Keep me off YOUR door step please !

RSPCA Don't Knock Appeal !

For every $100 raised, I'll add $10 of my own money...

Reason Number 1... the all too friendly man at the door !

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Gold Coast Pet and Animal Expo 2010 - Dr Chris Brown - The Bondi Vet

Dr Chris Brown

The Bondi Vet

on the outside stage at the Gold Coast Pet and Animal Expo 2010

Gold Coast Guinea Pig Rescue UPDATE

“The Boys” are two Guinea Pigs I rescued recently at my home. The photos are with thanks to Gold Coast Guinea Pig Rescue. Don’t you agree that they are looking great ? Compare them with the photos I took when I found them and I would say that they are thriving !

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House Sitter Wanted – How to Find a House Sitter

If you are one of the many home owners that has been the victim of burglary, or you are the owner of a pet with special needs (aren’t they all?), or you simply worry what will happen to your home and/or pet(s) in your absence, you know what it is like to be unable to completely relax and enjoy your hard earned holiday.

You may have arrived home to the aftermath of irresponsible relatives who were supposed to be taking care of your home in your absence and haven’t quite lived up to their end of the bargain. You could have forked out hundreds, if not thousands for pet boarding only to be unable to stop worrying about how they are the whole time, or for them to come back different pets, perhaps even with ticks or fleas (or worse).

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

I am one of the many people out there who are willing to make it their full time jobs to keep your home clean, love your pets (almost) as much as you do, make sure your home looks ‘lived in’ at all times, all this and more for (what I feel) is a small price to pay per day. I am willing to provide daily reports (email, sms, phone calls) about the kids with tails (or fins, or feathers, or scales), chat with your neighbours as if they were my own and forward your mail to wherever you happen to be living it up on the planet.

No longer do you need to lie awake in your hotel room fretting your skittish elderly cat isn’t coming in to eat at night, because you have chosen a cat lover with experience medicating cats due to having to do so with her own. Someone is there to make sure your dogs get their little jackets on if it starts to rain when out walking, because you have chosen someone who has had previous clients with similar needs.

“Who is this angels of mercy?” I hear you cry. “How do I get this wonderful person to come and take care of my wonderful home and precious pets while I am away?!”

With the advent of the internet making this world a whole lot smaller, you are now able to communicate via the magic of my website, facebook, twitter or email and get in touch with me to fulfill your needs.

When you use my day stay, overnight or live in house sitter services in return, I give you the opportunity to fully appreciate your holiday, join in that Conga line and fully enjoy yourself to the best of your abilities!

It is the least I can do !

Try this. Calculate how much you think it will cost you to pay each week if you were to hire a pet sitter to visit twice a day for 30mins or longer (or the fuel + time costs involved in having to transport your animals to boarding facilities or kennels). This can be quite expensive for multiple pet households! It is part of the territory for an experienced house sitter (like myself) to take care of everything and I am more than happy to do so. It becomes my full time job as your house sitter to take this weight off your mind and ensure the highest level of security, safety and wellbeing of your home and pets.

As a professional house sitter I have police clearances, my driver’s license available for inspection, a contract you must sign and references (available upon request) all ready to go so I can do what I am there for – to make sure you have absolute peace of mind. When I house sit I try to leave it as you left it (like I have not even been there!) and to love your precious pets in the way I want Marnie to be treated while I'm away. I owe you the peace of mind you seek. Without this, there would be no need for house sitters (like me) and with it the opportunity for great adventure (for you).

Each house sit has been a new and interesting episode in a way of life I would never have had the chance to experience! At the end of each house sit no-one really knows how to thank one another. The homeowner always feels like we have done them a great service and provided valuable peace of mind, I couldn’t be more thankful because I get to have my own mini-holiday and be surrounded by their wonderful pets.

So if you’ve ever had a bad experience that’s caused you to wake on your holiday in a cold sweat, have a furry kid that is a little mischievous (or precious to you) or you feel tied to the house in any way there is a shining light at the end of the tunnel! I'm available to house sit for 3 - 5 hours during the day, overnight or "live in" (24 hours) within South Brisbane, Gold Coast (yes all of the Gold Coast) and just "over the border" (Tweed region).

So don’t be afraid to leave home, get a house sitter. Your pets, plants, gardens and relatives will appreciate it!

Feline cabin fever isn't healthy for your pet

Work to keep your cat busy busy busy

By Dr. Marty Becker and Gina Spadafori

Keeping a cat inside is one of the best ways to ensure a long and healthy life, but it won’t be that happy an existence unless you’re going to add some interest to the surroundings. It doesn’t take much in the way of time or effort, so get going. Your cat will thank you!

( read more here )

Whilst cats (or at least mine do!) spend most of their time sleeping or napping, just like dogs they require MENTAL and PHYSICAL stimulation... no matter their age. This is where employ-ing the services of a pet sitter to come more than once a day for a minimum of 30 minutes can provide your cat with a happy, healthy life whilst you are away. xox Vanessa

Important News For All Existing and New Clients !

Hello to all my wonderful clients both new and those who have been "with" me since I took over Gold Coast Pet Sitting in October/November 2008 !!

To all those clients who have me booked for pet sitting and/or dog walking in March - YES !!! We are still all confirmed for those dates this month of March. The following applies from April 1st (and no this isn't an April Fool's Joke) onwards. Please forgive me for any inconvenience caused.

After speaking with my business advisors recently, I have decided to take a more specialised approach to my business. This will mean quality customer service for all my clients and even hopefully a better experience for everyone including the wonderful animals in my care.

If you are a pet sitting and/or dog walking client who has used my business (at least once), I will be contacting you via sms over the next few weeks in order to give you the option to go with other local pet sitting and/or dog walking services that I am confident will be able to offer you a quality service.

My business "Gold Coast Pet Sitting" will be experiencing some changes over the next month or so to the website not just the business itself to focus more on day stays (where I stay during day at your home), overnights (where I stay at your home from sunset to sunrise) and full time/live in house stay services.

I would like to extend a very big thank you for extending your trust in using my services as a pet sitter and/or dog walker.

I hope you have as great as an experience with your new pet sitter and/or dog walker as you did myself.

With your permission, I can pass on your details to my referral network if you so require ?

If you ever require someone for a day stay, overnight stay or full time/live in house sitting please think of me! As this service is proving popular, I recommend that you please book as far in advance as possible.

This service is available to everyone all from South Brisbane, ALL of the Gold Coast and even "just over the border". No travel fees and last minute bookings are accepted without penalty if I am available.

Wishing you, yours and those with tails many blessings, always !

PHONE: 0420 355 887 | WEB: www.goldcoastpets.com.au

A house is not a home without a pet -- Anon.

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