Mum was surfing the web tonight and she came across a website called http://www.dogsit.com. According to their website they are ‘the largest Pet Care organisation in the UK’.
Their website goes on to say ‘Over the past 13 years we have registered more than 8,000 petsitters throughout the country. Members offer a range of caring petsitting services while owners are away on holiday or at work etc. Services include: Homeboarding for all pets, House sitting, Day Care / Daily Visits, Cat Visiting, Dog Walking, Small Pet / Bird Care etc. ‘
It goes on to say.’National Petsitters (NARP) was founded by Robin Taylor in 1993. He realised the need for an association to promote the services of, and represent and support the many individuals and agencies who were offering petcare services. Statistically, less than 30% of dog and cat owners in the UK use boarding kennels or catteries, with the majority either choosing never to be parted from their pets or relying upon friends, neighbours, relatives or “sitters” to provide care’.
Has anyone had experience of this service? Are other similar services available?