost a bit of weight and he’s definately grown”
“Forest is very tired, been sleeping all night lol! thank you!”
“Thanks for letting us know. Glad he is ok.”
“Thankyou for looking after him, we are really grateful. i hope that he will be able to stay with you again.”
“Good to hear they’re ok. Thank you for taking care of our lovely cats.”
“Hi thanks for update – glad all ok – good to hear :-)))”
“Thanks for looking after them”
“Thanks Sam, you’re an angel”
“Brilliant thank you. Appreciate all your visits. The cats have been in good hands.”
“Thank you for taking great care of our boy Sam, much appreciated.”
“Great news all is ok. I was going to text you today but you beat me to it!”
“Thanks for letting me know all is well, thanks so much as usual!”
“Thank you Samantha, we are on our way back. It was lovely not having to worry about him.”
“You go above and beyond to look after pip so just wanted to let you know it’s much appreciated”
“Hi Sam, thought his eyes were not quite right yesterday, glad they have settled thanks for update”
“thanks for your message, poor puss puss gets lonely so I am glad you are with her”
“that’s great thank you very much”
Thanks, love the picture”
“Thanks for letting us know, glad he is ok”
“Thats brilliant, I will leave a key, you’re brill!”
“Hi Sam, just wanted to say thanx for looking after Coco.”
“Thank you very much sweetie”
“Thank you for all your support with Mabel, enjoy the break.”