James

gentle and patient carer for your pets :)

Wellington
1 time favorited
Lives with 1 dog and 1 cat
Lives with mastiff x Miley
Usually responds within one hour
3w ago
Last activity
<1h
Response time
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
15 NZD for each additional pet
25 NZD
/walk
All services and rates

Unavailable

James is currently not available to accept new requests.

About James

Hi!

My name is James. I'm a 21 year old student looking for some casual work to maintain income while I study. I looked after my dad's 3 year old dog for a long time and my 1 year old cat daily so I have a lot of experience with both types of animals (my dog is also a mastiff x and quite large so no fear around bigger dogs). I'm happy and excited to look after animals in my multitudes of free time.

I can offer you a couple of services when looking after your animals:

-Daytime Care /Looking after your pet at your home during working OR evening hours

-Dog walking / I can offer walks/outings up to 2 hours at a time and up to twice a day for one animal. I can also provide trips to a local dog park as I have a car and a clean license.

All of the above can include the following :

- oral medication administering

- feeding (at scheduled times if you require)

- grooming dogs (Washing, brushing, clipping nails)

- general playtime and interaction! most animals are very social and need energy and care regardless of age, so you and your family can rest assured they will recieve those things from me.

I can also take your pets to their vet appointment if you are unable to, and if housesitting, I'm also able to do minor household chores like watering plants if you're away.

My availability is varies due to my university and casual employment schedule, but please don't hesitate to enquire and I will see what I can do for you! I'm located in Aro Valley but I can be pretty flexible on travelling further away from Wellington central depending on where you live!

James's services

At the sitter's home

Doggy Day Care
Daytime care for your dog at the sitter's home.
20 NZD for each additional pet
70 NZD
/day

At your home

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
25 NZD
/walk
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
25 NZD
/day
House Sitting
A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your pet
100 NZD
/night
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
38 NZD
/day

James also offers

Dog training
Grooming
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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Dog Walking
Jo, 2024-05-25

James did a fantastic job walking my dog, and sent me updates with photos after each walk. Excellent communication, punctual and lovely to deal with. She provides a high standard of care and I would happily book with her again.

Availability

James's Pets

Miley
mastiff x
alice
Cat

About James's Home

Accepted pets

Puppies
< 1 year
Dog sizes
0-80 kg
Dog ages
0-20 years
Cats
all kinds

James's home

Has no kids

Walking areas

Nearby off-leash dog area
Urban, City park & Forest

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English
+5 years of experience
Familiar with dog training techniques
Comfortable caring for dogs and cats of all sizes, but if you have a large dog with a real lack of training or strong temperament that needs care outside the home (like a walk) then I would prefer to discuss this with you before I can guarantee safe care for them. I'm comfortable working on leash training as well as basic commands like sit and stay, but recall training is not my strong suit.

Experience with

Rescuing pets

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James

James

gentle and patient carer for your pets :)

Wellington
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
15 NZD for each additional pet
25 NZD
/walk
All services and rates

Unavailable

James is currently not available to accept new requests.

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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