Whiskers Pet Care

Contact Me

If you'd like to know about my Rates, to have a chat about what I do, or you'd like to book, please Contact Me or phone on 07974 347269. Please remember that I spend a lot of my time looking after animals, or driving to animals to care for them. This means that I can't always answer my phone straight away. Do please leave me a message, and I'll get back to you quickly.

I have some lovely customers, all of whom are very happy to provide a reference. If you'd like to talk to one of my customers (well, their carers), please let me know and I'll put you in touch.

Rates

Pet Sitting

My rates vary according to where you are, when you'd like me to visit, and how many pets I'm coming to take care of. It's best to contact me for a personal quote, but the following may help you.

My standard charge is on a per half-hour basis. Some other pet sitters do 20 minute visits, but I choose not to as I don't think that allows for sufficient fussing time - which my experience tells me is what they really want.

That doesn't mean that you can only book half hour visits. Whether you'd like visits to last for a half hour, or an hour, and whether you'd like one, two or even three visits a day, it's completely up to you!! You might decide you'd like me to come for a longer visit every few days, and that's fine too.

The rates I quote to you are based on sound market research locally, and reflect my skills, experience and training. I also bring love, appreciation, and healing in the form of Reiki to help your pets to have the best experience while you're away. I make no additional charge for this, as it is a part of me.

(Although the animals I care for during visits will benefit from the Reiki energy that is always a part of me, it should be noted that this is not a full Reiki treatment. However, a lovely gift from you to your pet while you're away, would be to ask me to add a further half hour to one or two visits (depending on how long you're away for) for the specific purpose of providing a Reiki treatment. If this is something you think you'd like to do for your pet, just let me know when you book.)

The cost of petrol and estimated travelling time are factored into the rate I quote you. This generally means that the further away you are, you'll pay a little more than those who are closer to me and the majority of my other customers. There are also some areas that aren't so far away, but suffer from traffic problems.

One other thing...... Recently I and other pet sitters locally have noticed that there are many others suddenly offering pet services. We think that this may be a result of the recent economic situation, and that some people are looking for ways to earn a little more money, or just a little pocket money. However, these people are frequently not professional pet carers - in that they have no insurance, are not police checked, and haven't undertaken any training in animal care. You might be seduced by offers to pay what you like, and I've seen one offering pet care services for as little at £1 per hour!! It also doesn't honour the value that professional pet carers provide to you and your animals. Please steer clear, and only use reliable, professional pet carers.

Reiki for Pets

For Pet Reiki, it does depends how long the pet needs - and I won't know this in advance. However, I find that a 30 minute session is often about right for lots of cats and dogs; nevertheless, sometimes up to an hour is needed. I take my cue from the animal.

If you book a series of Reiki treatments in advance, I will give you a discount on the total amount.

As with Pet Sitting services, rates take account of my skills, training and experience, and travelling time is also factored in.


To contact me to discuss rates for your location and needs, for either Pet Sitting or Reiki for Pets, please click here, or call me on 07974 347269

Customer Offers

Whiskers Pet Care loves new customers, regular customers, and those wonderful customers who regularly donate to Animals in Distress. As a thank you for being great customers, here are some special offers, starting July 2010.

Please note: you should monitor your own activity, and make your own claim to me when booking, using the appropriate offer code. I will then check your claim validity before applying your discount.

WPC1 New Customer Offer
Book a run of 7 visits or more and receive an extra or extended visit free of charge, next time you book a run of 7 or more visits.

WPC2 Referral Offer
Recommend a customer who books a run of 7 or more visits and receive an extra or extended visit free of charge next time you book a run of 7 visits or more.

WPC3 Magic 30 Offer
After each 30th visit, qualify for an additional or extended visit next time you book a run of 7 or more visits.

WPC4 Animals in Distress Offer
Donate regularly to Animals in Distress (bedding, food, toys, cash, in fact anything you can think of), and receive an additional or extended visit next time you book a run of 7 or more visits. (This is offered at the discretion of Whiskers Pet Care.)